Out n About in South Yorkshire

[ashley]

Busy here now - even busier than b4 with 2 venues coming to the fore and all within 3 miles of mine must try harder ;D

Went to Silverwood last night, about 90 in and enjoyed myself, always do when visiting others I suppose. Bumped into a few old m8s which was good and sold 10 tickets for my Boxing Day 12th Anniversary do
Many of those attending were off to Soul in the Sun so all in good mood obviously. Enjoyed a couple of tracks, namely Carla Thomas & Jackie Lee and full spectrum played from mid 60s to early 80s so every1 happy - if thats possible at a soul nite

Trying to get to Vault of Soul and maybe Annersley IF my lift ever gets here. C'mon Keith where r ya?

[ashley]

Lift didn't show

Text msg did! ;D

Promoters in this area not now content with their own patch they trying to move into others - yeah mine Budding KLR methinks

Think I'll widen my sphere of influence and book events in someone else's backyard - touche mon amie you know who you are

Watch out Nick I'm booking Horncastle venue week b4 AND week afta yours all next year ;D Damn poor show tho must admit

Rant over

[Nick®]

Tiz kin' incredible people do not think or even care when organising things like this.

Had a good one a few years ago when someone from East Yorkshire fancied a go at promoting here actually in our own venue after seeing for themselves the loyal crowd we got, it was some sort of disco/act going by the name of Pilson Wickett or similar, now I went up on the night advertised and there was not a single car in the park or person turned up just the dj and bar staff.

What he failed to realise was that our events are promoted within events and not with a flyer stuck on a lamp post.

Oh how I larfed.

[ashley]

Agreed wholeheartedly Nick but it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth for sure.

I ain't naming no names all I will say is I'm sick of reading how soul crowd are such wonderful folk blah blah blah and then these things happen - most of us are pretty good, some of us are nice and the minority (as usual) spoil it for others

At least I don't feel guilty when I look in the mirror and shave - can't be thick skinned, allus been a bit sensitive with a GSOH (have 2b shaving this face ) maybe that's what soulful people are

Here's my new flyer for my new event:-

AGGRESSIVE & UNCARING EVENT
NEW IN YOUR/ANY TOWN
£1 CHEAPER OTD THAN PREVIOUS EVENTS
I CAN RUN IT BETTER THAN ANYBODY BEFORE
" SOUR CREAM SOUL" ;D

I remember me mam years ago "there's nowt so strange as folk lad"

[ashley]

Had good night last night at "our do",
Low turnout, only 65 in but dance floor only emptied once - my fault cos I asked for Anne Sexton - fault?? ;D

Guest DJ Tony Coleby had to cancel Sat lunchtime due to hospitalisation of wife - assualt - hope Rani is ok now m8 and thanx 4 fone call and e-mail.

Good to see Worksop, Roth & Barnsley represented - Mort,Jim(birfday boy),Keith & Fudgie. Flogged a few more Boxing Day tickets so all in all a good night- roll on 26th next month.

[Dizzy]

Good night on Saturday Ash, can't make Boxing Day but looking forward to next one.

[Jimjc]

Had a great time Saturday Ash ... a well received selection of music with something there for everyone thanks to yourself & the 2 Keiths ...one birthday I won't forget in a hurry ... also ran into some old mates (metaphorically not literally) Alyn & Gary from 20 or so years ago ... so all in all a top night

[ashley]

Wudda got you a cake Jim but Brenda said THAT amount of candles far 2 expensive ;D

Glad you n joyed and I'll keep THAT track under wraps , might give it an airing on Box Day just 2c floor's reaction if u get my drift

I'll pass on kind words to Keith 4u

[ashley]

Thanx Dizzy - tell your mates we're here ;D Glad u n joyed

[ashley]

Nowt on this weekend BUT watch out next week, lets do our homework fellahs shall we???

30th Nov Lord Conyers, Wales Village S26
and 8 miles away on
30th Nov Rotherham Transport Club
and 12 miles away on
30th Nov Storming Soul Allniter Barnsley

WTF

I can't get due to a "family do" BUT sending my "spies" to hopefully get feedback.

Gudluk with the clashes hope you ALL get a decent turnout

(Wanders off into distance muttering "madness, sheer madness" ;D

[ashley]

Nowt on meant cloowuz Jen
Seriously I was talking about me not going out (4 a change) this weekend Hope u had a good 1 my sugar dumpling ;D

[ashley]

Narrrrrr - it was just my Rodney Marsh impersonation

You know you're "Sweeter as the days go by" ;D

[ashley]

Am quoting Sam&Dave "I Thank You"
also
Am quoting Willie Tee "Thank You Jen" ;D

Now how do I sort this avatar thing?

[ashley]

Ta very much will do ;D

[ashley]

Went l8 to Rotherham Transport club, howling wind & lashings of rain but didn't deter a good turnout for a fundraising event for Rotherham Ladies FC - lots of youngsters in for a change and, speaking from a promoter's view, don't knock paying customers - good to see "potential" soulies in the making

Really went to close the gap with a guest DJ I'd booked, Malc Quinn.
Luckily he wasn't the jock who knackered a stylus big time late on but it didn't stop the good music - no offence to the guy who did it either, it happens

Bumped into some old m8s Steve H,smithy, Fudgie Ian Turner & Lyn and Jill & Dave Venables - even got a belated apology Dave thanx m8 ;D

Good cross section of sounds mainly oldies and dancefloor rarely empty - B Randolph's "Feeling" brought some applause and all in all a decent night. Sold another 15 tickets for Boxing Day so win-win situation. Thanx Fudgie for beer & kebab my turn at Chrimbo dude

[ashley]

Been "officially" invited to Kiveton Club this Friday - oooh get you!

Its the old Vault of Soul lads who used to run Pond's Forge in Sheffield and seeing as I gave them their early breaks ;D think I ought to go and support them dont you?

Its only their 2nd night in the new venue so I'll go to be nosey and find out how uncool I am/soul galore is/etc etc etc ;D

South Yorkshire soul politics capital

[ashley]

Well where do I start?
Took me 10 mins to find the door - its back room/function room of the pub BUT you gotta go all the way thru the car park round the back to get in

Venue is small, low ceiling and dark - happy memories for many of us there - BUT dancefloor quite poor, dunno what the surface is to be honest but the lads who run it already done the prep and dollops of talc strategically placed around edges of dance area.

Musically played some decent stuff, some known oldies some underplayed oldies and some new(well to me) stuff so good cross section.

Attendance? If me & my mate hadn't gone there would have been a grand total of 7 in there Very disappointing but then again we've spoken about overkill many times b4 on here.

What disappointed me was the "slagging off" another venue got, totally uncalled for IMHO and it was quite vehement as well.
(I've no doubt I got the some of the same over the years at Soul Galore but I still don't like it and neither did they when I told 'em )

They adamant they going for monthly nights all next year so I wish them well.

Now why the hell didn't I go to that Motown Charity Night in Tickhill instead

[ashley]

Nearly forgot, highlight for me was Steve Mannion playing Patti Austin "I've Given All My Love", gr8 gr8 choon IMHO Thanks m8 didn't even request it either

[ashley]

Silverwood MW this Friday IF I can scrounge a lift

[ashley]

Twas bloody cold so HAD to dance to warm up ;D

Numbers down but decent show of (guessing) 80+ incl a young lad doing the gymnastics on the dancefloor - yes I'm jealous cos
a. He was younger than me(not hard)
b. His knees were still intact

Played plenty of "oldies" and "motown" and "solid NS".
What suprised me was the applause that "Right Track" got - I say suprised cos many folk state its overplayed/fed up of hearing it - but they never post it under "Same old 50 records" do they? ;D
For the record I still enjoy that record, gr8 intro - so there

Overall decent night, good to see promoters from 3 other venues supporting it - yeah you read that right 3 other promoters supporting it - so well done Corner Pocket & Rotherham Transport & of course Soul Galore Flogged another 10 tickets for Boxing Day so happy daze are here again.