Post by REVUES on Feb 7, 2006 10:30:27 GMT
Well I dont know how to be unbiased on this entry but I will give a fair honest opinion from a soulies point of view. I shall incorporate those places that i have been too in the last couple of months.
To kick off with we go to staythorpe hall home of sweetsoul in Newark, this one is a top class night of truly across the boards sounds ranging from Andy Jacksons (dark side
) Modern, to Gez langleys retro sounds to Doug halls motown and floorfillers add to that a top class dj each month and you have the perfect receipe for a cracking night. The three resident dj's compliment each other on the decks by keeping the sounds flowing smoothly throughout the night and each month you get to hear one or two tunes that have not been heard (by me) before. The crowd out there are a friendly bunch and the floor well used right from early doors. The venue itself is a la retro with a cheap bar which keeps the old hips knees and legs well oiled for the dancefloor. Marks out of 10 has to be top notch and if ya havent been its well worth a visit, but get there early as it is well attended and i hear that there is a top class female djay appering there in the summer, sweet soul newark every 2nd friday of the month.. My 2nd revue is Kingsway hall in forest town mansfield. Last month was our first visit there for about two years, as unfortunately our nites clashed as they fell on the last saturday of the month, so due to work committments E.L.S.C nights were changed to the 3rd Friday allowing us at last to get up to see Carl and the crew again. We arrived a little later than we normally do due to Trev's driving plus getting a tad lost but we got there at approx 8.30pm and the venue was about 3/4 full. Chuffed to bits as i walked in to be greeted by old friends, and there in time to catch me fave dj ian gee about to hit the decks, from this moment on I remembered the reason why i had been into Northern in the first place, all I can say is wow.... it blew my mind, what a night, this event is the dogs bolloxs in soul. I heard sounds that made the hair stand up at the back of me neck, and for once rather than propping up the bar or sitting down chatting, I was on me pins all nite giving it large on the dance floor as were others. If you have never been to kingsway, get yourselves there asap, cos you are missing out big time. The music is the ultimate in northern, the venue, as in sweetsoul, is 100% retro and the crowd one of the best bunch you'll ever meet.... when ya see peeps like Rob Smith and Dave Raistick in the foyer selling their wares ya know that this place is something special, and it certainly is...
More reports to follow as this completly unbiased retro soul girl goes on tour.... TTFN
To kick off with we go to staythorpe hall home of sweetsoul in Newark, this one is a top class night of truly across the boards sounds ranging from Andy Jacksons (dark side
) Modern, to Gez langleys retro sounds to Doug halls motown and floorfillers add to that a top class dj each month and you have the perfect receipe for a cracking night. The three resident dj's compliment each other on the decks by keeping the sounds flowing smoothly throughout the night and each month you get to hear one or two tunes that have not been heard (by me) before. The crowd out there are a friendly bunch and the floor well used right from early doors. The venue itself is a la retro with a cheap bar which keeps the old hips knees and legs well oiled for the dancefloor. Marks out of 10 has to be top notch and if ya havent been its well worth a visit, but get there early as it is well attended and i hear that there is a top class female djay appering there in the summer, sweet soul newark every 2nd friday of the month.. My 2nd revue is Kingsway hall in forest town mansfield. Last month was our first visit there for about two years, as unfortunately our nites clashed as they fell on the last saturday of the month, so due to work committments E.L.S.C nights were changed to the 3rd Friday allowing us at last to get up to see Carl and the crew again. We arrived a little later than we normally do due to Trev's driving plus getting a tad lost but we got there at approx 8.30pm and the venue was about 3/4 full. Chuffed to bits as i walked in to be greeted by old friends, and there in time to catch me fave dj ian gee about to hit the decks, from this moment on I remembered the reason why i had been into Northern in the first place, all I can say is wow.... it blew my mind, what a night, this event is the dogs bolloxs in soul. I heard sounds that made the hair stand up at the back of me neck, and for once rather than propping up the bar or sitting down chatting, I was on me pins all nite giving it large on the dance floor as were others. If you have never been to kingsway, get yourselves there asap, cos you are missing out big time. The music is the ultimate in northern, the venue, as in sweetsoul, is 100% retro and the crowd one of the best bunch you'll ever meet.... when ya see peeps like Rob Smith and Dave Raistick in the foyer selling their wares ya know that this place is something special, and it certainly is... More reports to follow as this completly unbiased retro soul girl goes on tour.... TTFN
?? and dont accuse me of votes for the boys..... I say as I find. 
.... Oh Chuff... 
