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Loads of points I agree with in the above. Definitely a decline in numbers, and of course where before 2 into 10 went 5 times, now it's more like 2 into 30 so numbers at most places are going to suffer. Travelling is a pain at times, not many DJs these days are worth travelling for (my opinion) and even if you choose one, say Soul Sam, if you follow him for a few weeks even he's going to start playing the same records. Thing is every DJ plays their latest buys, and why wouldn't they, but it can be annoying to read about DJs playing the same old same old, when if you go somewhere where Sam is on he's almost certain to play King Tut (which I like) and yet nothings said. There does seem a fair amount of hypocracy to me, but thankfully most punters can see through it.

The conversations I had over the weekend reflected some of the things Kev mentioned, we've been back 10 years, longer on the scene than the first time around, maybe complacency has set in, I'm not sure, but there was definitely a feeling of boredom amongst us chatting. Mention of the changing face of the scene, the way it's becoming a giant social club, with some using it as an dating agency.

Simple things like clapping, whatever happened to it? Thunderous clap, as one, everybody united, a sense of belonging, just seems to have slipped off the NS tundra. Before when we had central venues, people became aware of when to put in a clap, nowadays, with a million venues to choose from, its going to depreciate. The problem is politics are taking over, promoter vs promoter, how can one promoter slag off another event and pretend he/she hasn't got a vested interest. It's beyond me

Winnie:-)

if it's any help Winnie ,i still clap,when the mood takes me,regardless of who's around.But you're right,that sense of knowing or belonging is evident when the clappers start,,Kev.

the clapping on the audio archives from wigan when they played time will pass you by is incredible. makes the hair stand up on your neck sure. incredible record too.

i love the clapping by the way. not enough for me.

shane

tony parker used to have CLAP LOL

personally I always look daft, and have been known to be the only person in a room clapping

me too!

have had the Clap-er lot oop,s sorry different thread.. .....

Love to clap ,Think most of us could,nt stop even if we wanted to..its a big part of it

do find some time,s While driving,wanting to clap while listening to a 8 track...DONT!!!..its not clever.

last 3 records at wigan.......all the way through,was the best clap ever....

I've not read all the posts on here but...................

I've always clapped. Clapped to a record - sometimes in the wrong place , clapped at the end of a record to demonstrate my appreciation for a good tune, and clapped DJ's after delivering a decent set.

I'll always fooking clap if I want to - I don't care what anybody else thinks!

Those that are against clapping have obviously had a little problem down their pants at some point and have been left scarred!

Cant imagine Gwen Owens - Wanted and needed, being the same record on a dancefloor without the dancers clapping, same goes for Manifesto and a shed load more.

One of the first big records for me was strings a - oops - double cookin, clap clap and more clap.

Just dont clap where you should'nt or you will be singled out and slow clapped off the floor.

Ed