Lowton 20th Anniversary Special

glad the venue has sorted the heating problem out. TOTALLY out of your control of the promoters . know just cant wait for the anniversary unbelievable 20 years takes alot of time,hard work and determination to make it this far. Well done barry and the team long may it continue.

Speaking to Bob Hinsley just the other day, December was an occasion to forget from the point of view of the problems with the heating alright...if as confirmed, it's been fixed, it's small fry compared to the substantial loss of revenue the venue owners would have faced...honestly, we're relieved that our loyal supporters showed tolerance in the light of the failure to resolve the matter sooner...and doubtless they're glad they sorted it with the insurance....

.....ANYWAY....WE'RE BACK ON!........YOU NEVER REALLY DOUBTED WE WOULDN'T HAVE A 20TH TO CELEBRATE...DID YOU?

WHAT a great line-up of dj's.....mountains of pure, unadulterated quality northern soul, in yer face and on the dance floor!...just 4 weeks away now

no tickets...just pay on the door....it's all happening in the North West again.....what a way to kick off February and celebrate Valentine's as well with the music you JUST LOVE!!

Great buzz on this at Prestwich on Saturday...People talking with great fondness about the place in their hearts Lowton has with many people returning to the scene after carving careers, having kids and just growing up generally. The main thing though was the music policy at Lowton which was basically 'Keep it Real' and because of that a lot of great records played there over the years and made big in their own right.

20 years and still going strong......Definitely something to celebrate IMHO

Point in case, From Dec 2006 ................Freddie Williams-Name in Lights-Hollywood
Quote: "Heard this for the first time at Lowton Civic Hall. I had such a big gap between events that it was almost a rebirth into the scene with regard to songs I had either never heard or were wiped from my conscience".

Had quite a few requests for details of local hostelries so hope this helps..... all within easy reach of a short taxi ride and fairly cheap accomodation rates.

Travelodge Lowton
322 Newton Road
Lowton
0871 559 1851?

Remember This?

4 hours ago, BazM said:

Remember This?

Certainly do Baz one of the best ever artist and night we ever attended . Twenty years were has it all gone. Looking forward to next week. See you all their 

ATB Les H

Hi Les,.....Too right, where have the years gone?? Memories of some fantastic nights at Lowton and some fantasic sounds spun by some fantasic DJ's and collectors alike.

Here's one of my favourites, not only memeories of the old Casino Sharon Scott, cover up but for some a new memory, as I recently heard someone say they heard it for the first time at Lowton only a few months ago.....what a feeling that must of been  

sounding like people are travelling and making a concerted effort to not miss this one...and so it should be...after all Lowton has given to the cause, it's deserving of a return of the favor.. a lot of people have a good many great memories of the last 20 years, and Lowton has been prominent amongst them...a fantastic array of dj's from all over, live artists, even 3 rooms on the go, including the legendary DDA!!.......car park full and not a spare blade of grass either!, a complete who's who of record vendors....Lowton, personally to me, was a staging post to getting back into the scene again.....i swore i was never going to buy any records any more..when i first set foot in the building, i spied all of these wonderful boxes,..like leaping salmon...all wanting me to get my hook into them...a spent £60 that night ( dosn't sound a lot, does it?, in 2001 ), i got PAT BROWN for £30...what's it's value now eh?...i bought between 20 and 30 tunes. largely impossible to do that now,...but, i was off and running again!!.....i love Lowton as much as i did then, and am so happy to be part of the organization...lets make sure everyone enjoys reliving the memories and make it a soulfully successful anniversary!!

had some great bargains myself there bob rellf £5 Darrow Fletcher what good am i without  you £10 presisions on uk track £20 i could sit here all night going through stuff i loved the record room my m8 then was jimmy a black lad after i had been through the records i had to go in main room n find him that wasn`t easy lol rip you will always be in my heart as you know times are a bit hard at the mo but wee defo get there Keep it going m8 your doing a grand job xx

I remember in the90s buying Nolan porter lp Nolan on abc  demo also lou Johnson unsatisfied on british London tenner each bargains cheers mark

Join us this Friday and start Valentines weekend with in style!

Watch this space this coming week for DJ's top selections and a flavour of what's happening on the 12th Feb at Lowton Civic Hall 20th Anniversary

On 06/02/2016 at 03:48, Gerry H said:

had some great bargains myself there bob rellf £5 Darrow Fletcher what good am i without  you £10 presisions on uk track £20 i could sit here all night going through stuff i loved the record room my m8 then was jimmy a black lad after i had been through the records i had to go in main room n find him that wasn`t easy lol rip you will always be in my heart as you know times are a bit hard at the mo but wee defo get there Keep it going m8 your doing a grand job xx

 

Sellers including Rob Smith will be there on Friday.....pick up a bargain

Flavas of Lowton Coming up this Friday

Lowton regular and DJ, Kev McCue Current Selections 

Kev McCue
Voicemasters If a Woman Catches a Fool
Philharmonics I Need, I Need Your Love
ACT 111 Today I Want To Stay Inside
Elliot Small Stay in My Heart
Linda Lloyd Breakaway

is it Northern only this time . no modern room Baz.  had some good nights in the modern room too ,over the years,

shorty

Hi Shorty, Yes had some problems with the heating in the back room last time out. Everything working in the Main room so decided to stick with that for this Friday. No doubt there'll be a good smattering of quality 70's on offer in the main room. Ginger not averse to dropping the likes of Lil Major Williams, True Image and Hamilton Movement plus I know Bob loves his soulful 70's with Ujima, Brothers and Sisters, Alfie Davidson and Flame and King always in the playbox....there'll definitely be something for all tastes on Friday 

Mentioning Ginger in that last post here is the 'busiest man on the scene' top Lowton selections and floor fillers from the play box........

Ginger Taylors Top 5 Lowton Spins for 2016
William Powell Heartache Souvenirs
Johnathon Capree Gonna Build Me a Mountain
Aquamen Line and Track
JT Parker If You Wanna Hold On
Hamilton Movement She’s Gone

the hamilton movement awesome tune 

So All-Round Good Guy and DJ Extraordinaire, Lowton and Bury Town Hall resident Bob Hinsley weighs in with his top selections.........take a look!

Jesse Davis Gonna Hang On In There

Curtis Lee Is She In Your Town

Betty Boo My Man Flint

Bobby Tretop So Sweet So Satisfyin

Johnny James Tell You About My Girl

'Bout 36 hours, one more sleep before proceedings commence at the Home of Soul.......Here's a sample of some of the tunes currently featured by Lowton DJ and regular Les Harrison

Adventurers Easy Baby
Eddie Spencer If This Is Love
Billy Hambrick She Said Goodbye
Little Stanley The Stran
Curly Moore You Don’t Mean

Hoping these playlist give you an idea of what you might hear this coming Friday at Lowton and lots more in-between Here's a couple from me and Telford's favourite son, Mr Haigh

Baz M
Tim Rose I Got a Lonliness
Carl Carlton I Can Feel It
Willie Hutch Your Love Has Made Me A Man
Carl Hall My Baby’s So Good
The Supremes and Four Tops A Taste of Honey

Rob Haigh
Pied Piper Orch I’m Gone
Archie Bell Tighten Up
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings Tell Her
Gene Redding I Got Soul
Dee Clark That’s My Girl

Yep one more sleep until the best night in the north west and its TWENTY YEARS . What a set all the five selections would make certainly would have you dancing or foot tapping that would. See you all tomorrow 

ATB Les H 

It's here can't wait for tonight Skerton soul cripples will be in attendance gonna be a great night 

Final couple of Top Tune Selections before the big event tonite, First, from Ian Cunliffe DJ, collector and purveyor of fine vinyl for many years and a Lowton 'face' since day one....RESPECT! and on a personal note sincere best wishes Ian

Ian Cunliffe Top 5 Lowton Favourites
Mac Staton There She Goes
Admirations You Left Me
Jokers Soul Sounds
Johnny Hamilton Not My Girl
Freddie Butler Save Your Love For Me

Givin' me gosebumps this.......TUNE!

Last but definitely not least, of the Lowton Top 5's comes from originator and main man Kev Murphy. Kev's love of this venue and passion for the music is undoubted. He's steered the course of the Northern Room all the way through the years, breaking many of the sounds at have come out of Lowton and is always dropping quality Northern Soul on to the decks.....

Kev Murphy Current Fave Raves
Sheppard Boy Angel Baby
Victors Not Only A Girl Knows
Earl Cosby Ohh Honey Baby
Larry Davis You Don’t Love Me
Barons Since You’re Gone