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"I went up to NE in 68 and went to the Oxford a few times. Saw a lot of good acts at the Mayfair (before it got into heavy rock) - saw quite a few at the Dolce also. A few other clubs I visited in the seventies were Ruperts in South Shields and the…"
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Sixties Mod venues
Started this discussion. Last reply by john leo waters May 10. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Do any of the originals on here remember The Thing night club in Oldham (nicknamed The Fun House) ? Any tales ?And what venues up and down the UK do others remember and have tales to tell ?Read More
Football and Fashion
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gordon Sep 10, 2012. 61 Replies 1 Like
Down through the decades their seems, to me anyway, to be a strong link on the terraces between football fans and certain brands or ways of dressing.Its well documented that football casual culture,…Read More
The Longevity of the Northern Soul scene.
Started this discussion. Last reply by mark snelgrove Jul 17, 2012. 26 Replies 1 Like
The Northern Soul scene is as vibrant as ever and is hugely popular across a wide age group, both nationally and internationally. So that has had me thinking, I wonder why a scene that first emerged…Read More
Punk Brittania
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mod Goddess Jul 1, 2012. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Go on, fess up.. I bet I'm not the only one tuned into BBC 4 !Read More
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Paul D,Angelo replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"JOHN, Interesting to see you went to a lot of venues that I went to!, Used to love the Oxford Galleries in Newcastle, it was a massive old type ballroom, with an upstairs balcony that went round the whole room, offset with dark little booths, the…"
john leo waters replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"What a question!! Where to begin? I visited many clubs back in the day (incidentally Paul it was the Club A Go Go not the Whisky!)
As a Londoner I spent alot of time in clubs such as La Discoteque (my favourite),The Flamingo,Scene,Marquee,London…"
Paul D,Angelo replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"Yes, to get paid, you MUST do Covers or a tribute band, virtually no venues will pay a band to play their own stuff, if you do covers, that should fund the rest, or you sneak a few of your own numbers into the covers act, as we used to do, remember…"
Mick Harwood replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"That also plays a big part in the fact that new bands are finding it so hard to break through. They can't afford to go through those years of learning their trade, as they are playing for peanuts, or worse."
Mick Harwood replied to The Mod Squad,'s discussion 'So What Makes You Think That Your A Mod ?'"Yep."
Mick Harwood replied to The Mod Squad,'s discussion 'So What Makes You Think That Your A Mod ?'"I know JP, it can be really frustrating, and disappointing.
The thing is the people who promoted the 3 events, that you speak of, might have made a quick buck, but in the longer term they are not going to get folk coming back, so their a bit…"
Paul D,Angelo replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"Spot on Mick, its never been about the money with me, but people, especially on the Northern Scene, will pay £10 to get in a club with a DJ, But not a Band, its been like that for a long time though, at the old WHEEL in the late 60,s, a lot of…"
Mick Harwood replied to The Mod Squad,'s discussion 'So What Makes You Think That Your A Mod ?'"The scene needs to be diverse (in my humble opinion) to appeal to a wide enough audience. Otherwise there would not be enough people interested for it to be viable enough for a promoter to organise an event, a rally, a manufacturer to make the right…"
Mick Harwood replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"Thats kind of what I mean Paul, if enough people where willing to pay enough money to enter clubs playing live music, then the venue could afford to pay more. But, unfortunately not enough people are doing that as their is so many ways of getting…"
Paul D,Angelo replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"There are a lot of live music venues, BUT, they pay pennies, so you get sub standard entertainment, places for 6/7 Peice Soul Bands like us are dwindling drastically, moneys not the issue with me, but I work in the Daytime, the rest of them are Pro,…"
Mick Harwood replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"Clubs as venues for live music are a thing of the past aren't they, such a shame. Music is so accessable these days and people are either too busy or too lazy to look beyond the mass produced pap music."
Paul D,Angelo replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"There used to be a Sunday Night Soul club at a place called the CAVES in Stafford Street Walsall, it was opposite the local Rocker Cafe, so with the Queues to get in, trouble was always starting, so the club used to let us in for nothing, and you…"
Mick Harwood replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"Yep Paul, I thought it would have stimulated a few memories and nostalgic trips down Memory Lane."
Paul D,Angelo replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"great post Mick, I,m surprised not more people have contributed, probably checking whats on their boring turntables zzzzzzzzzzzz"
Mick Harwood replied to Mick Harwood's discussion 'Sixties Mod venues'"Can't fault you Paul. Lifes what you make it, as they say."
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The Last Resort (Scoots, Suits & Boots)
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:30 0 Comments 1 Like
I was thinking today about how times have changed in retail since I bought my first harrington and docs as a 15 year old back in 1978. I then recollected a year or so later having my first job (16 year olds with jobs ! , well some things definately have changed) and buying my first crombie, then a tonic suit, followed by a boating blazer.
Then I thought, hang on…
Me and Scoots, Suits and Boots .com
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 13:30 3 Comments 0 Likes
So Who are ScootsSuitsandBoots.com, and what are they about ?
Their are four of us involved, and my name is Mick Harwood. I previously set up a builders merchants business, I spent 12 years growing the business before eventually selling it.
For a couple of years I continued to work for the company that I had sold…
Isle of Wight Scooter Rally
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 11:44 0 Comments 0 Likes
We are already getting regular customers contacting us wanting to get themselves kitted out ahead of the worlds biggest scooter rally.
Folk are looking at everything from scooter riding wear by Corazzo http://scootssuitsandboots.com/index.php?cPath=1_26
and Tucano Urbano http://scootssuitsandboots.com/index.php?cPath=1_84
to Ben…
Read More Ben Sherman Sizing.
Posted on May 5, 2011 at 10:50 1 Comment 0 Likes
Following on from my previous post, one of the things that we get asked about regularly at Scoots, Suits and Boots is the sizing on Ben Sherman shirts etc., so here goes and I hope that it is helpfull.
Their are two types of shirts that carry the Ben Sherman brand, the casual range that you will usually see alongside the polo and tee-shirts. These are the gingham checks etc. that you will see on our website and other sites that cater for mods,…
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 11:37 on January 22, 2012,
James Murray said… its a pleasure mick
- At 20:42 on January 18, 2012, James Murray said…
hi mick love the scoot bought quiet a bit of stuff from you top drawer
- At 18:57 on November 2, 2011,
TvDan said… Thanks for the grand welcome to the gang! You have a flash Lammy too!!
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