For me......Colwyn Bay.......IN 78'.....

webby,i did samanthas,st ives,peterborough all-nighters but for pure atmosphere in the mid 70s it has to be wigan casino, :thumbsup:

on the pier all-nighter at cleethorpes mid 70s came close to wigan casino though,!!!

Edited December 15, 201014 yr by de-to

done pretty much all of em from 72..............for back in the day has to be the TORCH for sheer wtf is this all about and for being a nighter right til morning.

nowadays.....BURNLEY for same reasons as above

Edited December 15, 201014 yr by gordon russell

Hard to say, some of them have been at the Casino, Ritz, Stafford, Blackburn etc over the years

In the last year

Top Of World Stafford 25 Year Reunion Allnighter and Lifeline

Morecambe Central Pier 3 rd Anniversary

St ivo forever, the Best

Edited December 14, 201014 yr by Peter Inferno

Wigan early 1970's... nothing since has even come close

Wigan C and next Clifton hall...............Stafford might just make it in my top thirty

think i will put middleton and lifeline together on this one ezzie

The 90's all-nighters at the 100 club, superb

again early days of the casino and for me mrms , never been an atmosphere at any club like that room and never will

Edited December 14, 201014 yr by steptoe

For me Bradford Queens Hall 87 as it was my first soul allnighter after doing mod nighters/weekenders before & I haven't looked back since, well only to reminisce 

Wigan C and next Clifton hall.

Ditto.

TORCH 72/73 AWESOME NO NITER COMES ANYWHERE CLOSE TO EQUALING THE ATMOSPHERE

WIGAN CAS 73 THEN 79--81

LONDONS LEGENDARY 100 CLUB

STAFFORD TOTW

TONYS BLACKBURN

WILTON ..IN ITS EARLIER YEARS WAS ONE OF THE BEST

RECENT YEARS-----BURNLEY FALCON-----MIDDLETON--LIFELINE ( BEST DJ LINE UP ).. RATCLIFFE

MY FAVOURITE VENUE RUNNING A NITER OVER THE PAST 10 YRS PRESTATYN WEEKENDER IN MARCH LOOK FORWARD EVERY YEAR TO THIS

ANNUAL SHINDIG TAKES SOME BEATING THATS FOR SURE.............

MERRY XMAS TO ALL....PEACE , LOVE & HAPPINESS FOR 2011

Ian Cunliffe & Jane Hamilton xxx

Edited December 15, 201014 yr by IANCSLOFT

TORCH 72/73 AWESOME NO NITER COMES ANYWHERE CLOSE TO EQUALING THE ATMOSPHERE

WIGAN CAS 73 THEN 79--81

LONDONS LEGENDARY 100 CLUB

STAFFORD TOTW

TONYS BLACKBURN

WILTON ..IN ITS EARLIER YEARS WAS ONE OF THE BEST

RECENT YEARS-----BURNLEY FALCON-----MIDDLETON--LIFELINE ( BEST DJ LINE UP ).. RATCLIFFE

MY FAVOURITE VENUE RUNNING A NITER OVER THE PAST 10 YRS PRESTATYN WEEKENDER IN MARCH LOOK FORWARD EVERY YEAR TO THIS

ANNUAL SHINDIG TAKES SOME BEATING THATS FOR SURE.............

MERRY XMAS TO ALL....PEACE , LOVE & HAPPINESS FOR 2011

Ian Cunliffe & Jane Hamilton xxx

In respect of my reply , you know I would echo that statement .

Malc

Never really a bad one although memory is a bit vague these days.

One that sticks out is Edwin Starr at the Casino, I have no idea when this was though !

Remember taping it and annoying everybody on the train out of Wigan in the morning.

Cheers

Steve

Talk of the North....

Cleggy gets my vote, it took ages to get there but was always a blast

or St Ivo 77

1. Wigan Casino

2. Stafford

3. Bradford Queens Hall

Major Lance at the Torch ...best night

followed closely by Junior Walker at the Torch

worse one was at the Metro in Wakefield ....have never seen so much water running down the wall

Sue

Major Lance at the Torch ...best night

followed closely by Junior Walker at the Torch

worse one was at the Metro in Wakefield ....have never seen so much water running down the wall

Sue

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Your spot on there Sue .... Both nites never been bettered in the past 30 odd years

Hav a Great Xmas x

76 to 77 St Ives

78 to 79 Yate

80 to 81 Wigan

82 Clifton Hall

Suppose if push came to shove I'd have to go for Wigan with St Ives a very close second .

Why Colwyn Bay Webby ? Was it the cheap sparkling wine they uses to sell ? The domino's used to float nicely on top of that !

TORCH 72/73 AWESOME NO NITER COMES ANYWHERE CLOSE TO EQUALING THE ATMOSPHERE

WIGAN CAS 73 THEN 79--81

LONDONS LEGENDARY 100 CLUB

STAFFORD TOTW

TONYS BLACKBURN

WILTON ..IN ITS EARLIER YEARS WAS ONE OF THE BEST

RECENT YEARS-----BURNLEY FALCON-----MIDDLETON--LIFELINE ( BEST DJ LINE UP ).. RATCLIFFE

MY FAVOURITE VENUE RUNNING A NITER OVER THE PAST 10 YRS PRESTATYN WEEKENDER IN MARCH LOOK FORWARD EVERY YEAR TO THIS

ANNUAL SHINDIG TAKES SOME BEATING THATS FOR SURE.............

MERRY XMAS TO ALL....PEACE , LOVE & HAPPINESS FOR 2011

Ian Cunliffe & Jane Hamilton xxx

Ian

Strange Wilton's been running nearly 18 & gets one mention............two now.

Cheers

Martyn

Didn't get into Northern Soul, proper, 'til late 1993 so my top three are:

1) Lea Manor Hotel, Albrighton 2nd Allnighter, DJ line-up, music and atmosphere were the best ever.

2) Quayside, Musselburgh 1st Allnighter, top DJ line-up from all over the UK and outstanding venue.

3) Cleethorpes Weekender, Saturday night after the Velvelettes played live, incredible atmosphere.

David.

IF I COULD RELIVE ONE NITE ONLY IT WOULD BE MANCHESTER RITZ RAREST OF THE RARE IMHO, THE DANCE FLOOR THE CROWD AND MOST OF ALL EVERY RECORD WAS A DREAM , AND IVE BEEN TO ALMOST EVERY PLACE IN THE LAST 38 YEARS, COL

top 5 allniters for me

wigan casino - end of an era

leicester oddfellows 2nd anniversary

hinckley ric tic review

stafford reunion 2010

nf porter at nuneaton co-op

1. WIGAN CASINO
2. YATE

early ones

thorton glenrothes shotts

recent ones LIFELINE BIDDS MIDDLETON

INBETWEEN PARR HALL BRADFORD NEWCASTLE MAYFAIR

WILTON STILL GOOD EARLY YEARS DIFFRENT CLASS

Edited December 15, 201014 yr by nz soul

EARLY ONES-WIGAN/ ROTHERHAM

NOW RUGBY / SIXHILLS /KINGSHALL

The one single night that stands out for me was the first Chesterfield-Winding Wheel, Ian Clark,Butch,Ady, Thorley,Keb,Guy,plus others.

The upstairs room had such an atmosphere,that i thought this is where the scene really starts all over again brilliant night.

As for my choice of nighter venue always The Torch hands down.

Steve

It was a shame the Winding Wheel was closed, it could have been one of the great venues, it had everything going for it, central location, choice of rooms, the top DJ's and a full house. Class venue too and the best venue I've been in.

Right now there is nothing to touch Lifeline IMO. The Stafford reunion this year was special. Great to see so many people in a venue dancing and enjoying records many of them probably didn't know. Proves you don't have to hear the same old same and still have a good time

Hey up,Malc.....Why was The Torch better than The Casino??

You forgot to add " for you " onto the end of the above question Phil .

I enjoyed Wigan , and had many memorable nights there , but in respect of an all - nighter with the ability to put the hairs up on the back of your neck , it has to be The Torch .

As I have stated to you before Phil , I was besotted from the first time I stepped into the place , and that feeling is still with me 38 years on ........ and long may it be so .

Malc

Major Lance at the Torch ...best night

Sue

now that was a night and a half......burnt on my memory an electric night at an already super electric club......as many outside as inside

That old chestnut Webby? Oh well, in for a pound....

1. Stafford TOTW - early to mid 80's - best & most diverse set of tunes (60's, 70's & 80's) & most knowledgeable collectors/DJ's

2. Allanton Miners Welfare - late 80's - best set of people & greatest fun travelling (Guys coach, Dean's minibus etc.)

3. Peterboro Wirrina/St Ives' Ivo Centre - mid 70's - baggiest trousers & my first all-nighters where I caught the bug

MHO only......

Mick

Never really a bad one although memory is a bit vague these days.

One that sticks out is Edwin Starr at the Casino, I have no idea when this was though !

Remember taping it and annoying everybody on the train out of Wigan in the morning.

Cheers

Steve

I remember seeing Edwin Starr at the Casino, totally awesome night, it's always been a very fond memory of the Casino of mine

St Ives

Nottm Palas

Wigan Casino

St Ives.... i caught the tail end when i was 15, so with that being my first 'Niter' experience, it will always be my fave. Nottm palais was a wonderful venue, I practically lived there from 78 -82. Casino was intimidating to a 17 yr old, but what an atmosphere !!!

My fave night for me is a toss between seeing Curtis Mayfield at Alfreton and the Ric Tic revue . ( The Torch 25th anniv at Kings hall was quite special too)

IAN

You forgot to add " for you " onto the end of the above question Phil .

I enjoyed Wigan , and had many memorable nights there , but in respect of an all - nighter with the ability to put the hairs up on the back of your neck , it has to be The Torch .

As I have stated to you before Phil , I was besotted from the first time I stepped into the place , and that feeling is still with me 38 years on ........ and long may it be so .

Malc

DITTO............................

Steve

central pier morecambe

queens hall bradford

keele

Every all nighter been mentioned i'v been to, everyone's have been a good night, always brought my ring up at the end of the night, and will continue, just gotta move on, Billy.

st ives,centrel hall kettering,wigan casino the best ,present day kings hall stoke, too meny more to mention

Edited December 15, 201014 yr by Bobbit

The next one.

Kev.

Had a few good ones at Clifton hall Rotherham

Most memerable one has to be Gene Chandler live on stage at Morcombe Pier .....Frikin superb brought tears to my eyes i can tell ya

Julie xx

P.s Burnley Miners also did a few

i thought it was just one choice , yes wigan for atmosphere but the whole package ?

Wigan early 1970's... nothing since has even come close

Spot on...

Always remember The Exciters live singing Reaching for the Best & Blowing up my mind...WHAT A NIGHT...

The scene was so alive & full of excitement then..Always breaking in new sounds... "Pushing the boundries"

Everything since Wigan is like a house party...OK to start with...nice to see a few mates etc...but theres no real ...VA VA VOOM...

Nice to go to Prestatyn for a weekend break after the long winters.....but the All-nighters are Soooo "Oldies" orientated.

Pick of the bunch now has to be Lifeline....

my first night at the casino was mind blowing.....in later years the manchester ritz rarest of the rare...to hear all those mega tunes in one night...un beatable.

BOB SHAFFER'S HOUSE IN NORTH WALES

FRIDAY TO MONDAY'S AT LEAST

i thought it was just one choice , yes wigan for atmosphere but the whole package ?

I thought it was one choice too Col.

Crikey I could go on forever about how certain nighters did it & still do it for me but the title says best nighter ever so that made me think one choice that i class my BEST nighter EVER. Fair enough to those who have listed a number but try stick your neck out & say one if that's what Webby's question meant, which I believe it did x

Edited December 15, 201014 yr by Alison H

Have been to many from 1974 on, and had some great times but........IMHO Wigan Casino takes the overall plaudits on my behalf

Can't choose from 3 soul nighters I currently love but back in the day I had a nighter in Shepherds Bush that took in a 'rockin' do' at the Pheonix in Oxford Circus and ended up at a squat in the Bush... best laugh, dance, everything else I ever had Timewise must have been 1984.

top 5 allniters for me

wigan casino - end of an era

leicester oddfellows 2nd anniversary

hinckley ric tic review

stafford reunion 2010

nf porter at nuneaton co-op

You have forgotten Parr Hall, Warrington brilliant venue. xxxxxxxxx

Edited December 16, 201014 yr by DennieFitz

BOB SHAFFER'S HOUSE IN NORTH WALES

FRIDAY TO MONDAY'S AT LEAST

Hi Cel,

I remember Bob's house and the decks, records, flyers all over the room, a crowd of us back after Myself and the McKenzie brothers DJ'd at the Penhryn Old Hall, a memorable night with some of the best soul people we have ever met.

David Miller.

Major Lance at the Torch ...best night

followed closely by Junior Walker at the Torch

worse one was at the Metro in Wakefield ....have never seen so much water running down the wall

Sue

didnt put torch as so long ago...but junior walker is deffo the best single nite out i have ever had............sam an dave was good to, ez