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50 Key Landmark Moments In Northern Soul History

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lets have a go at seeing if can come up with 50 key moments in the history of northern

no dramas or reasons (or lengthy rules) just a friday may be a worthwhile thing punt

if try and do it in a one at a time, no more than two per member per day

and use a format of date, the event and reason format

then may end up with a interesting thread....

date:

event:

reason:

over to you.... :thumbsup:

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"Very few if any since have left an indelible mark on the scene. They have by and large been a continuation of what went before, popular yes/maybe but hardly ground breaking.  "

agree karl    Wilton and Lifeline were Outstanding at that time  as tastes changed/evolved  so the scene did too in my experience   Expectations from the younger all nighter attendees were  for  Funkier Gritty Soul in some cases  cos they wanted to dance like we did  when we had some knees !!!  lol  

 Burnley Rugby Bury 100 club Bolton played  sounds that didnt  always cost big money   on the contrary the cheaper the better,  overlooked  missed    and were new to  the dancer /listener  broadly speaking   it was that element that created the Landmark Moments   magical  memories  packed dance floor 

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