Northern Soul Proms part 1

Part 1 of the Northern Soul at The Proms, see also Part 2.

[@ginawebb3697]

Watched this live on the and 3 times more on catch up. Outstanding performance by all singers musicians etc. 👏 👏 👏

[@petethegas7722]

What a brilliant show! These performances should be released on an album, a fantastic celebration of brilliant uplifting music. If you don’t know northern soul then watch this!

[@keithfrmcov]

It is about time Northern Soul is plugged more. There is a lot of happy energy given off where Northern Soul is concerned. Which a lot of us need. Rather than negative energy.

[@wanderlusterer442]

Plugged!!! It's been hammered......it needs the Culture Vultures to sod off and it go underground again. The scene is spoiled

[@johnmcgee9403]

It's 50 years since I first head the beat of Northern Soul, in the Catacombs Wolverhampton. The voices of my beloved Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and more, were swept away by this magical sound, were mt feet left the ground for hours. Now in my 70s, very much wiser, and educated, the sad inequality, segregation, of young folk like myself, stuck in a monotonous Grove, was a bewildering enigma, until I read large doses of history and politics.. what's amazing, looking back at those days, is the enormous talent released by folk, who had little to hope for. Sadly so many Midland and northern areas, since the glory days of this invigorating music's heyday, have been once again neglected. However I do have faith in young folk, however many obstacles block their paths in life's highway, to reach their goals.

[@keithfrmcov]

I watched this with my dad and my lovely wife. As my wife and myself love Northern Soul. My dad kindly recorded this last Sunday for me. As he knows just how much I love Northern Soul. My dad is not into pop music of any kind. As he is 83 years old as was brought with classical and easy listening music. So mainly watches the Proms. I was surprised on how much our dad was enthralled with the Northern Soul Proms. My wife and I really enjoyed this show. We were foot tapping and singing to a lot of the songs. As I have a lot of Northern Soul music which majority of the songs I have and play a lot. Especially when we are away somewhere with our caravan.

[@Darkhorse1909]

That's so sweet. What a nice Dad!

[@duckbilledplatyhate]

Yep, it was brilliant. Darrell Smith was my personal favourite, in particular The Night and There's a Ghost In my House.

[@ellielacrosse]

Really appreciated listening and watching this...have loved Northern Soul since I was a teen!❤

[@lennyl1978]

Darrell Smith absolutely smashed the Night

[@Darkhorse1909]

Didn't he? What a great voice, as to be fair they all had.

[@nigelarkwright8132]

Well chosen, performed and orchestrated songs. Excellent

[@tonyteo7778]

Loved this,my favourites were The Drifter and Know One Could Love You More

[@shirleygray4569]

Watch it great memories of Northern Soul singers were great still love the music today never leaves you KTF 💚🤗

[@keithfrmcov]

Thank you Pat For taking the your time and effort in uploading this for us Keep The Faith Fans.

[@Darkhorse1909]

You are so very welcome. KTF

[@keeleyrodley1607]

Thankyou for posting, fabulous solo's and backing, prom orchestra right on target, full of fun and enjoyment, many thanks xx

[@Darkhorse1909]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kevinwoolass5946]

Simply, what a night.

[@bran756]

Hi guys,I live in Devon now,but….wat a treat to see this ,I know Pete tongue has done it,but,to see this was realy special,ha,keep the faith guys,cheers.

[@mickdevlin]

What cracks me up is that some of the greatest classical musicians in the world are smiling past themselves because the audience is so receptive and having a ball, whereas a classical audience normally sits in judgement of their playing. The band is having a better time than the audience! Bach it ain't.

[@Keepingthefaith72]

You can't talk about Northern soul clubs without mentioning The Torch, The Cats, Vava`s & Cleethorpes, and more ... The Soul scene had been going around 6 years before Wigan opened, Yet people think that's when it started ...

[@moptopbaku6022]

They were poor shadows of the real thing.

[@gagsm11]

Spot on that man, I remember hearing a guy at Cleethorpes saying "Wigan is where the real soulies send their kids whist they come here for the real music"

[@moptopbaku6022]

@@gagsm11 Does it really matter so long we appreciate the music. Keep The Faith. From a proud Wiganer.

[@Darkhorse1909]

We do know, but whatever, it is brilliant that another generation who weren't there, get to see this great music on the TV.

[@peterdunn8603]

I agree maybe have a DJ of that period ,but what colour does it matter who presented it ,for gods sake just enjoy our music , BTW it was brilliant .

[@Sheffield_Steve]

If you haven't yet I encourage you to listen to Radio 3's coverage of the Prom. Absolutely ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to presenter Georgia Mann, her enthusiasm was so electric and when Stuart Maconie during the interval mentioned that he was surprised no one's thrown talc down yet Georgia enthusiastically and inquisitively wants to know what he meant and so Stuart explained it to her, really endearing! 😁 Plus, you get a bonus 2 & ½ tracks played during the interval. Well worth a listen! I'm still getting over the fact that I happened to hear Radio 3 play "Take Me to The River" by Al Green during an interval around 3/4 years ago, nevermind Radio 3 covering a Northern Soul prom, I thought they would've handed it off to Radio 2 or 6Music, fair play to em'! 👍👍

[@Darkhorse1909]

BBC6 have it too.

[@Sheffield_Steve]

@@Darkhorse1909 I've not heard the 6music edit, (I hope they've kept Georgia Mann's presentation of the prom), but I have been listening to the Northern Soul All Nighter from Saturday starting with Craig Charles and Richard Searling. Currently up to the Russ Winstanley set, only another 13/14 hours worth to go! 👍😉😁

[@Darkhorse1909]

That was me, sorry! I was recording it from TV and had a cough, I tried to keep it quiet.

[@Dilydaydream1]

My happy place is my corner of the dancefloor as you well know. I missed first 20 mins on tv. Ta for posting it esp for me pat. Debs x

[@Darkhorse1909]

You're welcome Debs. I'm just a fan who wanted to get a copy of this for myself to keep so it'sa bit hit & miss! So glad I did.

[@tomripley6382]

Could not see any Soulies ripping up the dancefloor but the tunes were fantastic KTF.

[@baz-wc4fi]

Why were their only Black presenters ? Northern Soul was a prodominetly White Northern Working Class following ,their should have been DJs of the Time and Dancers from that Era But No the BBC tried to make it a Black Event. Black Music but a Mainly White Following

[@pauldavid167]

Stop being a snowflake and enjoy it for Gods sake.

[@moptopbaku6022]

Exactly my sentiments. I can't remember seeing many non-whites in the clubs at the time.

[@KC-gy5xw]

So they can't appreciate it? Do you think they might not have gone to the nights because they didn't feel safe at the time? Please. It's great music and who care's who's presenting? The music was great. I always wanted to go but didn't feel safe as a black female. KTF

[@moptopbaku6022]

@@KC-gy5xw There was no colour issue.

[@stesmith7373]

Has this got the 7 songs on it that was edited out of the original show ?

[@Darkhorse1909]

I think so

[@nigelarkwright8132]

Was the coughing in the orig or just this video

[@Darkhorse1909]

Sorry, that was me!

[@NormalWalterBrooks]

Ah ah, what a load

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

The bearded vocalist in the hat fancies himself as a cut price version of Boy George.

[@garethdodd2528]

Northern soul fan since wigan casino, attended most weekends for the last 3 years. Hate to pull anything, but, this concert is cringworthy. MUMMY THERE NOT WEARING ANY CLOTHES!

[@peterdavidson3890]

WTF are you talking about ? Has your medication run out ?