Guest dazzzzler Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 just back from ingoldmells weekender our veiw on it was enjd it all .2 rooms a northern room and motown so ad a choice of music .we preferd motown seemd better atmosfear with the turns that wer on.think cud take off this one just needs people in .with this bein the first one numbers wer down but can build on it. thumbs up to djs mr foster ,yocky and the rest.but got t say northern soulers cud learn from motown room ow to smile .dancing is 4 enjoying.so nice one mr raistric get them people in i 4 one will spread the word . Link to comment
coops Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) just back from ingoldmells weekender our veiw on it was enjd it all .2 rooms a northern room and motown so ad a choice of music .we preferd motown seemd better atmosfear with the turns that wer on.think cud take off this one just needs people in .with this bein the first one numbers wer down but can build on it. thumbs up to djs mr foster ,yocky and the rest.but got t say northern soulers cud learn from motown room ow to smile .dancing is 4 enjoying.so nice one mr raistric get them people in i 4 one will spread the word . Fantasy Island Motown and Soul Festival: Can't say a lot about the Friday as I couldn't stay long. Having never heard Angelo Starr I was quite disappointed to miss him and I have never heard a duff note from the 'Team'. Saturday afternoon was very much a chill-session and very enjoyable, music not turned up too loud to drown out conversation. Saturday evening (for me) was an unexpected success. Let me qualify this by saying I used to work at Fanny Island and never envisaged I'd attend a Northern event there. (when I worked there it was during my twelve years absence from a scene I thought had long died.) But success it was and I feel a foundation stone for future events that will most certainly be very well attended and appreciated. Didn't stay for the 'nighter (mainly because 'Sam', who I do have a lot of respect for, in my opinion was blowing 'cold' as in "Sometimes he can blow hot or cold"). Excellent venue for the potentiality of a regular all-nighter but I feel that 'nighter dee-jays' would need to be chosen for their ability to serve up the type of tunes 'nighter goers would demand which, as many of us know are not necessarily the same tunes that are delivered with a sometimes tedious regularity at 'Soul Nights'. Highlight for me (other than seeing Jimmy James perform once more) was 'Tats' and Forrest's journey to the 'Dance-floor-filler-box' of tunes. The mark of a couple of great dee-jays, the tunes they played were so far removed from their preferred sets that I never expected to hear them played by this oldish but none-the-less dynamic duo, but they were played because the 'floor' demanded them so well done guys. (any chance of a playlist Andrew?). Couldn't make the Sunday sessions either because of a prior arrangement so sorry couldn't be more in depth. Keep an eye out for future events here, as long as the dee-jay rosta is kept fresh and not just a carbon copy of the already established Skeggy Weekender and Butlins' then I believe 'Fanny Island' (as us locals call it) may well be here to stay. For all those out there that appreciate a bit of irony (as I do) I seem to remember that this venue is on the same piece of ground (but since then redeveloped) that Dave Raistrick, Mick Smith (of Mick and Mo fame) and Paul Mackenzie (all of whom dee-jayed at this weekender) first started playing Northern Soul on their 'mobile soul disco' way back in the early 70s (although I'm sure I'll be corrected, I usually am!!!) images on https://ournorthernsouls.org Edited November 9, 2009 by coops Link to comment
Rupert Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 i gotta agrre coops, this could really work as a niter venue, but for me its was too many oldies in the northern room. so like you said the choice of dj's could make this work. rupe Link to comment
Professorturnups Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) Like to add my feedback of our time at Fantasy Island. We were disappointed to find the Northern room was more a glorified bar than a proper function room. It did have a wooden dance floor but this kind of ran along side the bar and it was difficult to create an atmosphere because of the lighting. Not many punters, 50 - 60 at most, and went very quiet when the group came on in the main room. Saving grace imho was a quality 2 hrs from Messrs Rix and Smudge. I really don't think this is the right venue for an All-Nighter as others have suggested. In fact a few of the Niter crowd who were there, left to go to SixHills. To be fair we left at 2 when the proceedings moved to the Main Room after the Motown/Classic Soul night had finished but even this had a temporary dance floor and because of all the lighting behind the stage seemed a bit more like a circus ring than a Northern Room! OK, they may have turned the lights down after we left but unless more people turned up later it must have been really quiet. We left rather disillusioned, someone went with us who was experiencing Northern Soul for the first time and although she enjoyed the music and watching the dancing, thought the venue lacked soul... Mark C Edited November 9, 2009 by professorturnups Link to comment
Guest dazzzzler Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Like to add my feedback of our time at Fantasy Island. We were disappointed to find the Northern room was more a glorified bar than a proper function room. It did have a wooden dance floor but this kind of ran along side the bar and it was difficult to create an atmosphere because of the lighting. Not many punters, 50 - 60 at most, and went very quiet when the group came on in the main room. Saving grace imho was a quality 2 hrs from Messrs Rix and Smudge. I really don't think this is the right venue for an All-Nighter as others have suggested. In fact a few of the Niter crowd who were there, left to go to SixHills. To be fair we left at 2 when the proceedings moved to the Main Room after the Motown/Classic Soul night had finished but even this had a temporary dance floor and because of all the lighting behind the stage seemed a bit more like a circus ring than a Northern Room! OK, they may have turned the lights down after we left but unless more people turned up later it must have been really quiet. We left rather disillusioned, someone went with us who was experiencing Northern Soul for the first time and although she enjoyed the music and watching the dancing, thought the venue lacked soul... Mark C i thnk few ajustments t make dance floor larger wud attract more people thort room ad it allu need 4 a good soul venue.as 4 ur friend cant get any better than enjoyin music and dancing i wud av thort.think needs a chance . Link to comment
coops Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Like to add my feedback of our time at Fantasy Island. We were disappointed to find the Northern room was more a glorified bar than a proper function room. It did have a wooden dance floor but this kind of ran along side the bar and it was difficult to create an atmosphere because of the lighting. Not many punters, 50 - 60 at most, and went very quiet when the group came on in the main room. Saving grace imho was a quality 2 hrs from Messrs Rix and Smudge. I really don't think this is the right venue for an All-Nighter as others have suggested. In fact a few of the Niter crowd who were there, left to go to SixHills. To be fair we left at 2 when the proceedings moved to the Main Room after the Motown/Classic Soul night had finished but even this had a temporary dance floor and because of all the lighting behind the stage seemed a bit more like a circus ring than a Northern Room! OK, they may have turned the lights down after we left but unless more people turned up later it must have been really quiet. We left rather disillusioned, someone went with us who was experiencing Northern Soul for the first time and although she enjoyed the music and watching the dancing, thought the venue lacked soul... Mark C you didn't try and sneak a bottle of water in there did you mark? Link to comment
Professorturnups Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 you didn't try and sneak a bottle of water in there did you mark? Funny you should say that Coops. I did have a bottle of water with me on way up - even had some left for the 100 mile journey home. I even bought two pints of lager and a double JD & Coke but didn't ask if if the Jack Daniels was genuine or a bootleg off Skeggy Market. Mark C Link to comment
coops Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Funny you should say that Coops. I did have a bottle of water with me on way up - even had some left for the 100 mile journey home. I even bought two pints of lager and a double JD & Coke but didn't ask if if the Jack Daniels was genuine or a bootleg off Skeggy Market. Mark C Link to comment
Dave Raistrick Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) I Would just like to thank each and every one who attended the first ever "Soul & Motown" event at "Fantasy Island" to ALL the DJs and the fabulous live performance from Angelo Starr & Jimmy James, you really had the place cookin' - Lots of positive comment and many asking when the next event will take place..........So watch this space, Manifesto mag, Blues & Soul, Echoes and Solar Radio for dates in 2010. Many Thanks Dave Raistrick Edited November 10, 2009 by Dave Raistrick Link to comment
Dave Raistrick Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) Fantasy Island Motown and Soul Festival: Can't say a lot about the Friday as I couldn't stay long. Having never heard Angelo Starr I was quite disappointed to miss him and I have never heard a duff note from the 'Team'. Saturday afternoon was very much a chill-session and very enjoyable, music not turned up too loud to drown out conversation. Saturday evening (for me) was an unexpected success. Let me qualify this by saying I used to work at Fanny Island and never envisaged I'd attend a Northern event there. (when I worked there it was during my twelve years absence from a scene I thought had long died.) But success it was and I feel a foundation stone for future events that will most certainly be very well attended and appreciated. Didn't stay for the 'nighter (mainly because 'Sam', who I do have a lot of respect for, in my opinion was blowing 'cold' as in "Sometimes he can blow hot or cold"). Excellent venue for the potentiality of a regular all-nighter but I feel that 'nighter dee-jays' would need to be chosen for their ability to serve up the type of tunes 'nighter goers would demand which, as many of us know are not necessarily the same tunes that are delivered with a sometimes tedious regularity at 'Soul Nights'. Highlight for me (other than seeing Jimmy James perform once more) was 'Tats' and Forrest's journey to the 'Dance-floor-filler-box' of tunes. The mark of a couple of great dee-jays, the tunes they played were so far removed from their preferred sets that I never expected to hear them played by this oldish but none-the-less dynamic duo, but they were played because the 'floor' demanded them so well done guys. (any chance of a playlist Andrew?). Couldn't make the Sunday sessions either because of a prior arrangement so sorry couldn't be more in depth. Keep an eye out for future events here, as long as the dee-jay rosta is kept fresh and not just a carbon copy of the already established Skeggy Weekender and Butlins' then I believe 'Fanny Island' (as us locals call it) may well be here to stay. For all those out there that appreciate a bit of irony (as I do) I seem to remember that this venue is on the same piece of ground (but since then redeveloped) that Dave Raistrick, Mick Smith (of Mick and Mo fame) and Paul Mackenzie (all of whom dee-jayed at this weekender) first started playing Northern Soul on their 'mobile soul disco' way back in the early 70s (although I'm sure I'll be corrected, I usually am!!!) images on https://ournorthernsouls.org YEP ! That is true. Mick, Mac & Dave - Eastgate '74/'75 Edited November 10, 2009 by Dave Raistrick Link to comment
Dave Raistrick Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) Like to add my feedback of our time at Fantasy Island. We were disappointed to find the Northern room was more a glorified bar than a proper function room. It did have a wooden dance floor but this kind of ran along side the bar and it was difficult to create an atmosphere because of the lighting. Not many punters, 50 - 60 at most, and went very quiet when the group came on in the main room. Saving grace imho was a quality 2 hrs from Messrs Rix and Smudge. I really don't think this is the right venue for an All-Nighter as others have suggested. In fact a few of the Niter crowd who were there, left to go to SixHills. To be fair we left at 2 when the proceedings moved to the Main Room after the Motown/Classic Soul night had finished but even this had a temporary dance floor and because of all the lighting behind the stage seemed a bit more like a circus ring than a Northern Room! OK, they may have turned the lights down after we left but unless more people turned up later it must have been really quiet. We left rather disillusioned, someone went with us who was experiencing Northern Soul for the first time and although she enjoyed the music and watching the dancing, thought the venue lacked soul... Mark C Hey Mark, Thanks for the comments both positive and negative and sorry that as an allnighter it didn't hit the spot from your point of view. It really helps knowing where and how we can improve the venue/event for the future and for that l thank you. Cheers ! Dave Raistrick www.starsandstripesimports.com Edited November 10, 2009 by Dave Raistrick Link to comment
Guest elnel Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Congrats to Dave and Donna proper enjoyed the weekend ,this ones deffinetly got legs and will go from strenghth to strength , thanks to coops for getting me safely back to my digs sat night when I couldnt remember were I was staying , your a gud un coops lad XXX Link to comment
Guest dazzzzler Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Congrats to Dave and Donna proper enjoyed the weekend ,this ones deffinetly got legs and will go from strenghth to strength , thanks to coops for getting me safely back to my digs sat night when I couldnt remember were I was staying , your a gud un coops lad XXX heyup nell we offerd u a bed me n mags (not 3sum mind u)ha.we was wondering ow u got on them jugs of beer wer going down well.wonder ow they kept filling up .we all ad gud time company .shame u lost ur bet on haye fight buddy . Link to comment
Guest Biz Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 YEP ! That is true. Mick, Mac & Dave - Eastgate '74/'75 Remember coming to these Dave ,fook me am I that old Link to comment
Guest Biz Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Congrats to Dave and Donna proper enjoyed the weekend ,this ones deffinetly got legs and will go from strenghth to strength , thanks to coops for getting me safely back to my digs sat night when I couldnt remember were I was staying , your a gud un coops lad XXX Nice to seya again my friend, reckon you could have had that russian nel Link to comment
S Foster Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Congrats to Dave and Donna proper enjoyed the weekend ,this ones deffinetly got legs and will go from strenghth to strength , thanks to coops for getting me safely back to my digs sat night when I couldnt remember were I was staying , your a gud un coops lad XXX well nell at least you did not try to get into our bed = (fozzie n gill) like you did in skeg a couple of years ago lol:, oh & you will be happy to know i have a lovely long scabb across my forehead how about you pal ? - what a silly game but did you meet yr match i will go on to say i have not enjoyed myself like this past weekend for a long time well done to dave & donna i look forward to many more at fan, island owd fozzie ROUTE61-NORTHERN SOUL / MOTOWN & MODERN NIGHT AT THE NIAGARA SUITE NIAGARA RD. WADSLEY BRIDGE, SHEFFIELD S6 1LU TEL. 0114 2964945 STEVE FOSTER - 07951713882 OR JOHNNY WOOD - 07905028089 REGULAR DJs - STEVE FOSTER - JOHNNY WOOD - STEVE WORMAULD, GUEST DJ - BRIAN RAE ex WIGAN CASINO 7 O CLOCK TILL 12-30 £3.50 O.T.D. THIS IS A FANTASTIC NEW VENUE, EASY TO FIND & GET TO, SITUATED JUST OFF THE A61 - JUST PAST SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL STADIUM, HEADING NORTH OUT OF SHEFFIELD, YOU COME TO A TRAFFIC ISLAND GO STRAIGHT ACROSS PAST BURGER KING & TAKE A LEFT & SHARP LEFT AGAIN INTO THE NIAGARA CAR PARK, OR IF YOU COME DOWN THE A61 TOWARDS SHEFFIELD AT THE TRAFFIC ISLAND COME BACK ON YOUR SELF & FOLLOW ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS, THIS IS SUCH A GREAT VENUE NOT TO BE MISSED !!! THIS WILL ALSO BE MY BELATED 60th BIRTHDAY BASH AS I WILL BE IN SKEGG FOR THE ACTUAL BIG DAY, STEVE FOSTER MUSIC IS ACROSS THE BOARD POLICY SEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE STEVE FOSTER - 07951713882 OR JOHNNY WOOD - 07905028089 route61@fsmail.net This post has been edited by fozzie: 08 November 2009 - 08:32 PM Link to comment
soulcrew Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Congrats to Dave and Donna proper enjoyed the weekend ,this ones deffinetly got legs and will go from strenghth to strength , thanks to coops for getting me safely back to my digs sat night when I couldnt remember were I was staying , your a gud un coops lad XXX Didn't we have a lovely time the days we went to fantasy Island. The chocks were definately off well chilled all weekend. music was just what the crowd wanted and everybody had a fun time Franky. Them magic jugs of larger that just kept filling themselves up. If this is on in 2010 book it in your diaries as it's just a fab weekend of good company with good music, good organisation at a good price. Can you really not go? see you all there , and if you want a great hotel for a unbelievable price pm me, Elnel ,Jean, Yocky, and myself really had a ball the whole weekend. Thank you to Dave and Donna for all the hard work, it paid off this will be a big one. ktf Yocky and Jx Link to comment
Dave Raistrick Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Didn't we have a lovely time the days we went to fantasy Island. The chocks were definately off well chilled all weekend. music was just what the crowd wanted and everybody had a fun time Franky. Them magic jugs of larger that just kept filling themselves up. If this is on in 2010 book it in your diaries as it's just a fab weekend of good company with good music, good organisation at a good price. Can you really not go? see you all there , and if you want a great hotel for a unbelievable price pm me, Elnel ,Jean, Yocky, and myself really had a ball the whole weekend. Thank you to Dave and Donna for all the hard work, it paid off this will be a big one. ktf Yocky and Jx WATCHOUT FOR 2 NEW DATES SET FOR THIS GREAT VENUE IN 2010........MAY 2010 & NOVEMBER 2010 Link to comment
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