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I reckon running just 4 times a year is what this venue always needed , and think you guys will hit the floor running Karl Heard...musician, DJ and now a promoter....is there no end to this mans talents Bet he's shit in the sack mind....... -
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Not really. Telling a credible DJ such as Rob Smith to play what he wants doesn't mean he will lose all common sense on how to put a great set together and just play random tunes regardless of genre and tempo. It means that DJs like Rob get to play stuff they rarely get the chance to play. It means that you don't have to stick to the tried and tested tunes or let the dancefloor reaction govern what you play. It also gives the dancers a chance to decide if they like a tune or not, instead of spoonfeeding them the same old same old....surely that must be the laziest way to DJ? As for confusing advertising music policies, I don't think I can be any clearer with what we offer and deliver at Bidds.
Maybe it's me, but it always seems to be the other way around, those who only want oldies slagging off the rare/obscure/upfront/unknown stuff as second rate 'B' sides / only rare cus no-one bought it in the first place etc etc etc. Everybody who I know who is into hearing different stuff (whether it's Rare/newies/R&B etc) seem content to just crack on with what they are doing I can attend oldies events from time to time and enjoy them for what they are. I still have plenty of Northern Oldies in my collection and love them as much today as the first time I heard them....I just don't want to hear them everytime I go out. Exactly the same goes for my passion for R&B and Latin. We are all made of different stuff, and we all like different stuff. It's what has made this scene as vibrant, passionate and varied as it is. Of course the socialising and atmosphere is enhanced by greater numbers, and the Rare Soul scene is definately a minority compared with the Oldies scene. It just seems (to me at least) that the latter is more bothered about numbers than the former....when it really should be about the music....otherwise, what scene is there?
Chris, if I remember correctly you came to Bidds about 2 years ago. You seemed to hate everything about it, left relatively early (2 o'clock) and posted a lookback using bizarre descriptions such as "neo-doowop" after the event. You have since managed to bring this up every time there is a discussion on rare/upfront events. I don't even know why you attended in the first place as you clearly only want 100% known oldies all night. I personally don't set my stall out for Bidds by how many people are on the dancefloor at any one time. The night is geared towards obscure uptempo 6ts soul, R&B and latin dancers....but we don't set any bounderies. Some tunes work, some don't.....the whole point of the night is to try them out. Rob Smith has DJed there for me on a number of occasions. The first time he asked me what I expected him to play. I told him to play whatever the fcuk he wanted to. He then asked if he should play to the dancefloor...so I told him not to worry about the dancefloor and to play whatever he wanted....again, the whole point of the night. He loves the place and comes everytime, even if he is DJing at other nighters first. That's what it's about (for me) at least, not as though I need to explain myself. I don't honestly care if some people don't like what we do, there is more than enough overplayed oldies event on the calender to cater for these people. We will never have a full house on a regular basis, I know that. I could run it as an oldies nighter and fill it easily and make a shed load of profit, but I don't chose to. Que sera sera....... As I said after your initial lookback, thanks for coming along and giving us a go, and it's a shame that you didn't enjoy it. However, we have always clearly advertised our music policy, and I have always been 'upfront' about the venue and it's facilities, so I don't feel I need to add any more than that. Regards Mace
Phil spots a 5p coin on the dancefloor and suffer a major dilemma...should he swiftly pick it up or kick it to a safe and secure place for a less obvious retrieval......
So, presuming you've found the sellotape and wrapped all your pressies.... as well as eventually fixing those dodgy fairy lights...... what was that one thing you know you've gotta do before putting your feet up for Christmas? Get over to Stoke for Bidds Allnighter on December 22nd of course! With a top line up of DJs playing quality Rare Soul, R&B and the like, in an atmospheric venue.... how could you forget ;) With a good few days to recover, you just know it makes sense Full details below..... The last couple of allnighters at BIDDS really have been spot on, and as word of mouth has encouraged a healthy increase of numbers, coupled with a very loyal and dedicated following, its fair to say that this nighter has gradually been gaining the respect and support it truly deserves. DJ's on this occasion are MICK H, FLANNY, DAVE RIMMER, ROGER BANKS, DES PARKER, JOHNNY BEGGS, TED COULDSTONE and meself. Running 9.00 p.m. - 7.00 a.m. f £10 admission BIDDS Allnighter Sutherland Road Longton Stoke-on-Trent Staffs ST3 1JBDirections FROM M6 Exit M6 from Junction 15 if coming from South, or Junction 16 if coming from North onto the A500Exit the A500 at the A50 Meir / Uttoxeter / Derby junction, passing S.C.F.C. Britannia Stadium on right..Turn off A50 on 3rd exit for Longton East and Normacot. Turn left and head towards Longton on Uttoxeter Rd.About 50 yards further down Uttoxeter Road turn right onto Meir Hay RoadFollow this road and it bends to the left – it then becomes Sutherland Road after bend.BIDDS is down this road on right side, just after petrol station and hardware store on same side.Drive to bottom left hand corner of car park for entrance.FROM DERBY/UTTOXETER/NOTTS etc on A50. Exit A50 on Normacot slip road (about half mile after Meir Tunnel). Turn right at top of slip road, going back over the top of the A50 and head towards Longton (East)About 50 yards further down Uttoxeter Road turn right onto Meir Hay RoadFollow this road and it bends to the left – it then becomes Sutherland Road after bend.BIDDS is down this road on right side, just after petrol station and hardware store on same side.Drive to bottom left hand corner of car park for entrance
Not too long to go before our 7th Allnighter at BIDDS in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. The last one in April was an absolute blinder, so hoping for more of the same on October 6th. This time we welcome 3 Guest DJs making their debut performance behind the infamous suspended decks... Carl Fortnum & Steve Green have IMMENSE collections, and joined by Killa, they will no doubt serve up some TOP quality tunes. Residents Roger Banks and Des Parker need no introduction....they are the anchormen of Bidds (that said anchor ) and constantly strive to mix new discoveries with established favourites. A couple of worthy additions to the resident line-up include Johnny Beggs and Ted Couldstone. Johnny Beggs was the first DJ to spin Rufus Lumleys' Minneaplis Minesota', a raucous track that is only just getting its deserved recognition on the scene...he blew Bidds apart with a right good mix of genres at the April nighter.. expect to hear some latin and boogaloo chucked into his set for good measure. Ted is usually more well known for his highly respected sets on the R&B circuit....but he proved a man of many talents, when his 6.00 a.m. spot of uptempo dancers in April sent the dancefloor into a proper frenzy...he proved a very hard act to follow! Then there's little old me......well as Shawn Elliot once said...'theres always a Joker, in the pack.....' The venue is ideal, the music is varied but equally wonderfull, the record bar is very, very busy, and with Lindas smiling face to greet you and relieve of of just 10 of your hard earned pounds, you know you gotta agree...this is one nighter you really shouldn't miss..... Anyhows...enough of my rambling and tedious hype...full details below. Go on...you know it makes sense..... Saturday 6th October 2007 BIDDS Rare Soul ALLNIGHTER Sutherland Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. DJ's - Carl Fortnum, Steve Green, Roger Banks, Des Parker, Mace Killa, Johnny Beggs, Ted Couldstone. 9.00 p.m. - 7.00 a.m. with a very late bar! Large wooden dancefloor in an atmospheric venue with its own private carpark. Quality rare soul tunes on original chunky vinyl! £10 pay on the door. Record dealers welcome - always a busy record bar! Info Mace 07759045427
