YES its back by popular demand we can now confirm that we will again be opening the PRESTATYN NORTHERN &MODERN SOUL WEEKENDER on THURSDAY NIGHT as we did at the march 2005 event.
Travel up a day early to get in the swing of things and settle in. Beat the friday "rush north"
on the Motorways. More details will follow, but get those extra days holidays booked off work now before your mates get them in !!!! as the 800 + who made the journey this year will tell you its a cracking
Dec 31st, 2005 £15.00 Ticket Only
D/J line up includes: Kev Roberts, Terry Davies, Colin Curtis, Bob Hinsley, Neil Jones, Mick H, Rob Smith, John Barker / Phil Turner (Junction 11 crew)&Keith Minshull. Opens 9pm - 6am, this event is in the main room and incldes a FREE MEAL...
Enjoy the UK's premier venue and enjoy the New Year festivities.
Tickets available from Discount Disc Tel;01782-266888 or on line at www.goldsoul.co.uk
From a couple of Sundays ago, a great guest spot and one that had me reaching for the record button.
Get over to the radio section in the gallery which features many enjoyable hours of the best in rare and northern soul radio to hear this great 45 mins or so guest spot from Flanny
Mark Bicknells Solar Show can be heard every Sunday 8-10 on http://www.solarradio.com/
clip can be found here
flanny guest spot
and more worthwhile enjoyable soul radio, 6-pacs, cl
OUR NEW NORTHERN SOUL SHOW IS UP WITH SHOW 10 DUE SUNDAY 13TH NOVEMBER PM
G.M.T.
http://www.live365.com/stations/bluepowersoul
WWW.BLUEPOWER-SOUL.COM
read more for plays... SHOW 09 TRACK LIST
01; BUDDY'S GROOVE - BUDDY GUY
02; LOVE SLIPPED THROUGH MY FINGER - HERMAN HITSON
03; TWO CAN MAKE IT TOGETHER - TONY&TANDY
04; I HAVE FAITH IN YOU - GOLDEN WORLD ESSEMBLE
05; LETS MAKE THE MOST OUT OF LOVE - ESTHER GRANT
06; BABY COME
Leeside Soul Club has a new website just added to the soul source links section, submitted by Martin Goggin it features news and information on the monthly Leeside Soul Club soul nights held at Cork and the weekly soul radio show on freakfm.
Can also view all the playlists from the radio show.
The Soul Source Rare and northern soul web links contains over 200 of some of the best soul links around and can be found here
Manhattans a Brand new bar in tenerife! Live soul singers 7 nights a week, Top Northern soul and motown played every night by resident dj stevie b. Find them at... Terranova Plaza, Beach Level Puerto Colon (Next To Esculator) Torviscas Costa Adeje
Latest Drunken Monkey News
After some sorting, re-orging and stuff can now (at last) push out the dates for the main 2006 DMSC dates.
Main thing is that the Amlwch nighter is under the Monkey banner, and as such now have dates for the Amlwch nighter and the Llandudno soul nights for 2006!
Yep dates not only for the next month but for the whole of the rest of the year ...........
which has to be a first for the monkey and maybe a bit frightening !
Heres the dates, full score, more news
The 9th TOGETHERNESS WEEKENDER at the Cala Gran Holiday Park, Fleetwood, Lancs. Starring William Bell, Bobby Patterson and Marc Staggers
The greatest Soul on Earth all Weekend long.
Read more for Timings for all the rooms, artists. djs and more Friday NORTHERN SOUL ANTHEMS,OLDIES, NEW DISCOVERIES
8 kev sowerby
9 carol mccarthy
10 terry davies
11 kev roberts
12 snake davis / suspicions
1 chris king
2 soul sam
Cool Off Presents
Soul Or Nothing.... 8 hour special
Saturday 26th November.... 7pm to 3am...
8 Top of The Tree Djs
14 Lloyd Street Off Deansgate/Albert Square, Manchester
read more for full dj info and some important news on Soul Or Nothing The next event at Loyd Street could be the last,the place is up for sale and no feedback on new owners etc...
We shall see..
If its the last event at this place then we shall go out in style...
My special gues
Barrington "Scott" Henderson has been confirmed to play the Prestatyn Modern Room 2006.
This will be his first UK "Solo " gig and will be timed to coincede with the release of his new Album.
His past works with the Dramatics ,Lakeside and The Temptations have proved a good springboard for this talented artist.
More to follow....
The Northern Cowboys 2 ROOM BOXING NIGHT ALL NIGHTER Manchester Room One: Guy Hennigan, Mick H, Dean Anderson, Karl Rhodes, Johnny Beggs, Colin Law,Des Parker, Chalky, Marco Santucci and Steve Thomas. Room Two: Modern 9 till 2 Dave Thorley, Andy Whitmore, The Soultown Three, Davie, Eddie and Jayne The Young Guns Room Two: 2 till 8 James Trouble, Richard Bergman, Matt Bolton, Rich Buckley, Baz Bond and Jamien Hartford. For info and Tickets contact Chris 07989 415991 or buy onlin
Thursday[easter]13th April @ the Unicorn Club Lake Street Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RT 8-2AM The Original Venue with Original DJ's Including Danny Everard,Keb Darge,Adam,Dave Evison,Carl Fortnum,Jon Buck,Brian Rae....Club now called Shades....
Tickets 8 pound send SAE to RSG 67 Townsend Hemel Hempstead HP2 5SU
CHEQUES/PO payable to Jon Buck 07977-330697 ready.steady.go@ntlworld.com
NORTHERN SOUL LEGEND NOLAN "N.F." PORTER JUST CONFIRMED FOR PRESTATYN 2006
We are proud to announce that this legendary artist will appear as part of our Saturday night showcase along with
The PRECISIONS, LOU RAGLAND, and CARROLYN CRAWFORD
Singing his classics "If I could only be sure", "Oh Baby"&"Keep on keeping on "
Less than 100 places now available--see thread in "Events"
SEE YOU THERE !
The people behind Corks Leeside soul nites are on the airwaves tonight, a regular weekly northern show on FreakFM
Jimmy Small, Martin Goggin and Aidan Quigley being the people, 6-8pm is the time and http://www.freakfm.com the place
Repeated at 2am and 10 am Sunday
FreakFm 105.2 if in area
and if in area can catch the monthly Leeside Soul Night as well,its at phoenix bar (upstairs),union quay, Cork City, free entry 9 -late
"Marva Whitney is fondly remembered by funk devotees as one of the rawest, brassiest, most powerful divas the music ever produced."
and you can catch her tomorrow!
read more for info and flyer Marva Whitney is fondly remembered by funk devotees as one of the rawest, brassiest, most powerful divas the music ever produced.
Along with fellow funk belters Lyn Collins, Martha High and Vicki Anderson, Marva made her name singing with the James Brown Revue, while her much-sampled r
Advance warning of Joe Bataan hitting London's Jazz cafe in a few months.
Friday 6 and Saturday 7 Jan 2006 being the dates
read more to read more... Venue: The Jazz Cafe
Address: 5 Parkway, London, NW1 7PG
Time: 19.00
Price: Face value: £15.00, booking fee: £3.50.
Phone: 020 7534 6955
Description: Genre: music, jazz
visit site
Saturday Nov 26thAmlwch Social Club
Amlwch Port Amlwch, Anglesey
9.00pm till 9.00am
£9.00 OTD,NO ENTRY AFTER 1.30am
DJs:ROGER BANKS NCS DES PARKER NCS KARL RHODES NCSSTEVE THOMAS NCS David Miller (Edinburgh)Paul Davis (Dublin) JOHN DUNNE (Dublin)
ACCOMPANIED BY NORTH WALES RASCALS:CHICO , MARK SPEAKMAN, JIMBO&RICHARD, MIKE HUGHES, RICHIE ANDREWS, JOHN ELIAS AND JOHNNY CHICK CHICK JONES!!read more for flyer, directions, accommodation and more direct
NEXT UNION SOUL NIGHT AT THE TBI TRENT BRIDGE NOTTM
FRIDAY 4TH NOV IS UNION SOUL NIGHTS 4TH ANNIVERSARY
A very special night as this will be the last one. I would like to thank everyone who has supported us in the last four years espically all the resident djs past and present from the late Derek Allen, the retired Rob Thomas, Andy Riley, Mick Boyle and Bish.
There might be a chance of Union Soul Night once every three months, hopefully on the 1st Saturday but we wi
THIS SATURDAY 10 YEARS ANNIVERSARY ALLNIGHTER
Well what can we say! 10 years,but we would not have achieved it without your support. Val&Jacque,Fred&Myself thank you for making one of the longest running Soul Nights in the area such a success. We must also give the guest DJ's a big thank you for providing some outstanding sets. The Frobisher across the board music policy has entertained both Soul Night and Niter fans alike, and to celebrate we present a Two Room Allniter - Nor
Been asked to pass on that the next in the long running series of soul nites at the Birchfield in Widnes is on the 28 oct not the 21 Oct as some flyers etc had the wrong date on
Guest is Neil Brown
Have listened to all the feedback and discussed with members, friends and anyone who has an opinion on the subject and have come to the conclusion that it's time to hang up the soulful shoes at the club and make the next night on the 4th November the last NORTHERN SOUL @ THE PLINSTON! event, at least for the time being.
Despite we still have 200/250+ in we can no longer keep running at a loss and so I am closing the doors after 3 years.
It's been a fun time and have enjoyed it, at time
A Nice Early Start to Your Saturday Entertainment This Coming Saturday 22nd October.Downstairs @ The Dome Junction Road Tufnell Park London N19 5QQ....Starting @ 4pm tru till 3am.11 Hours for A Fiver.A fine Selection of DJ's Including RobMesser-Taffy- NeilBrown-TonyParker-Toby-Phil Raines-Yan Vatiste-RBMan-JonBuck GrahamDriver-AndyKempster Free CD to the First 40 Paying Customers adypotts@hotmail.co.uk Also Sue Buck's 45th Birthday
Hilton Smooth FM Luxury Soul Weekender Hilton Hotel Blackpool Friday 6th, Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th January 2006 Live acts: Lenny Williams Maysa Leak Ledisi Adriana Evans Steve Harvey Full DJ line up and rooms t.b.a. £169 per person more info -read more The booking number for full accommodation: 01253 754403
Hilton Hotel rooms sold out but rooms still available at THE IMPERIAL, THE
DEVERE and THE BIG BLUE.
Weekend passes - £59 each. There will b
Latest new releases from Kent, first one is part of a set of releases marking Ace's 30 years Ace 30 Years Birthday Celebration 1975-2005 - Soul and Funk Its Soul-Funk time as Ace DJs and compilers Ady Croasdell and Dean Rudland force you to put on your dancing shoes and shake out some talc on the floor for a smooth ride into the heart of soul....
read more for tracklisting and info ..........It opens with the 'freshly minted to record for the first time' Dave Hamilton instrumental Bro
time to Stand Up Monkey!
Friday 28 Oct being the date , 8 -2am being the time and 5 quid being the price
Guest dj for this one is Roger Banks and along with the regs we reckon it be another good night at the third one at this new venue. As always just doing things our own way and be offering a quality soulful mix of current and revivals that you wont get anywhere else
Full line up
Roger Banks, Steve Thomas, Mark Speakman, Phil Blacknel, Chico, John Elias and Mike Hughes
The venue
is a la
Hello again boys and girls.....
This month Valatone Soul Sessions are proud to present.... The fantastic Bernhard Schmitz from Vienna making the long journey over to Euston for your entertainment........plus, celebrating his 40th year in showbiz the fabulous Tony Smith....
You lucky people
See you all on the floor
Johnny
x
Lifeline Soul Club is back at it's new home THE FOX at Colsterworth on December the 10th 2005. The Fox can be found a couple of miles south of the Colsterworth roundabout on the A1 with the venue situated at the side of the A1. The venue is approx 30 minutes south of Newark and about the same north of Peterborough. The night will run 9.30pm until 8am and will be supplying the usual Lifeline policy of Rare (and cheap), underplayed and forgtotten gems both from the 60's and 70's. DJ's supplyin
Latest word on a New Years Eve Nighter:
Dec 31st, 2005 £15.00 Ticket Only D/J line up includes: Kev Roberts, Terry Davies, Richard Searling, Mark Bicknell, Colin Curtis, Bob Hinsley, Neil Jones, John Barker / Phil Turner (Junction 11 crew). Opens 9pm - 6am, this event is in the main room and incldes a FREE MEAL...
Tel; 01782-266888 for tickets book on line at www.goldsoul.co.uk
"the uk's biggest all nighter"
Just a reminder that Soul or Nothing is back at 14 Lloyd Street, Manchester,this Saturday 8 October. This week we have Dundee's Davie Hudson joining an otherwise exclusively local lineup - The Greatstone Soul Club's Tony Jackson and Paul Havekin, Paul Sadot, Karl Rhodes and Adam Leaver joining resident dj and adopted Mancunian, the Reverend himself, Steve "Kenny Lynch" Cato.
For directions/information call Steve 07752 084878 www.cooloff.net or Reg
07724 329925
The fun sta
Latest info and details of the RSG @ Westcott Social Event
Its on Friday the 14th of October at Westcott HP18-0PD
Read more for full details, directions and info Soon be here our finest hour, RSG @ Westcott Social Friday 14th October, Ashenden Road Westcott HP18-0PD 7.30-1am
With Guest DJ's Carl Fortnum&Dave Thorley, along with regulars Shaun Byrnes Wayne Pugh&Jon Buck, the venue is an old officers mess on a dissused airfield.
26 miles from M25&12
Dates, locations and links for Sharon Jones and Dap Kings visit to Uk and France
Glasgow, Gateshead, Manchester this week
London, Bristol, Leeds the next
Double header in Manchester on Saturday with soul or nothing after sounds good to me Thursday, October 6th, 2005 9:00 PM
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Mixed Bizness at the Sub Club
Jamaica Street
Glasgow, Scotland
http://www.mixedbizness.co.uk
Friday, October 7th, 2005 11:00 PM
GATESHEAD, ENGLAN
Newsflash
KIM WESTON, BRENDA HOLLOWAY, FRANCIS NERO
THE INVITATIONS and RICHIE PITTS
Great news for people wishing to visit MOTOWN LEGENDS at Great Yarmouth (Hemsby) on the 14th to 17th October 2005.
We can now offer short notice bookings for 2 people sharing our One Bedroom Budget accommodation for just...... .....£29.75 each (£59.50 for 2 people minimum share)
This Includes 3 nights accommodation and all Dance hall passes
And entry to v
The popular Sunday Night Soul show hosted by Dean Anderson run finishes to night.
Tune in to hear exclusive interview in the first half of the show featuring northern legends giving their first uk radio interview, and in the second half an interview with Richard Pitts one of the live acts at the forthcoming Motown weekender at Great Yarmouth
6-9pm at Boundary FM avail thru net at http://www.boundarysound.co.uk/
Legendary Texas Soul singer appears live on Friday, October 28th at the Royal Regency, Ilkeston, Derbys. Admission £5, plus the latest Togetherness weekender news plus latest news on the Togetherness Soul Weekender at the Cala Gran Holiday Park, Fleetwood. Nov 11-13 (appearing on stage with WILLIAM BELL and the SNAKE DAVIES BAND on Sat, Nov 12th) Visit www.goldsoul.co.uk for pricing.
Tel; 01909-515150 for more details or Txt 0784-1197874
Friday the 7th Oct sees the next in the long running series of monthly quality rare soul nights at Trentbridge Nottingham. Highly rated and a regular must get to by many soul fans. Read more for full details including one of this months guests Steve C current top of the crop plays FRIDAY 7TH OCT UNION SOUL NIGHTS PRESENTS ITS MONTHLY SOUL NIGHT AT THE TRENTBRIDGE INN, TRENTBRIDGE, NOTTIINGHAM 8 TILL 1AM MICK H ANDY RILEY MICK BOYLE BISH + SPECIAL GUESTS SOUTHERN SOUL MOVEMENT .MOLLY & STE
For the first time in the UK a Soul Weekender is taking place in the luxurious surroundings of a top notch hotel in the heart of England. No freezing chalets or caravans here, with the icy chill of the North Atlantic winds rattling the bones " five star decadence in both place and content, as an all star cast prepares to deliver. Most of the featured artists are making the very first appearance in Britain, and with the exception of Chuck Jackson, will be performing their best loved northern a
The Crescent City Soul All-Dayer
A New Orleans Benefit Event. 100% of proceeds go to the Red Cross.
Sunday October 2nd, 2pm till midnight at the Salmon and Compass
58 Penton Street, Angel, London, N1 9PZ
Get up and dance to a worthy cause!
DJs: Keb Darge, Ian Wright, Val Palmer, Andy Smith, Lisa Hurley, James Trouble, Yenn Vatiste, Dean Rudland, Gareth X, Adam Leaver, John Vegas, Martin LAwie, Nick Cope, Fryer + special guests.
Further enquires : 0207837
Northern Soul&Modern Soul for nine soulful hours in two mega rooms
Read more for full details DJ line up for 15th October 2005:
Northern Oldies: The biggest and best oldies from the UK's most experienced team comprising DJs: Kev Roberts, Ginger Taylor, Neil Jones, Bob Hinsley, Kenny Burrell, Dave Evison&Chris King. MODERN ROOM includes DJ's Colin Curtis, Terry Jones, Roger Williams&guests.
The King's Hall is 7 minutes from Junctions 15/16 M6. Located in Sto
A new event in Birmingham Sat Oct 29th
New Century Soul Brimingham All Nighter
Directions
From the North and South Jct 6 M6 follow the signs for A38M Birmingham, stay on the A38 untill you come to Bristol Street then turn left (south) onto A4029 Pebble Mill Road (0.2 miles) then turn right (south) onto A441 Pershore Road for (2.2 miles) turn left onto Lifford Lane for (0.6 miles) look right and you should see two big gates (Thats the club)
M42 exit Jct 3 fo
Hayley Records is presenting the first in a series of Rare Soul, Detroit and Motown nights at The Connexion Fitness Centre, RYTON ON DUNSMORE near Coventry on Friday 7th October. 8pm - 1am. DJs Rob Moss, Eddie Hubbard, Pat Wallace and Ralph Forster. Admission £4. Tel:07903 756026
THREE GREYHOUNDS NR MIDDLEWICH,
THE SHAKERLEY SUITE.
SAT 1ST OCTOBER, PRESENT A NIGHT OF CROSSOVER.
GUEST DJs DAVE&JORDI RIPOLLES.
PLUS RESIDENT DJs GARRY POWELL&PETE BEST.
NEW SOUND SYSTEM,SUPERB VENUE,GREAT MUSIC.
FUTURE DATE..SAT DEC 3RD..KEV&GARY ETHERIDGE.
Dates and venues for the forthcoming UK and Ireland Shows Four Tops and Temptations
United Kingdom
Wed 26/10/05
20:00 Four Tops and Temptations Waterfront Hall Auditorium Belfast, NI Find Tickets
Sun 30/10/05
19:00 Four Tops and Temptations Clyde Auditorium Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK Find Tickets
Sat 05/11/05
19:00 Four Tops and Temptations Royal Albert Hall London, UK More Infocurrently not on sale
Sun 06/11/05
Important news from the soulsville duo on their event in Leeds concerning the Oct 7th event and possibly future events as well.
Read more for full info Hi folks,
We've been having one or two problems behind the scenes with the licencing at Baby Jupiter.
The upshot is that the October 7th night will only run until 11:30pm, not the usual 2:00am.
Unfortunately we've had to let Gareth Sweeney down again (For the third time!!), and he'll be with us in the new yea
Katrinia had problems posting
Since the Tragic Death of our much beloved Lynn "that girl lynn" Davis, This Event will now go ahead as a Charity Event.
Ady Croasdell has Kindly Offered to Dj in place of Lynn.
You Support Would Be Appreciated
Yann V&Ady L
read more for more details, flyer and cd cover
This Event will now go ahead as a Charity Event, Raising money for "MIND", "DEPRESSION ALLIANCE"&"Cruse Bereavement"
Info and the latest word on a new Night running in Manchester from 1 Oct
Hardcore Soul
"....if you're into Quality 60s Northern - Crossover&70s It will be Tentastic Event !!!...."
read more for the full score Just read the YARMOUTH posting an event not to be missed believe me Looking a the Piccy's of a certain Mr Dean Johnson ( was he drunk ? No I simply won't have it ! ) Reminds me that I'm proud to be associated with a brand new event thats coming to a Secret City C
To coincede with Motown Mondays which sees new Motown Albums released every first monday of the month, comes news of Tamla Tuesdays!
Tamla Tuesdays are a new series of motown soul nites held every first Tuesday of the month.
Read more for the flyer, djs appearing, the venue Big Chill Bar location and all the rest of the score
Dates, info and website link for Soul Essence Weekender
April 7-9 2006
The last year has just flown by and Soul Essence 23 is now just a fond memory. But plans are already underway for Essence 24. In just a short while...well a year (but it will fly by, trust me), we'll all be back together, in Yarmouth, for Essence 24, listening to old favourites, new favourites, old classics and some future classics! Oh...and drinking and 'avin' a right royal knees up too.
The website will fill
News series of soul shows hosted by Dean Anderson on Boundary FM got under way last week, this Sundays one seems to be an interesting one with a fair few guests lined up.
Read more for more info, and also details of the new site radio guide
Second in the series and going by guests lined up seems it may be a interesting (and busy)one
Can catch it on real world radio if in the Newark area , or as more than likely if reading this via the internet thru streaming from the
News of a Bretby revival night on October 22nd Dont forget the big Bretby revival night
October 22nd
at the
Allied Social club
Burton on trent.
Original DJs,
Chris Anderton,
along with special guest
Ted Massey
spinning all of the sounds that made this venue the most influential of the early 90s.
The venue is fantastic, massive wooden dance-floor, balcony, big stage, cheap beer.....its got the lot!
This is going to be a great night, dont mis
