Greatstone Soul Club Has Finished

The long running Greatstone Soul club @manchester is no more

by mark.b

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in Soul News on 21 Feb 2012

soul image of Greatstone Soul Club Has Finished

The Greatstone Soul club is no more.
it is with a heavy heart that i have to let you know that after 13 years in it's present format the Greatstone Soul club has finished, the longest running soul night (in same venue) is finished due to a few things but primarily low attendances. I am very proud of what we achieved over the years, Myself,Tony Jackson, Budgie, Paul Havekin and not forgetting our best ever Resident Mr Stevie Z, as a club we brought many tunes to the fore, and had many guest Dj's both big names and fellow collectors as was the club's ethos to give collectors a place to play their prized tunes. i hope you all have some great memories of the nights we held i know we do. We have not decided what to do yet but will keep you informed, as a group of collectors we have so much music that it is a shame to let it just go away. see you all soon around and about Mark Baildon, Tony Jackson, Paul Havekin,and Budgie. Long live the Greatstone Soul Club

mark

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sad to hear the end of what has to be one of the longest running and respected regularly featured events here on soul source

here's a few links from the years...

pics 2006 from ferret
http://www.soul-sour...stone-nye-2006/

2001 news
http://www.soul-sour...sat-171101-r787

2005 lookback
http://www.soul-sour...-saturday-r1534

all forum posts tagged greatstone

http://www.soul-sour...sat-171101-r787

45 Comments

proudlove Posted: Feb 21 2012 05:47 PM

Tape swappers fav

Which of the two nights is it that is finishing mate,the first Saturday or the third Saturday of the month.

Ta

mark.b Posted: Feb 21 2012 05:49 PM

Offers

proudlove, on 21 February 2012 - 05:47 PM, said:

Which of the two nights is it that is finishing mate,the first Saturday or the third Saturday of the month.

Ta

Third saturday

Steve G Posted: Feb 21 2012 05:50 PM

Oi you! Get out of my record box

Blimee shocked. Richard S once told me I need to get along there, and I never did! :ohmy:

MR SOUL Posted: Feb 21 2012 06:09 PM

Tape swappers fav

SAD NEWS GUYS,HAD SOME GOOD NIGHTS UP THERE,BUT ALAS COULD'NT GET TO EVERY ONE, A SAD DAY FOR A VENUE THAT STRIVED TO PUT SOUL MUSIC TO THE FORE,AND THE SAMO'S WERE'NT BAD EITHER.

Tony O Posted: Feb 21 2012 06:11 PM

Semi known gem

Very very sad day but I understand. So many good friends and memories from the venue. Just keep me in touch with what ever you do next.

Tony

mike Posted: Feb 21 2012 06:27 PM

admin

have featured original post as an article and have just added a few links to it
certainly enjoyed my visits there and like to pass on thanks to all involved for that
mike

denbo Posted: Feb 21 2012 07:42 PM

Vinyl Junkie

Bloody hell. :huh:

Dave Harrison Posted: Feb 21 2012 08:07 PM

Second Issue

Sad news indeed. Couldn't get down so often because of work, travelling and other family comittments on Saturdays, but always enjoyed the music, the company and the odd dance or two there.
Will surely see you all at other venues in the area soon.

Thanks for the memories, as they say !
Dave

soul45s Posted: Feb 21 2012 08:39 PM

Sorting the wheat from the chaff

Sorry to hear this news...

I only attended a couple of times over the years, but I always thought it was a great little venue with a superb music policy!

Good luck in whatever you decide to do in the future
regards, Paul

Brett F Posted: Feb 21 2012 08:50 PM

In-Demander

Hi fella's, it's been an education musically to have known you people, fabulous taste in soul and always with the originals only ethos, i've spent many an enjoyable night down at the Greatstone, you gave me the opportunity to hear some of the finest music ever made and thanks to your friendship allowed me the information to obtain a few of these memorable and cherished items, i sincerely hope you find a new venue, everyone's collections deserve to be shared. Lastly thanks for giving me the chance to play my records some years back, a tremendous honour and privilege.
Take care and be lucky
Brett F.

carty Posted: Feb 21 2012 09:01 PM

Second Issue

sorry to hear that, not been there since ross was around, kept saying i would get over, now its too late,ah well.

little-stevie Posted: Feb 21 2012 09:09 PM

soul or nothing....

Just got home from work and Lydia told me the news about the closing of Greatstone rare soul club event.. So so sad, its been the cornerstone of my diet on quality rare soul all these years, i have been a regular there for how long,?? maybe 10 years or more.. Introduced so many others to this little gem.. The music as been of the highest order and i have met so many freinds through going there.. Always made the effort when possible to attend and also bring along others too.. I know that nothing lasts forever and not enough younger folk to take the place of many regulars that have stopped going for various reasons.. Thanks Tony/ Paul/ Mark for so many good times/ great tunes and freindship over the past dozen years or so.... One door closes and another one opens maybe, i should know that with rare soul promotions.. Will catch up soon...

Makemvinyl Posted: Feb 21 2012 09:12 PM

Doug

sorry to see such a icon of a soul venue close its doors too many nights cancel out the best as its always follow the leader rather than follow the music,
Hope you reorganise and come back one day

NEV Posted: Feb 21 2012 09:15 PM

HOT BOXER

was recommended to get across to the Greatstone by two of the best people i know on the scene ..the much travelled Mick n Mo ...and believe me ,if they recommend something or someone..i listen!

Everything i hoped it would be and more...and a top set of guy's running it ...all with great taste in music and knowledge to match ...and willing to share too!

I even got to bring a box on my first visit and had the pleasure of double decking with Budgie ,and then an invite to dj on the same bill as Karl Heard

No ego's ...just true soulies, putting on a night to share with us their different tastes in the rare and underplayed tunes ,that make travelling from the four corners of the Uk a easy choice .

Thanks for a few great memories ..and let's hope we see /hear it's all just a bad dream ...and it's business as usual down the basement ..known as the GREATSTONE :yes:

waterfall_manc Posted: Feb 21 2012 09:26 PM

Semi known gem

Sad to hear this lads. Just makes me think I should have attended more. Wont forget the times I did go though and the quality dj's and tunes i heard. ut me onto loads of good stuff. Like Mark says, long live the Greatstone.

JIM BARRY Posted: Feb 21 2012 09:59 PM

JIM BARRY

so sorry to hear this tony and mark, not been for a while due to regular babysitting duties, but will always remember the great times i had there as a punter and d.j...the music was always second to none and would just like to close with a big thanks for all the great tunes and times i had there.

oldsoulgit Posted: Feb 21 2012 10:10 PM

Semi known gem

Hi guy's

Been expecting this for a while really ! I have been a regular for the whole

trip, met some great people, heard many great tunes, and enjoyed some

great nights over the years, I even went to the nights in the 70s,

A great little place that i will really miss, thanks to all the promoters

past and present for all the effort they put in over the years, cheers

Jim.

DtheD Posted: Feb 21 2012 11:17 PM

Semi known gem

Really sorry to hear this especially as the Greatstone represents the grandaddy of the current resurgent Manchester soul scene. As Maxwell says, i wish i'd been more often in recent months, but family , dj'ing and other commitments haven't made that easy.. besides, we thought it would always be there and i'd be able to go to the next one, or if not the one after that!! I'm sure it feels like a bereavement now for you guys but you're all too deep into it and still have the fire for new tunes so I'm sure you won't be down for long.

Marc Forrest Posted: Feb 21 2012 11:20 PM

Offers

This is very very sad. Musicwise and from the people involved one of the UK`s premier nights. In my boook anyway.

:hatsoff2:

IANCSLOFT Posted: Feb 21 2012 11:32 PM

IANCSLOFT

Had some brilliant times at the Greatstone made quite a few new friends there, heard some great music over the years from some of the scenes best dj,s and collecters , the club as always been a very friendly place to visit and who could forget those famous currys the club put on free awesome.
All the people connected in running the Soul Nites over the years can hold their heads up high in giving the soul scene such a wonderful place to visit
THANKS From the bottom of my heart for all the good times..
Love, Peace & Happiness
Ian & Jane

keithw Posted: Feb 21 2012 11:36 PM

Offers

sad day boys - ive not been in a long time

as it reminds me too much of Alan Pollard - a great loss

i know that sounds daft but hey - were all different

Geoff Posted: Feb 22 2012 12:23 AM

Getting spins again

Sorry to read about the closure of the Greatstone. I always planned to go there, but typically left it too late. John Baxter gave me a couple of CDs of music played there, the sort of records I like to hear on a night out. Well done for keeping it going for 13 years, I hope you find a new venue. Good luck.

Dave Moore Posted: Feb 22 2012 04:06 PM

Offers

Living abroad, only managed a couple of visits but had a great time on both occasions. Really hope that the ethos of the club manages to stay alive in new surroundings maybe.

All the best guys,

Dave

mrs soul Posted: Feb 22 2012 07:40 PM

shameless..

always a shame when a great venue closes i talways clashed for us as usual, but always had great time there,

TailorMade Gaz B Posted: Feb 22 2012 07:44 PM

Second Issue

Sorry to hear that lads - I know I was only a recent attendee but I enjoyed it immensely. The couple of times I came down (both times on my own I felt very welcome - which is testament to the people as much as it reflects the good music policy).

all the best for the future.
Gary

Greatstone Soul Club Has Finished