Will covid spell the end of the nostalgia scene?

[Geeselad]

I was talking to a cleaner today, a lovely lady who was often a regular at the wheel revival sessions, in Manchester and assorted local soul events. Point is, she said she couldn't see the time when she's be out dancing again. Given the older demographic of the crowd, and, I might suggest, less real dedication from some members of the fraternity, could the pandemic put a end to countless oldies events appealing to the less musically discerning 

members of our beloved soul family. . 

[Solidsoul]

Once the resturants and cafes opened again after lockdown, lot's of elderly people were back to them. 

So it may be the same with the venues.  Only difference is, they may all be dancing with face masks on!

The only way it is going to get back to normal is if a Covid 19 vaccine is developed against it.

 

[Stephen Houghton]

We will be back 

[Geeselad]

Feel free to merge with the other related topic, I honestly hadn't seen it before. I concentrated on the oldies crowd but it will effect the scene overall. There will be less of everything once this is over that's for certain. 

[Len]

It's like being in a film it really is - I spoke to a lady about it all yesterday, and she very nearly burst in to tears bless her (I don't think the tears were just because I spoke to her) I said to her that it is difficult for everyone, but we're not at war, so we have to stay as positive as possible.

Ref this thread (and 'tuther one) Obviously it's a guessing game at this stage, but the longer it goes on, we will see the inevitable result relating.

Things will be different for us that's for sure, and we will all appreciatte each other that bit more than we did I recon 

Len 

 

[Winsford Soul]

2 minutes ago, Len said:

 

Things will be different for us that's for sure, and we will all appreciatte each other that bit more than we did I recon 

Len 

 

Even me Len. ☺

[Len]

1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said:

Even me Len. ☺

Mmmmmmm 

Of course 

Darn - I should have written 'except for Steve ('Winsford Soul')' Something I often 'roll out' ("Yes you do Len")

I'm tired this week...

Len 

[Gaz T]

I didn't go out anyway before Covid ! 

I bought records through the year, and even when the post stopped for a bit, everything arrived in the end.

So that is my philosophy, everything will arrive.

Keep smiling 

[Fish Fingers]

When they get a vaccine sorted (and I am an optimist here as so many people around the world are working on this. It must happen) things will likely get back to a 'new normal' very quickly. 

You only had to see what happened in June to August (in those halcyon days when the virus dipped) how quickly life reverted back, as lockdown was eased. 

I think the worrying thing, is that the longer it takes to get everyone vaccinated, the harder it will be to revert back to old ways, as people will have adapted and changed their lifestyle. After all, humans are creatures of habit and if old habits are lost, new ones are made. 

But.... these are people who have a lifetime of loving soul music and it always being a major part of their lives. It's possibly the one thing they want back more than anything. 

So cautiously optimistic from me.

[Gaz T]

I’m only messing , I also do like to go out , I have things in my world other than work  , I know we are missing our normal , but I  know if we are patient  it will  get to a point again 

even if it takes 4 or 5 years 

I’m not worried, I will still be listening to Ray Barretto , Darrow Fletcher and Tony Middleton , instead of capital radio

It all still means something  to me , nothings changed 

moss

 

 

 

Edited October 21, 2020 by Gaz T