Post by coops on Jun 15, 2008 12:26:17 GMT
I’ve been here before, a few times actually but it never ceases to amaze me how easily i can get lost going t o this venue.
It’s on a junction to the M1 so it should be easy to find but not for me, not last night.
So, the consequence of this is it’s past 10:00 p.m. by the time we gets there, a good two hours missed!
If you haven’t been to Annesley i’ll just mention the decor. There are more banners proclaiming the event adorning the stage than any other venue i’ve been to.
It must take promoters steve brown and pete taylor half a day to hang them. I mention them for two reasons, first because they are very impressive and obviously a lot of time and effort has gone into them and secondly, they are very much reflective of the banners that helped forge the solidarity of the mining community until the “Thatch” came along. At this venue they encompass the community which is northern and rare soul, a community as solid as the miners were before the 1980s tragedy.
My first reaction was that the numbers for Annesley were a bit light, there were many venue stalwarts there but it seemed as though a certain number of “Occassionals” (of which i class myself) were noticeable by their absence.
Two other events within a twelve mile radius may account for some of this.
I really think that promoters opening an event in the area of another established event on the same night really hasn’t got a grasp on the values of this scene of ours.
It’s not about frigging over another promoter it’s about sharing the soul, sharing the scene.
Perhaps if some of these promoters considered the togetherness that makes our scene so special instead of what few pennies they’re going to make or, more to the point, their own egos we would have people communicating and making sure that the weekends were filled without so many clashes but..... i think i’ll leave it there!!
Rant over.
So, not so many there but bulging attendances are not always a mark of an enjoyable night.
Look at the casino post 1975, it got full, very full, too full then, to many people imploded up it’s own pack passage, lost the “values” and became an industry.
The people at Annelsey are very, very friendly, they love their soul and have an enthusiasm that’s infectious.
Negatives: low numbers. (not a negative to me as i’m not a promoter)
Positives: Music: only got there to hear a bit of pete taylor (including mel britt... that’ll do for me) then Nige Brown doing a Nige Brown spot that has never disappointed me then to finish this half-missed night was local man and guest Cressy, and, at the fear of repeating myself, i and others feel Cressy is a very underrated dee-jay.
Dance floor: certainly one of the best in the east mids, wore trainers last night and could still shuffle with no talc.
Bar prices: i don’t drink so it don’t mean a lot to me but i know one or two friends of mine like to sink a drink or three.
Atmosphere: always friendly, always welcoming.
Security: (NOT doormen) but, when one walks into an Annesley Miner’s Welfare northern and rare soul night one instantly feels secure in the knowledge that this place is for real, far from a fly-by-night two-a-penny venue it’s proper northern and rare soul run by, and supported by people who love ‘proper northern soul’.
Images on ournorthernsouls.org (see reviews page)
It’s on a junction to the M1 so it should be easy to find but not for me, not last night.
So, the consequence of this is it’s past 10:00 p.m. by the time we gets there, a good two hours missed!
If you haven’t been to Annesley i’ll just mention the decor. There are more banners proclaiming the event adorning the stage than any other venue i’ve been to.
It must take promoters steve brown and pete taylor half a day to hang them. I mention them for two reasons, first because they are very impressive and obviously a lot of time and effort has gone into them and secondly, they are very much reflective of the banners that helped forge the solidarity of the mining community until the “Thatch” came along. At this venue they encompass the community which is northern and rare soul, a community as solid as the miners were before the 1980s tragedy.
My first reaction was that the numbers for Annesley were a bit light, there were many venue stalwarts there but it seemed as though a certain number of “Occassionals” (of which i class myself) were noticeable by their absence.
Two other events within a twelve mile radius may account for some of this.
I really think that promoters opening an event in the area of another established event on the same night really hasn’t got a grasp on the values of this scene of ours.
It’s not about frigging over another promoter it’s about sharing the soul, sharing the scene.
Perhaps if some of these promoters considered the togetherness that makes our scene so special instead of what few pennies they’re going to make or, more to the point, their own egos we would have people communicating and making sure that the weekends were filled without so many clashes but..... i think i’ll leave it there!!
Rant over.
So, not so many there but bulging attendances are not always a mark of an enjoyable night.
Look at the casino post 1975, it got full, very full, too full then, to many people imploded up it’s own pack passage, lost the “values” and became an industry.
The people at Annelsey are very, very friendly, they love their soul and have an enthusiasm that’s infectious.
Negatives: low numbers. (not a negative to me as i’m not a promoter)
Positives: Music: only got there to hear a bit of pete taylor (including mel britt... that’ll do for me) then Nige Brown doing a Nige Brown spot that has never disappointed me then to finish this half-missed night was local man and guest Cressy, and, at the fear of repeating myself, i and others feel Cressy is a very underrated dee-jay.
Dance floor: certainly one of the best in the east mids, wore trainers last night and could still shuffle with no talc.
Bar prices: i don’t drink so it don’t mean a lot to me but i know one or two friends of mine like to sink a drink or three.
Atmosphere: always friendly, always welcoming.
Security: (NOT doormen) but, when one walks into an Annesley Miner’s Welfare northern and rare soul night one instantly feels secure in the knowledge that this place is for real, far from a fly-by-night two-a-penny venue it’s proper northern and rare soul run by, and supported by people who love ‘proper northern soul’.
Images on ournorthernsouls.org (see reviews page)
and still the bugaz dont listen 
