A lot of these 'new faces' don't really want to do a nighter, or travel, so local events are increasingly popular.
although the younger generation numbers are down theres a lot of people returning to the scene and has been for quite some time now, and these people are not only attending there local events but also the nighter venues and weekenders, i think what weve got to remember is there is a lot more events on nowadays, and a lot more nighters than there was, when people refer to the glory days w/c, mecca, etc there were very few nighters on the go so everyone was concentrated in one place,
I have to agree with the 2 above statements
When I was young...er
If we wanted to dance to N/S it was off to the city to the alldayer/nighter monthly and it was thronging hundreds of customers from all over visiting one venue.
Now if I want to dance I can actually walk to the nearest venue then stagger back .
Hell I can even drive or taxi 2 miles to the next village where 2 venues run on different times of the month
All are well supported.
I have even organised a couple myself both attended by 300 the first time( full house all tickets sold) and 250 the second time (during holiday season)
Its a fact that as a country we are getting older which means more of the older generation looking for stuff to do with their spare time now kids have gone and they have more cash to spend on themselves.
Our local do's have new people coming to a soul nite for the first time ..then coming back every month for more..they too are hooked!
Soul scene on its arse?? not a bit,
I would say its thriving but the venues are smaller as it has spread further afield to outlying towns and villages giving others a chance to experience what we've known for a long time (that its brilliant)
My hat goes off to places like pilsley annesley kingsway hall ..all who have kept the flame alive for us to rise like a phoenix out of the ashes....
ooooo Im fillin up
KTF Mand