Jez Jones

yes the northern soul scene....or maybe better described as the allnighter scene...because back in the day...that was it

I think maybe we're at crossed purposes here.....it seems the 'scene' is depicted as northern soul and records.......as I've mentioned...it was much much more than that.......I knew people who were on the 'scene'who didn't care for soul music.....regular nighter goers who enjoyed other aspects of the 'scene' There was a perhaps more of a link from the terraces to the scene. I think (and its a looooooong time ago 🙂 ) its too convenient to say youth clubs produced hardened regular nighter goers !! Imagine a kid in a sweet shop and records were just one sweet out of 20 odd jars of sweets !! 🙂 ...its probably a bad example using sweets.lol...but you get me drift Anyway back to Billy Ocean...massive disco track....young ladies dashed to the floor....I remember it LOUD AND PROUD from TOTW Stafford way before the nighters !! Actually on reflection..it was one of those 'European' hits as well......Tramps nightclub in Benidorm ....you know who you are lol 🙂 !! AS for plays on N.Soul circuit......can't see it being a match for the top sounds of that era !!

yeah not disagreeing...but also it depends what type of YC you went to.....my memories were of table tennis, smoking behind the bike sheds and a gerard record player in the corner........yeah that random !!!!!! organised 'disco' type activities were few and far between....and i was only 15/20 miles from Hazel Grove !!! So the introduction to what we know circa 1970 scene was hanging around doing things with via older teens....not via a youth club

Well that isn't how I recall...but as you say everyone has a different perspective......but from my experience I seem to remember that scene activities could not be carried out in youth clubs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....in fact you probably got more scene goers from Risley YOI than a youth club 🙂

Youth clubs have NO link to the 'scene' apart from maybe hearing a few tunes The 'scene' in inverted commas in the early days was much much more than a few tunes and certainly not a 'learned' activity at a youth club In fact I suppose those that frequented a youth club were the polar opposites of 'scene' dwellers ..unless I'm dreaming !!!!

Just a quick observation....was wondering in general who's buying nowadays. At one time you'd find collectors rushing to buy that 'elusive' Detroit rarity....or label completists....etc Do we see a trend now for DJ's to be the main players in the 'buying scene' ..to get that next dancefloor filler...or to buy an already proven dancefloor filler Are we at a stage now where collectors have 'collected up' and stopped ??

Sorry i think I've misinterpreted the original posters question.....I was referring more to promoters....I don't know many venues that do the promoting as well as providing the venue...not on an annual large scale advance ticket affair which I'm 'assuming' the original post was about ..... I understand many 'pubs' got furlough....but even some of them had to close....was a very difficult time...actually still is !!

well yeah...but put it this way....................if I went somewhere and knew no-one BUT the Music was great....then that floats my boat

I thought it was more about the music ... Government grants ? ... be interesting to know if Northern Soul events qualified for such ...does anyone know if it did ?

Fair point well made...makes one wonder about also how efficient is the refund system......more often than not..its becoming increasingly difficult to commit to something 12 months in advance Variables such as health, family commitments, budgetary restraints, holiday plans...can ALL impact on even the most ardent weekend goer Point being ..how easy do promoters make a refund......its a difficult one I'm sure