I moved to london in september 87 myself, just as i was getting into Northern. I'd been a couple of local nights and the wheel revival nighter at the place mate 7, usually with my brother and his mates. My first nighter solo was in Holborn, something Ion put on and I had a positive experience on meeting a guy ive never seen again who introduced me to sedge Dave Carne and a bunch of people. Kev Moore came into my university and we got talking which also helped. But to be honest I totally agree, 100 club late to mid 80's was full of mods who sneered at anybody who didn't have a well fitting suit on. Alan Hanscome and some of the skins were friendly but it was tribal, cliquey and intimidating.