Wildside attendance

[lilac]

I've been pretty crap about posting on here (sorry Al) but I feel the need to post this.

Attendance last night (6th Dec) did not seem as high as Wildside's I've been to before. I could be wrong, but put it theis way, there was never a problem dancing on the postage-stamp size dance floor as there sometimes is.

I know it's the Christmas party season and lots of people probably had other commitments, but it is still a worry.

Wildside is by far the best club night I have been to for years. I'd given up hope of finding a night I looked forward to as much as I used to look forward to the old Rock City Friday rock night, until Wildside started up. I would be devastated if it had to close now.

If there is anything I can do to raise awareness of the night let me know. Even if it's just taking a handful of flyers out occasionally. I'm pretty sure other people on this board would be willing to do the same.

Last night rocked. Even if I didn't get my poster and the 'request' played for me was a song I didn't know!

Suzanne

[DJevAL]

Y'know, theres part of me that wants to keep all negative stuff off of here and maybe even ask you delete the topic, but no. It needs to be said, and I would have probably have said shortly anyway...

but yes. I was very disapointed with the turn out last night, and also quite annoyed at various people.

Heres the long and short of it... various petty arguments by some of the people on the scene led to some people going 'oh im not going tonight cause so-and-so's going to be there' - some of these are good friends of mine and it was going on between several groups of people. Add it all up, and I can honestly say that a fucking large amount of people that were involved either directly or indirectly didnt show. This does make a difference, as it was going on last month as well. This looks bad to new people checking the night out and I wonder whether they will come again?
Id just point out 2 things that - 1) each and every one of these people Im referring to have all said to me or someone else along the lines of 'this is my favourite and best night ever!' .... and 2) some people reading that, as i know they do read this board may think im referring to the Robin Black street team incident that occured on the friday - which im not this is something totally seperate, but that leads me nicely onto it....

yes there was some arguing and upset on the Friday night at the Robin Black gig that all turned a bit pear shaped and nasty. Which I can only speculate, meant that a lot of people (TB Records guys, Robin himself, and others) didnt show. Those involved could read this, but dont read that as Im having a go at you.

Im pissed tho that it affected my night and let people down who were expecting them there which in turn - affected my trade and the money I took, and my professionalism (of DJing and the night). This is not good, and I am not happy. Total shambles, it made me look bad, which I cant accept

Rant over.

Theres a lot of factors also that could contribute to less people coming - tiredness of the Tigertailz/RB gig the night before, people saving money cause of Xmas coming up (Rock City was DEAD that night, one of the smallest turnouts theyve had in a long time apparently too), clashes with other gigs going on (i have no idea if there were other gigs that night? Someone said that there was something going on in Sheffield that night?) and the state of Spiders itself the last month or two which hasnt been at its best (*disclaimer* thats not me saying that, if anyone from Spiders itself reads this - this is what other people have told me and complained about *disclaimer* however personally Ive noticed an improvement as Im sure other people have). Anything else? who knows. Every rock night, whether weekly or monthly will have a bad night at some point. This one was ours. I can only look at the attendance figures from the first one to last month and see a steady INCREASE in numbers every time. This is good. And healthy. But we cant allow it to slip. Spiders as a club isnt doing great with the other nights and a few have closed or are closing and maybe being replaced.

Wildside, if it stays like it was last night, IS in danger too.

Thats a sad fact. We need more people in next month (Sat 3rd Jan) if not, it might close. And do we want that to happen? Hell no - I hope is peoples answer.

So yes, please people, do whatever you can. If anyones up for it, I can send them a batch of flyers and posters to give out - effectively starting a Street Team up! haha! Could be an idea?
Anyway let me know if anyones up for that and PM or email me your address and I'll post some to you, but let me know soon so we can get the ball rolling for next months one.

Thank you Suzanne for your post (and btw... I did play your requests, just one of them was wrongly labelled on the CD - not my fault! And you forgot to ask for yer poster so dont blame me )

Any suggestions/comments/criticisms/whatever go for it people...

[Robbie Sikk]

well said mate
WOW you typed that at 4:57 AM !!!??!??

i will send u my address then u can send some flyers

[lilac]

I know you tried to play that Kiss track for me hon, I'll request it again next time and we'll try again!

Yes, I admit that I was too pissed to remember to ask for my poster. I've not had a drink for a few weeks so a few pints of cider and I was away.

I'll get round to putting the links page up on Rampant Rock Bitches (with a Wildside link) this weekend. I'll also take some flyers off your hands.

[nikkisikk]

im up for helpin!

[DJevAL]

email me your addresses then

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[DJevAL]

GOOD NEWS



Just been speaking to the manager and he was totally cool with last Saturday - "It was to be expected, dont worry, all over town was dead" and "January's going to be slow, so we'll re-evaluate after the March one, just keep it as it is no lower"

Which is cool! So we need big pushes of the February and March ones. March is sounding good as I think quite a lot are coming down from Manchester or somewhere!

[Evz]

Still think everyone should go full out for January too - if it can be a busy night even when everywhere else is dead, it would be killer!!!

Al, you know I've been doing flyering already so send me a few more stocks and posters too - just lemme know!

Oh yeah, and if anyone does have differences with other people or whatever, still come anyway! There's loads of other people to gab with (like me!) and if you don't there may not be a Wildside with which to avoid one another at (if that makes sense?)!

Evz

"Lookin mean when our haircuts scream 'business in the front party in the back'...if you're lookin' for debauchery we got a heavy metal jamboree"