Mark Bicknell

Not at all Matt, I certainly made no such suggestion infact it was more the other way round being if you choose not to attend the venues it somehow makes you less into the music, I've lost my way with the scene not the music and it has no reflection on what other people do. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

No need to be mate...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Take it that's not aimed at me Dave? just for the record I've DJ'd at three events this year Banbury, Winsford and Burton - On - Trent, cancelled a whole bunch of bookings so has little to do with being in the spotlight, I reckon that 27 years time served from a DJ perspective is spotlight enough for anyone....lol I simply said that venues don't do it for me anymore most of the time and I choose to do other things, as for being any less into the music because you don't attend venues is utter rubbish, of course it's nice to share the music with like minded people and I still try and make a contribution when I can, I still have a passion for the music just not the scene and if that is a crime then so be it guilty as charged. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

No Ken mate but I do take your point lol, see you soon mate. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

See you at 'The Bridge' Dave on September 20th just to get rid of the Moscow gremlins...lol looking forward to the new season, memberships in place so bring it on mate. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Oh I do Simon even more so now, I asked the question as I get the impression that some people think that you can't do the soul thing if you don't attend venues which we all know to be untrue. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Davie. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Joe my moods are more than fine mate trouble is everytime I go to the docks I've either missed the boat or the bloody thing has sunk...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Say's it all really....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Is it possible to lose your soul or rather have no desire to attend venues anymore as there are better things to do with your life? the love of the music is not in question for me as I still adore everything connected with it it's just the venue side of things does not have the same magic for me anymore, it's like in some areas that the scene must survive at venue level no matter what, we all know the over kill state of play at present which has very much diluted the escense of this once beautiful scene for me at least, can you still be into the music if you don't attend venues anymore? I think you can as you can explore whatever floats your boat without having to worry what anybody else thinks, does staying away from the venues make you some how less soulful if you don't attend? again I think not but I'm sure some will say that the venues are the scene and you can't have one without the other? The records sound and mean the same to me alone or with somebody, the enjoyment, pleasure and deep joy I get is the same, this music is nice to share with like minded people but can you not also go solo and enjoy it as much? I certainly can, forgive this post being a little deep but if I feel like this then I'm sure one or two others feel the same way, I get the impression that the scene as a whole is going through the motions rather than being the force it once was, too much of everything really and in time the wheels are gonna fall off, I can't knock the people who still contribute to the scene, promoters, DJ's, collectors, magazine editors, record dealers and soul fans who attend week in week out good on everyone concerned but I can't help thinking that the reason why there is so much on with more venues than you can shake a stick at is that we are all somehow deep down scared that it's all gonna end? maybe in my case to quote Major Lance 'Ain't No Soul Left In These Old Shoes' but it's certainly in my heart always. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

What's on the table offer wise on this one? have a superb clean condition Jotis Stock/Issue copy, just curious of what you are prepared to pay? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers -Mark Bicknell.

Cheers - Mark Bicknell.

Sunday bump. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Sunday bump. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Sunday bump. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Ian, as a gesture of fairplay and all that if you want me to PM the very simple question then you can enter the competition that way, trouble is if your drawn out of the correct answers hat it could look very bent....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Thanks for the kind words and support guys it really makes it all the more enjoyable to do knowing there is a few people out there with me evry Sunday, as this about the only gig I'm doing at the moment I kind of put my heart and soul into it each week, I'll try to keep it fresh musically with a little help from JM plus always digging around for bits and bobs to play, good show coming up this coming Sunday with a chance to win the latest batch of Kent/Select 45's from Ady, one prize of 6 45's all belters so one winner kind of deal, as ever a simple email to enter competition in the second hour, good luck to all, thanks again for all the support. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Quick bump ahead of Sunday's show for anyone interested. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Weekly bump. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just a quick mention that I will be doing a simple to enter Email competition on this coming Sunday's show www.starpointradio.com to win a full set of the new Kent/Select 45's so kindly given to me by Ady, 6 fantastic 45's, the competition will happen in the second half of the show between 11pm - Midnight. One prize, one lucky winner so good luck to those who listen and maybe join in. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Back from hols bump. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Been on holiday so just a quick bump. Regards - Mark Bicknell.