looking forward to seeing how this thread develops .......

Went to the first Riley Smith Hall Night,and have to say the floor is great.However is it really bigger than Brighouse,Kings Hall Stoke,and the Tower because it doesn't appear to be to me.Maybe if the tables were cleared off the floor it would have looked bigger,i know there has to be seating for the big attendance but i hate to see great floors taken up by tables along the edges.The Riley is a must for the Soulie to dance on though

nice endorsement from a great dancer ... understand the promoters have got plans well in hand to maximise dance floor availability

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

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York Modernist Weekender,15-17 May 2009, Unique event of Northern Soul, Ska, Mod, Motown, RnB Two Tone. Top DJs, live bands, merchandise stalls, camping & caravaning facilities. Full weekend pass £15 (including camping), day pass £5. For tickets & further information:tel 0845 4638719 or www.jimvegaspromotions.co.uk

Edited April 26, 200916 yr by andybellwood

nice endorsement from a great dancer ... understand the promoters have got plans well in hand to maximise dance floor availability

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/

York Modernist Weekender,15-17 May 2009, Unique event of Northern Soul, Ska, Mod, Motown, RnB Two Tone. Top DJs, live bands, merchandise stalls, camping & caravaning facilities. Full weekend pass £15 (including camping), day pass £5. For tickets & further information:tel 0845 4638719 or www.jimvegaspromotions.co.uk

Past: Bedford All-Nighter. Present: Opera House, Bournemouth.

Floor at New Century Hall, Manchester was pretty good sizewise, but for me it has to be the Ritz. Great atmosphere, tho' with all that bouncing around you need to wear a sports bra... eh girls

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

the harold club bradford seen you shake your stuff a few times on that floor (ha ha )

Dance floor from the past has to be Morecambe Pier and uptodate in MHO has to be Blackpool Tower .......... Sue x

The Carleton was a great dancefloor but dont think its as good now as it was in the 80's :-)

The Carleton was a great dancefloor but dont think its as good now as it was in the 80's :-)

? why .

I went the other year for the first time in years and it hadn't changed,paint work,wall paper etc ...doubt the dance floor had changed.

You going the 23rd may niter moddy?.

100 club! Smooth, polished, flat, non sticky dancers paradise!

Past: Bedford All-Nighter. Present: Opera House, Bournemouth.

Have to agree the Bournemouth Opera House is one awesome venue but without appearing baiased i reckon you would have to go a long way to beat our venue here in Fremantle, W.A. The Flybynight Club is a 120 year old military drill hall with a curved roof similar to the old Casino. It smells old and has a great atmosphere and the floor is to die for. Plus a sound system to back it all up. Ask anyone who's been there. I love the place, can't you tell??

Stay soulful, Tony T BONE. South West Soul, Fremantle, Western Australia.

upstairs in the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield was magic, so was the Ritz Manchester.

We had some great nights in there didn't we----

The down stairs main room was a great floor as well

Rob

? why .

I went the other year for the first time in years and it hadn't changed,paint work,wall paper etc ...doubt the dance floor had changed.

You going the 23rd may niter moddy?.

I had planed to go but a last Minuit Holiday means I wont be here, I love the Carleton had many a great night there, was looking forward to meeting up with my mates, I'm originally from Lancaster so its like going home to me and the one time I get to meet up with all my old souly mates from home, but i will be going in August

remember niters/dayers at an irish club in manchesteron plymouth grove in the late 70's, hjad a great dance floor until one day they decided toput partitions across it anyone remember that one?

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..........

Have to agree with Dave on this one as the Ritz in manchester in the 70s.

When the French fries came on - if you sat down it was like being on a trampoline!

Very dissapointed some 20 years or so later when I wen there and the place had been restructured.

ThemMecca was pretty good as well as long as you got out of the way of Epic sliding from one side to the other!

When I was young Joe Turners dancing academy was pretty good

The worst Ive ever seen has to be Grasshoppers in Preston- The concrete Pillars make it really dicey for doing spins etc or you get amouth full of concrete if you get it wrong

remember niters/dayers at an irish club in manchesteron plymouth grove in the late 70's, hjad a great dance floor until one day they decided toput partitions across it anyone remember that one?

That was the carousel that i mentioned grant,do you remember the adree down the road.

The Carleton was a great dancefloor but dont think its as good now as it was in the 80's :-)

The carlton still a good floor,and middletons not bad either .

Litherland Town Hall and Orrell Park Ballroom, Liverpool. We got the tram to these two venues after watching the potters wheel on TV (in black and white)

Edited April 28, 200916 yr by pat bleasdale

Have to agree with Dave on this one as the Ritz in manchester in the 70s.

When the French fries came on - if you sat down it was like being on a trampoline!

Very dissapointed some 20 years or so later when I wen there and the place had been restructured.

ThemMecca was pretty good as well as long as you got out of the way of Epic sliding from one side to the other! How dare you !!!!!

When I was young Joe Turners dancing academy was pretty good

The worst Ive ever seen has to be Grasshoppers in Preston- The concrete Pillars make it really dicey for doing spins etc or you get amouth full of concrete if you get it wrong

Always loved Blackpool Casino at The Peasure Beach - remember dancing to G Davis & R Tyler played by Baz Stanton - had some great friday nights there.

huh huh

Edited April 28, 200916 yr by pat bleasdale

the de grey rooms in york was ok as well still if you dont dance then it will not matter

the de grey rooms in york was ok as well still if you dont dance then it will not matter

unity hall wakefield top nights top dance floor.

unity hall wakefield top nights top dance floor.

yes your right top floor top dancers

Wigan Casino

The Ritz

Wombourne Youth Club

Never danced on wigan dance floor always felt like i was six inches above it

That was the carousel that i mentioned grant,do you remember the adree down the road.

bit of a dodgey area though........

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

100% Spot on!

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

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Best dance floor?? Ritz brighouse and Harold club-Oh!! and great venues

CLOUDS ALL-NIGHTER, EDINBURGH. THIS VENUE STILL EXISTS TODAY, BUT WITH A MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION (FOR THE WORST).

AND NO, I DON'T KNOW THIS FROM ATTENDING THE "SINGLES(GRAB A GRANNY)NIGHT"!

That was the carousel that i mentioned grant,do you remember the adree down the road.

dont remember that on andy? certainly dont think i ventured toit anyway

I'm sorry to be biased (well actually i'm not... ) but Rugby's dancefloor is like Mary Poppins. Perfect in every way!

I'll second that - but whenever I've been there this guy who's always dressed in white totally covers the side of the dance floor in talc (actually could cover himself in talc first) - totally not needed. And why do people pour talc on a certain area and then fook off somewhere else to dance??!!

Mark C

Winsford was a very good floor

Bradford Queens Hall

Upstairs the floor had a life of its own when Steve, Danny etc played 70s (and that echo)

Downstairs the floor didn't matter, the music (both in Sam/Arthur days and when Barry/Dave took over) was sublime.

dont remember that on andy? certainly dont think i ventured toit anyway

If you,d been you,d remember it,belive me .

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