[Russ Vickers]

Just about in the land of the living...........we had a great night many thanks to Nik. Now I really must sort myself out.............back later with a better report..........the North Fareham Massive had it large (in joke sorry !).

Thanks to Liz & Jas for entertaining us (putting up with us more like.........pre soul).

Russ

[Carole7]

[quote name='Russ Vickers' date='May 5 08, 10:51 AM' post='761747']
Just about in the land of the living...........we had a great night many thanks to Nik. Now I really must sort myself out.............back later with a better report..........the North Fareham Massive had it large (in joke sorry !).

Thanks to Liz & Jas for entertaining us (putting up with us more like.........pre soul).

Russ

It sounded promising when I received a call from Liz prior to the "do" . Everyone seemed to be in high spirits and I can imagine you had a great night in such fab company.

Carole

[SteveC]

Carole it was a good night. Lots of good oldies from Butch and Nik balanced with Jonah and Russ's more current outings everyone was kept happy.......... and thats without mentioning the modern room downstairs which was busy and in full groove the couple of times I looked in.

Great venue Nik, good dancefloor and a more open approach musically - this event will only get better.

Look forward to the next one and saving some petrol money.

ps I think I could get used to being a bloody mary passenger

North Fareham Massive - scary folk!!!!!

[Nik Mak]

SteveC, on May 5 08, 11:26 AM, said:

Carole it was a good night. Lots of good oldies from Butch and Nik balanced with Jonah and Russ's more current outings everyone was kept happy.......... and thats without mentioning the modern room downstairs which was busy and in full groove the couple of times I looked in.

Great venue Nik, good dancefloor and a more open approach musically - this event will only get better.

Look forward to the next one and saving some petrol money.

ps I think I could get used to being a bloody mary passenger

North Fareham Massive - scary folk!!!!!

Thanks everyone for another storming night! My Cold was getting the better of me towards the end which was a downer but musically the night was truely outstanding! Russ what was that BONGO Madness you played & what a great set? My set was requests all the way so inevitably oldies orientated but I think over all the mix of new and old was about right. Bodies thru the door were just over 300 which is brilliant for a second night I hope the next one is as well attended. Dave Greet is our guest for the 25th May (2 Bank Holidays in 1 Month!) so looking forward to another Taste in the melting pot! All in all a very enjoyable way to spend an evening. Thanks to all the Jocks on both floors!Will be posting some photos in the next few days. Any of the jocks wanna post there play lists? (be much appreciated). See you in three weeks!

[Russ Vickers]

I think Nik & Steve have just about covered it, a good mix of the old & new, which kept the dance floor busy all night........300+ on the South Coast is a major result in a brilliant venue, partucularly with a music policy that isnt exclusively 'oldies'. Nik has got the blend of music just about right, with a good balance, Butch with some underplayed oldies, Jonah mixing up the soul n RnB flavours, the guests generally providing the more eclectic choices & Nik finding the balance for the last hour or so & keeping the floor happy with the requests. Didnt spend too much time in the Modern Room last night as I was listening to what the Jocks were spinning in the main room prior to my set, but as Steve mentioned seemed very busy when I popped my head in. Its very refreshing from a personal point of view to have longer sets for the DJ's, too many tend to have a plethora of DJ's in a night & no one can really build a set, four DJ's with 75 mins a piece was brilliant.

In conclusion a really enjoyable night both musically & socially, being only the second event the venue is still evolving & growing, but potentially with Nik at the helm this is just gonna get even better..........the next Bank Holiday Sunday will be another night to remember with the Dave Greet spinning the vinyl tacle upstairs, one of the best & under used DJ's in the country, we're gonna be in for a treat thats for sure.

Thanks again to Nik for a great night & to Steve, Dave, Jas & Liz for the brilliant company.........also good to see a few faces too, had a great chat with Roger Stewart & everyone I spoke to had a blinder.

The bongo driven tune was Ebony Jam - Ride On Nik...........seems to do the business where ever I play it, last night no exception.
Also played:

The Smmits - Sophisticated Lady
Johnny Praye - Cant Get Too Much Love
21st Century - Shadow of a Memory
Charles Mintz - Running Back
Superlatives - Dont Let True Love Die
Chuck Cockerham - Have I the Right
The Ascots - Just a Few Feet From the Gutter
Bonnie Blanchard - Your the Only One
Lee Fields - Take Me Back
Harvey Averne - Never Learned to Dance ( By Request)
The Mighty Marvelows - Talkin' Bout Ya Baby
Art Benton - Sweet Loving
Clyde McPhatter - Lonely People Can Afford to Cry
Roy Roberts - So Much In Love

Thats just about covers it I think with a few classy oldies & couple of seventies thrown in for good measure.

See ya at the end of the month for another hoofin' night.

Russ

[Russ Vickers]

It sounded promising when I received a call from Liz prior to the "do" . Everyone seemed to be in high spirits and I can imagine you had a great night in such fab company.

Carole
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It was a vintage night Carole as you can imagine .

Speak soon.

Russ

[alfie00soul]

Good evening soulies..

Just want to say thanx to all that are involved with this event had a top night on sunday...great tunes being spun by all the djs...nice chatting to you nick and russ...deff will be at the next one roll on the 25th....

alfie

ktf

[Dave Mortimore]

Russ Vickers, on May 5 08, 02:15 PM, said:

I think Nik & Steve have just about covered it, a good mix of the old & new, which kept the dance floor busy all night........300+ on the South Coast is a major result in a brilliant venue, partucularly with a music policy that isnt exclusively 'oldies'. Nik has got the blend of music just about right, with a good balance, Butch with some underplayed oldies, Jonah mixing up the soul n RnB flavours, the guests generally providing the more eclectic choices & Nik finding the balance for the last hour or so & keeping the floor happy with the requests. Didnt spend too much time in the Modern Room last night as I was listening to what the Jocks were spinning in the main room prior to my set, but as Steve mentioned seemed very busy when I popped my head in. Its very refreshing from a personal point of view to have longer sets for the DJ's, too many tend to have a plethora of DJ's in a night & no one can really build a set, four DJ's with 75 mins a piece was brilliant.

In conclusion a really enjoyable night both musically & socially, being only the second event the venue is still evolving & growing, but potentially with Nik at the helm this is just gonna get even better..........the next Bank Holiday Sunday will be another night to remember with the Dave Greet spinning the vinyl tacle upstairs, one of the best & under used DJ's in the country, we're gonna be in for a treat thats for sure.

Thanks again to Nik for a great night & to Steve, Dave, Jas & Liz for the brilliant company.........also good to see a few faces too, had a great chat with Roger Stewart & everyone I spoke to had a blinder.

The bongo driven tune was Ebony Jam - Ride On Nik...........seems to do the business where ever I play it, last night no exception.
Also played:

The Smmits - Sophisticated Lady
Johnny Praye - Cant Get Too Much Love
21st Century - Shadow of a Memory
Charles Mintz - Running Back
Superlatives - Dont Let True Love Die
Chuck Cockerham - Have I the Right
The Ascots - Just a Few Feet From the Gutter
Bonnie Blanchard - Your the Only One
Lee Fields - Take Me Back
Harvey Averne - Never Learned to Dance ( By Request)
The Mighty Marvelows - Talkin' Bout Ya Baby
Art Benton - Sweet Loving
Clyde McPhatter - Lonely People Can Afford to Cry
Roy Roberts - So Much In Love

Thats just about covers it I think with a few classy oldies & couple of seventies thrown in for good measure.

See ya at the end of the month for another hoofin' night.

Russ

Hi Russ,
I really enjoyed dancing to the last one of your set. I think you announced it as a track from an L.P. What was it? I've never heard it before.

Thanks Dave Mortimore

[Russ Vickers]

davemortimore, on May 7 08, 02:07 PM, said:

Hi Russ,
I really enjoyed dancing to the last one of your set. I think you announced it as a track from an L.P. What was it? I've never heard it before.

Thanks Dave Mortimore

Last record was Judy Freeman - Hold On, it was released as a 45 on RCA, but the version I played on Sunday was taken from an unissued LP & Is a different mix.......great version IMO & immortalised at the Dome by Irish Greg.

Hope this helps Russ

[Nik Mak]

Russ Vickers, on May 7 08, 07:27 PM, said:

Last record was Judy Freeman - Hold On, it was released as a 45 on RCA, but the version I played on Sunday was taken from an unissued LP & Is a different mix.......great version IMO & immortalised at the Dome by Irish Greg.

Hope this helps Russ

Another reason I couldn't play my copy!!!!! THAT WAS GONNA BE MY FIRST TRACK MR VICKERS!!!!!

[tim smithers]

Dave should know it as ive played the 45 out a few times at the Railway, mind you he's nearly always a sleep during my sets, as i remember it was played simultaneously at Wigan / Mecca, but i gotta admit the Lp version is class.

[Russ Vickers]

Nik Mak, on May 7 08, 07:44 PM, said:

Another reason I couldn't play my copy!!!!! THAT WAS GONNA BE MY FIRST TRACK MR VICKERS!!!!!

Sorry mate, if Im honest I wanted you to hear it. I agree Tim, remember it from Wigan, but I think the LP version does actually add something to the mix.

Russ

[Russ Vickers]

jpg]Here's a couple more phots.



Good un of me un the Guvnor !!!!. Im the good lookin' one

 

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[Lindsay]

emmm better late than never...I think...had a great time, looking forward to the next time