Ian Seaman Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Many thanks to all who came and supported our new venue last night at Grantham Squash club. Big thanks to Mick H for a blinding set. The venue got the thumbs up from most of the big crowd and we will be back on 26 April 2008 with guest DJ Steve Austin (Bestwood) Once again many thanks to all who attended. Ian & Barry. Link to comment
Guest smudgesmith Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 (edited) Many thanks to all who came and supported our new venue last night at Grantham Squash club. Big thanks to Mick H for a blinding set. The venue got the thumbs up from most of the big crowd and we will be back on 26 April 2008 with guest DJ Steve Austin (Bestwood) Once again many thanks to all who attended. Ian & Barry. Hey up Porky let me be one of the first to congratuate you and Barry on a great night at what turns out to be a really pukka venue.Tunes top notch,bar prices very good,and a really tasty seating area close to the music.Score 9/10,one gripe though needed sat nave to find toilets.Well done to all concerned. Edited February 24, 2008 by smudgesmith Link to comment
coops Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 (edited) Hey up Porky let me be one of the first to congratuate you and Barry on a great night at what turns out to be a really pukka venue.Tunes top notch,bar prices very good,and a really tasty seating area close to the music.Score 9/10,one gripe though needed sat nave to find toilets.Well done to all concerned. and let me be the second: the 'barrowby soul' crew moved out of their old 1930s nissan hut style village hall venue and have now set up stall firmly in the 21st century in a venue that is warm, plush, one may even say posh and appropriate for people of our age group. i say this because i (and many others) feel that the days of northern soul being served up upon a 'spit and sawdust' style venue is or was a thing of the past, and era from our younger more carefree days.now situated at the grantham squash and racket club the same ethos that made people grin and bare the barrowby nissan hut (ethos of totally mixed northern genre and two extremely hospitable hosts) has traveled with the event. when i first entered the building and got up to the first floor (forgot to ask if there was disabled access but i'm sure now that the DDA has come into force there will be) i didn't quite know how i would take to the set up.not because it had carpets and nice furnishings but because the lounge-seated-chill out area was separate from the dance floor. there were a few chairs and table around the dance floor to accommodate those who like their whole evening contained in one noisey-shout-not-talk area) but mostly the socialising and conversing took place in what i shall call the lounge/bar area.i realise there are many venues that do have a seperate seating area but the thing that eventually warmed me to this venue is the seated/lounge area is just an archway away from the dance floor. this meant one could see the dancers, hear the music but not be stifled by it due to the way the 'arch' held most of the volume within the dance area.hosts and resident dee-jays barry cooper and ian seaman were as dependent as they always are playing crowd pleasing northern soul from early 60s to 2KY.couple the play lists from these two with their dissarming and enthusiastic characters and one has a winning formula. the guest was mick 'h' from notts.now the last time i heard a mick 'h' set was some time ago at the fleet in peterborough and to be honest i didn't enjoy it much but.... this night, in my opinion, the man didn't play a duff record in his whole set. i will certainly travel to hear him play again if he does more of the same, excellent sounds. by the end of the evening my potential misgivings concerning the layout were totally dismissed, as a venue for us more mature (chronologically) northern soul fans it works, it works very well indeed. i shall certainly return to the phoenix soul because it rose from the ashes of barrowby on to a plateau of almost perfection. micheal d cooper Dip/RSA images on web site below Edited February 24, 2008 by coops Link to comment
coops Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 here's a thing, out of about 150 people attending there were 18 known dee-jays. (i say 'known' because there may have been some i don't know), so... minus the three who were dee-jaying on the night that means 10% of the crowd were dee-jays. bit of a record for a 'normal' event. i.e. not a dee-jay's convention Link to comment
Pauldonnelly Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 here's a thing, out of about 150 people attending there were 18 known dee-jays. (i say 'known' because there may have been some i don't know), so... minus the three who were dee-jaying on the night that means 10% of the crowd were dee-jays. bit of a record for a 'normal' event. i.e. not a dee-jay's convention Were you one of the 10% Mick? Why give folk labels? As someone who is cacking re: our change of venue due to the backstabbing vitriolic shyte that seems to follow us wherever and whatever we do, I'm really chuffed the lads had a great night, long may they continue. Link to comment
coops Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Were you one of the 10% Mick? Why give folk labels? As someone who is cacking re: our change of venue due to the backstabbing vitriolic shyte that seems to follow us wherever and whatever we do, I'm really chuffed the lads had a great night, long may they continue. it's not a label it's a discription of an activity they partake in. learning disabled is a label paul.... just saying Link to comment
Pauldonnelly Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 it's not a label it's a discription of an activity they partake in. learning disabled is a label paul.... just saying I'm crystal clear now, thanks Mick Link to comment
coops Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I'm crystal clear now, thanks Mick any time paul, as usual, no fee for this consultation Link to comment
Sharon Cooper Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Many thanks to all who came and supported our new venue last night at Grantham Squash club. Big thanks to Mick H for a blinding set. The venue got the thumbs up from most of the big crowd and we will be back on 26 April 2008 with guest DJ Steve Austin (Bestwood) Once again many thanks to all who attended. Ian & Barry. Glad you had a good night lads, hows about a play list or 2, could'nt make it cause we did'nt get back from Edinburgh until 5 in afternoon after a long day driving. Chris Link to comment
Arabica Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Many thanks to all who came and supported our new venue last night at Grantham Squash club. Big thanks to Mick H for a blinding set. The venue got the thumbs up from most of the big crowd and we will be back on 26 April 2008 with guest DJ Steve Austin (Bestwood) Once again many thanks to all who attended. Ian & Barry. Hi Ian & Barry So pleased you had a great night you followed a reds rare win away, Regards Mall Link to comment
Guest Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 (edited) Glad you had a good night lads, hows about a play list or 2, could'nt make it cause we did'nt get back from Edinburgh until 5 in afternoon after a long day driving. Chris Hi Chris I wish I wrote Mick 'H' set down, he played a great mix of tunes, don't suppose he'll see this this but if you do Mick.................. you can always ask Pete Taylor one of the tunes he played because he was up at the decks asking about one of them. I was one for the first hour then for a short while later some of the tunes I played where: Don't Ask Me To Forget - Jay & The Techniques Sooner or Later - Alvarez That's The Way It Is - Sweet Three Color Him Father - The Winstons Not Too Long Ago - The Uniques Love Is Like A Itching In My Heart - Timothy Wilson Everythings Wrong - Chubby Checker A Lot Of Love - Homer Banks I'll Never Forget You - Metros That'll Be The Day - Temptations Going Going Gone - Cody Black That's What You Do To Me - Deon Jackson I'm The Man - Albert Washington You Left The Water Running - Barbara Lynn Come Get To This - Marvin Gaye House For Sale - Millie Jackson Wade In The Water - Ramsey Lewis Magic Knight - If You And I Had Never Met Love Don't Come Much Stronger - Jeff Perry Are You Ready For This - Jackie Verdell Harold Melvin - Prayin' ® Just Walk In My Shoes - Glady Knight Fall Into My Love - Black Box Crazy World - Kenny Thomas Independent Woman - Jan Jones Could be a couple more and of course they are not in the order they were played. As you see we are 100% across the board ,maybe Ian will post his later I would like to add my thanks to all that came to support us on our first night at The Squash Club, thanks go to the bar staff who welcomed us,very nice bar/lounge area and a bar with very reasonable prices, and thanks to Pam who as always was on the door with her smiling face. Edited February 24, 2008 by Guest Link to comment
Guest krawen Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Many thanks to all who came and supported our new venue last night at Grantham Squash club. Big thanks to Mick H for a blinding set. The venue got the thumbs up from most of the big crowd and we will be back on 26 April 2008 with guest DJ Steve Austin (Bestwood) Once again many thanks to all who attended. Ian & Barry. Been round to see Pete Taylor this morning who informed me that I missed a great night. I wont miss the next one though, but he did warn me that I would have to put my best clothes on as it's a bit posh See you all soon Steve B Link to comment
coops Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Been round to see Pete Taylor this morning who informed me that I missed a great night. I wont miss the next one though, but he did warn me that I would have to put my best clothes on as it's a bit posh See you all soon Steve B is that why pete had his old school blazer on .... just asking Link to comment
Guest Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Been round to see Pete Taylor this morning who informed me that I missed a great night. I wont miss the next one though, but he did warn me that I would have to put my best clothes on as it's a bit posh See you all soon Steve B Why don't you come in your Derby shirt, oh Pete said posh Barry Link to comment
spot Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 If my mate Mick H was doing a spot then it would have been a top night & no doubt the craic before & after his spot would have been like bloody "Pheonix Night's", come to think of it he looks a bit like Peter Kaye?? Bloody hell it could be him moonlighting as a comic to make ends meet, what do you think Bish??? Take care, be safe & remember, "Life is a cabaret, old chum, come to the cabaret", Spot. Link to comment
Guest Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 If my mate Mick H was doing a spot then it would have been a top night & no doubt the craic before & after his spot would have been like bloody "Pheonix Night's", come to think of it he looks a bit like Peter Kaye?? Bloody hell it could be him moonlighting as a comic to make ends meet, what do you think Bish??? Take care, be safe & remember, "Life is a cabaret, old chum, come to the cabaret", Spot. Your right spot Mick did a fantastic spot for us as always, played some wonderful stuff, he also promised to do our Christmas night at the Phoenix as he used to at Barrowby, and Bish I have not forgotten. Barry Link to comment
Ian Seaman Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Will bung on my playlists in a mo !! My head is still a bit cloudy bloody magners cider Ian. Link to comment
Ian Seaman Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 I did 2 spots, an early ish one and last hour, played this lot and more i cannot remember North by Northeast - pain of city living Teddy pendergrass - where did all the loving go Clovers - try my loving on you Mac davis - I,m in love Idris muhammed - I,m a believer Ace Spectrum - keep holding on Jimmy Ruffin - gonna give her all the love i got Kim Weston - you can do it Lulu - stop fooling around B. Mills - Q of Fools originals - Suspicion Monitors - crying in the night Arabians - Please take a chance on me Du ettes - every beat of my heart Jellybeans - you don't mean Flaming emeralds - have some everybody Lenny curtis - nothing can James Fountain - 7 day bonker Eloise Laws - love shack Jack Montgomery - Dearly beloved Bobby sheen - Something new to do Ray Pollard - Drifter Sam williams - love slipped Nolan Porter - If i could D. Banks - i,m the one C. carter - messin with my mind Sam Dees - Fragile & loads more that i forget due to excess Magners intake The dance floor was busy for most of the night and after playing the last record, people still called for more so think thats when i played Ray P & Bobby S. Ian. Link to comment
Guest krawen Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Why don't you come in your Derby shirt, oh Pete said posh Barry Hey ! Thats the only posh shirt I've got Steve B Link to comment
Ian Seaman Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hey ! Thats the only posh shirt I've got Steve B Didn't think they made shirts that big You missed a good night Steve Ian Link to comment
Guest krawen Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Didn't think they made shirts that big You missed a good night Steve Ian Hey Ian , I thought you and me were mates Yes I know I missed a good night, but i wont miss the next one. You've got the bionic man on havn't you. Steve B Link to comment
Ian Seaman Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hey Ian , I thought you and me were mates Yes I know I missed a good night, but i wont miss the next one. You've got the bionic man on havn't you. Steve B We are mates mate !! says i who fits snuggly into xxxl shirts Yep look forward to havin the bionic bonker on Have to tell his sidekick Herby that socks are compulsory at posh do's Ian. Link to comment
Guest krawen Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 We are mates mate !! says i who fits snuggly into xxxl shirts Yep look forward to havin the bionic bonker on Have to tell his sidekick Herby that socks are compulsory at posh do's Ian. Bloody hippies Link to comment
Ian Seaman Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 The oldest swinger in town !! Ah well off to work now for me Ian. Link to comment
StuH Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I did 2 spots, an early ish one and last hour, played this lot and more i cannot remember Surely you havn't forgotten that you played the snake! Not after the ear bashing you got from Linda. Brilliant night though.Looking forward to many more. Stu Link to comment
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