Reflections from the Corfu Weekender May 2015

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I'm glad you had a nice time but I am none the wiser as to what the music was like or who the DJs were or how many attended Brits and locals.

OK...here's a bit of detail about the music etc. The dj's consisted of Dave Raistrick, Tom Page, Marco Martinelli, David Hayden, Mark Freeman, Dave Evison, Kev Draper, Kev Such, Kris Sikora (apologies for omissions - bad memory). Musically it was a mixture on Friday and Sunday where the event was held in the downstairs area. So lots of oldies, a few "Niter" sounds (Hopkins Bros was one) and 70s classics through to a  bit of disco/dance stuff.  On Saturday the upstairs club was opened for the Niter so 60s upstairs and modern down below. I think only Dave and Tom played vinyl, the rest was cd. They did seem uneasy about taking vinyl over - various reasons given for this. A few tracks were played that the dj didn't own (Soul Inc. My Proposal for one) - I think the cd format bothered a few people at first, I for one. Having said that everybody seemed to be having such a good time that it was not really an issue. I travel to a lot of European weekenders and would have a totally different opinion in places like Germany but Corfu did seem more like a "Soul Holiday" than a Rare Soul Weekender!! I met a few people who were "Nighter Folk" (Lifeline etc) but the majority seemed to be from the Midlands/Northants/Beds area and frequented soul nights in those areas.

The weather was superb and I really enjoyed the craic. Would probably go again - but not with my "Serious" head on...

 

Mark C    

 

OH...and would estimate 150 Brits with a handful of locals who couldn't dance but looked to be enjoying it!

i played vinyl on all 3 nights....was a fab weekend,,,chilled out and something for everyone musically..

 

weather was fab too

I missed out Chris Anderton (sorry mate!) - he played some nice stuff!

Thanks Mark, now I can picture it. Sounds a good weekend. I'm cool with the CDs there; as long as they're Kent ones LOL

Along with Mark C would like to add what a great time was had by a couple of Northerners who made new friends from down the Midlands, Norths, Beds areas there enthusiasm was great to see, we,ll have to get down there!

All the the DJs did great spots was great to listen to Young Tom and Kev Draper who I had not heard spin out before!

Hats off to Amanda for her first "do" well done

Already looking forward to next year only hope the fishing is better....

Yeah, I think us "Southerners" took a few of you by surprise! Great to meet up..

 

 

Mark C