Paul-s

NO, NO ,and NO again.

YEP! I think its all been covered Stevie. I feel a sense of closure and that we have been able to cope with the oft cringeworthy aspects of Northern Soul via the medium of laughter and ridicule. Lets move on..

Yes..nice room. The girls with the short skirts seem to be struggling with the splits!

I actually hadn't met or wanted to meet Russ before the play. But had nothing against the bloke and out of respect I invited ALL the Wigan djs to the play (except one who I didn't want to). So no special treatment their. I ALSO, invited most of them to DJ and most of them did?! BUT most of them didn't even ask for a fee, but received one, as is right. Russ straight off said 'Yes' £250.' I hadn't ever hired a dj, so paid him! Even after seeing his crap bootlegs behind the decks! This in addition to the, probably close to 40 or more FREE tickets I gave him to the play. Every other week, "can so and so have a ticket"?. When the play struggled to go into rehearsal the second tour, he did f--k all to help,. I actually went to Wigan council myself to ask for £5000, he didnt offer or help at all. and i didnt get it. But, as soon as it opened he was there supporting (via free tickets) and clinging onto the play with both hands...he still is...its got the word 'Wigan' in it! Seemed to me and a lot of others, that it's a case of take, take, take? But no give? Not even buying ov vinyl. Which, if he represents WIGAN CASINO (as you seem to believe), must surely be an essential for such a figurehead. BECAUSE the DJ's at the place ran on and worshipped original vinyl from the U.S...they respected the origins of the music and the vinyl ORIGIN ATED, from the US? Not a factory in the north! When I originally planned the play I was going to use slides instead of film and so I started getting photos to put on slide. I needed a photo of the label for SISTER LEE. "No problem" said RUSS," ill bring mine in you can copy that". Great I thought. But Next day, my face dropped as he handed me the white label boot! I guess I just hate the fakery.of it all. Its shallow, sly and soulless (to me). Is he a dance expert? You seen him dance? Then "why the f—k is he endorsing a dance school"? HE would turn up to endorse any piece of s—t with the name Wigan Casino or Northern Soul on it. Preferably the two phrases in unison 'Wigan Casino, Northern Soul'! So if he cared about 'Our' memories and not selling them, down the swanny, so that we cringe everytime we see a shopping centre soul do or a f—kin dog coat, with Casino on...if he cared, why doesn't he show any respect or say 'no' to crap. He has clung on to the words Wigan Casino relentlessly and claws to keep a grasp, as if the mere mention smells of cash.! 'WE' , the punters, made Wigan Casino, as much as any dj or promoter! Its my memories hes tarnishing with his retelling and re selling of the Casino story and all its merchandise! He's spent 30 years pushing what was once proudly underground and rebellious, what was once real and to do with MUSIC, onto mugs, tea towels and into shopping centres! He once asked me to DJ at the MONACO, but i said no as i can't dj next to guys playing boots! You asked

TRUE KEEPERS OF THE FAITH Well, since you ask "Did I call him Wankstanley'? Im going to tell you a tale, it will take a bit typing it, so bare with me, but watch this space. Im so pleased YOU asked, i was being discreet. Back in a mo

Yes!

Has he ever had a proper job or has he been dining out on Wigan for 35 years.? Never knew there was such a big demand for bootleg dj's in the uk. Certainly changed since the Wigan days then? A dj would have been thrown of the stage for playing boots. Theres a Russell brand joke that he did at NME awards event responding to Bob (the liger) Geldof....it reminds me of WINSTANLEY. Think of RW as Bob Geldof in this vid and listen to Brands final response and replace with 'Dining out for past 30 years on Wigan'

Surely its called 'Shawiins Northern Soul Dance Academy' or WiiGan Casino or Wiistanley .... It makes sense coz in the vitual world Wankstanley has never stopped trying to make a living of what was virtulally just a brief period in the scenes history. In fact what does he do for a job?

BRILLIANT...

who needs a school....its all here!

actually love these guys...looks a lot of fun and there so into it. Great! Love the talc out doors....and them, em cos there having such a good time. young enough to style it! When they all hit the floor work at around 6.30m...great!

I have never seen that...Great, how camp....

Yep.

Intermediate All-Dayer Tuition (10:30 - March 13th, 2010) Intermediate al-dayer tuition course. Great for anyone who has previously completed a beginners all-dayer or who has a little dance experience in northern. WHERE?? We should go! F--king hell, she now determines whos intermediate and advanced! 'I found some of the moves quite hard to master but I persevered and got there in the end. The spins made me dizzy but I loved it. Sharon is great and I am not just saying that! Sharon thank you for taking the fear out of dancing for me.(NP, Halifax, Beginners All-Dayer)' You just have to weep! There will be lots (maybe 10 or 11 ) of Sharon clones at this years NORTHERN SOUL events.

Northern Soul holy grail -Bill Bush $633.41 - 4 day 2 hrs 36 mins heres an example 'Holy Grail'....or is that the label. I hate the bloody monotonous droning tune, so dont know?

Im proud to wear that vinyl skirt.ha!

I often see these terms in sales sections or reviews Holy Grail - What does this mean? Is it a track associated with religious iconogaphy? Big Boy Tune - Do you have to be a certain size to own it! Can anyone help me out and elabortate please? Are there 'Big Girl Tunes' aswell? Or 'Shroud Of Turin Turntables' to play the 'Holy Grail' on? As a record collector im always baffled by these terms?

apparently Palmer was a bit of an arse and pissed off everybody at the time!?

Got to be one of the funniest threads..pmsl!

ive had 3, but hard tune now...anything between £100 - £300