Midlands Soul Scene

[Guest Phil Richards]

I have found a venue for Rare and underplayed but its in wolverhampton

[Guest Byrney]

don,t start on that 1 again it,s been done . but just for you when you go to a family wedding or party theres allways a group who dance round there handbags to commercial motown or the local wedding djs idea of northern soul . ok . so we tend to label venues that don,t realy stray to far off the track musically .( handbag nights .)

mart

Ah.. Ok, the nostalgia scene. Got you

[Guest kerby]

Ah.. Ok, the nostalgia scene. Got you

[Guest swoz]

this isn,t the point toad . yes uss is a great night pity it was,nt in a great venue .

sorry mart

but you don't make sense here. the oakley is a brilliant venue,

every venue I did had 200+ and the new years eve bash people did not want

to leave so we carried on till 8-30am.280 can't be wrong. now the oakley has been

handed over to kev spittle and martin one month.followed by niel rushton the next

month. 2 great clubs on alternating months, try it out. seek and you shall find.

so all the best to soulvation and the united sounds of soul...

swo

[Guest swoz]

I know Max our do had been booked along with the dj's in the middle of last year which is why we are sticking with our dates, your support was and is really appreciated along with everyone else, unfortunate on this occasion.

Anyway think we've gone a bit off topic so apologies for that, see you all soon.

Sharon

sharon

just read your thread, have you pulled out of the oakley or just changed dates

have not been in contact with ray & maria,to busy setting up new company.

hope all is ok

swoz

[Ted Massey]

sharon

just read your thread, have you pulled out of the oakley or just changed dates

have not been in contact with ray & maria,to busy setting up new company.

hope all is ok

swoz

read it carefully Swoz think it closed

[munchkinette]

sharon

just read your thread, have you pulled out of the oakley or just changed dates

have not been in contact with ray & maria,to busy setting up new company.

hope all is ok

swoz

Swoz

Ted's right the Oakley has now ceased trading happened about 3 weeks ago, she hadn't bothered to let us know even though we'd left loads of messages and e-mail's. I got an e-mail off her on Saturday morning saying she thought she had contacted everyone and at least she offered to repay our deposit.

We've now managed to get somewhere else details are on my signature.

Sharon

[Paul-s]

what are you really looking for ?

black country events are doing what the majority want and thats to live in the past with the same djs playing requests

Sounds like they have given up listening to new tunes like they must have done back in the day when they first went and knew nothing! when does that desire stop?

[Pete S]

what are you really looking for ?

black country events are doing what the majority want and thats to live in the past with the same djs playing requests

Sounds like they have given up listening to new tunes like they must have done back in the day when they first went and knew nothing! when does that desire stop?

I'd start going out again if they'd just mix it up a bit - yes play the oldies, but for goodness sake, drop some lesser knowns, newies, anything in to make it not sound like it's a Northern Soul Greatest Hits package. And I do know lots of people try to do this and have tried to do it but for some reason, it just doesn't stick.

[Guest Mrs Simsy]

I'd start going out again if they'd just mix it up a bit - yes play the oldies, but for goodness sake, drop some lesser knowns, newies, anything in to make it not sound like it's a Northern Soul Greatest Hits package. And I do know lots of people try to do this and have tried to do it but for some reason, it just doesn't stick.

Some venues have Pete, The Sunflower Lounge & United Sounds of Soul to name a couple. I haven't made it to The Sunflower Lounge myself but have heard great things about it & USS i've only been to once but it was fabulous! I think i knew about 3 records all night which might not mean much coming from me but it's a favourite with Jumping Joan!

[Guest Phil Richards]

I'd start going out again if they'd just mix it up a bit - yes play the oldies, but for goodness sake, drop some lesser knowns, newies, anything in to make it not sound like it's a Northern Soul Greatest Hits package. And I do know lots of people try to do this and have tried to do it but for some reason, it just doesn't stick.

Yes we did

[Guest shaunthesheep]

what are you really looking for ?

black country events are doing what the majority want and thats to live in the past with the same djs playing requests

Sounds like they have given up listening to new tunes like they must have done back in the day when they first went and knew nothing! when does that desire stop?

HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO GET AN OLD PERSON TO TRY SOMETHING NEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Taf

[Jellybean]

Yes we did

Yes Mr PJ so did we

[mrs soul]

SO ANY MORE THOUGHTS ON A VENUE FOR ME?

[Guest kerby]

SO ANY MORE THOUGHTS ON A VENUE FOR ME?

you stick with the sunflower lounge lou untill it thins out a bit over here.

[mrs soul]

you stick with the sunflower lounge lou untill it thins out a bit over here.

oh no, its in my blood now

[Guest kerby]

oh no, its in my blood now

well pick a night when theres nothing on then . oh hang on a bit , what about christmas day in santas grotto .

mart

Edited March 16, 2009 by kerby

[Guest swoz]

Swoz

Ted's right the Oakley has now ceased trading happened about 3 weeks ago, she hadn't bothered to let us know even though we'd left loads of messages and e-mail's. I got an e-mail off her on Saturday morning saying she thought she had contacted everyone and at least she offered to repay our deposit.

We've now managed to get somewhere else details are on my signature.

Sharon

sorry to hear that as I know both clubs would have had the oakley put firmly on the map.

good luck with your new venue

[mrs soul]

I do have a venue if you are all interested ..in fact there are two, medium dance floor 1am finish.would any of you be interested in supporting me on this venture.. dates, well. virtually something on every fri or sat, so it would not matter which date I picked it will clash with sumat or other, that cant be helped I,m afraid, let me know what you think

[Jellybean]

I do have a venue if you are all interested ..in fact there are two, medium dance floor 1am finish.would any of you be interested in supporting me on this venture.. dates, well. virtually something on every fri or sat, so it would not matter which date I picked it will clash with sumat or other, that cant be helped I,m afraid, let me know what you think

I'm interested Lou but where is it?

[mrs soul]

I'm interested Lou but where is it?

between dudley and wolves

[billysbag]

between dudley and wolves

music policy lou?

[mrs soul]

music policy lou?

is that not a silly question to ask me

[billysbag]

is that not a silly question to ask me

spose it was really

[Guest swoz]

is that not a silly question to ask me

love you lou, your top class with the answers

swo ....xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Wrongcrowd]

Im confused every week we try to support our local venues but im getting bored . most of my freinds tend to travel out of the black country to get away from the commercial motown & overplayed culture that seems to be thriving here . . im not talking about mega rare stuff just underplayed tracks that fill the dance floors anywhere else . there are only a hand full of local venues that i really enjoy but of late they have been very quiet .

I love nighters but don,t want to do them every week ............so what,s wrong ?

mart ( kerby )

You could try this.............

[Billyboy]

between dudley and wolves

Excellent news Lou... top notch music on the doorstep..

[Hitsville Chalky]

Hiya Lou I think I know where you mean , Hope it works see you and woody soon ( Somewhere)

[dthedrug]

Excellent news Lou... top notch music on the doorstep..

LET ME KNOW is it Roseville or Cosley send me more info please and can I be A DJ I will even bring my authentic JA sound system to play tunes on DAVE KIL....is it the New Inn

[Guest SoulRenaissance]

Im confused every week we try to support our local venues but im getting bored . most of my freinds tend to travel out of the black country to get away from the commercial motown & overplayed culture that seems to be thriving here . . im not talking about mega rare stuff just underplayed tracks that fill the dance floors anywhere else . there are only a hand full of local venues that i really enjoy but of late they have been very quiet .

I love nighters but don,t want to do them every week ............so what,s wrong ?

mart ( kerby )

"I'm confused ....". So am i. Been reading all the posts with interest. When i've got time, i might put on a reply.

Martyn

[Ted Massey]

"I'm confused ....". So am i. Been reading all the posts with interest. When i've got time, i might put on a reply.

Martyn

we await with baited breath Mart

if any one is interested i will be playing a Carl and Maria Redemption Room set at Broad Lane tomorrow night

Edited March 19, 2009 by Tedsoul

[burt weedon]

ok so perhaps i should have said the black country . or drew a map & as i travel every day to & from places all over the country the last thing i want to do on a friday & saturday is travel somewhere else . all im saying is some promoters in the ( black country ) are obviously out to make a fast buck . they have venues on every week and are catering for people who don,t have weddings to go to .

mart

Hi ,folks,if any of you ever went to DARLASTON TOWN HALL EVENTS,around 2006, myself,sh......,dr....... .have been lookin for a venue for the last year or so,well i think i found one,sortin at min,wiv the owner, and hopefully,it will be on.As for the midland issue,totally agree,some people forget why they joined a scene that was different to the likes of fck..in mud and the rest of the quangoes.....it was for music,,people,,places,,,an fckin respect for each other,an the places they danced at. politics,,dont make me laff,more like GREED. Well these people who dictate to the midland folk they must be laffin their heads off.Me an people like me say bollocks to ya,an moved out years ago.some folk just plod on an moan... proffit? whats that,just lost a fckin fortune, do see me wingin..NOPE i go to gud places still meet PROPA PEOPLE an dance till me legs drop off,,,.an love it..leave those clubs behind what your talkin about,an let the handbagers av em,,BLACK COUNTRY WILL BE BACK N PROUD..AN SO WILL ENGLAND.. ..BURNLEY LAST NITE..Phew..TONITE WHO KNOWS..Burt...from d blackcountry....

[TOAD]

REALLY ENJOYED THE DARLO NIGHTS

GOOD LUCK WITH GETTING ANOTHER VENUE

[burt weedon]

REALLY ENJOYED THE DARLO NIGHTS

GOOD LUCK WITH GETTING ANOTHER VENUE

thanx mate,all will be revieled soon, ar clan dont av no (im better than you shit,ya all the sermmm dudes..) you are more than welcome owd tertta n the fust pints on drippin..ha x (blak kuntri slang..)

[Guest Tiny]

Hi ,folks,if any of you ever went to DARLASTON TOWN HALL EVENTS,around 2006, myself,sh......,dr....... .have been lookin for a venue for the last year or so,well i think i found one,sortin at min,wiv the owner, and hopefully,it will be on.As for the midland issue,totally agree,some people forget why they joined a scene that was different to the likes of fck..in mud and the rest of the quangoes.....it was for music,,people,,places,,,an fckin respect for each other,an the places they danced at. politics,,dont make me laff,more like GREED. Well these people who dictate to the midland folk they must be laffin their heads off.Me an people like me say bollocks to ya,an moved out years ago.some folk just plod on an moan... proffit? whats that,just lost a fckin fortune, do see me wingin..NOPE i go to gud places still meet PROPA PEOPLE an dance till me legs drop off,,,.an love it..leave those clubs behind what your talkin about,an let the handbagers av em,,BLACK COUNTRY WILL BE BACK N PROUD..AN SO WILL ENGLAND.. ..BURNLEY LAST NITE..Phew..TONITE WHO KNOWS..Burt...from d blackcountry....

Hope this gets off the ground, Darlo Town Hall was great, and walking distance for me n' the missus!!

Edited March 21, 2009 by Tiny

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[Guest Sean Haydon]

What we need here is a venue, no nonsence, no politics. A club that plays Rare and underplayed yes, but Must be uptempo, dance music. Afterall, isn't that what got us all into it in the first place? It may be rare but it doesn't mean to say it's good. Dj's need to play tunes because they're dancable and not because it's just cost em 2 grand (who cares, the proper people don't). The people on the dance floor are a judge of a club.

It seems that the majority of the people of the Midlands are quite content in going to the run of the mill soul night. Nothing wrong with that if they enjoy themselves. For now, if you you want to listen to new and different stuff and want to Move On, you need to put yourselves out and travel. But be open minded.

Sean

[Tony Foster]

I do have a venue if you are all interested ..in fact there are two, medium dance floor 1am finish.would any of you be interested in supporting me on this venture.. dates, well. virtually something on every fri or sat, so it would not matter which date I picked it will clash with sumat or other, that cant be helped I,m afraid, let me know what you think

Goes without saying Lou, you've got my support

[Guest kerby]

well thats been a waste of time . i started the thread trying to point out that there were 2 many venues on in the black country , & to try to highlight that some of them might consider mixing a few underplayed ones in to draw the soulies back into them . i also said that some promoters were putting on more than 1 night in a month to cater for the more comercial side . in my mind these venues are keeping potential punters into the northern scene & also putting off soulies going to the local venues who are now struggling on numbers . it wasn,t an invite for more of you to put on venues in an allready declining area . ( come on think about it ) im not posting any more on this thread coz it,s lost it,s way ,

mart

[Ted Massey]

well thats been a waste of time . i started the thread trying to point out that there were 2 many venues on in the black country , & to try to highlight that some of them might consider mixing a few underplayed ones in to draw the soulies back into them . i also said that some promoters were putting on more than 1 night in a month to cater for the more comercial side . in my mind these venues are keeping potential punters into the northern scene & also putting off soulies going to the local venues who are now struggling on numbers . it wasn,t an invite for more of you to put on venues in an allready declining area . ( come on think about it ) im not posting any more on this thread coz it,s lost it,s way ,

mart

my thoughts as well Mart

[billysbag]

well thats been a waste of time . i started the thread trying to point out that there were 2 many venues on in the black country , & to try to highlight that some of them might consider mixing a few underplayed ones in to draw the soulies back into them . i also said that some promoters were putting on more than 1 night in a month to cater for the more comercial side . in my mind these venues are keeping potential punters into the northern scene & also putting off soulies going to the local venues who are now struggling on numbers . it wasn,t an invite for more of you to put on venues in an allready declining area . ( come on think about it ) im not posting any more on this thread coz it,s lost it,s way ,

mart

hi mart, the fact for me is that ,the venues playing commercial interest me not at all and so may as well not be there. i relish and welcome anyone that puts on a night locally that adheres to a less commercial policy. i support lou/woody (notice i put lou first) and would continue to support them and their policy to introduce unheard/underheard tracks into the area. i dearly hope usos stays local coz it saves me the trip up the m6. if the rarer playing venues put events on on the same night as commercial venues what does it matter? the commercial side wont lose my custom coz they havent had it for some time.people will always choose their venue and if we arbitrarily closed down all the local rarer playing nights it wouldnt bolster the nos of motown venues,people would just travel farther.

[Guest kerby]

hi mart, the fact for me is that ,the venues playing commercial interest me not at all and so may as well not be there. i relish and welcome anyone that puts on a night locally that adheres to a less commercial policy. i support lou/woody (notice i put lou first) and would continue to support them and their policy to introduce unheard/underheard tracks into the area. i dearly hope usos stays local coz it saves me the trip up the m6. if the rarer playing venues put events on on the same night as commercial venues what does it matter? the commercial side wont lose my custom coz they havent had it for some time.people will always choose their venue and if we arbitrarily closed down all the local rarer playing nights it wouldnt bolster the nos of motown venues,people would just travel farther.

bill i did,nt say rare & underplayed . & when i fancy a change i dont mind traveling .

mart

[billysbag]

bill i did,nt say rare & underplayed . & when i fancy a change i dont mind traveling .

mart

. "im not talking about mega rare stuff just underplayed tracks that fill the dance floors anywhere else "

hi mart not to be pedantic but underplayed appears in yr opening statement. Im not criticising this topic but the way to a more populated commercial night is to cut down on the commercial nights. venues stretching the boudaries should be welcomed into the midlands so that those that wont travel and are bored can at least hear something new. oh... i know you travel so pls dont be sensitive ,not aimed at you

[burt weedon]

bill i did,nt say rare & underplayed . & when i fancy a change i dont mind traveling .

mart

guys, this is wot the problem is,your all goin against each other ...for wot..nowt really! u go to a nite that u enjoy,,music,people,etc.not no body else..and people who think like you.PHUUF!!!!!!!! (fekin taliban,get every weer.) they,ll be there..not the peeps who tell ya to b ther...

Its like the 2 lads av just said, GUD SOUL MUSIC....LETS DANCE,......... Any way the venues in me celler...proppa place. Doctors note to get out.. This woz ar last play list;;awesome wen ya stoned...xxburt.

[sister dawn]

Easy answer guys and gals

'Come oop north'

(I'll get me coat)

[burt weedon]

I do have a venue if you are all interested ..in fact there are two, medium dance floor 1am finish.would any of you be interested in supporting me on this venture.. dates, well. virtually something on every fri or sat, so it would not matter which date I picked it will clash with sumat or other, that cant be helped I,m afraid, let me know what you think

Hi mrs soul.sos just red your note....what support would you need,etc..if you want to talk in private mail,or what ever they call it..cheers.Burt..

[burt weedon]

Hi mrs soul.sos just red your note....what support would you need,etc..if you want to talk in private mail,or what ever they call it..cheers.Burt..

SISTER DAWN..

Aint dat de truth wunan! ha...iv lost mine again..nitemare..

[Guest Tiny]

What we need here is a venue, no nonsence, no politics. A club that plays Rare and underplayed yes, but Must be uptempo, dance music. Afterall, isn't that what got us all into it in the first place? It may be rare but it doesn't mean to say it's good. Dj's need to play tunes because they're dancable and not because it's just cost em 2 grand (who cares, the proper people don't). The people on the dance floor are a judge of a club.

It seems that the majority of the people of the Midlands are quite content in going to the run of the mill soul night. Nothing wrong with that if they enjoy themselves. For now, if you you want to listen to new and different stuff and want to Move On, you need to put yourselves out and travel. But be open minded.

Sean

Got to agree with most of what you're saying Shaun."The people on the dance floor are a judge of a club." just about sums it up!

I don't want to dance to the top 100 Northern Soul oldies,by the the same token I don't wish to stand on the edge of the dance floor waiting to hear a record that I know! I like hearing new tunes but like the idea of them mixed with current biggies and great underplayed oldies.

One of the best local do's I have been to in a long time was the all-nighter at Bishops Wood last summer (you was there, remember offering you a lift home!),played a great mix of current all-nighter sounds, oldies and some underplayed oldies. I haven't been there since, but intend to!

I don't get out every weekend due to work and other interests (surfing and West Ham Utd, strange mix!), but when I do I want to dance, not think "oh no, not this again".

Hope this makes sence, as tonight I have been mostly drinking Red wine!!! And tomorrow I'm off surfing!!!

Col.

Edited March 22, 2009 by Tiny

[Guest kerby]

Got to agree with most of what you're saying Shaun."The people on the dance floor are a judge of a club." just about sums it up!

I don't want to dance to the top 100 Northern Soul oldies,by the the same token I don't wish to stand on the edge of the dance floor waiting to hear a record that I know! I like hearing new tunes but like the idea of them mixed with current biggies and great underplayed oldies.

One of the best local do's I have been to in a long time was the all-nighter at Bishops Wood last summer (you was there, remember offering you a lift home!),played a great mix of current all-nighter sounds, oldies and some underplayed oldies. I haven't been there since, but intend to!

I don't get out every weekend due to work and other interests (surfing and West Ham Utd, strange mix!), but when I do I want to dance, not think "oh no, not this again".

Hope this makes sence, as tonight I have been mostly drinking Red wine!!! And tomorrow I'm off surfing!!!

Col.

perfect sence tiny . thats what i,ve been trying to say . thanks

mart

[Jenko]

Cheers for the mention in an earlier thread , together with Aggie I used to put soul nites on down in the cellar at the Connaught ,in the 80s , we had some good nites looking back with a good mix of Dj s. We used to have either Harpo or Pep and another guest sometimes Jonny Beggs or Dave Evison (sure we had Esher from the 86 club too,) which would guarantee a few from the Stoke area and a good mix of music . Aggie was more into his Catacombs and Torch classics and i was Casino boy so we had a real cross section . good memories cheers for jolting them ...Paddy Jennings

perfect sence tiny . thats what i,ve been trying to say . thanks

mart