Posted March 29, 200520 yr Would love to go to a weekender Glastonbury style, but could or would it ever happen in the UK? Maybe thats the future to get more live acts over here, plus what a choice of tent music we would have Have to be in the summer of course, would you go?
March 29, 200520 yr Would love to go to a weekender Glastonbury style, but could or would it ever happen in the UK? Maybe thats the future to get more live acts over here, plus what a choice of tent music we would have Have to be in the summer of course, would you go? link Would go to Glastonbury as it is, (without the rain) even better if it was soul. But I think if you read the posts on the "worst Venue" thread I don't think many NS followers would find it IKEA enough!!!! Rain, Tents, bad loos etc you think they moan about Prestatyn accommodation what do you think they would say about Glastonbury style NS festival!
March 29, 200520 yr Would love to go to a weekender Glastonbury style, but could or would it ever happen in the UK? Maybe thats the future to get more live acts over here, plus what a choice of tent music we would have Have to be in the summer of course, would you go? link Hmmmm, interesting one that, but don't really fancy standing in mud piss shit and vomit, mind you if i did i'd be thinking i was back the the Ritz in Manchester but seriously not a bad idea but our wondeful weather could have a big say in people going
March 29, 200520 yr Would love to go to a weekender Glastonbury style, but could or would it ever happen in the UK? Maybe thats the future to get more live acts over here, plus what a choice of tent music we would have Have to be in the summer of course, would you go? link I was reading in the "Evening Sub Standard" on the train home tonight that they have gotten round the noise abatement people - they're turning the speaker walls "off" at midnight and giving the dancers "headsets", so that they can dance all night without disturbing the locals. Can't see that happening on our scene somehow
March 29, 200520 yr Hmmmm, interesting one that, but don't really fancy standing in mud piss shit and vomit, mind you if i did i'd be thinking i was back the the Ritz in Manchester but seriously not a bad idea but our wondeful weather could have a big say in people going link If I owned a field big enough I would give it a go, but my back garden would only have room for 10 tents and 1 live act "Kenny Thomas" but I have got 3 clean loo's
March 29, 200520 yr Alright, maybe Ola Onabule instead link Well I suppose at least that music is "authentic" rather than "tailormadeformoddunsouldancing" - Goodness I am being controversial now.
March 30, 200520 yr Hmmmm, interesting one that, but don't really fancy standing in mud piss shit and vomit link Sounds like you've never been, Bigsoulman. Admittedly, there have been years when it's a wash out - but there have only been three really muddy years since I started going in 1989 - it's just that people remember those images more Not a bad average for an outdoor festival in Britain really. As for standing in all that nice stuff you mentioned, well that's another fallacy I'm afraid. You have to consider that for almost a week the site contains a population roughly the same as a town like Bristol. On that basis, a dozen or so arrests each day for (usually) minor offences is pretty good going. This is partly because although there are loads of people in various different types of intoxication, there's no 'licensing hours' in operation as such, and consequently no rush to throw as much ale down ones neck in as short a time as possible. The other major factor is, of course, the magical, positive vibe which just infuses the whole festival. Given the choice of wandering around my home town of Scarborough at four a.m. in a slightly beffudled state or doing in at Glastonbury I know where I would feel safer Best atmosphere I have ever experienced. And I haven't even mentioned the music Godz
March 30, 200520 yr Sounds like you've never been, Bigsoulman. Admittedly, there have been years when it's a wash out - but there have only been three really muddy years since I started going in 1989 - it's just that people remember those images more Not a bad average for an outdoor festival in Britain really. As for standing in all that nice stuff you mentioned, well that's another fallacy I'm afraid. You have to consider that for almost a week the site contains a population roughly the same as a town like Bristol. On that basis, a dozen or so arrests each day for (usually) minor offences is pretty good going. This is partly because although there are loads of people in various different types of intoxication, there's no 'licensing hours' in operation as such, and consequently no rush to throw as much ale down ones neck in as short a time as possible. The other major factor is, of course, the magical, positive vibe which just infuses the whole festival. Given the choice of wandering around my home town of Scarborough at four a.m. in a slightly beffudled state or doing in at Glastonbury I know where I would feel safer Best atmosphere I have ever experienced. And I haven't even mentioned the music Godz link I've been to Glastonbury a couple of times, including the year it rained for 4 days but still had a great time. However, I was nearly 10 years younger and alcohol does help when you're covered in mud from head to toe! And the toilets! I really don't want to talk about them-your average lav at your average soul club would suit her majesty in comparison. But a great laugh nevertheless-and, if the experience was combined with a bit of soul music, I'd give it a go, I mean could camping in a field really be worse than a chalet at Prestatyn?
March 30, 200520 yr I've been to Glastonbury a couple of times, including the year it rained for 4 days but still had a great time. However, I was nearly 10 years younger and alcohol does help when you're covered in mud from head to toe! And the toilets! I really don't want to talk about them-your average lav at your average soul club would suit her majesty in comparison. But a great laugh nevertheless-and, if the experience was combined with a bit of soul music, I'd give it a go, I mean could camping in a field really be worse than a chalet at Prestatyn? link Things have changed a bit. If you know where to go there are flush loos Just near the stage where you catch people like Terry Callier for your soul content too Godz
March 30, 200520 yr link Coming soon; THE BIGGEST EVENT EVER at the home of Soul...GLASTONBURY. Starring LIVE ON STAGE; Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Marvin Gaye Tickets £55 or £85 inclusive of Tent(exclusively available from Alison Holden-Nightingale) Should be a sell out. Another great promotion from KRL! Thanks to Big John for the idea!
March 30, 200520 yr If a field is not your thing, then how about a soul weekender on a luxury cruise ship, and I dont mean one of those glass boats on the River Thames
March 30, 200520 yr If a field is not your thing, then how about a soul weekender on a luxury cruise ship, and I dont mean one of those glass boats on the River Thames link I've never been to any of these do's on boats but the thought makes me feel kind of queasy... I think I'd prefer my venues to stay still
March 30, 200520 yr Glastonbury lost its gloss for me the year they had PM Dawn, and Adamski on. 1991?? Before then it was amazing, and part of a true sub-culture. Now its a corporate event, filled with Estate agents who bought the latest Keane CD and think they are hippies. It should never have allowed that modern dance music to be played. Draw any comparisons anyone??
March 30, 200520 yr Glastonbury lost its gloss for me the year they had PM Dawn, and Adamski on. 1991?? Before then it was amazing, and part of a true sub-culture. Now its a corporate event, filled with Estate agents who bought the latest Keane CD and think they are hippies. It should never have allowed that modern dance music to be played. Draw any comparisons anyone?? link here we go again - is there no thread that is safe from the genre debate!!!!!
March 30, 200520 yr here we go again - is there no thread that is safe from the genre debate!!!!! link heh heh. Just pulling a few chains. I used to go every year, but stand by my comments. The whole feel of the festival changed when they allowed the first rave on site. It attracted a completely different crowd. It became less safe, tho as has been noted, its record is still pretty good. Before it was like a niter. people happy to talk, you felt totally safe, etc. I had to suffer some tripped out acid house kids moaning about a rock band, because it didnt have a light show, at 3 in the afternoon. And how the songs didnt have any melody. And when the band mentioned Joe Cocker, these d1x kept shouting 'who, who is Joe Cocker'. Grrr
March 30, 200520 yr I've never been to any of these do's on boats but the thought makes me feel kind of queasy... I think I'd prefer my venues to stay still link A luxury cruise ship round the Med - now there's a good idea! You won't feel a thing rachel, as these ships are just sooo smooth. Hold up, have we just given Bexter another new idea for a promotion - if so Frankie claim your free tickets now for coming up with the thought..
March 30, 200520 yr THEY DO HAVE GLASTONBURY STYLE WEEKENDERS FOR SOUL MUSIC,................ THERE CALLED SCOOTER RALLIES AND THEY HAVE BEEN GOING FOR YEARS!!!! SUN, RAIN, HAIL, SHINE. YOU CAN DANCE ON THE GRASS TILL DAWN AT SOME OF THEM, AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE SOUL MUSIC PLAYED IS BETTER THAN SOME OF THE "TOP VENUES" GO ON YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE
March 30, 200520 yr You are all mad just when things were starting to take a step in the right direction with The Hilton weekenders. LUXURY that's what you want not squalor, i've done Glastonbury a few times and various other festivals and yes i had a ball but if you offer me the chance to spend a weekend in a tent in a mud pit i think i'll pass thank you very much. John
March 30, 200520 yr THEY DO HAVE GLASTONBURY STYLE WEEKENDERS FOR SOUL MUSIC,................ THERE CALLED SCOOTER RALLIES AND THEY HAVE BEEN GOING FOR YEARS!!!! SUN, RAIN, HAIL, SHINE. YOU CAN DANCE ON THE GRASS TILL DAWN AT SOME OF THEM, AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE SOUL MUSIC PLAYED IS BETTER THAN SOME OF THE "TOP VENUES" GO ON YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE link yeh but the dance floors are sh*te!!!!
March 30, 200520 yr A luxury cruise ship round the Med - now there's a good idea! You won't feel a thing rachel, as these ships are just sooo smooth. Hold up, have we just given Bexter another new idea for a promotion - if so Frankie claim your free tickets now for coming up with the thought.. link Help I can hear strains of Oo-ee, oo-ee baby, Oo-ee, oo-ee baby, Oo-ee, oo-ee babe, Won't ya let me ...................... already. Mind you as long as that tune was banned - I could go for it.
March 30, 200520 yr yeh but the dance floors are sh*te!!!! link WHEN YOU'VE BEEN ON THE GRASS YOU'LL DANCE ANYWHERE!!
March 30, 200520 yr WHEN YOU'VE BEEN ON THE GRASS YOU'LL DANCE ANYWHERE!! link Suppose it's a softer landing when that long forgotten back drop goes horribly wrong after more than enough encounters with mr smirnoff!!! But wouldn't my zimmer get stuck!!!
March 30, 200520 yr You are all mad just when things were starting to take a step in the right direction with The Hilton weekenders. LUXURY that's what you want not squalor, i've done Glastonbury a few times and various other festivals and yes i had a ball but if you offer me the chance to spend a weekend in a tent in a mud pit i think i'll pass thank you very much. John link Point taken, might be difficult to dance with wellington boots on It was just an idea, at least there'd be room for every soullie on the planet..........I'd have a stall selling "boots" of course
March 30, 200520 yr Sounds like you've never been, Bigsoulman. Admittedly, there have been years when it's a wash out - but there have only been three really muddy years since I started going in 1989 - it's just that people remember those images more Not a bad average for an outdoor festival in Britain really. As for standing in all that nice stuff you mentioned, well that's another fallacy I'm afraid. You have to consider that for almost a week the site contains a population roughly the same as a town like Bristol. On that basis, a dozen or so arrests each day for (usually) minor offences is pretty good going. This is partly because although there are loads of people in various different types of intoxication, there's no 'licensing hours' in operation as such, and consequently no rush to throw as much ale down ones neck in as short a time as possible. The other major factor is, of course, the magical, positive vibe which just infuses the whole festival. Given the choice of wandering around my home town of Scarborough at four a.m. in a slightly beffudled state or doing in at Glastonbury I know where I would feel safer Best atmosphere I have ever experienced. And I haven't even mentioned the music Godz link You saw Nirvana then? When Cobain came on in the wheelchair??
March 30, 200520 yr You are all mad just when things were starting to take a step in the right direction with The Hilton weekenders. LUXURY that's what you want not squalor, i've done Glastonbury a few times and various other festivals and yes i had a ball but if you offer me the chance to spend a weekend in a tent in a mud pit i think i'll pass thank you very much. John link So true - give me 5 star service - my days of crashing out, off my face in the back of a van at Stonehenge are long gone.
March 30, 200520 yr So true - give me 5 star service - my days of crashing out, off my face in the back of a van at Stonehenge are long gone. link Exactly dearest one
March 30, 200520 yr Coming soon; THE BIGGEST EVENT EVER at the home of Soul...GLASTONBURY. Starring LIVE ON STAGE; Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Marvin Gaye Tickets £55 or £85 inclusive of Tent(exclusively available from Alison Holden-Nightingale) Should be a sell out. Another great promotion from KRL! Thanks to Big John for the idea! link oh, so you haven't ever had the idea of having an event in a field in a marquee without a proper dancefloor before then? in skegness? one of the worst events i have ever been to, in about 79/80? ....but i heard the jazz funk event you put on the previous day was much better
March 30, 200520 yr ???????? last year there was a whole heap of soul at glastonbury. Can't remember who but it included James Brown , Fatback Band, Sisters Sledge, the Bristol Soul Train DJ's played in between and MC'd along with Diggz I think Ok this may be the popular end but last Sunday's soul train in Bristol was a lock out at midnight with over 1600 people through the door
March 30, 200520 yr I would rather dip my head in boiling fat than spend my time in a field full of smelly students. WOOF!
March 30, 200520 yr i don't mind festivals as long as it doesn't rain ......some of the best weekends i've had have been at T in the PARK on sunny weekends Davie
March 30, 200520 yr i don't mind festivals as long as it doesn't rain ......some of the best weekends i've had have been at T in the PARK on sunny weekends Davie link Hey Davie, welcome to a thread that isn't arguing about events "north of the border"
March 30, 200520 yr Hey Davie, welcome to a thread that isn't arguing about events "north of the border" link thanks steve ....i don't always argue about scottish things Davie
March 30, 200520 yr WHEN YOU'VE BEEN ON THE GRASS YOU'LL DANCE ANYWHERE!! link Too true - which is why I stick to all weather astroturf! Hammy
March 30, 200520 yr I was reading in the "Evening Sub Standard" on the train home tonight that they have gotten round the noise abatement people - they're turning the speaker walls "off" at midnight and giving the dancers "headsets", so that they can dance all night without disturbing the locals. Can't see that happening on our scene somehow link I've seen many a dancefloor with people who you'd think were wearing headphones and dancing to a different record than the one being played by the DJ!!
March 30, 200520 yr I've never been to any of these do's on boats but the thought makes me feel kind of queasy... I think I'd prefer my venues to stay still link Rach - I am very motion sick, but did a mod boat trip a few years ago on the thames, it really was brilliant, and wasnt at all sick from it! (once I get these photos to you with the clothes maybe you should go on one? )
March 30, 200520 yr We already had one, albeit with a roof. Queens Hall Leeds. "Our very own Woodstock" as Mr. Elson wished it would be. Oh well. Tony
March 31, 200520 yr Glastonbury... I don't think so When I got married we had a large marque, with a wooden dance floor, bigger than the floors at some venues We had a fantastic night dancing, etc it will stay with me forever. Shame the marrage didn't last too long.
March 31, 200520 yr okay looks like most of you are not in favour of a soul tent weekender :angry: what about the luxury cruise idea, say around the Isle of Wight, then we could have "Cabin" music
March 31, 200520 yr okay looks like most of you are not in favour of a soul tent weekender :angry: what about the luxury cruise idea, say around the Isle of Wight, then we could have "Cabin" music link as long as there is no Oo-ee, oo-ee baby, Oo-ee, oo-ee baby, Oo-ee, oo-ee babe, Won't ya let me ......................
March 31, 200520 yr as long as there is no Oo-ee, oo-ee baby, Oo-ee, oo-ee baby, Oo-ee, oo-ee babe, Won't ya let me ...................... link I have to say it.....Take you on a sea cruise????
March 31, 200520 yr I have to say it.....Take you on a sea cruise???? link someone had to - but showing your age !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 31, 200520 yr someone had to - but showing your age !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! link SO is your avataar,my dear. Touche! Looks like a "Dorchester Charity Ball" to me.
March 31, 200520 yr the first record I would want to hear is "Robert Ruffin - Cruisin" Captain G link OK - consider it "guaranteed" Frankie. Robert Ruffin & Romance "Cruise". Much better than S** C*****, I agree.
March 31, 200520 yr What an horrible thought. Would the jugglers be allowed on the dancefloor? Shane link As long as they are not carrying glasses !!!!
Would love to go to a weekender Glastonbury style, but could or would it ever happen in the UK? Maybe thats the future to get more live acts over here, plus what a choice of tent music we would have
Have to be in the summer of course, would you go?