Winnie :-)

============ How do you raise awareness then Jo? I asked Billy what 'top venues' cos basically I thought he was referring to Stoke. From what I've read further on, many venues use female DJs and solely based on the tunes they play, which is how it should be. Apologies for missing out some people, was just giving the odd example

=========== I did mention Christina

============ I'm not going to play if you're not going to bite :angry:

============== Who remembers the days of "The only good modern record is a broken one" You'll be asking when the next southport weekender is next

============= Maybe they need to be culled? Call for the hunt...........

============== Thats one of the reasons I asked Billy what top venues. 100 has had Jo, Maxine, Christina etc etc. Driv's do had Dawn as a resident, These old shoes.....Jo Wallace.

=============== Wonder if any female DJ has been asked or has asked for a spot though Sian? Also the politics of the scene may cause probs either way?

============= I thought about highlighting ODD, not with you in mind I hasten to add Jo, just the word describes most of us on the northern scene

If you're operation is later today Pete, good luck

========= How about "its all over me", never hear that played out anymore. Adam's apples is a great shout

============= Which top venues Billy?

============= In one of Peter Kaye's DVD's he does the dad dance, nuff said

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============= Well at least you feel young............

============ How about You're my mellow Mr Creator Touch the rainchild

============= Think that's the essence The reason I tried to highlight some of the traditions and whether they were needed or not...... To move the scene forward we have to be pretty much of one mind IMO, traditions such as vinyl, most will agree on, but clothes, beer on the dance floor, etiquette in general, those always seem to be sticking points. If we as a scene are serious about moving forward, shouldn't we be ironing out differences that at first glance would appear trivial to its development?

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============ I know it's been discussed before Steve, but normally traditions on an individual basis. Tried to put them together to see what's important and whats not. Personally I would prefer beer not to be on the dance floor, as wouldn't see that as furthering the scene. Thats not being anti youth, cos I'm not, just think that's being sensible.

============= I expect vinyl to be the biggest one that people want to keep, getting drunk wasn't an original tradition, unless you're talking about something else Searching for elusive tracks will always be about I think, very much human nature cos we're an inquisitive breed, but we also don't like change, which could be a downside?

=========== Did you mean mine was an odd observation Dave? Good point about traffic, bet if someone could be asked they'd find traffic has increased hugely over the last 20/30 years.

============== So you'd keep none of them then? One tradition missed out, venues themselves, should they still be the tried and trusted big halls, wooden dance floors etc?

Used this word so often recently, was thinking it's about time we defined what's needed tradition wise and what's not. Already know some feel that retro clothing for instance isn't required, but how many people really think like that? Do we need to maintain etiquette, as in politeness, giving space on the dance floor to the dancers etc etc. Do we need to stay with the vinyl format. Are all-nighters still required on a weekly basis, even though they're all over the country. Should the big name DJs step aside? I know we've discussed many of these issues individually before, but putting them together, it would appear the Northern Soul scene is bound by many rules and taboos, so what should go and what should stay. If answering, could you give a view on all aspects please, might give an insight into what way the scene should go, and feel free to add any traditions I've missed out. Winnie:-)

=========== Last one (again, apart from weekenders) that I used to go to was the one in Birmingham, was it Q11, think Dave Rimmer would know. Cool venue sort of amphi-theatre, but remember probs with security. Suppose it's just not traditional anymore

============ Good luck Pete

========== What no contours?