Winnie :-)

============ Is there any other kind??

============== I'm sure Kev had his tongue in his cheek when he wrote that It obviously happens, but promoters are only copying their bigger brothers in the promotion business. And punters are just the same, for instance, my fave venues at the moment are probably the Plinston and Rugby, so I'm far more likely to post favourably in threads about those nights. I'm not asked to, but as I like them, I big them up. I try not to to the detriment of other venues (particulary those I haven't visited) but there is a definite leaning there. And I would say that's the same for most punters, find somewhere you're comfortable and accepted, you're going to say so. But what shouldn't happen IMO is to say, the playlists were blah blah blah oldies, there were people in baggies, blah blah, it's just negative. Talk about the promotion you enjoy, say why you enjoy it, but to compare it to another venue just isn't isn't right to me, unless it's a venue no longer running. For instance, Matt Smart at Rugby played a couple of records huge at the Dome, about 10 of us sitting round the table, all looked at each other and said exactly that. Not in a slagging down sort of way, in a fond memory stylee

========= Loads of points I agree with in the above. Definitely a decline in numbers, and of course where before 2 into 10 went 5 times, now it's more like 2 into 30 so numbers at most places are going to suffer. Travelling is a pain at times, not many DJs these days are worth travelling for (my opinion) and even if you choose one, say Soul Sam, if you follow him for a few weeks even he's going to start playing the same records. Thing is every DJ plays their latest buys, and why wouldn't they, but it can be annoying to read about DJs playing the same old same old, when if you go somewhere where Sam is on he's almost certain to play King Tut (which I like) and yet nothings said. There does seem a fair amount of hypocracy to me, but thankfully most punters can see through it. The conversations I had over the weekend reflected some of the things Kev mentioned, we've been back 10 years, longer on the scene than the first time around, maybe complacency has set in, I'm not sure, but there was definitely a feeling of boredom amongst us chatting. Mention of the changing face of the scene, the way it's becoming a giant social club, with some using it as an dating agency. Simple things like clapping, whatever happened to it? Thunderous clap, as one, everybody united, a sense of belonging, just seems to have slipped off the NS tundra. Before when we had central venues, people became aware of when to put in a clap, nowadays, with a million venues to choose from, its going to depreciate. The problem is politics are taking over, promoter vs promoter, how can one promoter slag off another event and pretend he/she hasn't got a vested interest. It's beyond me Winnie:-)

========== He was the dance instructor.............

========== It started life as Sharnbrook Road House, disco complete with chicken and chips Think it was around 73 time.

============= Hi Danny, Yep it's in Souldrop near Sharnbrook, and has been completely levelled.

=============== Glad things went well for him

============ Whether living in the past present or future, we're alive and enjoying a social life, lots of people our age can't say that.

============= Huge venue, everybody seemed to leave once the Dells had been on I've got a vague recollection of the fire alarm going off in the morning, with about an hour to go, which kind of signalled the end of the night. It happened at Stoke as well, so I could be getting mixed up?

Should have asked in the previous post, but stuff like Ladies Choice, Feel the need in me, What took you so long, does that classify as Xover or northern, remember it being played at Wigan (sorry for mentioning the "W" word) around 75/76. Yes Baz, I know you think they're all sh*t Winnie:-)

============== Where the DJ's get a free hand? Not sure where the term started.

Cheers John, missed the post somehow brill news though

=============== Any news on the Op john......anyone?

have you talked to him Billy?

How do you raise awareness then Jo? By gripping a few select promoters by the testicles , who still don't understand dj equality, until tears come to their eyes. .... I asked Billy what 'top venues' cos basically I thought he was referring to Stoke.... Winnie, there are only a few pockets of resistence and those promoters need to be pitied rather than scorned....perhaps a session with Nurse Ratchet might help From what I've read further on, many venues use female DJs and solely based on the tunes they play, which is how it should be. Winnie, 99% of people are as enlightened as you but the Soul Jurassic Posse still exist....sadly, global warming has put paid to an Ice Age Apologies for missing out some people, was just giving the odd example Apologies accepted....just raising your awareness, Winnie Jo =============== Awareness heightened Jo

============ How do you raise awareness then Jo? I asked Billy what 'top venues' cos basically I thought he was referring to Stoke. From what I've read further on, many venues use female DJs and solely based on the tunes they play, which is how it should be. Apologies for missing out some people, was just giving the odd example

=========== I did mention Christina

============ I'm not going to play if you're not going to bite :angry:

============== Who remembers the days of "The only good modern record is a broken one" You'll be asking when the next southport weekender is next

============= Maybe they need to be culled? Call for the hunt...........

============== Thats one of the reasons I asked Billy what top venues. 100 has had Jo, Maxine, Christina etc etc. Driv's do had Dawn as a resident, These old shoes.....Jo Wallace.

=============== Wonder if any female DJ has been asked or has asked for a spot though Sian? Also the politics of the scene may cause probs either way?

============= I thought about highlighting ODD, not with you in mind I hasten to add Jo, just the word describes most of us on the northern scene

If you're operation is later today Pete, good luck