Its almost 10.30pm on a Saturday!

Just a bit of fun..

What would you have been up to at this time, all those years ago, in the Grove?  In my initial years of going down, I reckon I'd be headbanging away at this time (1st slowie hadnt started yet) but in my later years of going I reckon I'd still be finishing up in the Neptune before getting the last bus down around 11.30pm...how about you?

10.30 ? Jaze Mel, I can just about remember what I was at at 10.30 last night (trying to sleep btw - old age and all that ) let alone twenty years ago!

However, that as you say would have been before the last bus crew. We'd have probably met up with a few lads in the park, even though we didn't drink, but would get in the mood and get a sober "buzz" going

We'd be in the Grove by 10.30 though. The alcove wouldn't be that packed, so I'd probably be sitting cross legged on the floor (we've had this conversation before, but the thought of sitting cross legged for more than two minutes these days ) having a natter with one of the lads.

That's my abiding memory - feeling part of a group and a never ending source of fun conversation. Unless somone was completely incapable of talking due to drink. In that case, we used put them on the floor, shout "Mosh" and then jump on them.

Fun times......

Interesting Question. From my era, there used to be what was called the 'Metal hour' from 9-10pm. Cecil would allow records to be played before taking over himself about 10.00 pm. As has been commented on before, Cecil new how to work the crowd, so 10-10.30 pm would have been a warm up - fast songs, but not necessarily moshing material. Like Whipper, I enjoy(ed) a good mosh and personally preferred hard rock, goth and metal. So by 10.30 pm I would be probably looking forward to a mosh, in good spirits after a few cans and perhaps chatting to mates before the heavier stuff got played.

This thread has reminded me of Cure song, called '10.15, Saturday Night'. I always think of the Grove when I hear it, although I do not recall Cecil ever playing it. The Theme is not a happy one (about getting stood up). Thankfully 10.15 Saturday night holds better memories for all here.   

 

 

 

 

 

Just about arriving - it wasn't deemed 'cool' to leave home before at least 10pm

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Jases Pat  "The Barony Inn" at the back of Coles I take it. Many a night was had there with 1265 before headin down to Mt Prospect. 10.30 would have been a bit early though, more like 11.30

DAYO wrote: Jases Pat  "The Barony Inn" at the back of Coles I take it. Many a night was had there with 1265 before headin down to Mt Prospect. 10.30 would have been a bit early though, more like 11.30

That's the one Dayo.

We used go there on a Sunday at 7pm and leave at 10pm. Closing time on Sundays in those days was 10pm.

Great spot The Barony.

There were some songs that Cecil used to play that I didnt like (to dance to, anyway) all that much - "Modern Love" by Bowie springs to mind and that was one of those 10PMish songs...I loved the Grove but sometimes a song came on that me and my mates would just go 'Meh' to and we'd check out the compound or go and get a coke or a choc bar!  Really enjoyed the Grove but was a pain when a song you disliked came on (started a thread about this some time back).

The one to send me scurrying off the dance floor was usually "Run to you" by Bryan Adams. Way too mainstream for a self-respecting goth to be seen dancing to!

Jen

Evangeline wrote: The one to send me scurrying off the dance floor was usually "Run to you" by Bryan Adams. Way too mainstream for a self-respecting goth to be seen dancing to! Jen

Jen,

Understand where you are coming from with Bryan Adams. The weird thing is, Cecil could play a song like that and get away with it - it took on a Grove feel. The same is true of the Whole of the Moon - it was (still is) very commercial, yet I'll bet most people here associate it with St. Pauls. I

and the B52's aaagh ! used drive me insane,never joined in for the'rock the boatesque dance',that a lot of people used to love during Rock lobster,
I could have bashed a few heads in with my air guitar,
just as well I didnt have an air fiddle in those days, because I know where I would have shoved the bow !