WE ARE THE MODS - BRIGHTON BANK HOLIDAY MOD WEEKEND 2023

[@derekarnold3665]

I was an original London mod back in '64-'66 (now 75) and fortunate at the time to live in the West End. A regular at the Scene, Last Chance and Flamingo doing the all-nighters.... Hung up my full length leather and mohair suit long time ago. We Soho mods didn't have scooters main mode of transit was the tube. I am now retired living in the south of France. Great memories.

[@paulmaguire2737]

Maybe you can answer this question ...was there, is there any MOD culture in France ...were the WHO , JAM others big there or not at all ? Have you ever come across Vespas, Lambrettas with all the MOD gear in your travels? Thx

[@derekarnold3665]

@@paulmaguire2737 Hi, there was a small Mod culture in Paris during the mid-sixties. The Who, The Animals were really popular followed in the later seventies by the Jam etc. Yes Vespas were popular and still are (not so much Lambrettas).

[@reikoweller5045]

Respect 1000%

[@Alan-wn7lo]

If i could time travel, it'd be straight back to 64 enjoying the vibe everything new and exciting, the mod scene just got started music was going crazy with brilliance, lads did fight and do drugs girls also, but it never was at a serious level back then, ppl knew enough was enough back off, even now i watch ppl still on The big summer Runs all meeting greeting haven't seen you since last year, fewer off the Originals ever year that's why in 2025 im driving from Southern Ireland to Brighton, still haven't found a 60's Lambretta or even early 70's probably will end up buying a restored scooter for crazy money, want to do this before im to old and while i can still enjoy it last few ride outs before my scooter Days are over should get 10 or more good ones to Brighton, was thinking of the Royal alloy sticking on Lamy badges but a twist and go scooter wouldn't be the same for me, theirs things you can do with a clutch lever an automatic can never do, maybe when im ancient old ill look different on Royal Alloy beautiful looking bike should of made some with foot break and gears and clutch 🇮🇪✌️🇬🇧

[@richardjames9091]

Love this film , especially the interviews with normal none celebrities. It's great to hear what people from all over the country and world think. Cheers from a Trojan Skin in Northern England.

[@mummyd1990]

Phil Daniels total legend,brilliant stuff many many thanks for this.

[@neilgraves5069]

He is the real Ace Face❤

[@davidhowe2951]

Great video Nick. Best one I've seen of Brighton 23. Actually talking to people and getting some background on them,their scooters, their home towns, their music interests. Too many silent videos with scooters just following scooters down the road going too fast to see what the scooters look like. Brilliant, keep the content coming.

[@driftwoodtv]

Thanks David

[@paulselkirk2345]

Love the scooters and the clothes long live mods from an old mod ❤❤❤🎉🤩😊😎🤗

[@djrichylaurence8991]

And we are the rockers lol. 🤘👊

[@jacksonpauljackson2557]

Great scoots great scene great music great fashion keep the faith ✊

[@Ian-bq7gp]

It's great seeing those lovely old scooters and mod fashion. I'm a biker myself and love the old BSA twins.

[@Ian-bq7gp]

Have you seen the guy with the lambretta with a Yamaha RD350lc motor in it? It's crazy fast.

[@johngilmore697]

That's why I'm a Mod, see? I mean, you gotta be somebody, ain't ya, or you might as well jump in the sea and drown

[@paulineleathem1984]

Love it thanks so much ❤🎉

[@garyedwards8142]

Great vid.. fantastic to see nostalgia bursting in Brighton. well done all who took part. great to see it continues today..🇬🇧👍

[@CAM-nn4bx]

Great video Nick, I was originally into the Two Tone scene, this was my first time at the Mod Weekender, loved it and thank you to all the Mods who brought their amazing scooters and to the Mods that blew me kisses at the traffic lights, made my day 😂😂 … can’t wait for next year !!

I was a Coventry mod and had a brand new Lambretta SX150 in 1967, red and white. I took it to Brighton once. I'm amazed there are so many Lambrettas and Vespas still existing in running condition. I now live in the USA. I never see Italian scooters here, all I see are the Chinese knock-offs and even they are uncommon.

[@tonybase7887]

Brilliant I was a smart mod 62 65 danced Ready Steady Go Vespa GS ,Ilford Palladi was my local, I left UK came to NZ with parents left a lovely girl behind 🎉.

[@Tcoldsteel]

My dad used to go to the Palais in the 60s. I inherited a lot of his clobber in the early 80s. 👍🏻

[@markbowen5516]

Of course the times have changed over the years But the music is still amazing loved the Dorset music djs were awesome the music was to die for . The mods from all years looke well smart . The atmosphere was brilliant . We watched the fossil fuels band great cover band danced me socks off . Defiantly be back next year. Great vid thanks .KTF .

[@oldtimer5283]

Mate absolutely brilliant thank you 👍👍

[@stevewaddy139]

Brilliant video keep the faith late 70s Northern scooterist, Pontefract Mods.

[@driftwoodtv]

Thanks mate

[@colinpeters3809]

Brilliant work Nick, so insightful of the scene and why people got into it, thanks, see you in August 👍🏼

[@alihart]

0:44 Phil, Phil - brush your hair. It will give you an enormous sense of well-being

[@Nigel-Webb]

Rudely awoken hair day

[@denisemeehan688]

Just came across your channel love the video. I was so into the mod scene the fashion the music everything. Scooters are the best bikes ever. Thankyou great vid.

[@victorrowntree8041]

Very interesting and well presented video Nick. It brought back many happy memories of the old days of the Mods of my era in the '60s'. Thank you for your time in producing and sharing this video. Best wishes Vic

[@driftwoodtv]

Thanks Vic

[@tonymaxwell949]

Nice video hope all enjoyed and had a great time

[@thisthat283]

Just amazing. And I see brother Roy is there with his beauty Union Jack Scoot! We Are The Mods! I rode my 64 GT200 from Toronto Canada to Vancouver Canada then down the PCH from the US border with Canada to San Fransisco. well over 8000 Miles in a single trip over 4.5 weeks

[@ValBoschi-ix9cd]

The Hair.....Mods often have impeccably Mod-like hair do's....

[@markeggins890]

Good to see some humor back in the scene!

[@TradieTrev]

Classic banter mate!

[@grahamherbert3612]

"Look Dad! It's the comedy Grandads".

[@buzby303]

‘I ride a gs scooter with my hair cut neat I wear my war time coat in the wind & sleet’

[@chrisoffer3074]

I've heard them words before somewhere

[@sharrow2]

Would be good to get some drone footage of the rideout just to see the sheer scale of it on that coastline. Awesome video, loads of interesting characters.

[@irvb9881]

Great video, you caught the vibe well 👌🏻

[@Poguemuhone]

20 in the 70s,70 in the 20s,,the style I coming back around, I was a mod and didn't even know it. Michael.

[@markburns2545]

This is a modern world. ❤❤❤❤

[@jacksonpauljackson2557]

Top class lads from walsall lm from bloxwich great scoots great sounds keep the faith 😂

[@bridgetholbourne6849]

Had to be the best dressed music trend ever .. Dapper ❤❤

[@danielastängle]

Grüsse aus dem Remstal (Germany south) nach BRIGTHON ,an meine MOD Freunde.MODS for ever. SPEEDY VESPA PX 200,VESPA Gts 300 ❤❤❤

[@Stephen-gp8yi]

I’m getting my tv175 replica next month can’t wait.remember my Vespa px 125 cost 600 quid new in 1982 and the 1965 lambo is 7k but worth every penny!

[@toddblanks]

I wanna tamla motown themed vespa sporting the orignal black & white boxed logo's with a bit of chrome. Brum mods, haha.... what a 2 stroke bostin energized acsent.... lol.

[@LilMan2k14]

Great video, next year look out for the collibosher birmingham scooter club. Usually a good bunch of lads and lasses. Moondog and Ernie would give you a few stories for the camera

[@trevorserfontein8399]

I DlG all this Mod talk!❤🤝

[@martinjackson6278]

Nice Video Nick...hope your well🙏

[@MarkCreed007]

Didnt know The Specials were a mod band.

[@alb10ngb37]

Hairdryers reunited!😂

[@GMT439]

"BELL BOY!!!!!!"

[@machonugget]

great video

[@joeschmo5181]

Real mods would laugh at these clowns........

[@Latbirget]

@27.10 the guy talking about Long John Baldry. I worked with his nephew years ago and I was on the phone to a buyer arranging a meeting with our managers. When I said the name of our manager the guy on the phone said ha ha Long John Baldry. I'd never heard of Long John Baldry so the joke was lost on me. His nephew overheard my call and asked " were they talking about my uncle?" That's how I found out who Long John Baldry was!

[@gewglesux]

wish we had something like this in the US

[@gewglesux]

@@eddie6310-c2t That's a really good idea..

[@modrevival168]

Adrian from 109.30 thank you!

[@leemurphy7570]

amelia from darby what a lovely looking modette

[@rogerramjet5302]

1964 : 16 year olds, classic scooters and clothing 1979 : 16 year olds, classic scooters, some classic clothing, some Carnaby Street stores 2023 : 60 year olds, twist and gos, Ebay mass-produced clothing

[@driftwoodtv]

Try Jump the Gun Brighton 2023 and theres plenty of youths getting involved. Watch properly.

[@TrumptonMayor]

Roger a bit snotty there

[@CarlJones-in8pm]

Oh the Jurassic Mod ,Fred Perry Ben sherman suits

[@jorjicostava6657]

getting a classic scooter in 1964 was obviously easier than in 2023 though. tailoring prices went over the roof and I'd argue that mass produced clothing nowadays is better quality than what you could find in the 80s

[@CarlJones-in8pm]

@@Soulkid65 Brighton rally use to be that way now looking more like the old CCI rallies back in the day before the split and the pirate rallies.

[@Tcoldsteel]

09:42 gotta be Guy Ritchie

[@sharrow2]

Yeah - t'would be ungentlemanly conduct not too!

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Great video Nick. And that's from a motorbike rider. Even aged 73 I am still too young to have been either a Mod or Rocker but now in my dotage having watched so many video's like yours I think it might be time to sell the bike and get a Scooter. That GP3OO sounds very tempting.

Scooters have small wheels and are very unstable compared to larger-wheeled bikes. The exception is the Aprilia but they are a kind of scooter/bike hybrid.

[@AwesomeEcho-tb3oj]

Awesome

[@MrMARRSBONFIRE]

A good video presentation overall but missing one important factor.....The Music. some scenes inside the clubs would only add to the Mod scene at Brighton.

[@driftwoodtv]

Definitely. Next year we cover the clubs too!

[@sm70911]

What is this ? the bikes are cool with the chrome, i especially like the thin one. It seems like a mindset to be a mod ? this kind of strange skinny clothes. Was this what they did in britain in the 80's ?

[@ianmodernist.7038]

Brill vid m8 ❤

[@Tridentman121]

Great Vid,I'm the guy from Macclesfield.

[@driftwoodtv]

at 59:19. Yeah nice one Neil. Next time let's get an interview?

[@Tridentman121]

@@driftwoodtv ,sure.

[@trevorserfontein8399]

SO frustrating to have cars in the Rideout! Otherwise..a GREAT video!❤

[@eddybluesteel758]

The Rockers are Missing ;-)

[@leavemyrightsalone]

They're waiting around the corner....

[@eddybluesteel758]

With their walking sticks and three-wheeled mopeds lol

[@Ian-bq7gp]

They go along the seafront with customised bikes. What great mods, true British workin class culture at its best. So good to see some of you coming so far on scooters. Great to see the older generation. I love the small faces, mine below zero .

[@fernbracken]

they were not all pofs but because they loked it people just assumed i knew several who were not

[@areyouserious3092]

I wonder how many of these old mods still take speed??? One or two I reckon.

Probably mostly on blood pressure and cholesterol pills.

[@davefave4351]

HELP!!! Do any of you know a scooterist Stephen 'Spider' Webb originally from SE London? He had an accident years back and lost the use of his right arm due to a spinal injury (Brachial Plexus Avulsion) I was a friend of his 45+ years ago, a motorcyclist who lost the use of his right arm due to a BPA! I I eventually put a trike back on the road but he stuck with scooters and apparently was quite a face on the scene! Any help in putting us back in touch would be much appreciated...

[@carlceney7046]

Mod or greaser. I was a mod. Better birds

[@richardclegg7846]

Anyone watching this go to Whitby for the Battle of Whitby Abbey 1980? I was a biker camping up there. We gave you some stick 😆

[@mrg1551]

wheres the Ace face? He must be at the Grand bell boying!

[@purplesunflower8242]

OUR CULTURE

[@nickcoquet5588]

1:07:51, that's me 🏁

[@MarkWilliams-sm1fm]

Wish I could have my 61tv s2 back, will Mansfield monsters sc!!!

[@matthewtaylor7355]

Middle class mods the 'authentic' side of working class culture

[@steventhomas9461]

GUY RICHIE probably

[@qualcommchalloner9551]

There is only 2 real Lambrettas 1964 B reg TV/GT 200s and 1967 E reg SX 200... Brighton to be seen, and who remembers The Florida Ballrooms at The Aquarium... I lost my 2 front teeth on those steps tripped on 2 pints of Red Barrol and a Rum and black 😢😂

I remember the TV175 being very sought after. My 1967 SX150 was plenty fast enough for me.

[@grahammitchell6435]

Ha Ha ,my starter motor's bigger than these bumble bee's.Are they even powerfull enough to carry all the extra mirror's and light's.Perhap's it's to see all the traffic there holding up!

A 150cc Lambretta will do 65 mph with 2 people on it.

[@DLux437]

Proper dress up

[@brianharper8304]

I ride a gpz 750 air cooled 4 ......oops ! sorry ,wrong video !

[@phil-knight]

Who is this @ 6:47 , i cant think of his name

[@tedthesailor172]

How long before Brighton council ban these scooter rallies on environmental grounds - especially the two-strokers...?

[@driftwoodtv]

I doubt it. If they did an economic impact assessment as to how much visitors spent on Mod Weekend ! Must be a £10million impact at least...

[@tedthesailor172]

@@driftwoodtv I'm told that the annual London/Brighton Mini-car rally and the annual London/Brighton commercial vehicle rally have both been cancelled...

[@andybigbs9466]

👍🛵

[@garyfinn8772]

Old men look daft on scooters

They look daft anywhere so they may as well look daft on a scooter.

[@gerardgerard5681]

What is the culture in Brighton these days?

Multi

[@fernbracken]

people used to laugh at the mods, the nancy boys with andogynous looks and feminine clothes not all were homosexual but a lot sure were lol

It takes one to know one.

[@stevensgoodallsg]

Real mods died young.

[@Al-ol3tu]

Brighton has gone way to commercial now went a few years ago never again sadly massively diluted cash in scene but there are still some decent events around if you know where to luck 😉

[@bushwhackeddos.2703]

Brighton is dog rough nowadays.

[@driftwoodtv]

Nah. Its still good. Just visit the right places.

[@briangatt2956]

Where's the real bikes?

[@williamwootton9458]

Wears rokers for ding-dong 😂

[@JoeCurtis82]

I've always liked the mod fashion but their bikes not so much..

[@sparker931]

What group do you like , what a stupid question!

[@johnconaboy9461]

His hair is way too long and he's got a tash 😮

[@deantaylor1512]

Never liked mods … Always liked motorcycles….

[@andypeterson3070]

Thanks for sharing that.

[@ashleymarkrhodes1571]

There's a Ghost in his House

[@SilverfoxJB]

Jam or the Who FFS. I love both bands but hardly Mod music is it.

[@umskiddy5234]

Sorry...but these people are not mods. The mods I knew from the late 80s to early 90s wore sharp clothes that weren't so loud and stripey. Not a badge or patch in sight...and didn't take scooters that seriously. The few scooters around were plain with no mirrors or lights.Our main mode of transport were classic sports cars. These folks are strange. More a parody of mod than the real deal. That said...if it makes them happy...

The real mods were in the 1960s. The 80s was a revival but not the same.

[@michelbouvy9149]

Only old People The mods were à youth mouvement That makes no sense

Being a mod was about the music and fashion. Never a youth movement.

[@WinstonSmith22]

A man who thinks the same at fifty, as he did at twenty, has wasted thirty years of his life.

[@donnasmyth45]

My mother was a mod in the late '60s. I got into it in the '80s ..drifted away from it ..and came back to it in my 30s.. ditched it again. I remember my mother criticising the aul dolls and aul lads running about doing the mod thing in their 40s and 50s.. she said they needed to wise up and grow up 😊

[@WinstonSmith22]

@@donnasmyth45 Same Donna. I was Mod in the eighties too. Your mum sounds like a wise lady. Too much narcissism and snobby elitism for my tastes now. I love the music, clothes, scooters and such. But too many of the Mods were insecure and stuck up their own exhaust. 👍

[@donnasmyth45]

@@WinstonSmith22 you are spot on Winston! I found it the nastiness, backstabbing clique ever. Take care.

[@WinstonSmith22]

@@donnasmyth45 Same Donna. All the while protesting how "right on" they are! We are better out of it. The same snootiness drove me out of the culture too many years ago lol! Nice to meet you. 👍

[@donnasmyth45]

@@WinstonSmith22 And you, Winston. 😊

[@markjohnston3790]

Drinking and riding not cool...................

[@billywatts4689]

Jesus what a bunch of fashion victims

[@andypeterson3070]

It's a mod thing you wouldn't understand.

[@billywatts4689]

@@andypeterson3070 A fashion victim is a fashion victim

[@albaxter8711]

..and a ballbag is a ballbag! 😂

[@paulbarrett22]

Wish I could be like Billy watts

[@Afe.j.69]

David Watts 🤣

[@GadJetSLC]

Nice little line green J series at about 1:10. 🛵🛵 One of these days..