Ian Parker

Fascinating read... as a punter, you never realised, or worried, who ran this or promoted that. Ken Cox had his finger in some pies during those days, straight in to Peterboro when St ives closed. i used to buy records off him, Casterton Rd, Stamford i seem to recall. Fleet, Cresset, Wirrina, we went to em all, never any bother , apart from a bomb scare (Eddie Holman & Jnr Walker)..... St Ives was another story

it's like any venue from 40 years ago, big records were nationwide, after being 'broke' at one. st ives to me, has certain stand out records... Eddie Reagan, billy prophet, susan coleman etc... all wigan biggies im sure, but when you only ventured 'close go home' I suppose they evoke memories of certain venues ?

Outsiders, JC Messina, Kelly St Claire , Gerri Thomas, Harry Betts, John Hendley, Barnaby Bye, Frankie Crocker, Three Degrees (Contact), The Apollas , Billy Purcell, Bobby Diamond, KIki Dee, + lots more, all massive records at T'palais .. love em or hate em, they were a part of the scene in those days, still very vivid to this day

I still remember MK shouting from the steps and then whilst walking the queue checking us all out .. BIG and fond memories of the venue I cut my teeth in. never missed a soul do there, from feb 78, until 83 (then the bank hol sunday nights , late 90's)

Bobby Goldsboro, , Aquamen, Helen Shapiro , Bobby Paris, all part of the 'scene' play a Soul record the world goes crazy 😐.... Give me Jimmy James anyday

Adams Apples always reminds me of Nottingham. but you're right, a forgotten monster

Will Collins, main room heaven.

i play this out.... funnily enough, i spun it at Nuneaton (Wigan oldies niter)

Blimey ! not heard this for 40 years

I clearly remember Tim Tam Being played in Nottingham , early/mid 78. The DJ Actually announced it as ' Frankie Valli & the Beach Boys' 🤣. it had a revival a few years ago, North Notts/east mids area, a floor filler every time. I still have a UK ISLAND issue, but fear not, i dont play it out

Rob Smith memory, great record ! Virgil Henry i believe

I played The Outsiders, Lonely Man (LP) , last friday at NG4, to a rapturous applause

i just had a butchers. yes.. it was Poet 2 that was released in 84

Whitesnake, really ? I've heard some daft rumours about certain groups, but thats the best yet.

Baby Dolls and Herbert Hunter, St Ives for me. Oddly enough, i heard the Baby Dolls last saturday, first time out for a good 40 years !

The Poet album wasnt released until 84, so i very much doubt it was a station rd spin.....

forgot about Grosvenor rooms ... good call

Bilsthorpe do a Classic Soul night, very popular. check out 'Sherwood forest soul club' on here or Facebook. John Callaghan & Colin Jones are the guys who run it

have a look around... last week at Woody's (Ancaster) there was a night playing specifically what you ask for., i just did Wellingborough weekend, balcony played the same, Fitzy does the Festival inn, Trowell , same . A lot of venues play classic 'Club' soul/ Motown and very popular Northern , lots on , have a browse

Tom Browne , 'Funkin for jamaica' always got me, took me years to find out it was a female lead

yes, that makes sense. RITZY, sunday nights

Can anyone shed light on which clubs these were for ? (apart from Metropolitan)