Events for March 09, 2012
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3rd Soulful World Weekender
By
puresoulie
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March 9 & 10, 2012
Allnighter at LOFT
Friedenstr. 22, 81671 München
10 pm - 5 am
March 10, 2012
Afternoon Session at Unhaltbar
Baaderstraße 49, 80469 München
2 pm - 6 pm
March 11, 2012
Soulful Sunday at Zum Jennerwein
Belgradstr. 27 , 80796 München
8 pm - 1 am




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EMPTY BOTTLES LEEDS RARE SOUL RNB amp SOULFUL FUNK
By
Rich Evans
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Empty Bottles
Rhythm & Soul Club | Friday 9th March
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1ST ANNIVERSARY EVENT!!!!!!!
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Spinning some fine uptempo black dance music -
Northern & Rare Soul, RnB & Soulful Funk dancers from original vinyl directly to the dancefloor.
A mix of new, current and just plain quality sounds...
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When | Friday 9th March - then 2nd Fri bi-monthly
Where | Santiago’s, Leeds (1 Grand Arcade, Leeds, LS1 6PG)
Time | 9pm - 3am (probably a bit later as usual)
Tax | £5 on the door
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Upstairs at Santiago's is the venue in Leeds city centre. It's an atmospheric venue with a capacity of just over a 100 and wooden flooring throughout, ideal for dancing. There’s car parking and hotels on the doorstep.
Guest's this time are.....
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SEAN HAYDON
(BURNLEY ALLNIGHTER)
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DR PICKLES
(GLOUCESTER ALLNIGHTER)
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JOHN MCCLURE
(LIFELINE, 100 CLUB ETC)
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Supported by residents Eddie Wainwright, Gaz Brown & Rich Evans.
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£5 on the door or £3 with a PM to me gets you 6 hours of some of the finest soulful dancers you will hear anywhere and a proper night out.




Cleethorpes Beachcomber With SOUL CITY
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DenisB
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SOUL-CITY PRESENTS (SOUL-CITY 1968 - 1974 ----2005 - 2012)
MOTOWN & SOUL NIGHT
DJ'S DENIS B & STAN THE MAN
GUEST DJ'S AL TAYLOR ,KEN FLOYD & LITTLE MARTYN
ALL THE VERY BEST MOTOWN, SOUL, NORTHERN SOUL, AND MODERN
100% VINYL RECORD REQUESTS WELCOME
7PM - 2AM ONLY £4 ON THE DOOR ( £5 after 10pm )no admission after 11 pm
BAR UNTIL I.45AM
LARGE WOODEN DANCE FLOOR
FRIENDLY STAFF NO POLITICS
DJ TIMES AL TAYLOR 10.00-10.45 + 12.45-1.15 LITTLE MARTYN 8.30-9.15 +11.45-12.15 KEN FLOYD 9.15-10.00 +12.15-12.45
STAN THE MAN 7.00-7.45 +10.45-11.15 .DENIS B 7.45-8.30+11.15-11.45 STAN & DENIS B 1.15- FINISH.




Retford Grove Mill
By
DJ TEL
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DJ TEL ![]()
Presents a Motown, Soul & Northern Soul Night
Grove Mill Snooker Hall
Retford
Friday 9th March 2012
8.00pm 'til Midnight
Playing all your requests & favourite tunes
Free Admission
Donations to Retford Hospice
All welcome
Bring your dancing shoes!
Further details 01777 708509




JUNCTION 3 SOUL CLUB MIKE HOLLIS TOMMY GUNN
By
junction3soul
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JUNCTION 3 SOUL CLUB
"look out for the stop sign"
CLASSIC NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN FLOOR FILLERS
"we'll be waitin for you"
HALESOWEN MEMBERS CLUB
HAGLEY ROAD
HALESOWEN
B63 4RH
FEATURING DJ'S
TOMMY GUNN
MIKE HOLLIS
plus guests
8pm till 1am
LARGE WOODEN DANCE FLOOR
AMPLE FREE PARKING
GREAT ROOM
GREAT ATMOSPHERE
COME AND JOIN US!!
ENTRY £5 ON THE DOOR
******BENNY TROY LIVE SUNDAY JULY 1ST 2012****
****TICKETS NOW ON SALE****
E-mail: junction3soulclub@o2.co.uk
Tel: Ryno 07834809204
Tom 07710131979
Facebook: junction 3 soul club




NORTHERN SOUL MOTOWN IRISH ASSOCIATION DERBY
By
super soul sound
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at the Irish Association
Becket Street, Derby , DE1 1HT
Friday 9th March
8.30pm Till 1am (Bar Open Till 12.30am)
DJ'S Pete Clarke , Bri Jordan & Steve Krneta
Modern Building , Wooden Dance Floor, Cheap Bar
Parking, Abbey Street , 5 Minutes Walk
£3 - 50 O.T.D




1 votes
Worksop Soul at The Swan
By
Worksopsouler
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Friday 9th March 2012
This months guest Ray Copley (Killamarsh, Sheffield) & Cressy (Bentinck)
Resident DJ's inc Barley,Grav,Lakey & Tino
8pm start usually through til 1.00am
£2.50 Entry
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Northern Soul and Motown at The Braza Club March
By
Carolina
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The Party Present
Northern Soul & Motown
at The Braza Club, March, Cambs
Friday 9th March 2012
8pm start- 12am finish
Resident DJs: Jamie Trundle, John Bradley
Guest DJ: Skip Stuart
The Braza Club has a large wooden, sprung dance floor, plenty of parking and a cheap bar.
Advance tickets £6
Available from: Lakers & The Music Box Wisbech
Larry's Heel Bar Whittlesey & The Braza (tel 01354 652866)
Donation to: Friends of Wisbech Hospital
Enquiries: 07950 468 011
www.sunnyhunnysoulweekend.co.uk




Sleepless Nights
By
stomper45
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Great venue
mailing list: tamla45@hotmail.com




MANIFESTO SOUL CLUB
By
LittleAv
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**MANIFESTO SOUL CLUB**
KELLINGLEY CLUB, MARINE VILLA ROAD, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE WF11 8ER
FRIDAY 9th MARCH 2012
RESIDENT DJS PETE JAY & LITTLE AV
GUEST DJS MELV 'SPEEDY' KAYE & HOWARD
NOW IN OUR 10TH SOULFUL YEAR
ADMISSION £3
ACROSS THE BOARD MUSIC POLICY!!!!!! ![]()
8PM TIL 1AM
WOODEN DANCEFLOOR
CHEAP BAR
RECORD DEALERS WELCOME
TEL: 07775646721/07930801096
E-MAIL: manifestosoulclub@blueyonder.co.uk
WEBSITE: http://manifestosoulclub.webs.com/
NEAREST TRAVELODGE: http://www.travelodg...hp?hotel_id=169
NEAREST PREMIERINN: http://www.premierin...o?hotelId=23922




LOWTON CIVIC HALL
By
AGENTSMITH
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SPRINGING INTO MAD MARCH WITH QUALITY TUNES.....THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL GUEST IS ONE OF STAFFORDSHIRE'S
FAVOURITE SONS, NIGE BROWN... PLUS!!! THE FORMIDABLE BACK FOUR OF RICHARD SEARLING, GINGER TAYLOR,
BOB HINSLEY & BARRY MALEEDY!!
2 ROOMS OF BANGIN' NORTHERN & MODERN XOVER SOUL AND A 16TH ANNIVERSARY TO CELEBRATE AS WELL...
KICK-OFF IS 8.30 THRU TIL 1AM DOOR TAX IS £6...THERE'S PLENTY OF PARKING SPACE, BETTER THAN AVERAGE BAR PRICES,
& A HOST OF RECORD DEALERS ON HAND....VENUE IS EASY TO GET TO JUST OFF A580 EAST LANCS ROAD & 5 MINS FROM J23 M6
FOR DETAILS CONTACT: 01942610912 OR 01942 260895
SEE YOU OUT ON THE FLOOR!!




Hull Soul Club
By
Daryl
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Beverley Road Social Club
37/39 Beverley Road
Hull
HU3 1XH
Next one 9th March
Only £3 on the door
Playing Northern,Motown & Modern Soul
Guest DJ YOCKY
Residents Daryl,Oxo, Evo,Steve Gainey & Steve Gill
More info www.hullsoulclub.org.uk




Lets Go Together Bath Northern Tamla 6ts Soul
By
LGT
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Let's Go Together
with Ad, Caz & Matt spinning rare and floorfilling vinyl
at The Green Park Tavern, Lower Bristol Rd BATH ba2 3bd
Wooden Floor, top sound system late bar and it's FREE to get in




STUMPERS SOUL
By
happy soul
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STUMPERS SOUL
SOUL AND MOTOWN NIGHT
DJS
Steve the hat
Hit-man
Pard
GUEST:Wiggy
8-late
£3 O.T.D




Route 61 Sheffield
By
Martin Smith
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Guest DJ Dave Tidswell (Grovesnor Rooms)
Resident DJ's Steve Foster & Martin Smith
Playing the very best in classic and forgotten oldies, Motown and quality 70's
Admission £5.00
Niagara Conference & leisure Centre http://www.niagarale...o.uk/index.html
Sheffield
S6 1LU
(The Niagara Conference and Leisure Centre is situated in Sheffield just off the A61 Penistone Road North, behind the Carphone Warehouse)
For further information contact:-
Steve: 07951713882 - sfoster49@fsmail.net
or
Martin: 07777629114 – martin.a2.smith@btinternet.com




1 votes
Quality Northern and Modern Soul Night
By
douglas
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1 votes
ROHERHAM WICKERSLEY CLUB
By
tv175
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Not To Be Missed - Free Entry
RESIDENT DJ - PAUL LITTLEWOOD
GUEST Dj PETE STONE
Playing the very best Northern Soul & Motown 7:30 till 12.00 - Last Orders at 11:30
Very Cheap Bar Prices
MORTHERN ROAD, WICKERSLEY, ROTHERHAM For More Details Call Paul on : 07533 744379




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3RD NOTTINGHAM ALLNIGHTER 9TH MARCH
By
El TAD
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OPEN FROM 8 TILL 6 IN MAIN ROOM
R&B ROOM FROM 10-4
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DJ LINEUP AS FOLLOWING
NIGE BROWN
JOHN POOLE
ROGER BANKS
CHRIS KING
IAN JAMES
SAM MOORE
MARK FREEMAN
LITTLE SCOTTY
ROB SMITH
MARTIN ALSOP
TED COULDSTONE
BIG STEVE BROWN
BAR TILL 4 IN MORNING AT PUB PRICES
FOOD AVAILABLE FROM MIDNIGHT
CAR PARKING LIMITED ON SITE BUT WITHIN A FEW HUNDRED YARDS PARKING AVAILABLE
RECORD DEALERS ARE WELCOME BUT MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE (TABLE FREE OF CHARGE)




Soldiers Club Hednesford Oldies n Motown Night
By
gaz lees
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Loads of free parking & cheap bar £3.00 admission.
Free buffet curtesy of Jane Gough who will be celebrating a very special birthday with us so come and wish many happy returns.
Tel 07956 028190 for more details




1 votes
BIRCHLEY ST MARYS NORTHERN SOUL CLUB
By
Paul W123
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BIRCHLEY ST MARY'S
NORTHERN SOUL CLUB
Another brilliant night presented by
'BIRCHLEY ST MARY'S NORTHERN SOUL CLUB'
Don't miss a fantastic night of across the board Northern Soul
Guest DJ this month
"Mr MONACO"
'DAVE PETE'
'Monaco & Formby Halls'
We are looking forward to what promises to be a great nights entertainment, with a late bar until 12:30 and 01:00 finish.
Cheap bar and a fantastic, large wooden dance floor.
Come and enjoy the excellent music and warm, friendly atmosphere.
Don't forget to visit our music and image packed website for all relevant info




YOU RE NEVER TOO YOUNG
By
OUT ON THE FLOOR
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COS WE R BACK AGANE ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND EVER FRIDAY
AT THE CRISPIN CLUB (OLD USF CLUB) MEETING LANE KETTERING NN16 OBL
8 TO LATE
HOW TO GET THER CRISPIN CLUB IS SITUATED IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN
DALKEITH PLACE /JOBS YARD
YOU NAME IT WE GOT IT ( VERY RARE/ CLASSIC / ORIGINAL / UNISSUED)
A COLLECTION OF REAL N/ SOUL MUSIC




Great Big Kiss in London
By
ianw
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Advance tickets for the night are here - http://www.wegottick...om/event/159592
Photos of last month's GBK are here - http://www.howdoesit...feb102012a.html
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Great Big Kiss
Friday March 9th
Buffalo Bar, 259 Upper Street, right outside Highbury & Islington tube
9pm-3am, £4 for members, £6 for non members
Advance tickets - http://www.wegottick...om/event/159592
Guest DJ: Jo Wallace
We play:
Sugar Pie DeSanto * The Shangri-Las * Jackie Wilson * Dusty Springfield * Chuck Berry * Gloria Jones * Ike And Tina Turner * The Supremes * Pat Powdrill * Mamie Galore * LaVern Baker * Big Mama Thornton * Stevie Wonder Aretha Franklin * Richard Berry And The Pharoahs * The Del-Vikings * The Silhouettes * Little Richard * Nancy Sinatra * Del Shannon * Ray Charles * Melba Moore * The Shirelles * Edwin Starr * Little Anthony And The Imperials Ruth Brown * Bo Diddley * The Orlons * Wanda Jackson * Otis Redding * Fats Domino and loads more...!




SOUL TRAIN RAMSBOTTOM
By
soultrainer
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SOUL TRAIN
... arriving at Ramsbottom Civic Hall
for another great night of top Northern Soul
Oldies - Underplayed - 70's Crossover - Motown
from your Djdazzler & Soulphil
Large wooden dancefloor, bar at pub prices, free parking.
8.00pm to 12.30pm - only £4 on the door
Looking forward to your support and a full dancefloor!
FRIDAY, MARCH 9th
Ramsbottom Civic Hall, Market Place, Ramsbottom. BL0 9AJ
Further details: 07753 660102
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Chester Soul Club first nite
By
Chester Soulie
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CHESTER SOUL CLUB
are proud to announce our first nite on
Friday MARCH 9th
from 7pm til 12.30am
at
Chester Football Club, Bumpers Lane, Chester CH1 4LT
Special Guest DJ Gary Taylor, plus more
playing Northern Soul and Motown
Tickets £5 adv. or pay on door
Nice wooden dance floor, loads of free parking, decent bar with real ale, dealers space (please contact in advance for details)
Please come and support us, as it is our first nite and we are really nervous!
Please email ChesterSoulClub@aol.com for more details, or www.facebook.com/chestersoulclub




Soul at the Services
By
jmurphypsa
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Northern Soul & Tamla Motown.
From the Twisted Wheel, Special Guest DJ, Brian Rae.
Ably assisted by Cog & Biff
Sure to be a packer, get there early, £4.00 OTD. All Welcome.
Tel. 0151- 424- 4978 or Peter 07769892383




Greenlands Club Soul
By
alfroggy
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Friday 9th March 2012..and every 2nd Friday of each month
8pm/2am..£4 On the door
Northernsoul/Modern/Motown/Rare & Underplayed..Soul Music for everyone, all under one roof...
Fantastic light & sound system...wooden dance floor...cheap bar..
350+ venue..... Soul Hearted Folk from across the region & beyond attend this venue each month.....
Resident Dj Derek Smith & Glen Miller
SPECIAL GUEST DJS ****SOULSAM***TONY GREENWOOD****
A night not to be missed
from J31 M6.....Tickled Trout Hotel...5mins from venue
from J31a M6.....Premier Inn East...Norman Jepson Beefeater...5mins from venue
For more information contact Froggy on 07894120969.....




Pelsall Northern Soul And Motown Night
By
garye148n
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The Queens Public House, Pelsall
8pm til Midnight
Free entry
Newly refurbished and under new Management




Paul Schofield amp Ian Dewhirst present HERITAGE
By
foz100
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FRIDAY 9th MARCH
@ Distrikt Bar, 7 Duncan st, Leeds // FREE ENTRY / 8pm-2am
PAUL SCHOFIELD
IAN DEWHIRST
+ Liam Frisco
A brand new monthly event exclusive to Distrikt, read on and find out more!
"Old Beats Nu beats, Forgotten Beats , Eclectic Beats"
2 of Leeds 1st DJs and Promoters come together to bring us music with a timeless soulful jazzy vibe, Soul, Disco, Funk, Nu Disco, Modern Soul, Crossover Soul, Classic Groove and JazzFunk,
Previous events range from;-
1970`s :Primo`s Leeds, Ritz Manchester, Leeds Central, Blackpool Mecca,
1980`s :The Warehouse Leeds, Time & Place Bradford,
2010`s :Luxury Soul Weekenders Birmingham and Blackpool, Sands Ibiza, Aura Ibiza, Es Vive Ibiza, Sushi & Soul Ibiza, LoveSoulIbiza Weekender, Cafe De Paris London, U`Luvka Cannes
Paul & Ian Soul Devotees
By Appointment: Purveyors Of The Finest Music To A Discerning Audience
FACEBOOK EVENT:-https://www.facebook...96337090465091/
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Some of you may know these guys already but they were the guys responsible for the start of what changed Leeds nightlife scene in the 70's and setting the foundations to inspire almost 40 years of promoting underground music in the nightclubs of Leeds that we are dancing to every weekend in Leeds, they were responsible for "The Central" which to you and me is known as The HIFI, an institution and one of the most respected music venues in Leeds. Along with this they became big DJs on the Northern Soul scene across the UK and beyond at the likes of Wigan Casino, Blackpool Mecca, Cleethorpes Pier and the Ritz Manchester and more
A fan of theirs in the mid 80's was a young chap called George who is more well known to us these days as DJ EASE aka Nightmares on Wax,. Out of the blue last year George invited Paul and Ian to play at his 40th birthday in Ibiza, where a 4 hour set left people blown away. An amazing mixture of old and new music of impeccable taste left some of Ibiza's well known exclusive venues wanting to book them which found them playing at the likes of Sands, Aura, Es Vive, Sushi & Soul and the LoveSoul Ibiza Weekender. Suddenly their DJing careers have come full circle building up a fan base consisting of Kylie, Jude Law, Sienna Miller and Charlie Chester to name but a few!
Paul and Ian are excited about starting there new monthly event every 2nd Friday in the city where it all originally started for them and it couldn't have come at a better time with the revival of funk, soul, disco and re-edits we are very privileged to have them on board. We're expecting a full house of fans from past and present, some crazy dancing and some musical memories for those who partied with Paul and Ian when it all began.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Read more there amazing careers below..
★★★ PAUL SCHOFIELD★★★
Now acknowledged by his peers as one of the original daddy “ First Generation” DJ`s, credited by Mark “Snowboy “ Cotgrove in his book “From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz” as one of the founding fathers of the UK Jazz Funk scene in the mid 1970`s, regarded by George Evelyn (aka DJ EASE, and Nightmares On Wax) as his mentor, and recognised by Ian Dewhirst as the DJ who introduced him to Salsoul
Paul’s story starts in the mid `60`s in West Yorkshire when as a young mod he started playing all the best of the contemporary black music of the time including all the great tunes issued in the UK on Stateside, Stax , Atlantic, Sue, HMV , Columbia, and of course Tamla Motown at his local youth club and school dances.
By the early `70s he had developed his reputation for playing great soul music which led him to working in Leeds, overcoming prejudice and hostility to establish the first multi- racial club in the North and one of the best clubs outside of London for its music content and crowd. From 1973 on, Primos in Leeds became the place to hear the latest funk, jazz funk and soul. In 1976 he played the first ever Jazz Funk set at the legendary Ritz All Dayers in Manchester up to that point a bastion of only Northern and Blackpool Mecca Soul.
In 1977 after an enlightening summer holiday in Ibiza with his friend Ian Dewhirst, the two decided to combine their talents, and open and run their own club.
And in mid November `77, Leeds Central opened its doors on a Friday night, playing all the very latest jazz funk and soul, and from day one became “the” club to visit. People travelled hundred of miles each Friday night from Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, London, Nottingham, and a large contingent travelling down by the coach load from Newcastle and the north east organised by none other than a very young. Alex Lowe, Mr Southport himself.
By 1978 Paul and Ian were the two most sought after DJs not only in the north but also in the rest of the country where they travelled extensively with their now legendary “Botties Over Britain Tour”.
By summer 1980 the scene had fragmented and both Paul and Ian decided to call time working together……….until 30 years later!!
January 2010 and Paul receives a call from George Evelyn asking him if he would DJ at George’s 40th birthday party in Ibiza. Paul eventually agrees, and in late April 2010 encouraged and accompanied by old friend and DJ partner Ian Dewhirst, played a now legendary four hour set at Sands and Es Vive which in turn led to amazing gigs in Ibiza and throughout Europe in 2010 and 2011.
★★★IAN DEWHIRST (Master cuts)★★★
Ian Dewhirst started his DJ career in 1971 at the age of 16, with a warm-up slot at Leeds Central for Northern Soul DJ Legend Tony Banks. Following several successful weeks of "warming-up", Tony left the venue and Ian took over as resident at one of the North's most respected Northern Soul venues.
Following his success at Leeds Central, Ian started finding more and more Northern Soul U.S. imports and both his record collection and reputation started to grow. By 1972-1973 Ian secured several other residencies including weekly and bi-monthly all-nighters at Wigan Casino, Cleethorpes Pier and Sheffield Samantha's. This was during the 'golden age' of Northern Soul where Ian discovered and played such records as The Carstairs' "It Really Hurts Me Girl", The Tomangoe's "I Really Love You", Tobi Legend's "Time Will Pass You By", The Four Perfection's "I'm Not Strong Enough", Gerri Grainger's "I Go To Pieces", Lenny Curtis's "Nothing Can Help You Know", Clyde McPhatter's "Please Give Me One More Chance" and Yvonne Baker's "You Didn't Say A Word" among many others.
Following his growing disillusionment at the way that record prices were escalating and the amount he was personally being charged for "unknown" records, Ian decided to move to Los Angeles and search for Northern Soul rarities himself. So, in 1975 Ian moved to the U.S.A. and started hunting for rare up-tempo Northern Soul records. Within weeks he discovered many major rarities and new "unknown" records including Willie Hutch's "The Duck/Love Runs Out", Judy Street's "What" and literally hundred's of other records which have since become Northern Soul classics.
Whilst in Los Angeles, Ian became involved in co-producing a Motown medley disco record, which was eventually called "Uptown Festival" by the freshly formed group Shalamar. The record was signed to Don Cornelius's Soul Train Records where it topped the Billboard dance charts for 6 weeks, hit the U.S. Top 20 pop charts and eventually sold one million copies around the world by the end of 1976.
Ian returned from the U.S. after a highly successful 6 month stay and immediately returned to deejaying on the rapidly emerging Northern Jazz/Funk/Disco circuit with residencies at Leeds Central and all-dayers at Blackpool Mecca, Manchester Ritz, Nottingham Palais and Birmingham Locarno along with Colin Curtis, Ian Levine, Neil Rushton and Paul Schofield.
In 1979, following his success on the Northern Jazz/Funk/Disco circuit, Ian was invited to become resident DJ at the U.K.'s first U.S. style dance club - Leeds Warehouse. He was taught to mix by U.S. DJ Greg James and with his new skills Ian started mixing more eclectic styles of music which included Disco, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Electro and other styles from 1979-83. Whilst at the Warehouse Ian also introduced Soft Cell's Marc Almond to Gloria Jones' "Tainted Love" which later went on to become a 34 million-selling worldwide hit for Soft Cell and the longest running record ever on Billboard's U.S. Top 50 singles chart.
In late 1983 Ian moved to London and commenced work with EMI Records as Head of Club Promotion/A&R where he scored instant successes with Ashford & Simpson, Maze, Freddie Jackson, Lillo Thomas, Tavares and Diana Ross. During this period Ian also introduced the Pet Shop Boys to EMI where they shortly scored a worldwide No.1 hit with "West End Girls" and forged a successful, career thereafter. Ian also commenced a Saturday night DJ Residency at The Playground at The Lyceum Theatre in London with Rusty Egan and Steve Strange.
Ian then moved onto Serious Records where he compiled and oversaw the Upfront and Best Of House series before moving to Island Records and overseeing Sly & Robbie's only U.K. hit with "Boops (Here To Go)" and the signing of the Wild Bunch, who later mutated into Massive Attack and Soul II Soul.
In 1990 Ian conceived and created the Mastercuts series which became the biggest-selling non-T.V. advertised compilation series in the U.K. with such genres as Classic Funk, Classic Jazz-Funk, Classic P-Funk, Classic Mellow, Classic Mix, Classic House, Classic Electro, Classic Salsoul, Classic Rare-Groove etc, etc. During the period from 1990-1995 Ian did a number of prestigious guest slots on various Radio shows including Kiss FM and GLR.
In 1998 Ian helped found Simply Vinyl where he re-released over 400 albums on 180 gram vinyl and over 80 12" Dance Classics with the S12 series.
In 2003 Ian became co-owner of Suss'd Records and embarked on a huge re-release campaign for the legendary New York dance label Salsoul Records with over 90 releases in the last three years of operation.
As a result of the renewed interest in 1970's and 80's dance music, Ian started to DJ again with residencies at The Salmon & Compass in Islington and The Medicine Bar in Shoreditch and assorted guest appearances at Turnmills in Farringdon, Pop, Herbal, Cargo and The New Marquee in Central London as well as occasionally heading up North to the Hi-Fi Club's 'Move On Up' New Years Eve do's. The reaction to Ian's sets has rekindled his enthusiasm for the wheels of steel and his gigs are now becoming sell-outs. His many differen gigs are now becoming popular with those who know, whether the music is Northern Soul, R'n'B, Funk, Rare Disco, Rare-Groove, House or just Eclectic (the type of gigs he likes best)!
In addition to this Ian hosts the ORIGINAL MASTERCUTS Show (occasionally with Six Million Steps partner Alan Champ) on Starpoint Radio every Sunday afternoon 2.00-4.00pm
Recent gigs have included a brilliant weekend of clubs and radio in Paris with What The Funkwww.3emevoie.com, the Player Bar in Soho and the phenomenal Let It Play parties in Hackney Wick.
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