Guest SteveJohnston Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 me too Mand Are we gonna pull this one off then? Ticket five for £10.00 I'd be willing to pay to Mand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 me too Mand Are we gonna pull this one off then? Bloody hell Dawn ...I wish I wish I wish!!! It needs a lynch pin to pull it all together! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Glyn Williams Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Bloody hell Dawn ...I wish I wish I wish!!! It needs a lynch pin to pull it all together! hmmmmmm Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sister dawn Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 hmmmmmm ya know ya wanna Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mart B Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I hate put a dampner on things but i dont thinks its a good thing, has always to much politics on the Northern scene to "please" everyone .Kr & other promoters capable of putting on a BIG venue must have looked into this venture and decided not enough cash to be made IMO,but good luck Mandy dont end up out of pocket, and dont forget 20 odd postings doesnt fill a venue the size of The Palais... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 hmmmmmm Oh hiya Glynn we were just talking about you Mand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 I hate put a dampner on things but i dont thinks its a good thing, has always to much politics on the Northern scene to "please" everyone .Kr & other promoters capable of putting on a BIG venue must have looked into this venture and decided not enough cash to be made IMO,but good luck Mandy dont end up out of pocket, and dont forget 20 odd postings doesnt fill a venue the size of The Palais... I know and it will just be a dream for many of us Which is a real shame because it could cater for all the soul genres in one venue As I did say needs someone with mighty big cahones to pull it off and there are very few of them about. It will stay a dream as Paul S said and be happy with the fantastic memories we have about "the old girl" Mand ( staying happy ) lookin foward to whitby Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ALFRETON SOUL CLUB Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 me too Mand Are we gonna pull this one off then? hiya mandy long time no see,ok the palais,i dj'd there on what was proberbly the 2nd to the last night,it was a great night too and as a dj ,one i felt really honoured to do,the guy running it was jonna from notts and to be honest the expences involved was unbelievable.the dance floor is very small now,if you got 350 in there it would be rammed.i think as a one off like alfreton it would go well,but as in soul there are always POLITICS (even if you dont want to get involved you get dragged in)and depending on who is running it determins who is dj'ing there,i will say nomore.anyway our good old HEALTH AND SAFTEY,is doing a good job of messing up future alfreton reuinions at the moment. I REALLY HATE THIS HSE,THE SMOKING BAN AND EVERYTHING ELSE THEY ARE ABOUT,IT IS PURE DICTATORSHIP ,it has messed up me going out ,its the first time in about 12 year i havnt been to cleethorpes WHY? because i would spend most of the time outside,stop smoking you say,thing is i dont want to stop smoking,i will decide when i do not some arsehole sat at a desk thinking of new ideas to come up with.anyway good luck with the palais idea mandy and al the best wishes to you and gary ian GET READY FOR ALL PEDESTRIANS MUST WEAR HIGH VIZ JACKETS,ITS ON ITS WAY Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest krawen Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 hiya mandy long time no see,ok the palais,i dj'd there on what was proberbly the 2nd to the last night,it was a great night too and as a dj ,one i felt really honoured to do,the guy running it was jonna from notts and to be honest the expences involved was unbelievable.the dance floor is very small now,if you got 350 in there it would be rammed.i think as a one off like alfreton it would go well,but as in soul there are always POLITICS (even if you dont want to get involved you get dragged in)and depending on who is running it determins who is dj'ing there,i will say nomore.anyway our good old HEALTH AND SAFTEY,is doing a good job of messing up future alfreton reuinions at the moment. I REALLY HATE THIS HSE,THE SMOKING BAN AND EVERYTHING ELSE THEY ARE ABOUT,IT IS PURE DICTATORSHIP ,it has messed up me going out ,its the first time in about 12 year i havnt been to cleethorpes WHY? because i would spend most of the time outside,stop smoking you say,thing is i dont want to stop smoking,i will decide when i do not some arsehole sat at a desk thinking of new ideas to come up with.anyway good luck with the palais idea mandy and al the best wishes to you and gary ian GET READY FOR ALL PEDESTRIANS MUST WEAR HIGH VIZ JACKETS,ITS ON ITS WAY Morning Pat & Ian, Whats the latest on another Alfreton reunion then , i take it there wont be one this year. As for a palais reunion i'd love to see it come off, it's just a pity about what they have done to the inside ( i.e . dance floor and stage etc ) it used to have the best dance floor in the country by far . All the best Steve B Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Glyn Williams Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Oh hiya Glynn we were just talking about you Mand sorry fat WALLETS - i missed the wallets bit. thought you just wanted a promoter with fat. could help you out there lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I know and it will just be a dream for many of us Which is a real shame because it could cater for all the soul genres in one venue As I did say needs someone with mighty big cahones to pull it off and there are very few of them about. It will stay a dream as Paul S said and be happy with the fantastic memories we have about "the old girl" Mand ( staying happy ) lookin foward to whitby hey Mand.............. how many tickets do you think you've sold ???? Betty Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Marcus1960 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Sure we could get a Bus load up from Boston - Just like the 70's Marcus Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 hiya mandy long time no see,ok the palais,i dj'd there on what was proberbly the 2nd to the last night,it was a great night too and as a dj ,one i felt really honoured to do,the guy running it was jonna from notts and to be honest the expences involved was unbelievable.the dance floor is very small now,if you got 350 in there it would be rammed.i think as a one off like alfreton it would go well,but as in soul there are always POLITICS (even if you dont want to get involved you get dragged in)and depending on who is running it determins who is dj'ing there,i will say nomore.anyway our good old HEALTH AND SAFTEY,is doing a good job of messing up future alfreton reuinions at the moment. I REALLY HATE THIS HSE,THE SMOKING BAN AND EVERYTHING ELSE THEY ARE ABOUT,IT IS PURE DICTATORSHIP ,it has messed up me going out ,its the first time in about 12 year i havnt been to cleethorpes WHY? because i would spend most of the time outside,stop smoking you say,thing is i dont want to stop smoking,i will decide when i do not some arsehole sat at a desk thinking of new ideas to come up with.anyway good luck with the palais idea mandy and al the best wishes to you and gary ian GET READY FOR ALL PEDESTRIANS MUST WEAR HIGH VIZ JACKETS,ITS ON ITS WAY Bloody hell look whos come out the woodwork How the hell are you doing Ian hope Pat and the family are ok mate I know what you're saying about politics and soul politics Can you imagine how many folks would be outside on the palais steps "avin a fag" LOLOL Best thing for havin a ciggie is to "buddy up" mate so you can both talk bollox outside together as Its called I noticed when I came to read the thread its had 1100ish hits so you never know mate some go-getter promoter might just do us a favour and put it on All the best Mand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Morning Pat & Ian, Whats the latest on another Alfreton reunion then , i take it there wont be one this year. As for a palais reunion i'd love to see it come off, it's just a pity about what they have done to the inside ( i.e . dance floor and stage etc ) it used to have the best dance floor in the country by far . All the best Steve B Hi Steve Its not that bad inside honest ..its cleaner . but it does seem smaller some how ..the balcony is still intact The stage in the main ballroom sinks back to floor level so you'd be dancing on it altho there is more carpet than there used to be but the ballroom capacity reckons 1100 but I think Ian is right its more like 350 there are other rooms that hold a couple of hundred each but I reckon mor like 150 each room It would be a great place to cater for all the soul genres an amalgamation of all the notts northern clubs might pull it off a "soul alliance" so to speak and djs from each club maybe what do you think? Mand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 sorry fat WALLETS - i missed the wallets bit. thought you just wanted a promoter with fat. could help you out there lol you daft sod I mean fat wallet Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 hey Mand.............. how many tickets do you think you've sold ???? Betty The thread has has 1,175 views do you reckon theres a bit of interest in this happening? probably 100 certainly not enough for it to fly but hey as a few have said it will never come off cos its too pricey ad too time consumimg to get everything together and the politics of course Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Sure we could get a Bus load up from Boston - Just like the 70's Marcus Good lad Marcus thanks for the support but don't book your bus yet eh Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest BigPaul Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Any promoters out there fancy trying to get us a Notts Palais alldayer reunion???? Whats the likelyhood? Any promoters reading who was involved the first time around? I bet it would be sold out ....unlimited DJ talent to choose from But at least some of the resident Djs would have to be in place of course PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!!! Thanks who would buy a ticket?name below please Mand tickets N0 1,2,3&4 After careful view and review of this much viewed thread IMHO theres only one person with the passion, belief, knowledge and enthusiasm to pull this off Thats you MANDY Only problem is, would i be allowed in? As i am a nobhead Regards and best of luck Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Marcus1960 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Good lad Marcus thanks for the support but don't book your bus yet eh Provisional ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sister dawn Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 The thread has has 1,175 views do you reckon theres a bit of interest in this happening? probably 100 certainly not enough for it to fly but hey as a few have said it will never come off cos its too pricey ad too time consumimg to get everything together and the politics of course If we did a 'pay per view' policy on this thread Mand we would have a few coffers in the bank babes. Come on guys and gals ..... anyone with an extremely successful business who was once a raggy arsed soulie back in the days of the beloved palais want to just sponser this one off reunion. It would be one hell of a buzz. Mand if all else fails love, its either prostitution or flogging dodgy tickets at Whitby Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest krawen Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) Hi Steve Its not that bad inside honest ..its cleaner . but it does seem smaller some how ..the balcony is still intact The stage in the main ballroom sinks back to floor level so you'd be dancing on it altho there is more carpet than there used to be but the ballroom capacity reckons 1100 but I think Ian is right its more like 350 there are other rooms that hold a couple of hundred each but I reckon mor like 150 each room It would be a great place to cater for all the soul genres an amalgamation of all the notts northern clubs might pull it off a "soul alliance" so to speak and djs from each club maybe what do you think? Mand Hi Mand, Yeah I know it's not that bad inside , it just isn't the same as when we used to go in the 70's ( or 50's in Bazza's case ) but saying that we've had some very good nights there in the early 90's when Wilko started them up again ( followed by KR and Jonah ) With it having more than one room to go at maybe there is scope for the local promoters in the Notts/Derby area to get together and make this work as a one off all dayer event. ( Rob Smith might dip in to his back pocket , I bet he could buy the place ) Watching with interest Steve B Edited July 4, 2008 by krawen Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hi Mand, Yeah I know it's not that bad inside , it just isn't the same as when we used to go in the 70's ( or 50's in Bazza's case ) but saying that we've had some very good nights there in the early 90's when Wilko started them up again ( followed by KR and Jonah ) With it having more than one room to go at maybe there is scope for the local promoters in the Notts/Derby area to get together and make this work as a one off all dayer event. ( Rob Smith might dip in to his back pocket , I bet he could buy the place ) Watching with intrest Steve B Bloody 50's cya at the Brit steve Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Suinoz Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 me too Mand Are we gonna pull this one off then? Righto Mandy i'm now living in OZ but count me in. 12000 miles and it would be worth every one of them. Never missed an alldayer in the mid 70's, gotta say it was possibly the best venue ever.If i could nominate a non profit organiser my money would be on Dave night nurse from East Kirkby, a nicer bloke you won't find, fair dinkum. Me, well i would come over for a guest spot for free so lets get it on the boil. Chuck out any modern and stick to the tunes that rammed the place on them glorious Sunday afternoons. Alldayer YES if only to keep the blockheads out, oh and on a bank holiday please, oh and can we make it when i make my annual pilgrimage in September PLEASE? Stay souful and true to the Palais. Regards Tony " T BONE " Western Australia. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Righto Mandy i'm now living in OZ but count me in. 12000 miles and it would be worth every one of them. Never missed an alldayer in the mid 70's, gotta say it was possibly the best venue ever.If i could nominate a non profit organiser my money would be on Dave night nurse from East Kirkby, a nicer bloke you won't find, fair dinkum. Me, well i would come over for a guest spot for free so lets get it on the boil. Chuck out any modern and stick to the tunes that rammed the place on them glorious Sunday afternoons. Alldayer YES if only to keep the blockheads out, oh and on a bank holiday please, oh and can we make it when i make my annual pilgrimage in September PLEASE? Stay souful and true to the Palais. Regards Tony " T BONE " Western Australia. Hello Tony where was your location when you lived here then? I know Dave personally! Visited Arnold club and kirkby ( have trouble getting these days tho) you're not asking for much are ya!LOL Daves not commented on this thread but I guess he'll be readin So We'll leave it with him might be a bit of a tall order for him tho but yep hes a nice chap! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hi Mand, Yeah I know it's not that bad inside , it just isn't the same as when we used to go in the 70's ( or 50's in Bazza's case ) but saying that we've had some very good nights there in the early 90's when Wilko started them up again ( followed by KR and Jonah ) With it having more than one room to go at maybe there is scope for the local promoters in the Notts/Derby area to get together and make this work as a one off all dayer event. ( Rob Smith might dip in to his back pocket , I bet he could buy the place ) Watching with interest Steve B Steve I think Rob needs to sell a little bit more vinyl to buy the palais but his shops only a spit and a fart away! LOL definitely needs an amalgamation ....but bugger ...promoters dont talk to each other do they??? Was talking to John Poole on friday @ whitby hes also been reading with interest He did say tho it would be a very tough call lets see Mand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 If we did a 'pay per view' policy on this thread Mand we would have a few coffers in the bank babes. Come on guys and gals ..... anyone with an extremely successful business who was once a raggy arsed soulie back in the days of the beloved palais want to just sponser this one off reunion. It would be one hell of a buzz. Mand if all else fails love, its either prostitution or flogging dodgy tickets at Whitby I could stand on the council house steps PMSL!!!!! wouldnt get much tho Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 After careful view and review of this much viewed thread IMHO theres only one person with the passion, belief, knowledge and enthusiasm to pull this off Thats you MANDY Only problem is, would i be allowed in? As i am a nobhead Regards and best of luck Paul all the attic guys would be allowed in mate If I was wadded I would have just bloody hired it and let everyone who came, in for free Even you Paul! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 After careful view and review of this much viewed thread IMHO theres only one person with the passion, belief, knowledge and enthusiasm to pull this off Thats you MANDY Only problem is, would i be allowed in? As i am a nobhead Regards and best of luck Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Suinoz Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hello Tony where was your location when you lived here then? I know Dave personally! Visited Arnold club and kirkby ( have trouble getting these days tho) you're not asking for much are ya!LOL Daves not commented on this thread but I guess he'll be readin So We'll leave it with him might be a bit of a tall order for him tho but yep hes a nice chap! Eyup Mandy, Ta for your interest, i was born in good ole Derby but lived in Peterborough most of my late teen life and used to travel up to Nottingham for the alldayers, bloody well loved the place. Still reckon it's a goer, just go along to the Manager and suggest they give you the room for free as long as they get the bar takings, you know they will be high. Make it ticket only to keep the dickheads out and do it on a bank holiday weekend. Crikey if i lived there now i would be gagging to put it on. You know it makes sense so get it rolling and take no notice of the scaremongers. As far as Dave goes he could help you with it, surprised he has'nt replied to the thread yet cos he loves to have a little go at me lol, bless him. Be coming back to old blighty in September and will be guesting at several do's including Six Hills on the 20th, will you be there?? A pint and a chinwag is in order eh?? Anyway good luck and stay soulful. By the way you know what we say about Derby boy's. Derby born Derby bred, strong in the arm thick in the ed. No offence meant before anyone from Derby reads this, i still love the Rams XXXXXXXXXX All the best, see yas in September. Tony " T BONE " Western Australia. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Eyup Mandy, Ta for your interest, i was born in good ole Derby but lived in Peterborough most of my late teen life and used to travel up to Nottingham for the alldayers, bloody well loved the place. Still reckon it's a goer, just go along to the Manager and suggest they give you the room for free as long as they get the bar takings, you know they will be high. Make it ticket only to keep the dickheads out and do it on a bank holiday weekend. Crikey if i lived there now i would be gagging to put it on. You know it makes sense so get it rolling and take no notice of the scaremongers. As far as Dave goes he could help you with it, surprised he has'nt replied to the thread yet cos he loves to have a little go at me lol, bless him. Be coming back to old blighty in September and will be guesting at several do's including Six Hills on the 20th, will you be there?? A pint and a chinwag is in order eh?? Anyway good luck and stay soulful. By the way you know what we say about Derby boy's. Derby born Derby bred, strong in the arm thick in the ed. No offence meant before anyone from Derby reads this, i still love the Rams XXXXXXXXXX All the best, see yas in September. Tony " T BONE " Western Australia. Ahhhhh derby assembly rooms loved their big dancefloor Ive visited six hills too mate nice venue Could also drag Bryn onto supporting this Lets see eh? PS my hubby is a forest fan but loved ol big ed!!(from derby int he?) Mand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Suinoz Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Ahhhhh derby assembly rooms loved their big dancefloor Ive visited six hills too mate nice venue Could also drag Bryn onto supporting this Lets see eh? PS my hubby is a forest fan but loved ol big ed!!(from derby int he?) Mand Eyup Mandy, nowt wrong with Forest, loved going to the matches to watch em when old Cloughy was at the helm. Alway's a big bash for the Derby games in more way's than one. Never forget Cloughy saying to Don Revie on match of the day that if he had Leeds team he would sell the best players to Juventus and the rest to Fray Bentos for corned beef. Bloody classic and on national tv Satdy night. Try and get to Six Hills on the 29th Sept. i'm gonna spin some stonkers. O h and get the Palais thing under way or i will have to move back and do it meself. Stay soulful, Tony E. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Eyup Mandy, nowt wrong with Forest, loved going to the matches to watch em when old Cloughy was at the helm. Alway's a big bash for the Derby games in more way's than one. Never forget Cloughy saying to Don Revie on match of the day that if he had Leeds team he would sell the best players to Juventus and the rest to Fray Bentos for corned beef. Bloody classic and on national tv Satdy night. Try and get to Six Hills on the 29th Sept. i'm gonna spin some stonkers. O h and get the Palais thing under way or i will have to move back and do it meself. Stay soulful, Tony E. Tony we visited ilkeston Co Op for Kev and Sam Roberts birthdays the other year and theres a brian clough suite On the wall ther was a saying that cloughie said rome wasnt built in a day but I wasnt on that job! LOLOL theres also a wonderful pic of him in his playing days with a stonkin black eye My old man loved it ..he wanted to take the whole room home with him theres someone jjust strated a thread about reunion do's so it picking up momentun Im now off to point him to this thread Cheers Mand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest northernsoulboy6 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 YES PLEASE No5 ! Surely its getting Oceana to agree to it, its a very popular club i bet they wouldn't agree to a weekend date. But how hard could it be if they did agree [people like us would flood there Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Surely its getting Oceana to agree to it, its a very popular club i bet they wouldn't agree to a weekend date. But how hard could it be if they did agree [people like us would flood there Watch this space ............... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Marcus1960 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Watching, always watching............................. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) Surely its getting Oceana to agree to it, its a very popular club i bet they wouldn't agree to a weekend date. But how hard could it be if they did agree [people like us would flood there Ahhh there you are ....flood there eh? Have you enjoyed readin this thread then Soulboy? there are lots of likeminded folks on here who think a Palais reunion is about due I'm one of them Mand ...(keepin the dream alive) OH btw you lot what kind of classic palais tunes would we play were we to pull this thing off? come on now dont be shy ..... I know there'll be some absoulte corkers you all remember Country girl /Vicki Baines is a must ...one of my brothers favourite tunes when he used to come with us he used to knock everyone down in the rush to the floor happy memories PS listening to andy peebles soul train on smooooth FM just played "With this ring" The Platters ( lovely tune) Love my DAB radio Edited July 19, 2008 by Madmandy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Suinoz Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Ahhh there you are ....flood there eh? Have you enjoyed readin this thread then Soulboy? there are lots of likeminded folks on here who think a Palais reunion is about due I'm one of them Mand ...(keepin the dream alive) OH btw you lot what kind of classic palais tunes would we play were we to pull this thing off? come on now dont be shy ..... I know there'll be some absoulte corkers you all remember Country girl /Vicki Baines is a must ...one of my brothers favourite tunes when he used to come with us he used to knock everyone down in the rush to the floor happy memories PS listening to andy peebles soul train on smooooth FM just played "With this ring" The Platters ( lovely tune) Love my DAB radio Top tune for me Mand would have to be Chubby Checker, you just don't know. It used to blow the roof off and there were some fantastic dancers hitting the floor when it came on the decks. Still love it today and will spin it at the reunion, when is it?? Stay soulful, Tony E. OZ. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Suinoz Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Top tune for me Mand would have to be Chubby Checker, you just don't know. It used to blow the roof off and there were some fantastic dancers hitting the floor when it came on the decks. Still love it today and will spin it at the reunion, when is it?? Stay soulful, Tony E. OZ. Tell ya wot, with 1800 people having a sticky beak at this thread, if they all turn up we are gonna need to split the gig between the Palais and the old Madisons nightclub up the road to fit em all in. Ahhhh, great times at Madisons between northern nights. Is it still there?? Tony E. OZ. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Watching, always watching............................. KEEP WATCHING ............... The 'BOOP' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Tell ya wot, with 1800 people having a sticky beak at this thread, if they all turn up we are gonna need to split the gig between the Palais and the old Madisons nightclub up the road to fit em all in. Ahhhh, great times at Madisons between northern nights. Is it still there?? Tony E. OZ. as far as I know..... yep still there................. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sister dawn Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 KEEP WATCHING ............... The 'BOOP' always watching and waiting patiently Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 Tell ya wot, with 1800 people having a sticky beak at this thread, if they all turn up we are gonna need to split the gig between the Palais and the old Madisons nightclub up the road to fit em all in. Ahhhh, great times at Madisons between northern nights. Is it still there?? Tony E. OZ. We honestly wont need another venue to put more folks in Tony the Palais has 4 music rooms the ballroom, bali hai disco room ,the austrailian room ( just to make you feel at home I KID YOU NOT ) and the spen room complete with mooses head Mand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 We honestly wont need another venue to put more folks in Tony the Palais has 4 music rooms the ballroom, bali hai disco room ,the austrailian room ( just to make you feel at home I KID YOU NOT ) and the spen room complete with mooses head Mand Palais (Oceana) capacity approx... 2500 !!! The 'Boop' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest krawen Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Palais (Oceana) capacity approx... 2500 !!! The 'Boop' Good afternoon Miss Boop, any idea of the capacity of the Palais in the 1970's Tracy. Cheers Steve B Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 Good afternoon Miss Boop, any idea of the capacity of the Palais in the 1970's Tracy. Cheers Steve B Steve attendance in 1975 hit 1200 but as for capacity back then what would you say it was? Mand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest krawen Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Steve attendance in 1975 hit 1200 but as for capacity back then what would you say it was? Mand Hi Mand, we didn't have the health & safety laws then that we have to stick to now, so if the building is still the same square footage I would say the old capacity would have been above what Tracy says it is now. All the best Steve B Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Hi Mand, we didn't have the health & safety laws then that we have to stick to now, so if the building is still the same square footage I would say the old capacity would have been above what Tracy says it is now. All the best Steve B Thats a lot of people in one venue Steve all the more for a buzzin atmosphere like it used to be ...those alldayers prickled with electric excitement I would be buzzin for a whole week before the hallowed bus trip there was a pub just on the corner of the victoria shpping centre it alwasy got full of soulies before the queue up can you remember what that was called? PS I wasnt allowed in as I was underage! Mand Edited July 20, 2008 by Madmandy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest northernsoulboy6 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Ahhh there you are ....flood there eh? Have you enjoyed readin this thread then Soulboy? there are lots of likeminded folks on here who think a Palais reunion is about due I'm one of them Mand ...(keepin the dream alive) OH btw you lot what kind of classic palais tunes would we play were we to pull this thing off? come on now dont be shy ..... I know there'll be some absoulte corkers you all remember Country girl /Vicki Baines is a must ...one of my brothers favourite tunes when he used to come with us he used to knock everyone down in the rush to the floor happy memories PS listening to andy peebles soul train on smooooth FM just played "With this ring" The Platters ( lovely tune) Love my DAB radio Loads of tunes but Lee Roye -Tears and as heard on the clip The Invitations - What's Wrong With Me Baby. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Good afternoon Miss Boop, any idea of the capacity of the Palais in the 1970's Tracy. Cheers Steve B G'Day Mr Brown... how the devil are you ? Ms Boop x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest krawen Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 G'Day Mr Brown... how the devil are you ? Ms Boop x Thanks for asking Tracy I'm very well, but not as well as Karen cus she has just broke up for 6 weeks ( teachers eh bloody hard done too she tells me ) Are we going to get this Palais thing off the ground then or what. Steve B Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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