To Steve Lane and other S>S. chums ,Idid watch it here goes ; Commenced with the adorable Anton Du Bec replete in a teddy boy outfit ,lounging on the back seat of a period coach listening to Sgt. Wilsons Fave tune,on his Cassette player .Shot pans to entrance to Tower ballroom, sign reads *Northern Soul All Nighter * Ecstatic gang charge in.So far So bad . Cue Short burst of acrobatic /Gymnastics ,No Levana ? Enough of that cut to the real stars the Strictly Pro dancers ,dressed in lumberjack shirts and clip on braces they launch int o what they love OTT over exuberant pastiche of Hollywood Musicals of the 40s mixed with Fame /Flashdance High kicking girls and mucho 7 brides For & Brothers /Tommy Cannon ,Braces Twanging! Finally Lovely Anton ,reigns supreme ,Top dancer ! his ecstatic followers launch him shoulder height exit triumphant to adoring crowds!
It was Bad ,Truly Bad. But hey 8 Million watch it 7 nights a week ,me I would rather chew on Wombats testicles ,Now Thats Entertainment!
{P.S .my Insiders inform me a more representative take was filmed ,with decent dancers {the initial publicity blurb shown on soul source ,would suggest this to be the case}
P.P.S Northern Soul The musical Live on Tour ?