1st Cream Cracker 2008

[Guest Bearsy]

Now we're getting back on track.

Five and a half hours of music - and half the thread concentrates on a controversial two and a half minutes?

- KevIn Kent.

stop doing your Victor Meldrew impression you miserable old git

your only like this cos you didnt play it first Kev

[kimbo]

Now we're getting back on track.

Five and a half hours of music - and half the thread concentrates on a controversial two and a half minutes?

- KevIn Kent.

Hi Kev, your'e gettin a good following mate by the looks of this can I put me name on the list to help carry your toon box in .... alrite be one of ya groupies then. Sorry to have missed the spot but looking forward to (me orange slice next week) no sorry, finally meeting you at DkF.Best Kimbo

[Kevinkent]

Hi Kev, your'e gettin a good following mate by the looks of this can I put me name on the list to help carry your toon box in .... alrite be one of ya groupies then. Sorry to have missed the spot but looking forward to (me orange slice next week) no sorry, finally meeting you at DkF.Best Kimbo

A following? Not me Kimbo.

If you play good dance tunes to the friendly, up for it, crowd at the Cracker - you can't go wrong really.

See you at the Xoo Bar.

-Kev.

[Guest kev such]

Blimey what a hornets nest. I dont know i go to work, come home and Soul Source has turned into civil war.

Firstly WELL DONE HELEN.

I say this because invariably people dont like to leave negative feedback regarding an event and i dare say the best policy is like Thumpers mum said " If you cant say something nice, then dont say anything at all" Helen PMd me and told me her feelings regarding "Duffy". I then PMd Helen back, and we settled it. Helen wasnt going to post, but considering the fact that Helen has attended the Cracker every time since she came in the first place to see Moldie and Chris. I am GLAD that she put up her post, as i value hers and the opinion of anyone who takes the time and trouble to attend and there are enough people who have voiced their opinions on the Cream Cracker that hadn't even been.

The Cream Cracker is not for DJ's egos or to try to impress other DJ's promotors etc, i would just like it to remain for the reason i set it up in the first place. For a cheap night, with cheap beer etc, that plays the tunes we all know and love and is the reason we do this week in week out, and to dance and hear tunes that make our hair stand on end and make us want to lose ourselves for 5 1/2 hours where bugger all matters in the world except the tunes (whichever genre they are, but oldies at the Cracker) and all go home at 1am ish totally soaked in sweat and CREAM CRACKERED, while we still have the ability to enjoy tunes, that admittedly have been discovered by someone else, and blimey am i thankfull to them.

When Mellers played at the Cream Cracker he would play Niles Berkley (?) and it would set my pressure gauge off. I dont like to do modern, whichever it is, or rare,failed disco B sides or tunes that wouldnt be out of place being played in a gay nightclub in New York in the 70's. As Bryn has stated already there are thousands of BRILLIANT tunes (tried and tested admittedly) that need to be and can be played.

I advertise the Cream Cracker as a venue that plays, Classic Northern, RnB and Early Crossover. Trev and John McDade DJ'd for me on Saturday evening and both of them are well into the modern scene. However they know the kind of stuff we play at the Cracker and they catered accordingly. I also say to the DJ's if you are approached by anyone who asks you for a specific tune, and you have it please try to include it in your set if you have time etc... As I frikin well hate it when i ask a DJ for a tune and he looks at me like i'm a Twat, its not as if i've asked for Freda Payne or Robert Knight.

In Johns defence he was asked a few times for the Duffy track, so in his own judgement (he was the DJ at the time) he played the tune, at the end of his set. Admittedly it filled the floor

The tune IMHO has no place at an oldies night and i personally think it is a fad that will expire in the not too distant future, however it has been played at numerous events and it has had a mixed reaction. The tune is a good one and i have had first hand experience that the tune and video is bringing our scene to the attention of the younger public(which we may or may not want).

EXAMPLE On a job yesterday, and playing a cd i'd put together. Young girl, about 17 says whats this music its quite good, i looked over at her thinking initially GOOD!!! then i said Northern Soul. To which she replied whats that. I tried to explain and she looked bored and bumused, i have that effect on women, just ask Karen. I then said have you seen the Duffy video, to which she said yes its brilliant and the dancing is SO cool.

The Cream Cracker is an oldies night and perceived by some to be a same old same event, which isnt strictly true, buts thats NOT the issue here.. I do ask DJ's to play who have the same tastes in the music that we cater for, but sometimes a tune will slip through that will cause controvasy.

Thankyou for your initial post Helen and what i wrote in the PM stands 100%.

With Regards

Kev and Karen

Edited March 27, 2008 by kev such

[Guest]

Blimey what a hornets nest. I dont know i go to work, come home and Soul Source has turned into civil war.

Firstly WELL DONE HELEN.

I say this because invariably people dont like to leave negative feedback regarding an event and i dare say the best policy is like Thumpers mum said " If you cant say something nice, then dont say anything at all" Helen PMd me and told me her feelings regarding "Duffy". I then PMd Helen back, and we settled it. Helen wasnt going to post, but considering the fact that Helen has attended the Cracker every time since she came in the first place to see Moldie and Chris. I am GLAD that she put up her post, as i value hers and the opinion of anyone who takes the time and trouble to attend and there are enough people who have voiced their opinio

ns on the Cream Cracker that hadn't even been. The Cream Cracker is not for DJ's egos or to try to impress other DJ's promotors etc, i would just like it to remain for the reason i set it up in the first place. For a cheap night, with cheap bear etc, that plays the tunes we all know and love and is the reason we do this week in week out, and to dance and hear tunes that make our hair stand on end and make us want to lose ourselves for 5 1/2 hours where bugger all matters in the world except the tunes (whichever genre they are, but oldies at the Cracker) and all go home at 1am ish totally soaked in sweat and CREAM CRACKERED, while we still have the ability to enjoy tunes, that admittedly have been discovered by someone else, and blimey am i thankfull to them.

When Mellers played at the Cream Cracker he would play Niles Berkley (?) and it would set my pressure gauge off. I dont like to do modern, whichever it is, or rare,failed disco B sides or tunes that wouldnt be out of place being played in a gay nightclub in New York in the 70's. As Bryn has stated already there are thousands of BRILLIANT tunes (tried and tested admittedly) that need to be and can be played.

I advertise the Cream Cracker as a venue that plays, Classic Northern, RnB and Early Crossover. Trev and John McDade DJ'd for me on Saturday evening and both of them are well into the modern scene. However they know the kind of stuff we play at the Cracker and they catered accordingly. I also say to the DJ's if you are approached by anyone who asks you for a specific tune, and you have it please try to include it in your set if you have time etc... As I frikin well hate it when i ask a DJ for a tune and he looks at me like i'm a Twat, its not as if i've asked for Freda Payne or Robert Knight.

In Johns defence he was asked a few times for the Duffy track, so in his own judgement (he was the DJ at the time) he played the tune, at the end of his set. Admittedly it filled the floor

The tune IMHO has no place at an oldies night and i personally think it is a fad that will expire in the not too distant future, however it has been played at numerous events and it has had a mixed reaction. The tune is a good one and i have had first hand experience that the tune and video is bringing our scene to the attention of the younger public(which we may or may not want).

EXAMPLE On a job yesterday, and playing a cd i'd put together. Young girl, about 17 says whats this music its quite good, i looked over at her thinking initially GOOD!!! then i said Northern Soul. To which she replied whats that. I tried to explain and she looked bored and bumsed, i have that effect on girls. I then said have you seen the Duffy video, to which she said yes its brilliant and the dancing is SO cool.

The Cream Cracker is an oldies night and perceived by some to be a same old same event, which isnt strictly true, buts thats NOT the issue here.. I do ask DJ's to play who have the same tastes in the music that we cater for, but sometimes a tune will slip through that will cause controvasy.

Thankyou for your initial post Helen and what i wrote in the PM stands 100%.

With Regards

Kev and Karen

kev you are top bloke i woudnt bother about it ,its all about putting feet on that floor ,if someone ask you for a track ,why not play it

and you do put feet on the floor,the duffy track will most probely burn its seflf out,but what the fcuk,you have lots of mates in this

life ,but you dont have many true friends,you and the lovely karen are our true friends.keep it going mate and dont let the fcukers

grind you down

regards

mark and annette

[Maark]

Kev has booked me for next year Helen so im looking forward to that but i must get up there before then as ive seen the playlists and every lookback has been 99.9% positive :whistling: so a must visit venue indeed

I am dreading the next Kent Soul Club with Bunny and Magoo fighting over who plays Duffy first

Yeah, the 0.1% negative posts are by Mr Arcy, and he's never been!

Bearsy, it would be great to see you up here and if you need a place to crash, there's a travellers site just off the A43 near Kettering!

[nubes]

kev you are top bloke i woudnt bother about it ,its all about putting feet on that floor ,if someone ask you for a track ,why not play it

and you do put feet on the floor,the duffy track will most probely burn its seflf out,but what the fcuk,you have lots of mates in this

life ,but you dont have many true friends,you and the lovely karen are our true friends.keep it going mate and dont let the fcukers

grind you down

regards

mark and annette

Very well put... ....Delxxx

[nubes]

Yeah, the 0.1% negative posts are by Mr Arcy, and he's never been!

Bearsy, it would be great to see you up here and if you need a place to crash, there's a travellers site just off the A43 near Kettering!

Err is that the one nearer the Northampton end of Kettering ...if so...Bearsy can be my escort for the next CC.... ...Delxxx

[Guest Bearsy]

Err is that the one nearer the Northampton end of Kettering ...if so...Bearsy can be my escort for the next CC.... ...Delxxx

Am i right in thinking the next CC is the 31st of May If so a visit looks on the cards from old Pikey boy here

Maark get me bed made and Del of course i will be your Escort it would be an honour

Kev can i ask if a certain tune arrived today if so will you play it for me if i ask

Bearsy

[kimbo]

Yeah, the 0.1% negative posts are by Mr Arcy, and he's never been!

Bearsy, it would be great to see you up here and if you need a place to crash, there's a travellers site just off the A43 near Kettering!

Oi watch it mate them Pikeys are my mates I've been selling pegs to em for years.....Markie boy fancy a lucky rabbits foot as worn by Ottis redding Glenn miller and Shergar..... only kidding mate will be pm ing ya nex week if you fancy a ride to Pbro friday nite as goin on my own. kimbo

[Guest kev such]

Am i right in thinking the next CC is the 31st of May If so a visit looks on the cards from old Pikey boy here

Maark get me bed made and Del of course i will be your Escort it would be an honour

Kev can i ask if a certain tune arrived today if so will you play it for me if i ask

Bearsy

Next Cream Cracker is the 31st of May, when Pete Gent, Glynn Whitbread and Steve Brown are guesting.

Hasn't arrived yet mate, and i cant play it as its for a friend .

Pm me which one you want though because i wouldnt want to play the wrong one, or sorry get my mate to play the wrong one.

Kev

Edited March 27, 2008 by kev such

[nubes]

Am i right in thinking the next CC is the 31st of May If so a visit looks on the cards from old Pikey boy here

Maark get me bed made and Del of course i will be your Escort it would be an honour

Kev can i ask if a certain tune arrived today if so will you play it for me if i ask

Bearsy

OOOh Bearsy....now ya talking....my last Gentleman Escort (Wulfie) got himself married to the lovely Annie soo ...i have been on me Jack Jones out and about since then...tell ya what Mr B...i will even hold your box for ya .... ...Delxxx

[Guest Bearsy]

Bearsy

Next Cream Cracker is the 31st of May, when Pete Gent, Glynn Whitbread and Steve Brown are guesting.

Hasn't arrived yet mate, and i cant play it as its for a friend .

Pm me which one you want though because i wouldnt want to play the wrong one, or sorry get my mate to play the wrong one.

Kev

[Guest souldiva1966]

theres nothin wrong with the soul nights at the cracker , you have to take your hat of to kev hes worked hard over the last 3 years to get the place up and running , other soul nights would love to have the crowd hes starting to pull in and good luck to him he deserves it . i wish him all the best on his future nights -im sure they will all be as good as the last one. keep up the good work to you both . nige

[nubes]

theres nothin wrong with the soul nights at the cracker , you have to take your hat of to kev hes worked hard over the last 3 years to get the place up and running , other soul nights would love to have the crowd hes starting to pull in and good luck to him he deserves it . i wish him all the best on his future nights -im sure they will all be as good as the last one. keep up the good work to you both . nige

.....Delxxx

[Guest Bearsy]

OOOh Bearsy....now ya talking....my last Gentleman Escort (Wulfie) got himself married to the lovely Annie soo ...i have been on me Jack Jones out and about since then...tell ya what Mr B...i will even hold your box for ya .... ...Delxxx

that would be perfect if you can hold my box Del and you can hold me record box too when i dj

[Guest kev such]

it should of arrived Kev the others i sent out made their destination today

can you ask your mate to play The Bottle for Helen

oops sorry i thought this was a pm Kev

see you in May

Edited March 27, 2008 by kev such

[nubes]

that would be perfect if you can hold my box Del and you can hold me record box too when i dj

Good job..i have got big hands Bearsy ....Delxx

[kimbo]

kev you are top bloke i woudnt bother about it ,its all about putting feet on that floor ,if someone ask you for a track ,why not play it

and you do put feet on the floor,the duffy track will most probely burn its seflf out,but what the fcuk,you have lots of mates in this

life ,but you dont have many true friends,you and the lovely karen are our true friends.keep it going mate and dont let the fcukers

grind you down

regards

mark and annette

Very true Fella. As the old saying goes...If you can count up your true friends on both hands then you are a rich man.

[Guest shaunmarie]

Very true Fella. As the old saying goes...If you can count up your true friends on both hands then you are a rich man.

if thats true you and lisa should both look like that india god with all the arms stickin out your a top bloke kim , half sharp but a top bloke

b good shaun

p.s still dont like that duffy tune kev

[kimbo]

if thats true you and lisa should both look like that india god with all the arms stickin out your a top bloke kim , half sharp but a top bloke

b good shaun

p.s still dont like that duffy tune kev

You young whippersnapper

[Maark]

Am i right in thinking the next CC is the 31st of May If so a visit looks on the cards from old Pikey boy here

Maark get me bed made and Del of course i will be your Escort it would be an honour

Kev can i ask if a certain tune arrived today if so will you play it for me if i ask

Bearsy

Seriously mate, you are more than welcome to stay at mine.

[Guest ANT N NICKY]

hi kev & karen

A top night had by all !.... just to say thanks again for letting me have a spin and for the great review! i must admit was a tad nervous bein a beginner but thoroughly enjoyed it and have got the bug !

was pleased when some chap ran up after i played THE CAPITOLS" got to handle it" to ask who it was as its a great tune not often played and LITTLE RICHARD "dont wanna discuss it " went down well .. was very surprised at all the positive feedback afterwards .... loved all the other sets but bein honest seemed alot more 70s played than previously in november but hey im a purist 60s guy really ....

Special thanks to marky mole (the master i am but a humble apprentice) and netty for the lift, tunes and beer !

I feel the cracker will gain momentum with word of mouth as a "quality" soul night and cant wait to get on the decks again !

KTF

cheers all

ant & nicky

" HEAD THEM OFF AT THE PASS WITH SOME BOOGALOO & COME ROUND THE FLANK WITH SOME HAMMOND GROOVE & UP-TEMPO CLASSICS ! "..(YOU CANT LOOSE !) ?????????

[Guest kent soul club]

Couldnt have sed it better myself xxx Try and keep Magoo out of Woolworths or he will be adding it 2 his box next!!!

I'm banned from Woolworths for shoplifting! Anyone wanna blackjack?

Saying that the Cracker is a good nite out n worth a vist for sure

Great Crowd, lovely floor, Kid Mohair did a great set there at Christmas along with the dynamic duo (Chris n Moldie) and Kevkent was superb on Sat So they get great guests in too usually....And Kev fills the floor right to the end of the night.

See ya soon

Helen

XXXXX

[Guest kent soul club]

Kev has booked me for next year Helen so im looking forward to that but i must get up there before then as ive seen the playlists and every lookback has been 99.9% positive so a must visit venue indeed

I am dreading the next Kent Soul Club with Bunny and Magoo fighting over who plays Duffy first

Me? Fight? Oh no,no,no! Anyway, I'd rather have a dance to it .