Just had this thought. Are they more dos Up north or down South

If its the south maybe we should rename the scene

Use Watford gap as the border

Never counted the amount of dos, but attendances are very low down south at the mo.

Just back from Rimini & estimate there were about 60 people out there from south of the Watford Gap.

Which is sort of ironic, as some dos down south only get 60 in.

I'm not knockng the scene down here, its just an observation.

Col.

Very few people from up North (IMO) at Rimini. Maybe you guys have it on a plate?

I've always thought that Northern Soul was wasted on northerners

Over to you.......

Never counted the amount of dos, but attendances are very low down south at the mo.

Just back from Rimini & estimate there were about 60 people out there from south of the Watford Gap.

Which is sort of ironic, as some dos down south only get 60 in.

I'm not knockng the scene down here, its just an observation.

Col.

Very few people from up North (IMO) at Rimini. Maybe you guys have it on a plate?

I've always thought that Northern Soul was wasted on northerners

Over to you.......

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Got to admit to being a bit spoilt for dos up here in Cleethorpes You do need to travel to hare some differant tunes through,

I find it hard to get away due to work and a wife thats not into Northern. Will be putting more effort in to it this year

On youre last comment if Norther was southern Soul so to speak it would not of lasted as it has up to now You Southerners tend to follow the next fad to come along, Ime talking generaly hear and NOT having a pop at the good southerners on site Music and fashion tastes move from the south up north, Northern Soul is differant it stated up hear and slowly moved south and now seems to me moving back up north. Which in turn has provided us with such a wide spectrum of soul music spaning 4 Decades to find new music to Dance to and 45s to collect north and south add its influences along the way IMO of course

Back to you

Never counted the amount of dos, but attendances are very low down south at the mo.

Just back from Rimini & estimate there were about 60 people out there from south of the Watford Gap.

Which is sort of ironic, as some dos down south only get 60 in.

I'm not knockng the scene down here, its just an observation.

Col.

Very few people from up North (IMO) at Rimini. Maybe you guys have it on a plate?

I've always thought that Northern Soul was wasted on northerners

Over to you.......

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The south at the moment has nothing to off me musically that I can't already get or better up north I'm afraid....the north ain't that much better right now since Sheridans closed, left a large hole on the nighter scene. Had two cracking weeks though with the Middleton all-nighter and yesterday the Scotland vs. England all-dayer....looks like there is sod all on next week nighter wise Soul nites though we are probably spoilt for the number although not always choice

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Got to admit to being a bit spoilt for dos up here in Cleethorpes   You do need to travel to hare some differant tunes through,

I find it hard to get away due to work and a wife thats not into Northern. Will be putting more effort in to it this year   

On youre last comment if Norther was southern Soul so to speak it would not of lasted as it has up to now You Southerners tend to follow the next fad to come along, Ime talking generaly hear and NOT having a pop at the good southerners on site Music and fashion tastes move from the south up north, Northern Soul is differant it stated up hear and slowly moved south and now seems to me moving back up north. Which in turn has provided us with such a wide spectrum of soul music spaning 4 Decades to find new music to Dance to and 45s to collect north and south add its influences along the way IMO of course 

Back to you

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Fair comments. I agree you guys kept it going whilst the majority of my southern compatriots went off in search of Jazz Funk.....Lonnie Liston Smith & Dexter Wansel. God, I hate that crap sooooo much.

Col.

Caister classics.....my arse.

The south at the moment has nothing to off me musically that I can't already get or better up north I'm afraid....the north ain't that much better right now since Sheridans closed, left a large hole on the nighter scene.  Had two cracking weeks though with the Middleton all-nighter and yesterday the Scotland vs. England all-dayer....looks like there is sod all on next week nighter wise    Soul nites though we are probably spoilt for the number although not always choice 

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Got handed a Bidds rare soulnite cd a while back.

Really impressed with it. I think they are Derby based.

Have you been? Would you recommend the nite?

Col.

Got handed a Bidds rare soulnite cd a while back.

Really impressed with it. I think they are Derby based.

Have you been? Would you recommend the nite?

Col.

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Not been Col so can't really recommend on eway or t'other

Never counted the amount of dos, but attendances are very low down south at the mo.

Just back from Rimini & estimate there were about 60 people out there from south of the Watford Gap.

Which is sort of ironic, as some dos down south only get 60 in.

I'm not knockng the scene down here, its just an observation.

Col.

Very few people from up North (IMO) at Rimini. Maybe you guys have it on a plate?

I've always thought that Northern Soul was wasted on northerners

Over to you.......

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WE MANAGED 250 AT THE LAST PLINSTON SAME WEEKEND AS RIMINI.LUTON ALWAYS GET AROUND THE 200 MARK AND LAST BEDFORD [HAMMIES DO] HAD OVER 200 IN .

WE MANAGED 250 AT THE LAST PLINSTON SAME WEEKEND AS RIMINI.LUTON ALWAYS GET AROUND THE 200 MARK AND LAST BEDFORD [HAMMIES DO] HAD OVER 200 IN .

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AND FORGOT JON'S RSG DO'S ALWAYS WELL ATTENDED.

Got handed a Bidds rare soulnite cd a while back.

Really impressed with it. I think they are Derby based.

Have you been? Would you recommend the nite?

Col.

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Bids is in Longton, Stoke On Trent. One of Mace's do's

Bids is in Longton, Stoke On Trent. One of Mace's do's

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Thanks.

Notice Mace is often on here, but his do is rarely plugged.

Dave, I appreciate you may well be a mate of yours - so it may be difficult for you to be objective. What the hell, just post away anyway.

Col.

WE MANAGED 250 AT THE LAST PLINSTON SAME WEEKEND AS RIMINI.LUTON ALWAYS GET AROUND THE 200 MARK AND LAST BEDFORD [HAMMIES DO] HAD OVER 200 IN .

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Thats excellent. Don't want to overly negative, so I'm gonna leave it there.

Col

ps See you at Luton & maybe Lightwater the following week?

Just had this thought. Are they more dos Up north or down South

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Nice topic Up north I'd say.

Nice topic Up north I'd say.

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And what would you know about it?

You big southern shandy drinker.

Col.

And what would you know about it?

You big southern shandy drinker.

Col.

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Plenty you mouthy get

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.p...wtopic=9277&hl=

AND FORGOT JON'S RSG DO'S ALWAYS WELL ATTENDED.

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I'd like to forget 'em too.

Col.

Plenty you mouthy get

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.p...wtopic=9277&hl=

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Yeah, yeah just read your thread big boy.

Was there some point you were trying to make?

Col.

Mike...don't worry I'll keep him in order

Yeah, yeah just read your thread big boy.

Was there some point you were trying to make?

Col.

Mike...don't worry I'll keep him in order

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Although it may surprise you, I've come here to advise you that I've looked into these things.

Also, does drinking shandy and being a southerner mean you have any less metal?

Dont worry too much, he's tough as old boots.......after alls said & done, he's a southerner.

Col.

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Also, does drinking shandy and being a southerner mean you have any less metal?

Yes!!!

Although it may surprise you, I've come here to advise you that I've looked into these things.

Also, does drinking shandy and being a southerner mean you have any less metal?

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F**k it, i've lost this argument, I'm going to bed.

Col.

ps prepared to resume it 6.8.05 - all nite.

Also, does drinking shandy and being a southerner mean you have any less metal?

Yes!!!

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So what record you gonna dedicate for me birthday then Kenneth?

So what record you gonna dedicate for me birthday then Kenneth?

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I`ll have to think about that,be something tip top you can be rest assured.

I Chrissiao,thought you where of to bed?

So what record you gonna dedicate for me birthday then Kenneth?

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I've got one for you.

North? South? Lets hear it for the midlands The real heart of the soul scene. Lets call it Midlands Soul, or Midsoul?

I've got one for you.

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Outstanding. I can imagine a trail of birds in S&S etc chasing our Ken round the hundred club with speeded up legs!

      Outstanding.  I can imagine a trail of birds in S&S etc chasing our Ken round the hundred club with speeded up legs!

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Happens all the time

Got to admit to being a bit spoilt for dos up here in Cleethorpes   You do need to travel to hare some differant tunes through,

I find it hard to get away due to work and a wife thats not into Northern. Will be putting more effort in to it this year   

On youre last comment if Norther was southern Soul so to speak it would not of lasted as it has up to now You Southerners tend to follow the next fad to come along, Ime talking generaly hear and NOT having a pop at the good southerners on site Music and fashion tastes move from the south up north, Northern Soul is differant it stated up hear and slowly moved south and now seems to me moving back up north. Which in turn has provided us with such a wide spectrum of soul music spaning 4 Decades to find new music to Dance to and 45s to collect north and south add its influences along the way IMO of course 

Back to you

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Sorry but think you are wrong there! Ive been into 'northern' for years and Im from the 'south' I used to go 'up north' years ago but cant afford to, etc., as much as I would like to but we do have some decent venues/dos down here and I dont think you can say that northern is a fad for southerns, if I followed music as a fad Id be dancing to 'the crazy frog'! so please dont generalise! Sorry but your statement is too one sided!

WE MANAGED 250 AT THE LAST PLINSTON SAME WEEKEND

AND FORGOT JON'S RSG DO'S ALWAYS WELL ATTENDED.

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Right behind you mate!

Sorry but think you are wrong there! Ive been into 'northern' for years and Im from the 'south' I used to go 'up north' years ago but cant afford to, etc., as much as I would like to but we do have some decent venues/dos down here and I dont think you can say that northern is a fad for southerns, if I followed music as a fad Id be dancing to 'the crazy frog'! so please dont generalise! Sorry but your statement is too one sided!

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You don't have to travel these days, often several venues within an hour of home, too many some would say and often lacking in quality...thats north and south.

Never counted the amount of dos, but attendances are very low down south at the mo.

Just back from Rimini & estimate there were about 60 people out there from south of the Watford Gap.

Which is sort of ironic, as some dos down south only get 60 in.

I'm not knockng the scene down here, its just an observation.

Col.

Very few people from up North (IMO) at Rimini. Maybe you guys have it on a plate?

I've always thought that Northern Soul was wasted on northerners

Over to you.......

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does SITC still have their do at 'Vivo'?? Possibly the best soul night 'venue' I've ever been to

on the numbers front, I never really take much notice of how many are in - unless I can't get to the bar.

I did a thread about the eighties a while back and there were loads of venues mentioned and I would say a good 80% were in the North (North of Watford)

I know eighties is yonks ago, but I've no reason to think that there has been a surge in the South in the last twenty years and a real big drop off in the north in terms of venues.

I did a thread about the eighties a while back and there were loads of venues mentioned and I would say a good 80% were in the North (North of Watford)

I know eighties is yonks ago, but I've no reason to think that there has been a surge in the South in the last twenty years and a real big drop off in the north in terms of venues.

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How would you know?,youve never been north o watford......

How would you know?,youve never been north o watford......

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Never. But I can read

Sorry but think you are wrong there! Ive been into 'northern' for years and Im from the 'south' I used to go 'up north' years ago but cant afford to, etc., as much as I would like to but we do have some decent venues/dos down here and I dont think you can say that northern is a fad for southerns, if I followed music as a fad Id be dancing to 'the crazy frog'! so please dont generalise! Sorry but your statement is too one sided!

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northern a fad for southerners i've been going for 32 years some fad and i know others that were going before me and still are from the south

Fair comments. I agree you guys kept it going whilst the majority of my southern compatriots went off in search of Jazz Funk.....Lonnie Liston Smith & Dexter Wansel. God, I hate that crap sooooo much.

Col.

Caister classics.....my arse.

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Have you ever been to Caister mate? one thing about the soul funkers is that they really do know how to party and believe me they dont waste their time pondering in the way northern soulies do, for them FUN is the key word, the last caister i went too, the first 3 records i danced to were 'Me And Baby Brother-War, 'You Know You Got Soul- Eric B and Rakim,'On And On- Erikah Badu. all from diferent periods of black music history and never once did the floor empty, everyone all on one groove,like it should be. del xx

i like the sound of that ..... a continually busy dancefloor (and i love me and baby brother too). most of the northern soul nights i've been to have had very erratic dancefloors. busy (ish) one minute ... empty the next, which i always find a little strange ......... but, i am a southerner i suppose

Got handed a Bidds rare soulnite cd a while back.

Really impressed with it. I think they are Derby based.

Have you been? Would you recommend the nite?

Col.

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Not involved in the do so no axe to grind but music wise it really is my cup of tea (Pint of Stella) I have to pass many dos to get there if i'm going from home but if I've been working down south its a must on the way back.

Hipshaker you have obviously not been to lifeline or soultown niters,packed dance floor from the minute we open,at the last middleton 450 still in at 7am and when we finished the dance floor started to chant, one more.In fact it is always the modern soul rooms that dwindle well before the end,niters im talking about now.

    Not involved in the do so no axe to grind but music wise it really is my cup of tea (Pint of Stella) I have to pass many dos to get there if i'm going from home but if I've been working down south its a must on the way back.   

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Thanks. Going to add it to the list.

Col.

northern a fad for southerners i've been going for 32 years some fad and i know others that were going before me and still are from the south

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32 years thats longer than most life sentences.

Just think, if you'd committed a murder you'd be out on parole by now.

Col.