Acid Jazz Records is 25
Eddie Piller's Label Celebrates 25 years of True Independence
Proudly independent record label, Acid Jazz Records are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. Having played a major part in shaping the musical landscape of the nineties and onwards, Acid Jazz will commemorate their quarter of a century with a bang!
The iconic British label was set up in 1987 by Eddie Piller and fellow DJ Gilles Peterson and became much more than a label
The Final Amlwch Allnighter August 2012
Steve T has passed on that the Amlwch social club is shutting its doors in October this year, so it looks like that the Amlwch Alnighter being held on the fast approaching Saturday August the 11th will be the last one
As the first one was held on August Bank Holiday back in 2005, so this last event will mark the end of a hard to take in 7 year run.
Myself have always classed this affair as a prime example of the whole "no one ever said it was go
Am pleased to be able to announce that a previously unreleased mix of The Carstairs mighty "It Really Hurts Me Girl" is to be released on Inferno.
The first 100 copes will be given away to the first 100 people through the doors at the Manchester Ritz All-Dayer on Sunday September 30.
This follows the tradition we had at the Ritz All-Dayers in the 70's of sometimes giving singles away to people as they came through the door. One All-Dayer surprised punters got demos of J
Just an update from New Century Soul Manchester, our July 28th all-nighter at Radcliffe Civic Suite will see a change of format; we will be closing the third room which hosted Soulvation and Soul Or Nothing.
The main hall music policy and line ups will stay the same, we will put Hoss and Roger from the R&B room with Steve Cato and Paul Grant from Soul Or Nothing in the second room and along with some guests and they will be playing totally free style.
As a promotion
Coming up to three years ago in August 'The Soul Club' presented what turned out to be a one off Droylsden reunion Allnighter which was very well attended and despite one or two sound system problems proved to be a great night, sadly for one reason and another follow up sessions never happened, add this to being less involved with the Northern Scene from a personal perspective in recent times due to familyand personal commitments I certainly have taken a back seat, having said that the passion a
Now Cancelled!
Betty Wright on a Tuesday night in Manchester in a weeks time?
Surprising at times what can pass you by in this age of information overload
Here's the Info from the event post by Dean
Betty Wright comes to the ritz in Manchester on the strength of her killer vintage recordings and her strong new album. Night runs from 7 till 11 [which is good on a Tuesday] with DJ's Richard Searling and myself on warm up duties. Tickets from the Band On The Wall or Ritz ticket offices.
The Prestatyn Soul Weekender Returns !
Following huge public demand, Pontins have announced the welcome return of the Prestatyn Soul weekender at their largest holiday camp at Prestatyn in North Wales over the weekend of March 8-10th 2013.
Between 2001 and 2011 the weekender was widely acclaimed as the leading event of it's kind and quickly became a national institution for soul devotees from Great Britain and beyond.
Every March, over 2000 like-minded souls made the annual pilgrimage to
Saturday the 23rd of June is the next installment of the Rugby Soul Club allnighters.
Why is this significant I hear you ask ?
Quite simply because it's the only allnighter on this weekend, and in these days of overkill with venues, that is significant in itself.
Rugby has established itself as one of the major allnighters over the last few years and is fast approaching it's tenth anniversary, something not achieved by most allnighters these days. More than that t
Word from Kev J on a long running and regularly featured here on Soul Source hitting its 12 Anniversary this weekend...
Broughton Wings Soul Club 12th Anniversary.
This Saturday June 16th sees the landmark 12th Anniversary at Broughton Wings near Chester. For twelve great years this superb club has had great support from many people from the North Wales Coast, Wrexham, Chester, Stoke, Flint and many other places as well.
Originally run by Bria
I am very happy to report that thanks to Kev Roberts and Richard Searling a benefit for Tony Jebb will take place during the Blackpool Tower Weekender in November this year. Full details below:
Tony Jebb Benefit at Blackpool Tower Weekender
Date: Nov 9-11, 2012
Special TJ Favourites Hour dedication on Saturday 10th November
Tony is eager to attend the event to meet friends old & new. It promises to be an emotional re-union.
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Fundraiser for Motown drummer Uriel Jones' headstone:
http://www.detroitne...NT04/205300302/
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Detroit musician fans of Funk Brother Uriel Jones are raising money for a headstone to mark the Motown drummer's grave at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. Jones, the last survivor of Motown's three main drummers, died in 2009, at 74.
From The Detroit News:
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I'm sorry to say but this night has been cancelled. There is an abundance of major soul events on during June and in our opinion the scene cannot sustain the amount of events being promoted so Lifeline has decided with missing April we will take an extended break and miss June as well.
We will return in August.
It is absolutely crazy the current situation, how long it can carry on we don't know.
There is Cleethorpes this month which has been going for
I was delighted to receive an invitation to the wedding of Jim McCracken and Trisha Brown, and to be asked to DJ as well. So, on the Thursday evening I met up with Sian and Dean from Rugby to catch a flight to Belfast City airport.
The weather was horrendous, strong winds, lashing rain, and to Dean's horror, a small propeller driven plane. His reaction when he saw the pilot was even funnier though "That's all we need, a woman driver !"
She did a great job though, taxied
Kev J passes on his words on this weekends upcoming two roomed Niter that coincides with the first Lambretta club rally to Southend since 1979. It's on the 12th May 2012
The dark days before the Mod Revival and Quad the predominanly northern scooter clubs were fed on a diet of Northern Soul.Many riders were Casino and Blackpool Mecca regulars. That explains the odd pictures you see of people in baggies and parkas.The Leeds Central Scooter Club were a predominatly northern sou
Less than a week to go now for the Almost Grown weekender in Southend on Sea Essex
Fri 11th with Rob, Eddie and special guest Southend legend Chad Fredericks at Saks, Clifftown Road. £5 adm
Sat 12th (day) Free alldayer at the Royal Hotel, High street
Vintage market of clothes & records
Film showing of "Young souls" by Dean Chalkley with DJs playing in between
Sat 12th (night) Allnighter with 3 rooms at the Royal hotel £10
Word about a change of venue for the The Class of 72 Party night at Stoke On Trent
Oct 2012 Party Night at Stoke on trent
Oct 27th 2012 3pm to 1am now at
Cobridge Territorial Army Centre
Waterloo Rd,
Cobridge,
Stoke-On-Trent,
Staffordshire
ST6 3HJ
Only 0.63 miles from our Nominated Accommodation
The George Hotel Burslem Stoke On Trent
READ ON?
Every bloody year it would seem that the Stoke Gremlin
Yep, we've finally nailed our man. The epitome of a 60s and 70s male soul singer and a mainstay of the mighty Stax records outta Memphis for so many years. He'll be wowing the crowd with a full band with three horns and two female backing vocalists and will perform a great cross section of his stompers, crossover, club soul and magnificent ballads; a show to relish. 'Happy', I Forgot To Be Your Lover', 'The Man In The Streets', 'Never Like This Before', 'Private Number', 'Born Under A Bad Sign
Soul events be it major or local seem nowadays to come and go all the time, here's a quick moment in time grab of one thats just come... a launch nite in Tomdorden
We're a bar in Tomdorden, home town of one of the top Northern Soul DJs, Ginger Taylor.
We're launching Ginger's first 'SOUL-A-GO-GO' night this Friday 27th April (including special guests). It's from 9pm and we're hoping it will be monthly from here on. It's free and in our cosy basement with the music going through the soundsy
From the 6ts website comes advanced warning of two live act type events that may stir an interest
Info hoist from 6ts web/fb presence
Sat July 7th, 9pm-2am @ The 100 Club - Nolan NF Porter playing live with his group Stone Foundation and Northern Soul DJs Ady Croasdell and chums. Tickets are £15 on the door.
Thurs Nov 1st, 8pm-2am @ The 100 Club - Darrow Fletcher is playing live with backing band for the celebration of 30 years of Kent Records. DJs Ady Croasdell, Tony Rounce and more. T
WIN TICKETS FOR BRIDLINGTON WEEKENDER - PRIZE DRAW SUPPORTING HELP FOR HEROES & GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
You could win tickets for the Bridlington Weekender in a charity prize draw for Soul Source members to help raise money for Help for Heroes.
Two pairs of Bridlington Weekender tickets for the prize draw have been very kindly donated by the East Coast Soul Collective.
As well as being a life time collector of rare soul records, Soul Source member
One of four hot U.K concerts for Mr Lee Fields....should be a goodie!!!
Checkout Glasgow O2 ABCs website for further details http://www.o2abcglasgow.co.uk
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thanks for the nod on this one Chalky......
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MAR 19
Het Depot
Het Depot Leuven, Leuven, BELGIUM - 21:00
MAR 20
Luxor
Luxor KÃÆ’¶ln, N
Bit of an unusual request, but is there any way a link could be put on the home page to the joint campaign to save the Twisted Wheel/Legends Club. The petition goes straight to Manchester City Council. People can declare their interests on there and give their reasons for wanting to keep the club open if they so choose. I'm sure I don't have to tell you guys of the historic significance on the Soul scene this club has had and the pleasure it still provides for many patrons and users of this site
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
Sawadee Kap or Hello from Thailand,
After several years extensive travel through South East Asia, myself and Guy Hennigan have decided what the area really lacks despite the rich culture , landscape vistas, beaches, bars and salacious night life is a "Right Good Soul Weekender".
To date we have sourced an excellent dance venue in the city of Pattaya a resort destination south of Bangkok and are currently working with local hoteliers and flight companies to offer an
People are more than likely aware of the recent major event news regarding the expected cancellation of Prestatyn event this spring and also the planned closure of the Twisted Wheel venue due to re-development.
If not seen already you can read a bit more on these occurances, such as news of a petition that has been launched to try and do something regarding the wheels venue future and the latest score via a letter on Prestatyn future plus can as always read soul source members views on it all
A pass on of various upcoming live acts at Floridita (100 Wardour St, Soho, London, W1).
The venue has really diversified its line-ups to include a lot more Funk & Soul. Highlights for this month & next include PUSH, Driza Bone, Baker Brothers, Smoove & Turrell & Craig Charles.
Friday 3rd Feb
Osvaldo Chacon & The Cuban All-Stars 10pm - 12am
Renowned Cuban singer/songwriter Osvaldo Chacon will wow audiences with his timba style music - a spicy mixture of jazz, sal
Dates for early 2012 - including Denmark, Germany, Holland, Norway, Finland, France and UK
The below was posted in the event guide s by spacefunk news of three uk dates for Sharon Jones and the dap kings
for rest of uk and european dates and venues including Bristol, Glasgow, Nottingham etc see list below
AGMP presents SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS
SUNDAY 04 MARCH - LEEDS, STYLUS
THURSDAY 08 MARCH - BIRMINGHAM, HMV INSTITUTE
FRIDAY 09 MARCH - LONDON, SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE
Buy
6TS are pleased to announce a return guest appearance from Ian Levine who has not graced our decks for 12 years (he informs me).
He has been bitten by the collecting bug again and has a host of new discoveries and rarely heard soul sounds that he is itching to share with like-minded souls.
Knowing his professional reputation, I had no hesitation in booking him to entertain and elucidate in equal measure.
Our second guest is Marcus Hjoberg one of our many yo
Soul Discovery Top 50 for 2011 1 .Roland Johnson "When I hold your hand" (Baby Al Music) 2. R. Jones /Curtis E. Scott "Fallin again" (CesWho Productions) 3. The Lost Generation and Friends ""You'll never find another love like mine" (Promo) 4. Mighty Good and Strong Band "Good to the last drop" (Mighty Good and Strong) 5. Guardian Sound Music "These are the words" (G.S.E.) 6. XXCeption To The Rule "Angle in Disguise" (Daxwood) 7. Lalah Hathaway "You were meant for me" (Stax) 8. Herdine "Tonig
Just for those who like to plan ahead....
A list of all the upcoming 2012 Soul Weekenders grabbed from the Soul Source Soul Event Guide as at 04 Jan 2012
Talking really worldwide nowadays, as alongside the likes of the Uk, Germany, Australia and Spain etc there are places such as Turkey, Hong Kong, Baltic, New Zealand, Egypt, Clacton etc now showing up
Just hit the links below to view each event details via the Soul Source Event Guide
Upcoming Soul Weekenders Jan 2012
Fri 03 Feb
Pleased to announce Detroit Legend ..PAT LEWIS returns to the UK for live 3 shows in FEB 2012
Saturday 18th Feb = PAT LEWIS LIVE AT ST BERNADETTES SOUL CLUB SELBY AVE WHITEFIELD IN BURY ...
Friday 24th Feb = PAT LEWIS LIVE AT WARWICK SOUL CLUB (NELSON CLUB ) WARWICK
Saturday 25th = PAT LEWIS LIVE AT THE STATION HOTEL DUDLEY .
More info soon on thread events for venues .
For those Minehead bound next year here's the latest word on 2012's Southport Weekender
Southport Weekender 48
The 25th Anniversary Party
Friday 11th May - Sunday 13th May 2012
Butlins Holiday Resort, Minehead, Somerset TA24 5SH
The just released current provisional line up djs go like this...
Frankie Knuckles
David Morales
Danny Krivit
Kenny Dope
Kerri Chandler
Tony Humphries
Julio Bashmore
Andre Lodemann
Joe Claussell (Latin set)
Derrick Carter (disco set)
Karizma
Jo
Latest update newsletter from the Baltic Soul People
Who would have thought it? It'll be Xmas in 20 days time. And there's more. A week later it will be 2012! But we're sure you knew that already.
The Baltic Soul Weekender #6 is speeding forward at a furious pace. For those of you without tickets, you'd better hurry, because this year looks like becoming a record year for BSW ticket sales. Book now at
http://www.baltic-soul.de/tickets
To keep things sweet during the pre and post Xmas
An highlight post as Jo Wallace has just passed on word that the hotel for this long running event was thought to be sold out but it turns out that this is no longer the case and it does still have some vacancies for those who fancy a weekend down Margate!
Brief word on the event from Jo below
t the end of the month it's Soulgate on Sea which replaces this year's Soulgate in Southgate - in memory of Randy Cozens.
The dates are: Friday Nov 25th/ Sat 26th/ Sun 27th November.
Th
Having been involved in the running of the Pembo for the last 5 years, I am sad to say that the December Soul night will be our last.
We have had several issues with the management particularly the finishing time and we feel that for that reason it has run its course. It is fitting that Soul Sam will be our main guest for our grand finale. I am pleased to say that I will be joined by Jem Brittin and Len Dopson who are throwing their hearts and souls into this last event with me. The 3 of u
Posted on the event thread, words on both the Wilton just gone and also plans for 2012 from the team
Just woke up!!
Seem to sleep longer now Wilton finishes at 4.30am - must be an age thingy.
Wilton clashed with many other events this weekend and we expected to lose numbers, but what a great night. Lots of smiling faces and much merriment. The music was top notch.
Nice to see Gouch and friends making the long jouney north, and Colin and Jock making the long jouney South. Had
I searched to see if this was already mentioned but found nothing.
Kings Go Forth are playing in London on 7 November. Their only London date of the tour.
http://www.seeticket.../KINGS-GO-FORTH
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After spending years lamenting the lack of soulful vocal harmonies in the deep funk revival, Andy Noble (owner of Lotus Land Records in Milwaukee, WI) decided to bring back the sounds of
PIED PIPER AT THE 100 CLUB Pt2
Following on from our 32nd anniversary debut of the September Jones and Cavaliers tracks, we are proud to announce that new discoveries from the vaults of Pied Piper Productions will be played this Saturday Oct 29th at the all nighter.
New finds include the original version of Tony Hester's 'Just Can't Leave You' Karate 45, it's called 'Love Will Find A Way' by Harry Gates.
There is a different recording of Lorraine Chandler's
Manchester details below, see further down for all euro dates inc london and berlin
Charles Bradley's voice has evolved from a lifetime of paying dues, having nomadically labored for decades at various day jobs from Maine to Alaska - singing and performing in his spare time - before re-settling in his hometown of Brooklyn and eventually finding a musical home at Dunham. In his distinctively rough-hewn timbre one hears the unmistakable voice of experience - each note and gruff inflection a
Julie Dexter & More At UKSoulJam / NeoSoulWW Show Special At Jazz Cafe London: Sun Oct 2nd 2011
On Oct 2nd Julie Dexter returns to Jazz Cafe with her first album in 6 years.
The former Soul II Soul frontlady has become a main artist on the USA Nu Soul scene since relocating to Atlanta some years ago.
Hear Julie's great new album live on this only London show. + Strong support from our favourite poet Greeds, Soul-Jazz from Louise Golbey, Explosive R&B &am
This caught my eye while strolling through the weekender page, news of a upcoming far east rare soul weekender.
Brief clip below...
Your chance to visit the New York of Asia! A 5-night trip of a lifetime with top Northern Soul dj's with an all-nighter on Saturday featuring LIVE Motown legend Bobby Taylor and his 5-piece band.
The weekend will kick off on Thursday night with a welcome party on board an open top tram (just like Blackpool!) through the streets of Hong Kong Island.
Frid
CHANGE OF VENUE FOR THE “RYAN HALL” 2011 TORCH REUNION
We have received notification today 12th September 2011 that the venue for the 2011 Torch Reunion THE RYAN HALL, TUNSTALL has decided to close its doors on 30th Sept 2011. The manager sadly informed us, that the club has to cease trading after 55 years as a catholic club serving the people of Tunstall
Although we would have preferred to keep this years reunion in the Tunstall distric
6TS 100 Club 32nd Anniversary Incorporating Kent / Pied Piper Productions world debuts
Ace / Kent records are proud to announce that they have signed a deal with Pied Piper Productions for licensing their legendary mid 60s Detroit soul recordings. The vast majority of the master tapes have turned up along with unreleased gems from September Jones (4 stunning tracks including the original versions of both Mikki Farrow’s Karate sides with different lyrics), The Cavaliers, Willie Kend
The BROTHERS OF SOUL (Fred Bridges, Richard Knight, Ben Knight and Bobby Eaton) will be performing in Britain, for the first time ever, on October 22nd 2011 at the Caribbean Centre in Coventry with full orchestral accompaniment. This is their only UK concert.
The group will be performing many of their own recordings as well as songs they wrote for other artists. The evening will be a celebration of Detroit’s important contribution to the rare soul scene and will only feature music
The Wilton Allnighter scheduled for September 2nd is cancelled.
The next allnighter at the Wilton will be re scheduled for Friday 11th November 2011.
Details and DJ line-up for the November date will be arranged later.
As a suggestion made by many of you, we may have just three or possibly four allnighters next year, provided we are able to continue.
Our 18th Anniversary was a packer - such a great night, THANK YOU!!
But numbers were down again in July.
The earlier start
Wanted to start this in "Latest Soul News" but I'm blocked....
Anyway I see Irma Thomas is in the UK this month......
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Irma Thomas, Soul Rebels Brass Band at Barbican on Sunday 24th Jul 2011
A special concert celebrating the soul queen of New Orleans. Grammy-winning Irma Thomas makes a very rare appearance in the UK with her heady mix of Soul and Rhythm & Blues. Special guests to be announced.
Support comes from storming New Orleans brass
Details of a upcoming one off London performance...
We are delighted to announce STAX!
Live for a one-off London performance at 229 the venue, home of Le Beat Bespoke and Crossfire, on Wednesday 27 July 2011
STEVE CROPPER and DUCK DUNN of Booker T & the MGs and Blues Brothers fame plus vocalist EDDIE FLOYD are true legends.
MGs were the house band at STAX from the early '60s through to 1970, playing on Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd recordings, to na
