Little-stevie Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 It now seems that there are weekenders every other weekend...Is this good with more choice for punters or will it kill off the little underground scene around the uk....Can you tell me what weekenders there are..Need to stick them in my diary..Must be hard for promoters of non weekenders if things clash because evryone seems to go on mass more and more..Just a thought.. Link to comment
alison Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 It now seems that there are weekenders every other weekend...Is this good with more choice for punters or will it kill off the little underground scene around the uk....Can you tell me what weekenders there are..Need to stick them in my diary..Must be hard for promoters of non weekenders if things clash because evryone seems to go on mass more and more..Just a thought.. link Last few years we have done around 8 a year - more than enough for me even though I love them. But something has to give financially (and energy wise - I'm knackered for a week afterwards) so we had to drop a couple off the agenda this year. We try and mix it up a bit, some modern do, some 70's, some NS, some mixed - that way they all have their own appeal. Recall a few years back Gavin Page telling me that there were 18 weekenders that year, bet there's more now ! The ones I can think of off the top of my head include..... The Hilton Blackpool (and Birmingham when they run 2 a year) Skegness Soul Essence Great Yarmouth Whitby Cleethorpes Prestatyn Fleetwood The Norbreck Blackpool Torquay another one in Torquay Soul Village Hemsby Southport Northampton (is that the one with Chuck Jackson on) must be loads more, anyone ? Link to comment
Little-stevie Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 Last few years we have done around 8 a year - more than enough for me even though I love them. But something has to give financially (and energy wise - I'm knackered for a week afterwards) so we had to drop a couple off the agenda this year. We try and mix it up a bit, some modern do, some 70's, some NS, some mixed - that way they all have their own appeal. Recall a few years back Gavin Page telling me that there were 18 weekenders that year, bet there's more now ! The ones I can think of off the top of my head include..... The Hilton Blackpool (and Birmingham when they run 2 a year) Skegness Soul Essence Great Yarmouth Whitby Cleethorpes Prestatyn Fleetwood The Norbreck Blackpool Torquay another one in Torquay Soul Village Hemsby Southport Northampton (is that the one with Chuck Jackson on) must be loads more, anyone ? link Thanks for that Princess Trout Gonna have to find dates..Trying to plan events that keep away from these... Link to comment
Guest Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Does it really matter how many there are? I presume many target different audiences so many of them don't really clash. When it comes to events in general it's almost like with what's on the telly, what I want is not a large quantity of programs and channels, I'd be happy with a small quantity of good ones. Quality, not quantity, is what matters. "Well that is all subjective, and so on" and here we go again... Link to comment
alison Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Just remembered there's one in Weston Super Mare as well. Will look up dates for as many as I can and post later. Link to comment
alison Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Does it really matter how many there are? I presume many target different audiences so many of them don't really clash. When it comes to events in general it's almost like with what's on the telly, what I want is not a large quantity of programs and channels, I'd be happy with a small quantity of good ones. Quality, not quantity, is what matters. "Well that is all subjective, and so on" and here we go again... link Dont disagree but variety is the spice of life. Yes, some are better than others but there's a variety of things to take into account that sway the decision; cost, friends attending, convenience, date....its not always just about the music policy. Link to comment
Guest Johnny One Trout Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 You also forgot Llandudnow and Rhyl and isn't Southport twice a year? then there are the foriegn jobbies and the overseas ones organised by people from the UK Trouty Link to comment
alison Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 You also forgot Llandudnow and Rhyl and isn't Southport twice a year? then there are the foriegn jobbies and the overseas ones organised by people from the UK Trouty link I did say off the top of my head...I have lots of information I need to retain and it gets a bit full at times Actually it might be a good idea for the SS events guide, to have an individual annual listing for weekenders without having to go through month by month. Be useful for promoters as well as attendees. Mike, what do you reckon ? Link to comment
John May Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I did say off the top of my head...I have lots of information I need to retain and it gets a bit full at times Actually it might be a good idea for the SS events guide, to have an individual annual listing for weekenders without having to go through month by month. Be useful for promoters as well as attendees. Mike, what do you reckon ? link I wonder when we are going to get the first all "Soul source" weekender...... No Boots or C.D's alowed..... Link to comment
alison Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I wonder when we are going to get the first all "Soul source" weekender...... No Boots or C.D's alowed..... link A two room event; one for the chinscratching soul policing OVO brigade, and the other for the "I dont give a shite what its on I'm dancing" crew see you at the bar Link to comment
Supercorsa Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 A two room event; one for the chinscratching soul policing OVO brigade, and the other for the "I dont give a shite what its on I'm dancing" crew see you at the bar link What about a third room with a boxing ring in it? Where everyone could meet up and discuss the old boots v originals topic! Link to comment
John May Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 What about a third room with a boxing ring in it? Where everyone could meet up and discuss the old boots v originals topic! link Who will run that room......... Link to comment
Iancsloft Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 What about a third room with a boxing ring in it? Where everyone could meet up and discuss the old boots v originals topic! link =========================================== HHMMMMMM I,ll enter my boxing team now. Pat Brady, Andy Dyson, Johnny Beggs,s mate Mr Pollitt I,ll fight in the over 50,s match.. IAN C Link to comment
Supercorsa Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 =========================================== HHMMMMMM I,ll enter my boxing team now. Pat Brady, Andy Dyson, Johnny Beggs,s mate Mr Pollitt I,ll fight in the over 50,s match.. IAN C link may not play them out, but at least one of them sells 'em! Link to comment
Guest Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I wonder when we are going to get the first all "Soul source" weekender...... No Boots or C.D's alowed..... link or Rabbits! Link to comment
Guest rachel Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 or Rabbits! link What about snakes? Link to comment
Mike Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 You also forgot Llandudnow and Rhyl and isn't Southport twice a year? then there are the foriegn jobbies and the overseas ones organised by people from the UK Trouty link llandudno and rhyl ones were the same one if you know what i mean and sadly no longer as far as i know mike Link to comment
Mike Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I did say off the top of my head...I have lots of information I need to retain and it gets a bit full at times Actually it might be a good idea for the SS events guide, to have an individual annual listing for weekenders without having to go through month by month. Be useful for promoters as well as attendees. Mike, what do you reckon ? link yep good point sort of a quick look at the whole year sorta view, noted, memorised and will be actioned on Link to comment
Soultown andy Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 The boxing room sounds great,have a feeling their would only be a handful in their though,true colours and all that . Link to comment
John May Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 What about snakes? link Don't go there Rachel , people will become paranoid you are referring to them Link to comment
Dave Rimmer Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 =========================================== HHMMMMMM I,ll enter my boxing team now. Pat Brady, Andy Dyson, Johnny Beggs,s mate Mr Pollitt I,ll fight in the over 50,s match.. IAN C link That's cheating. I know their backgrounds as well Link to comment
Guest Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Does it really matter how many there are? I presume many target different audiences so many of them don't really clash. When it comes to events in general it's almost like with what's on the telly, what I want is not a large quantity of programs and channels, I'd be happy with a small quantity of good ones. Quality, not quantity, is what matters. "Well that is all subjective, and so on" and here we go again... link Christian, keep it up my good man, your better than any UK television show that i know..... Link to comment
Guest Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 What about snakes? link monkeys? Link to comment
Guest Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 (edited) The boxing room sounds great,have a feeling their would only be a handful in their though,true colours and all that . link Andy i'm only a skinny runt, but at one time i was likened to the great Ken Buchanan ( and no funny remarks about him laying on the deck after Duran hammered him, plus it was a low punch...... ) Edited March 11, 2005 by Brett Link to comment
Soultown andy Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Brett m8 with it being a NS boxing room ,it would probably be nothing but low blows .Unless we held it at a togetherness event then it would be the biggest and best event in the world . Link to comment
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