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Post by Nick® on Dec 12, 2004 23:13:49 GMT
I could not make my mind up either so I used my vote for Cleethorpes.
I remember walking up to the pier and feeling the vibration 50/100yds away as soon as you stepped on the boards.
Also that walk along the seafront in the night from the Pier to Winter Gardens and back again. sweating like crazy and then being cut to ribbons by the sea breeze. The chip butties and lollies were an almost compulsory part of the night.
Many a time I went on my scooter and picked up Kev Thomas in Louth one winter in the snow and he had a short sleeved Ben Sherman on, they don't make guys like that now do they ? Got the scooter pinched one night and took 2 days to find it minus a few bits, that took the shine off taking it again.
I was picked up most weeks by Mary & Colin Chapman who I owe a huge debt to for the free lifts, I think many of us owe them big time for their contribution to the music on the east coast.
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Post by Southpaw on Dec 13, 2004 7:37:41 GMT
Good call here Nick only downside you can only vote once  for me Cleethorps gave the casnio a run for it's money though the casnio just edged it with mr M's  |
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Post by Southpaw on Dec 13, 2004 9:23:09 GMT
Nick, I know a Kev Thomas from Louth he used to spend a lot of his time in Mablethorpe last time I seen him was last November (2003)at a mates funneral told me he now lives in Dublin wonder if it's the same Kev ? small world isn't it |
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Post by captaindancealot on Dec 13, 2004 14:52:51 GMT
Hmm a tough list indeed although we and Colly and the rest of the Selby Mafia had visited most places" the Winter gardens" pipped it for me..Sure you can,t deny the overwhelming smell of Brut and the dampness of the Casino but those early all-dayers when "Sam" ruled the world and we all tucked into chicken and chips wether we had taken gear or not.And purely because out of all the venues that have been and gone the Winter gardens still is the original venue that has kept going.Finally out of all the great people who we have trajically lost over the years i don,t think many would argue about how much of a character the mighty Bub was and what he brought to Cleethorpes.In the days of heavy polititics what should be played and what shouldn,t to be soulfull him like Dave evison just got on with the job and entertained the masses out of love of the job rather than the prestige of doing it..Here,s to Cleggy may it run for ever and the people who live there be true to their roots.
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Post by hinckleysoulie on Dec 25, 2004 1:02:07 GMT
No contest!!! Samanthas every time, with Cleethorpes a close second. Why? Because these two venues offered the broad spectrum of NS without the politics, but with enthusiasm and dedication. Why Samanthas over Cleethopes? Sad but true... it was nearer!
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Post by Bazza on Dec 27, 2004 4:58:24 GMT
Notts Palais shouldn't be on that list...would have gone to Colemans or the Brit if they were open at the same time ;D
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Post by RicTicNic on Jan 1, 2005 8:29:25 GMT
Out of the optionsIhad to pick The Casino. but my fav was not on there . The Torch. It was not hard to impress a young 17yr old.
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Post by sister dawn on Jan 17, 2005 11:20:38 GMT
 Sorry guys, have to say the palais.... hard decision as my local stomping ground was cleethorpes. But the all dayers at the palais has it for me. St Marks train station on a Sunday, taking over a couple of the carriages, someones cassette player on max... brilliant. Rob (mr golden voice) smith doing excellant spots.
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Post by pooroldsoulie on Jan 23, 2005 20:33:23 GMT
no contest.. cleethorpes!! and re. kev thomas.. he does live in dublin.. saw him a few months ago.. hasnt changed much to be honest... brother of top northern dj.. rob thomas..
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Post by wolvestony on Jan 28, 2005 23:49:38 GMT
Wigan is the only venue on the list which I went to (1978-1981) so it has to get my vote. The standard of records on a Saturday was in hindisght somewhat dire, but, when you're 15, Teddy Vann, James Coit and The Burning Bush soon have you on the floor.
The situation improved when I started going to the oldies nights, which were to die for. Saturdays later improved with the arrival of Soul Sam and Pat Brady in 1979 (or was it 1980). It was a shame that the managment had to bleed the last drop of blood out of the punters with the numerous 'last' nights. I was there on 18.9.81, but the place was just too full. I also went to the last 'oldies' night in Oct but by then the rot had set in and I came out early and slept in my car.
Currently, the King's Hall at Stoke is my favourite.
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Post by littleangie on Feb 24, 2005 21:57:56 GMT
Hiya, I have to chuck my twopennorth worth in and say I can't vote for any cos for me the top spot on my list would have to be the Torch... ;D
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Post by Nick® on Feb 24, 2005 22:06:55 GMT
Should have been on sorry.....................  |
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Post by littleangie on Feb 24, 2005 23:56:34 GMT
Apology gratefully accepted ;D Suppose the next choice would have to be Wigan....early days tho.....not the bad times of the endless "last nites"!!!!! |
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Post by mcblade on May 25, 2005 23:01:44 GMT
Wigan eclipsed it for me.
Met my wife of 27 years there and even though Samanthas was my stomping ground, still felt that the sweat and grime of the Casino (excluding the Beachcomber which was a sh*te hole) had the ambience. Despite also getting nicked for pinching some mushrooms (not the magic variety) from the Woolworths night delivery and having to go to court in Wigan ~ still loved it. Learnt my lesson since.
Spent most of my time upstairs in Mr M's with my cassette recorder in front of speakers at right hand of stage ~ then listened to it on way home next day.
Remember the screws that stuck out of the floor in M's? Knackered my brogues!!
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Post by DaveP on May 26, 2005 20:14:13 GMT
I voted for Cleethorpes .. it has probably the best memories for me, walking across the Humber Bridge on a calm summer's night and getting the last train from Barton.
Joint top with Clifton Hall in Rotherham.
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Post by mcblade on May 27, 2005 10:20:23 GMT
I agree Dave ~ Clifton Hall was a good venue but bar was garbage ~ took yonks to get a drink.
KGB in Sheffield was a terrific venue and yes folks ~ it's still going!! Called Bar Abbey now but still a cracking 8 - 1 am evening when it's on.
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Post by johnny on Sept 12, 2005 10:44:17 GMT
Had to vote for Wigan as it was the one I had visited most often but was most impressed musically by the sets Colin Curtis played at the Mecca & the Palais and still have an old tape of a West Midland Soul Club All-Dayer at the Palais on 02/03/1975.
I was also a regular at Tiffany's, Halesowen on Thursday nights, thrashing my trusty Reliant Robin up the M5 for an evening of Keith Minshull's best sounds.
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Post by playsforplaytime on Sept 24, 2005 0:31:44 GMT
cleethorpes holds a very nostalgic place in my heart, both pier and wintergardens, the cleethorpes lot seemed far more open minded, chilled and mature than some (not all) of the wigan crew, but, i'm havin' to go with st.ives on this one, great mix of music, great venue, great punters. quite liked oddfellows in leicester in early eighties, did you forget that one nick?
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Post by Mark Evans on Dec 8, 2005 22:15:19 GMT
Hi
Just thought I"d chip in with another vote for samanthas, close run thing with cleethorpes & wakefield.
Keep the Faith.
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Post by chins3uk on Jan 17, 2006 4:49:12 GMT
Notts palais for me, after a weekend at Coalville on a friday, Peterborough on a saturday a relaxing sunday on a barton bus to Nottingham for the Palais all dayer to watch the funky boys on the revolving dance floor was a great way to relax!!
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for me Cleethorps gave the casnio a run for it's money though the casnio just edged it with mr M's 
Sorry guys, have to say the palais.... hard decision as my local stomping ground was cleethorpes. But the all dayers at the palais has it for me. St Marks train station on a Sunday, taking over a couple of the carriages, someones cassette player on max... brilliant. Rob (mr golden voice) smith doing excellant spots.
