I've known Eve a fair number of years and as she isn't from Bristol originally I'm not surprised she doesn't know the history of soul in the city, she has promoted in Bristol for at least 2 decades on and off. She has a great knowledge and love of the music which her children have aquired, I guess the current clubs they are promoting are aimed at a different clientelle, don't knock it there's room for all, soul is for everyone surely.
Don't remember ice rink nighters Tim, you're probably thinking of the Mayfair Suite above the ice rink which held regular soul nights and a few all-dayers, these were preceded by the Rockpile both promoted by Tony Clark and both had top quality guest DJ's - if you went you'd know who.
Ricky Brown promoted the all-nighters at Trinity Hall in the early to mid eighties, great venue, great times running around with Ricky too.
There have been some good nights over the years on the more modern side of things too, Mike Shaw Ian Williams and Steve Harry doing the business at various venues.