In the mid 70's this place was bustling with Soul crews who organised Northern Soul All-nighters. The Marryat then gained quite a reputation for being one of the better venues on the Soul circuit and was visited by enthusiasts from all over the UK.
The advert is one example of the kind of thing they used to put on.
This was in March 1976 - an Alldayer presented by the Scottish Soul Society.
No mention of Northern Soul for this one and with the main attraction being The Miami-Detroit Roadshow, it may have been a funk/disco/r&b kind of session.
The advert is one example of the kind of thing they used to put on.
This was in March 1976 - an Alldayer presented by the Scottish Soul Society.
No mention of Northern Soul for this one and with the main attraction being The Miami-Detroit Roadshow, it may have been a funk/disco/r&b kind of session.
Moving into the late 70's - early 80's, the Marryat hosted a spate of indie and rock gigs. Some of the acts that performed live were - Theatre of Hate - Echo & the Bunnymen - Girlschool - Rezillos - Hanoi Rocks, to name just a few. And finally, a wee reminder for all vinyl addicts - yes we've not been killed off just yet - there are regular Record Fairs held at the Marryat Hall too. What better way to spend your time, and dosh!!
Yes I was at that Echo gig. Hot and sticky and wonderful.
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