MarkMywurds

A very reasonable question to which I would also request a precise reply prior to travelling any distance. (The only surprises I look forward to will have been on the day prior & if I can only contain myself, I would like to venture out............)

As the times when certain DJ's are due to play will make the difference as to whether some of us attend, or not, if any information is available, then please list it. TYIA

Are there any DJ times set yet? If not, is it likely that there will be, please?

Without a doubt, your editorial is the best, concise summary of the various DJ's involved in a new venture. However, having read it, & much as I personally believe that 'our' scene is a Broad Church, I hope that none of the DJ's would feel compromised, but, stating the obvious, the best events must lay somewhere between "unsurprisingly, too rare" & "top 500 attended by born-agains that were never 'there' in the first place" It is difficult to get it right, & must be an unenviable task. I still subscribe to the view that the kind of musical event I wish to attend should be progressive, much as was the case in the 70's when I started out. Preferably, an 'under the radar', dark 'niter too...... Nowadays, the events that get closest to that ethos are SoulFunktion, Empty Bottles, GGC, Polish in Bolton & (simply because it has no policy!) Rugby. Deserving of merit are Dark Horses & 'that place in Sandy' (sorry Danny!) Fundamental to all of those events are the DJ's that are enthusiastic & have not become stale, yet play to the crowd, neither too Mod or R'n'B, not even too rare for that matter. Their playlists are those that get adopted by the other DJ's that lack the initial enterprise. And if you are a DJ that plays a sound that empties the floor, turning your back on everybody does not endow you with some kind of immunity. So, my comments are not meant to be bleak or discouraging, but I am certain you are aware that keeping afloat is not easy, & you need to keep your fingers on the pulse, as well as be cautious as the scene is in a constant state of flux, due to many factors. Many things may contribute, but you have to suspect that bar takings will often be the make or break for a Club committee! Also, maintaining the impetus during a change of venue (for whatever reason) must be extremely hard, & best intentions may never materialise. Consequently, some time ago we witnessed the demise of the Embankment, though Lenny will pop up somewhere again, looking unbelievingly young, despite his appalling 'sports' jacket. Also regrettable are the cessation of Burnley, Radcliffe (then Bury) & Ibstock, to name a few. Good Luck!

Looking forward to the multi-faceted feast! Top tunes & cake! Apologies in advance if I make a pig of myself, again....

Manus. Looking for the postcode for the Kestrel Suite so can you suss that out for us, please? See you later @ yours...

As ever, it was a brilliant night @ Caliente. This must be one of the best kept ‘secret’ events in the UK, but it could be that exclusivity adds to its appeal. Musically, there is an open minded policy that stops well short of ‘div’ territory. In fact the nearest I’ve heard of anything close to “OOTF” was the excellent, often overlooked “Honey you can’t take it back” by the very same Dobie Gray. Not that it got played this time as there were many excellent tunes in abundance including a lovely surprise (for me, anyway!) Mark V Unlimited “Gone” Toward the end of the night the floor became busier with a higher percentage of Ladies expressing themselves to some ‘thinking (wo)man’s soul’ which was a pleasure to see. I’m guessing that there’s a few people come up from Bedford area & I relish the opportunity to witness them reacquainting themselves with ‘their’ tunes which I may hardly know, if @ all. Soul music & the scene is a broad church, but it truly concerns me that some very stylish, smooth dancers are not, generally, being catered for, other than the few niche events, like Caliente. Whilst that dilemma might be mine alone, it is not a selfish one, & I am merely expressing an opinion. I can only urge anybody reading this, who, like me, doesn’t subscribe to the ‘KR Top 500’* to get themselves along to the ‘Friendliest venue in the Fens’ that, more often than not, has cake in abundance.... Mark x *though we may still own a few....

Okeh. Thanks. Pushing my luck here (Gulp!) but I'll bring this along, too, just in case......

I could bring this along if anybody dares to play it....? Jamo Thomas - Stop The Baby.mp3

Cake? If I ever wasn't sure, I'm now definite if there's cake! No marzipan though! Uuurgh! See you later Manus. Invite sent to Kimbo but no RSVP yet...

70's sounds are where it all began, for me, in a journey still on-going. I may have moved a bit sideways & relish the funky sounds that have freshened up the scene (in my, not very(!) humble opinion) but that often encompasses great 'off-your-head' sounds such as The Delreys Incorporated - Destination Unknown, which I'm glad to say I own. I hope to hear it during the night, along with other defining tunes such as Black Nasty - Cut your motor off & Babe Ruth - Elusive.... Fingers crossed. Mark

Just saying that if anybody needs to get back to Peterborough & I'm returning from that event with, say, Manus, to his kennel, they can have a lift... We're still in Europe for the moment....

Manus is from PeterBogHorror. He's on this Forum. It's just that if he is going.....

Hey Manus I see that you're still saving your new spectacles 'for best.....' I know. As they'd say in Corby & other parts of Scotland: "He's a cheeky wee shite, so he is" See you on Saturday/Sunday for a good ear chewing.... Mark