News: Australian National Soul Weekender Nov 12 - 14

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As Northern Soul was an underground scene in the UK, it has remained so in Australia. Moving over here from the UK as most of us did, it could take a while to settle in and many weren't aware there was a scene here. Particularly before the internet...

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[Mrtag 433]

As this is arguably one of , if not the, the biggest rare soul event in the world outside the UK, I trust the that moderators might allow one the liberty of posting this in the main section of the site because of its significance.

The 13th Australian Northern Soul Weekender is this year being hosted in Sydney from 12 - 14 November 2010 so really you should be booking your plane tickets now.

The link is here http://www.sydneysou...soul-downunder/

So many reasons for you all to come ...

Australia is one of the few countries to have avoided the GFC ( the global financial recession , stupid! ) so this is a good opportunity to really come "darn south" and enjoy the good times with soul.

The sun will be beating down on Bondi Beach and the Barmy Army wil be down in force to watch England get completely stuffed in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane on 25 - 29 November 2010.

So you might as well combine your Soul Trip with an Ashes tour and try to forget the lamentable performance of England at the World Cup !

SOUNDS GOOD COBBER WOT TIMES LAST BUS HOME?? JOHN

[tim smithers 270]

Sounds good who are the djs this year, is Bob Norman one?

[Crystal Tipps 84]

Can't believe it was 5 years since the last one in Sydney!! Doesn't time fly..

If you've never been before - get a flight booked now!!!

An excellent weekender definitely worth the jet lag!!

[Soulie80 58]

Good day! Friends of ours moved to Oz a while ago Barry & Kay Simpson, Barry was a keen collector and DJ in the UK, perhaps you know of them.

Also the wife's brother is locating to Perth late September from Leeds and is taking a copy of Ghost in my house with him. Is there any do's on in Perth (just for when we visit him). He's not really into northern but we dragged him along to the Harold Club in Bradford to try and educate him.

KTF

Bob & Theresa Armstrong

[Little-stevie 1,583]

I too had a great time out there a few years ago when thhe event was in Brisbane, they really know how to look after you.. Another trip over one day for sure.....

Mabe best take the barmy army out of the advert mate, not sure they are a plus point

Best of luck mate and thanks for the open invite.. I will take you up on it someday.....

Can you pm me.... I am looking to do a feature on overseas soul events....

If any of you aint met Johnny Red Pants then get over to Ozzie weekender, he is an institution like Skippy and Fosters....

Good luck with the event, i know how much goes into putting this together...

God bless the Ozzie soul scene....

[Guest Charity Case]

Hi, a friend of mine (female) is interested in going and wonders who else is going from the UK as she wants to know if any (females) want to share a hotel room - to save costs and also someone/s to travel over with as long plane journey, if anyone can assist, please contact me so I can pass on to her as she isnt on here. Thanks. C

[Guest Una Scot-Oz]

Hi there, been too busy putting it together to post on here! Have a look on the website got the venues we wanted. The Friday night one is a bit later than I wanted but the big plus is that drinks are at club prices which is brill for the Friday night and it is slap bang in the centre of Sydney.

There is one of the girls travelling on her own asked me the same question about who she could travel with, maybe it's the same person? I'll PM you.

Only ten weeks to go now!

[Guest Una Scot-Oz]

Good day! Friends of ours moved to Oz a while ago Barry & Kay Simpson, Barry was a keen collector and DJ in the UK, perhaps you know of them.

Also the wife's brother is locating to Perth late September from Leeds and is taking a copy of Ghost in my house with him. Is there any do's on in Perth (just for when we visit him). He's not really into northern but we dragged him along to the Harold Club in Bradford to try and educate him.

KTF

Bob & Theresa Armstrong

Yes Barry and Kay will be here! Barry collects everything in sight! His patches from all the National weekenders are displayed on my website on the page for the Weekender.

www.sydneysoulscene.com

[Xss 303]

Hi there, been too busy putting it together to post on here! Have a look on the website got the venues we wanted. The Friday night one is a bit later than I wanted but the big plus is that drinks are at club prices which is brill for the Friday night and it is slap bang in the centre of Sydney.

There is one of the girls travelling on her own asked me the same question about who she could travel with, maybe it's the same person? I'll PM you.

Only ten weeks to go now!

HI Una

Have great time and have a dance for me, love this scene, great places to meet true people from all over the world . soulfun and love Sam Evans PS HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON, WHEN I WIN THE LOTTO

[Mick Howard 25]

I wonder if my very good old West Yorkshire mate Ady Harley will be there.

Saw Ady when he came back for the first Stafford reunion in 2005...

If you're on here Ady remember the car crash we were in in Siddal after the pub?

Mick

[Guest BIG B]

Hi Mick,

Ah yes - Ady will be there that's for sure! Great guy and friend!

He's not on Soulsource but I will tell him about your post.

Car crash? That explains a lot... ;-)

Bernhard

I wonder if my very good old West Yorkshire mate Ady Harley will be there.

Saw Ady when he came back for the first Stafford reunion in 2005...

If you're on here Ady remember the car crash we were in in Siddal after the pub?

Mick

[Guest Una Scot-Oz]

HI Una

Have great time and have a dance for me, love this scene, great places to meet true people from all over the world . soulfun and love Sam Evans PS HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON, WHEN I WIN THE LOTTO

Hi Sam

I hoped that you and Andy would make it this year, only 5 days to go now!!!

Anyway I'll be home at Christmas if you fancy the trip up again. i'll be in Southport and going to Almwich on 18th December so maybe we can catch up then xx

[cementman 19]

Off to Sydney in the morning. Fly out of Perth at 7am. 40 odd soulies travelling from the West

Sue and I are really looking forward to a fantastic weekender.

60 last week, knackered knees, but still love a dance.

Figured out that attending all the venues, plus Saturday afternoon will result in 34 hours soul and 40/50 pints soul related drinking (as long as I don't get into a Guinness session with Nigel, Ian, John and Eric, then God help me!)

About 20 hours sleep from Thursday to Monday, 4100 air miles travelled, 1/2 hour sightseeing, some shopping, 4 or 5 hours eating. Back home midnight Monday, in work Tuesday for a rest! Brilliant!!

Edited November 10, 2010 by cementman

[Dave Moore 2,763]

Off to Sydney in the morning. Fly out of Perth at 7am. 40 odd soulies travelling from the West

Sue and I are really looking forward to a fantastic weekender.

60 last week, knackered knees, but still love a dance.

Figured out that attending all the venues, plus Saturday afternoon will result in 34 hours soul and 40/50 pints soul related drinking (as long as I don't get into a Guinness session with Nigel, Ian, John and Eric, then God help me!)

About 20 hours sleep from Thursday to Monday, 4100 air miles travelled, 1/2 hour sightseeing, some shopping, 4 or 5 hours eating. Back home midnight Monday, in work Tuesday for a rest! Brilliant!!

Just what a weekender should be! ENJOY! See you next year.

Regards,

Dave

[Kris Holmes 326]

Netti flies out today from NZ, I listened to her pack her set on the weekend, good stuff. Enjoy the weekend

[Guest Glawster]

Bit early I know but does anyone know if the 2012 national is in Adelaide? if no,does anyone know where as we might venture across!!!

[Mark Jones 193]

Looking to be in Melbourne again next year......if I've got any cash for a flight!...was it really 4 years ago ...jeez!

[bazabod_downunder 3]

Melbourne 2011, Adelaide 2012, Perth 2013, Brisbane 2014.........Start saving ya pennies

KTF

Baz