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CLEETHORPES ALLDAYER - REUNION 2018 ya mo be there

NEWS FLASH The BLESMA “Limbless Veterans Charity Allnighter Venue Has Changed” It is now SWINTON PALAIS DANCE CENTRE SALFORD, MANCHESTER, M27 6AH Sat 24th feb 2018 2000hrs till 0800hrs £12 on the door SWINTON PALAIS DANCE CENTRE BLESMA ALLNIGHTER DJ ROSTER Mustang Room 2000 – 2100 Nik Hughes 2100 – 2200 Ian Mcmanus 2200 – 2300 Mark Sargeant 2300 – 2359 Dave Caffery 2359 – 0100 Stuart Hutchinson 0100 – 0200 Pete Davies 0200 – 0300 Mark Freeman 0300 – 0400 Nige Brown 0400 – 0500 John Poole 0500 – 0600 Brent Howarth 0600 – 0700 Ashley Fellows 0700 – 0800 Kevin Draper Upstairs Ballroom 2000 - 2100 Sheila Lazenby 2100 – 2200 Dave Rimmer 2200 – 2300 Ian Pep Pereira 2300 – 2359 Chris King 2359 – 0100 Ethan Howarth 0100 – 0200 Mick H 0200 – 0300 Matthew Sneath 0300 – 0400 Daz Dakin 0400 – 0500 Sean Haydon 0500 – 0600 Ozz Osborne 0600 – 0700 Jordan Wilson 0700 – 0800 Dave Rimmer

DERBY'S EXECUTIVE ALL-NIGHTER SOUL CREW - DERBY SAT 18 MAR 2017 LONDON ROAD DERBY DE1 2QQ Dave Evison Jordan Wilson Dick Crop Ian James Daz Dakin Tony Clarke Ethan Howarth Shelia Glyn Sisson's This is a new boy on the block but the brainchild of a group of regular Allnighter goers who are omnipresent on the British Allnighter Scene, the venue closed at 0500hrs due to the local council wishing to test the water with a promise of later finishes so watch this space! I’ll do my best to give a clinical review but as with most things my opinion must be taken with a pinch of salt as my wish list for an Allnighter may not be the same as others. OK the concept, the Derby lads want to provide a hard corps Allnighter for Allnighter people so they have set out a strict door policy to ensure those children of the night are catered for in an environment that sits well. This is always a difficult process especially in a centre of town venue and the door staff where joined by the Derby Lads to “pick” which is a normal door policy and one some promoters could learn from. The Queens Hall Derby. Located in the heart of Derby City Centre, The Queens Hall is a locally listed building with a grand entrance offering exquisite facilities. Believed to be built in 1876 the building is perfect for a Nighter and ticks every box, easy and top tip for future visits is simply follow the signs for the Train Station, loads of parking in surrounding area and lots of pubs and if you fancied a meal some great mouth watering restaurants right by the venue! I think it was £10, you had to be there before the Midnight Hour and the door staff and ladies got you in with the minimum of fuss! Loved the ambience of the place, the sound system was spot on but for next time a better shock absorber system needs to be though out as the records jumped a couple of times when the crowd where giving it large, easy to rectify. The bar is tactically placed so there is no bumping and grinding near the dance floor by those at the bar, at the other end and near the stage you could get a hot or cold snack and the bar was ready and eager to dish out ice cold free tap water to those doing the do on the dance floor. There where no Beer Monsters or drunks piss balling about and you have to give the Derby lot credit for thinking things through, remember this is a fledgling Allnighter and there is a short cut to every thing in life except experience so I duff my cap to those who provided a safe environment for us to chuck our selves about without having to look over our shoulders for drunks. Musically, now it is here that I shall stray into the weeds and give my opinion for what it is worth… bad side first, the two DJ’s who steered the ship at about 0100hrs did not empathise with the dancers, well me, I want thumpers at that time , I wish to feel my blood boil and attack that dance floor like a man possessed , what I don’t want is mid to down tempo at that time as it kills my buzz kill and any DJ who says “Lets slow it down for a minute” should be executed! I did speak to the Derby lads and gave my opinion, the dance floor was full so I am not certain if I am right but if I am to go back to this venue then I want to ride that roller coaster at that time but like I said , horses for courses. What did blow my socks off and fire my rockets was Dave Evison who knows his craft like a wizard, Jordan Wilson is in the accent and if you haven’t heard this young man spin then you are missing a treat, delight of the night was hearing Ethan Howarth come of age playing some dreamy records with a vigour that was infectious and I did get my Mojo back and danced my self dizzy! Daz Dakin reminded me just how superb unknown music can be and he pulls some superb rabbits out of his hat on a regular basis, Dick Crop set the pace during the earlier spots but I think his hard work was undermined by two DJ’s who didn’t inspire me. Now that is my personal view, I travel, so do we all, what I want is stormers to set the pace but I appreciate that there are different tastes. To summarise, I will be back to this venue, like all good things it will take time to find its flavour, the bed rock is there and there is a real determination and enthusiasm, “a Nighter for Nighter People by Nighter People”. Thank you to all involved. I found the atmosphere friendly and welcoming. Crystal ball time … I think this is going to be the place to be!

DERBY'S EXECUTIVE ALL-NIGHTER SOUL CREW - DERBY SAT 18 MAR 2017 LONDON ROAD DERBY DE1 2QQ Dave Evison Jordan Wilson Dick Crop Ian James Daz Dakin Tony Clarke Ethan Howarth Shelia Glyn Sisson's This is a new boy on the block but the brainchild of a group of regular Allnighter goers who are omnipresent on the British Allnighter Scene, the venue closed at 0500hrs due to the local council wishing to test the water with a promise of later finishes so watch this space! I’ll do my best to give a clinical review but as with most things my opinion must be taken with a pinch of salt as my wish list for an Allnighter may not be the same as others. OK the concept, the Derby lads want to provide a hard corps Allnighter for Allnighter people so they have set out a strict door policy to ensure those children of the night are catered for in an environment that sits well. This is always a difficult process especially in a centre of town venue and the door staff where joined by the Derby Lads to “pick” which is a normal door policy and one some promoters could learn from. The Queens Hall Derby. Located in the heart of Derby City Centre, The Queens Hall is a locally listed building with a grand entrance offering exquisite facilities. Believed to be built in 1876 the building is perfect for a Nighter and ticks every box, easy and top tip for future visits is simply follow the signs for the Train Station, loads of parking in surrounding area and lots of pubs and if you fancied a meal some great mouth watering restaurants right by the venue! I think it was £10, you had to be there before the Midnight Hour and the door staff and ladies got you in with the minimum of fuss! Loved the ambience of the place, the sound system was spot on but for next time a better shock absorber system needs to be though out as the records jumped a couple of times when the crowd where giving it large, easy to rectify. The bar is tactically placed so there is no bumping and grinding near the dance floor by those at the bar, at the other end and near the stage you could get a hot or cold snack and the bar was ready and eager to dish out ice cold free tap water to those doing the do on the dance floor. There where no Beer Monsters or drunks piss balling about and you have to give the Derby lot credit for thinking things through, remember this is a fledgling Allnighter and there is a short cut to every thing in life except experience so I duff my cap to those who provided a safe environment for us to chuck our selves about without having to look over our shoulders for drunks. Musically, now it is here that I shall stray into the weeds and give my opinion for what it is worth… bad side first, the two DJ’s who steered the ship at about 0100hrs did not empathise with the dancers, well me, I want thumpers at that time , I wish to feel my blood boil and attack that dance floor like a man possessed , what I don’t want is mid to down tempo at that time as it kills my buzz kill and any DJ who says “Lets slow it down for a minute” should be executed! I did speak to the Derby lads and gave my opinion, the dance floor was full so I am not certain if I am right but if I am to go back to this venue then I want to ride that roller coaster at that time but like I said , horses for courses. What did blow my socks off and fire my rockets was Dave Evison who knows his craft like a wizard, Jordan Wilson is in the accent and if you haven’t heard this young man spin then you are missing a treat, delight of the night was hearing Ethan Howarth come of age playing some dreamy records with a vigour that was infectious and I did get my Mojo back and danced my self dizzy! Daz Dakin reminded me just how superb unknown music can be and he pulls some superb rabbits out of his hat on a regular basis, Dick Crop set the pace during the earlier spots but I think his hard work was undermined by two DJ’s who didn’t inspire me. Now that is my personal view, I travel, so do we all, what I want is stormers to set the pace but I appreciate that there are different tastes. To summarise, I will be back to this venue, like all good things it will take time to find its flavour, the bed rock is there and there is a real determination and enthusiasm, “a Nighter for Nighter People by Nighter People”. Thank you to all involved. I found the atmosphere friendly and welcoming. Crystal ball time … I think this is going to be the place to be!

Kings Hall Stoke July 16th 2016 I like many, I am no stranger to the Kings Hall Allnighter; if you have never been then you simply must as it is a truly spectacular event that stands alone within the Allnighter Scene, the cathedral like venue gives a blasting experience like no other and many compare this with Wigan Casino for atmosphere and vibe, it is certainly an occasion and one that I hope will last for a very long time! Our party arrived early to a mass of Soulies who had come from near and far with a healthy smattering of the Scottish Posse, always good to see those who have travelled so far to do this venue. It was a hot summer’s night, some say that the Nighters are a winter sport but the evening saw very high numbers and a real sense of party atmosphere was present. The queue had faces old and new, seasoned veterans and first timers all looking forward to those doors opening. I wish I could capture what happens when those doors open and you pass through the entrance into the vast dance hall with that sprung polished dance floor, the stage, the balcony and that sound system that completely lifts you off, gone are the stresses of normal life and you enter into a night time world of dance and celebration of all things Northern Soul. The dance floor fills immediately, contrary to popular belief the bar area works well and there are people who just wish to have a great evening and a great evening it is! I stand for a moment drinking it all in then it is into Windsor Suite where John n Julie take this alternative room into a different atmosphere giving the dancers a glimpse of new and underplayed, Modern, Seventies, Oldies and rare, there are no beard strokers and the room is not about DJ’s playing to each other or showing off their record boxes, it is about that dance floor yet the quality line is higher than a high thing! Julie is so modest and I do not think she actually knows just how good she is, the dance floor reacts at her selected spins, the tempo rises and the music is funky, fun, fresh, exciting and infectious! There are always one or three surprises, the dancers are up for it and that is very apparent and sets the tone for the Windsor Suite and the DJ’s raise their game and this in turn is both appreciated and spurs this room upwards and onwards. Andy 'Tats' Taylor takes to the decks and it is a joy, I can see that he is loving every second of it and each spin is welcomed and enjoyed, Ted Massey is on next and complete smashes it out of the park, Soul Sam takes to the decks and gives a master class of introducing new and unheard dancefull soul with two brand new outings that send the dance floor wild! The Kings Hall Allnighter really does give two for the price of one, you get two very different and very high quality Allnighters both in the same location that provides real choice and allows you to sample two very different sides of the Allnighter Scene and that is a clever trick to pull off and one that sees me going back to the Kings Hall Allnighter time and time again. Thank you to Kev and Team

Kings Hall Stoke Allnighter Feb 20 2016 OK first things first, Kev Roberts’s eats babies, Kings Hall Stoke is full of beer monsters throwing ale all over the dance floor and the music is rubbish. OK now that we have the preconceptions out of the way I shall precede with my revue of this Allnighter that is celebrating its twentieth anniversary, the first Kings Hall Stoke was 1996! Way before most where on the internet and the landscape was very different back then with no social media and a fledgling Soul Source, to be honest it is a miracle that any Allnighter became successful back then but I digress. Saturday evening starts with us pulling up to the car park, the sight of that queue still flicks my switch, I was only a visitor to Wigan Casino, I missed that and here I can experience a cathedral of Northernsoul, if I have to be brutally honest the baggy pants brigade have pretty much changed and there is a more dare I say genuine Allnighter fan enjoying what I feel is a very special experience. My routine is to enter the main room to say my hello’s and I do enjoy meeting friends old and new, the environment has mellowed over the years, there is a skip in the step and a real feeling of welcome, fun and smiles, a great atmosphere and the people who are there are all pretty much focused on the music and dance, I think the only poser there last night may have been me? Into The Windsor Suite and John is cranking it up playing some off the beaten track sounds and setting the tone for the evening, The Windsor Suite is a Nighter within a Nighter and gives another dimension to what is happening in the Main Room, I find it exciting and unpredictable and dripping with quality, there is a trifle of flavours laying out to be enjoyed with every year visited giving the dancer an opportunity to enjoy a full spectrum of sounds and decades played by some very well informed DJ’s, Julie takes over from John and my night begins, the dance floor is small and cosy, you can do your own thing without having to care. Musically The Windsor Suite has to be up there with the very best offering the dancer a real experience of rare and underplayed dance with many pleasant surprises to boot. The punters drift in and out enjoying both rooms, some stay longer than others and there are regulars who spur the DJ’s along to play their discs, all ages are present with no hang ups, it is an event to be savoured and I certainly do. Carl & Maria Willingham dazzled me, Ted steps up and the quality line is extremely high, The Nuclear Weapon is Soul Sam who is firing on all four cylinders and that is a pleasure of the highest order. The small hours for me are then spent in the Main Room dancing to those tracks we all cut our teeth on, I love it! One day this may all be gone, if you haven’t been then go, if you don’t go because of some misconception then you should revisit, I think most of the criticisms have been about the etiquette but I would suggest that thinks have changed, they always do and there has been an evolution at Stoke, I will certainly be back.