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missed off1 hour ago, Steve S 60 said:Used to have a pint in the Bees Knees on the way from the station to the Casino. Assume it's still there.
The Bees Knees is now called " Last orders " The "Ship pub " just around the corner from the Casino is now just a facade for part of the front of the Grand Arcade . I personally feel you will be disappointed with your visit , there are only scant reminders of the Empress [Casino ]Ballroom my feelings are the council have never wanted to recognise it with a worthy memory , due to all the bad publicity it brought the town , whether it was warranted or not
. Just my personal opinion of course . Much has changed over the years , but I hope you enjoy your visit
WiganBrian .
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Roburt is spot on . the day after at school , it was the main topic of us 14/15 year old`s about the guy cocking up his performance on T O T P who had fook all rhythm , the main consensus was he left the stage through embarrassment , I seem to remember some folks having trouble dancing to it at school Disco`s due to the unusual off~beat . Funnily enough I was talking about this at the weekend and me and my mate said it was the "bald " one who left the stage !!!!!!!!!! memories ain`t what they used to be .
WiganBrian .
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Sad to say I was at the Unity and have posted my comments on the past Events page. The Unity Hall has been seriously revamped and renovated to avenue that has few better on the UK soul scene.
Unfortunately it's located now on the worst spot imaginable in 'Wakey' ie Westgate, home to the infamous 'Westgate Run' and I can image the joy that the Handbaggers/Divvies/Zombies had when it was announced that there was 'Northern Soul' all-dayer on Saturday on Westgate, piss-up heaven.
The local pubs, Black Horse I was told across from the Unity, was cashing in on the day (who can blame them in this dog eat dog world) by having cheap beer £1:50 a pint and playing 'soul' music
The place was magnificent, dance floor brilliant no need for talc floor like an ice rink, climbing the stone stairs with polished bannisters was like stepping back 30/40 years in time ........................................then we were confronted with the handbaggers/piss artists/zombies/stiletto puppets-on- a string/ which totally took the gloss of the night ........................can put up with he queues for a drink but the Richard Craniums who totally ignored the DJ's pleas for 'no drinks on the floor please' should be shot with excrement. I got to think how much 'soulies' miss places like the Casino, Torch, Wheel etc, and when a place like the Unity rise like a phoenix from the ashes and is trying to regain a place on the soul circuit to be totally abused by Kn..b H...d Ethel/Elsies'/Doris is beyond belief.
Unfortunately the Wakefield of 38 years ago is no longer the place we have now especially Westgate and I think it was inevitable that the night would be 'crashed ' by handbaggers as was pointed out by a previous poster.
Going to local soul events that are well supported and attended, Drax, Eggborough, Manhattan, etc the location of these places means that only serious, dedicated and true officinardos of the soul scene make an attempt to get there and it is rare if at all that the 'happenings' that occurred on Saturday at Unity occur here.
My heart goes out to Malc Burton for his efforts to promote this and to be rewarded after 38 years with shit from certain'people' is a sad reflection on modern day society
D J ing on the south coast a few years ago , an influk of handbaggers & knobheads hit the floor in a circle , you can spot them before they hit the floor , anyway after several polite requests " no drinks on the dance floor please " and some proper soulies asking them to abide by my request , I just hit the stop button mid track and announced no more music till they removed their drinks ...........success, as they all left the dance floor very sheepishly with the soul fraternity clapping as they left ......job done
WiganBrian .
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Memories there Rob , I used too frequent Chaplins underneath the Playhouse back in the 80s it was down the alley just before "the iron bridge " , were many a fight out of school would be arranged there
{the bridge not Chaplins }Drewtg has his target spot on for the entrance to the Casino , had the conversation on it`s whereabouts many times , some people are so way off .
WiganBrian .
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2nd dayer I think Brian and yeah it was bloody hot even in me flip flops and combats.. I remember a woman asking me how the fook can I dance in flip flops so I offered to swap her high heels for them too try for herself
oh and I have also danced in high heels that were about 5 sizes to small for me before too but that wasn't so easy 
Why am I not surprised that you have danced in high heels , A regular thing, I imagine when you go to Soho ....................................to the 100 club
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Ive danced in flop flops at one of Alfie's alldayers before its not what you wear its how you move to the groove baby
I have been known to wear shoes before but some dance floors are far too slippery for me so trainers (adidas gazelles) suit me fine
Ah Yes Bearsy , was it the first alldayer or second ............... { brain damage kicking in } , you were flipling your flop in front of me , I had only one thought .............."what the fook ! " ..........but in fairness it was a so fookin hot
WiganBrian .
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Its only deception if they play off of CDs or laptops if they say 100% vinyl only.
If its because they play boots it's still not deception cos boots are on vinyl after all.
Anyone that promotes a Northern Soul event knows the criac about vinyl boots etc etc and if they are playing boots knowingly and say its 100% vinyl then maybe they are trying to deceive people.
It it shouldn't make any difference to the OVO brigade and a quick look and a bit of homework on the djs should help you decide to attend or not if that really matters to you.
Saying that there are plenty of OVO brigade that moan like fook about boots being played but given half a chance they would dj at said venue anyway so morals and principles go out the window to satisfy their egos
I have got to the stage where I won't go out for the sake of it and would rather stay in and wash my hair than suffer a night of shite djs playing off a shite system thinking they are the dogs danglies
Staying in is the new going out lol
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Its only deception if they play off of CDs or laptops if they say 100% vinyl only.
If its because they play boots it's still not deception cos boots are on vinyl after all.
Anyone that promotes a Northern Soul event knows the criac about vinyl boots etc etc and if they are playing boots knowingly and say its 100% vinyl then maybe they are trying to deceive people.
It it shouldn't make any difference to the OVO brigade and a quick look and a bit of homework on the djs should help you decide to attend or not if that really matters to you.
Saying that there are plenty of OVO brigade that moan like fook about boots being played but given half a chance they would dj at said venue anyway so morals and principles go out the window to satisfy their egos
I have got to the stage where I won't go out for the sake of it and would rather stay in and wash my hair than suffer a night of shite djs playing off a shite system thinking they are the dogs danglies
Staying in is the new going out lol
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The rise of the 'NEW' soulie and the soul revolution.
in All About the SOUL
Lol....... Has it got too be on original vinyl only....... 😁