Dont really understand....go to Wilton, or retrospectively the North had Soul or Nothing (still has) or DDA. Three Greyhounds, Greatstone?! etc, All playing unknown , rare, cheap/expensive and semi-unknown stuff.
Everytime ive been to Southern events, 100 club, Bedford, etc, its an oldies night to me. Its not really a location thing, its a dj and punter thing and both the North and Southern have clubs that are Oldies clubs and vice versa. I do think its a fact that Southern soul fans, particularly Londoners, think they are cutting edge, when really they aren't and need to get travelling more (not just Ken!see him everywhere! ) and not just to big nighters twice a year....and also, need to book a broader and more adventurous range of dj's, not just their mates, or the same old same old!
Lastly what the f--k is Northern Soul? a misnomer i think.
Peace across the borders...