Andybellwood Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 looking forward to seeing how this thread develops ....... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest wigantojapan Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 looking forward to seeing how this thread develops ....... past definately the Edinburgh "clouds" all nighters wooden sprung floor,great size.The cafe and toilet area where no bad either Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The Ritz in Manchester was a good 'un Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sheldonsoul Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The Ritz in Manchester was a good 'un obviously wigan but for some reason loved yate allniters Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest soulmanherts Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 well i have 3, all sprung floors. 1....Notre Dame (london) 2....The Tower (Blackpool) 3....The Ritz (Manchester) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 warrington parr hall droylsden concord suite guildhall stockport worst has to be the wheel Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 warrington parr hall droylsden concord suite guildhall stockport worst has to be the wheel The Torch , 1972 - 1973 ......... Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
NorthernMoorSoul Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 warrington parr hall droylsden concord suite guildhall stockport worst has to be the wheel What's wrong with the wheel? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Wigan Casino The Ritz Wombourne Youth Club Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sister dawn Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Past had to be the winter gardens at Cleethorpes present without any doubt The Grovesnor Rooms in Sutton in Ashfield Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 What's wrong with the wheel? like dancing on cobbles Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest proudlove Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 like dancing on cobbles Far too small Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Well i cant comment on anywhere before 1984 but the best dance floors i've ever danced on is Easington welfare hall & the Railway club in leeds , just sprung to perfection xxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Our Kid Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Souldham - Queen Elizabeth Hall Brighouse Ritz (Probably the best on the scene - check out the carpentry on that floor if you're there) Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 well for recent gigs you'd have to mention the hall in Letchworth (not Plinston the other one) - the dancefloor was like an ice rink...... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest rosemary Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Well i cant comment on anywhere before 1984 but the best dance floors i've ever danced on is Easington welfare hall & the Railway club in leeds , just sprung to perfection xxx Di, the dancefloor at The Railway Club was that sprung we had a seance cause the tables were levitating ....... but agree it was great for dancing on as well , will also mention the Harold Club Bradford, it has a lovely sprung dancefloor. Rosemary Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Upthejunction Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 well for recent gigs you'd have to mention the hall in Letchworth (not Plinston the other one) - the dancefloor was like an ice rink...... I take it you mean Spirella , nearly went on my a*se many a time there Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The manchester ritz great floor for the past vote, and i have to agree with the missus [only cos i want me tea on a plate n not me head] THE WELFARE HALL at easington is a fantastic dancefloor Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
spirit Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 +1 Brighouse, Grosvenor. Good floors both. Though as both ban talc, that should probably count against on flexibility grounds. -1 for Blackpool Tower. Talc also banned, but without the redeeming feature of being terribly good in the first place. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The manchester ritz great floor for the past vote, and i have to agree with the missus [only cos i want me tea on a plate n not me head] THE WELFARE HALL at easington is a fantastic dancefloor It seemed to be a dictated requirement , that all Miners' Welfare Halls were built with a great wooden dancefloor . The WH ( now called The Dearne Community Theatre ) at Goldthorpe has such a floor ........ Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest sarahleen Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 past - wigan present - brighouse ritz , makes dancing almost effortless worst ever by a mile - twisted wheel , for loads of reasons Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest sarahleen Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 What's wrong with the wheel? everything , rock hard concrete , metal poles , pot holes!, too small ,sloping and you have to practically fight for a tiny space on it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 everything , rock hard concrete , metal poles , pot holes!, too small ,sloping and you have to practically fight for a tiny space on it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 At the moment, for me it has to be Burscough British Legion. It might only a be a small club but the dance floor is fantastic Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
spirit Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The Shed is pretty good at Beeston. Been a while since I've been though. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
aintgotit Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 at the minute the stables dancefloor is pretty bloody good.not a warp or unvarnished piece on it .bit too much talc sometimes only because i wear leather soles.winsford was ace too.and kings hall ,(till some bugger put french chalk on it near the door one night .walked in an went feet forward RIGHT on me arse).made it impossible to cross never mind dance on.casino was perfection,ritz was warped to f*** in places, 100 club had a few pot holes in it and a little square bout 2 and a bit foot wide which if your on it is fine but dance next to unawares and you.ll end up on your back,ON STAGE under a pile o bags.clifton hall was great massive and smooth even at the back.derby assembly rooms bradford queens hall,..yawn i,ve bored the tits off meself here. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest SteveJohnston Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The Ritz in Manchester was a good 'un I'll second that loved to dance on that revolving floor also the Monaco Hindley is still a top dance floor. Steve J Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) Best Floors i have ever danced on Hatfield Spiral Youth Club--Where it all began for me,sunken sprung maple Stoke kings hall Cleethorpes winter gardens--great spring Trentham gardens---massive Brighouse ritz--best in yorkshire Blackpool tower--the wow factor but the floor is hard work Monaco ballroom Prestwich Keithley Okeh hall Edited July 10, 2014 by Patto Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ChrisOD1964 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) A couple SPRING to mind up these parts with Easington welfare being ABFAB huge sprung floor awesome, and the second one is The Fed in Gateshead which has a great floor. chris Edited April 24, 2009 by ChrisOD1964 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 God how could i forget Rotherhams Clifton hall that floor was fantastic.Come to think of it though the night in general can make or break the floor,been to lots of soul nights that looked promsing with nice floors only to turn out crap with no one dancing. no matter how good the floor is there needs to be a good crowd on it interacting and making the atmosphere Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Phild Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Past - Wigan, Bradford Queens Hall (lovely sprung parquet floor), Ritz Present - my record room Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russ Vickers Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The 100 Club is the best by far......I feel I know every lump, bump & pot hole........the floor can be the best in the world, but if the music dont move ya, it might aswell be a car park !. Russ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The 100 Club is the best by far......I feel I know every lump, bump & pot hole........the floor can be the best in the world, but if the music dont move ya, it might aswell be a car park !. Russ My kitchen floor is best! I used to love Bradford Queens hall, that bounce!! x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dranny Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 past - wigan present - brighouse ritz , makes dancing almost effortless worst ever by a mile - twisted wheel , for loads of reasons Deffo Brighouse Ritz by country mile Sprung Canadian Maple cost about 30k back in the 80,s i think Martyn Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Elias Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Past....Paynes Cafe Royale Llandudno ..........Trentham Gardens(main room) Stoke ...........Ritz Manchester present.....mmm? deffo not the Greatstone! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Andybellwood Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 on the current scene how do dances rate https://www.imonmyway.me.uk/index4.htm ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 on the current scene how do dances rate https://www.imonmyway.me.uk/index4.htm ? It's good! Similar to Northallerton Town Hall (12th Sept), My current fave is the Beach Ballroom in Aberdeen Comrade Moustache Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mrs Simsy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I'm sorry to be biased (well actually i'm not... ) but Rugby's dancefloor is like Mary Poppins. Perfect in every way! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 upstairs in the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield was magic, so was the Ritz Manchester. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 on the current scene how do dances rate https://www.imonmyway.me.uk/index4.htm ? I was waiting for that one I'm surprised you lasted till post 36 though Andy. Well done Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Raresoul45s Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Another good one currently is the Grand atlantic in sunny Weston S Mare where the hip huger boys do there stuff and Heavenly Blocked used to use. The whole venue is perfect one of the best Ive seen. Darren. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest souljack Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 past,clouds edinburgh,music hall aberdeen,casino,parr hall warrington,old vic wolverhampton,but present must be aberdeens beach ballroom go as far to say best floor in the nation and a fantastic venue Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
abdntony Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 past,clouds edinburgh,music hall aberdeen,casino,parr hall warrington,old vic wolverhampton,but present must be aberdeens beach ballroom go as far to say best floor in the nation and a fantastic venue Got to agree the Aberdeen music hall was good in the past but the Beach Ballroom Aberdeen has everything you want at an allnighter absolutely superb Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ImberBoy Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 All of them including the times on German Scooter Runs dancing on grass in a field! I remember the floor at Canklow and how it used to seam to turn to ice? It was a hoot watching visitors go tits up every now and again! I am not a big fan of the Blackpool type sprung floor as when it's in full tilt it's like dancing on North Sea Fookin Ferries! I'll dance on just about any thing until Uncle Knob Head spills his drink! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Thorley Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 The original raised floor at Manchester Ritz, you didn't need to dance, just bounce along with the rest of the crowd. Great sprung floor at the Sterling Suite, Yate allnighters, but the Baths venue was orrible. Loved both Wigans floor and The Mecca's and nearly any event help at Mecca venues in the 70's, Coalville Tiffs, Liecester Palais, Nottingham, Newcastle (Stoke), Birmingham Lacarno.......... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest wigantojapan Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Got to agree the Aberdeen music hall was good in the past but the Beach Ballroom Aberdeen has everything you want at an allnighter absolutely superb the beach was good in the past but not a patch on atmosphere as the edinburgh or dundee all nighters a great dance floor though and i would imagine it has to be up there for the best in the country at this moment dance floor we are talking about. another one is the grosvenor hotlel in edinburgh.hosted by the soul boys and no this is not an advert both dance floors the modern and the oldies room are superb and the atmosphere and sounds are tops Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soultown andy Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Must only be me who thought the raised floor at the ritz was shite,wigan was great so was bellvue and the cats whiskers but always thought the carousel at plymouth grove took some beating.Worse one would have been at an alldayer at the merry go round [salford]bout 78 when dave holland [from radcliffe] dropped his pants and shat on the floor [i kid you not]and was rather quickly removed from the premises.Sounds disgusting but was funny as fook at the time. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Suzannek Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 A couple SPRING to mind up these parts with Easington welfare being ABFAB huge sprung floor awesome, and the second one is The Fed in Gateshead which has a great floor. chris Totally agree Chris. Both absolutely fantastic to dance on Suz x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Thorley Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Must only be me who thought the raised floor at the ritz was shite,wigan was great so was bellvue and the cats whiskers but always thought the carousel at plymouth grove took some beating.Worse one would have been at an alldayer at the merry go round [salford]bout 78 when dave holland [from radcliffe] dropped his pants and shat on the floor [i kid you not]and was rather quickly removed from the premises.Sounds disgusting but was funny as fook at the time. No Andy I agree, it was a trampoline. Part of the reason was that it was built in the center and ontop of the original floor, Heart of England alldayers. The best thing they did was to take it away and expose the the original floor, that was used for the alnighters, now that was a good floor. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Andybellwood Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 I was waiting for that one I'm surprised you lasted till post 36 though Andy. Well done nice one Joan , hope we'll see you on the 22nd - would value your (and others) opinion on this original (1920s) , beautifully maintained, sprung wooden dance floor NORTH YORKSHIRE SOUL CLUB @ THE MAGNIFICENT RILEY SMITH HALL. TADCASTER nr YORK, FRID 22 MAY, MAIN BALL ROOM (largest wooden sprung dance floor in UK) & UPSTAIRS RARE SOUL ROOM. GUEST DJs MICK H & PHIL SHIELDS. FURTHER INFO, REVIEWS, PHOTOS ETC https://www.imonmyway.me.uk/ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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