Jez Jones 1,083 Posted March 21, 2018 as a BIG THANK YOU to all our patrons a special promotion for 10th anniversary ...FIRST 50 get in FREE OF CHARGE.. thereafter there will be an £8 door charge to go towards the nominated charities Link to comment
El Tad 57 Posted July 22, 2018 A definite must for the calendar every year. Martin On 21/03/2018 at 18:29, jez jones said: as a BIG THANK YOU to all our patrons a special promotion for 10th anniversary ...FIRST 50 get in FREE OF CHARGE.. thereafter there will be an £8 door charge to go towards the nominated charities 1 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted August 12, 2018 This is a 5 STAR venue and will provide a fitting backdrop for our 10th Anniversary..... 1 Link to comment
Kev John 2,812 Posted September 5, 2018 OOOOOh that "Guilty Pleasures" room sounds very interesting just up my street !!! 2 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted September 6, 2018 21 hours ago, Kev John said: OOOOOh that "Guilty Pleasures" room sounds very interesting just up my street !!! Yes mate....and NEW format for CO72...should be a corker !! 2 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted September 7, 2018 This is NOT just another Charity soul night..... We DO emphasise the DAY/NIGHT aspect. of this esatblished annual event... get in EARLY ... meet friends and acquaintances old and new...take in a meal at the fantastic and reasonably priced eaterie next door..come back enjoy BOTH rooms..... and celebrate the 10th CO72 charity fundraisng event hearing the 'sounds' of an era..... in a fabulous new venue back in STOKE on TRENT !!..you won't be disappointed...!! Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted September 7, 2018 Travelling from far and wide.. DJ's and CO72 Stalwarts one more time giving their time and commitment to the CO72 cause Hats off to you chaps.. LITTLE SCOTTY MARTIN ALSOPP STEW RICHARDS SAMMY SEAMAN CHRIS LALOR KEV DRAPER BRENT HOWARTH IAN CUNLIFFE PAUL DONNELLY JOBIE BRI 45 PHILIPS MAL BURTON JEZ JONES 1 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted September 8, 2018 The End of an Era x https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/news-events/the-last-ever-co72-oct-20th-2018-r3895/ Link to comment
El Tad 57 Posted September 8, 2018 On 07/09/2018 at 07:46, jez jones said: This is NOT just another Charity soul night..... We DO emphasise the DAY/NIGHT aspect. of this esatblished annual event... get in EARLY ... meet friends and acquaintances old and new...take in a meal at the fantastic and reasonably priced eaterie next door..come back enjoy BOTH rooms..... and celebrate the 10th CO72 charity fundraisng event hearing the 'sounds' of an era..... in a fabulous new venue back in STOKE on TRENT !!..you won't be disappointed...!! An event worthy of what has been raised since its inception,long may it continue its deserved support. Martin 1 Link to comment
El Tad 57 Posted September 8, 2018 23 hours ago, jez jones said: Travelling from far and wide.. DJ's and CO72 Stalwarts one more time giving their time and commitment to the CO72 cause Hats off to you chaps.. LITTLE SCOTTY MARTIN ALSOPP STEW RICHARDS SAMMY SEAMAN CHRIS LALOR KEV DRAPER BRENT HOWARTH IAN CUNLIFFE PAUL DONNELLY JOBIE BRI 45 PHILIPS MAL BURTON JEZ JONES Always good lineup,priveliged to be part of it. Martin 1 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted September 9, 2018 A 2019 annual fundraising event....Run on very similar lines to CO72 WILL take place ...More news later in the year... In the meantime lets give CO72 a BIG BIG send off 2 Link to comment
Kev John 2,812 Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) 5***** venue...... a 2 room charity event............ its a must put it in your diary ........... These guys have raised over 30k in the last 10yrs well done to you all involved See ya there !!!! Edited September 12, 2018 by Kev John 2 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted September 15, 2018 Just came across this...I think it was penned by the late Dave Turner (RIP) from Lincolnshire......a top lad and staunch enthusiast of CO72 from the get go... Brings a lump to lump to my throat and a tear to my eye. In a place called Tunstall, near Stoke-on-Trent A very special club, that I did frequent By road or rail, we all made our way there How we got home well we just didn't care Because to dance all night, was our thing To Sam and Kitty, or "Shingaling" The Kingspinners played, the whole night through Eddie Parker, The Shakers and "I Still Love You" One week there would be, a brand new sound The next it was yours, for just a pound Hoagy Lands, Rose Battiste, and Nolan Chance Roy Hamilton and Little Caesar, made everybody dance The Torch fans danced, the night away Showing off the steps, they practiced each day Some sliding and spinning, others seemed to flaot around These were the very best dancers, there were to be found I've Been Hurt "Landslide", and "He Who Picks a Rose" "Rat Race" "Thumb a Ride", the list just grows "Personally" "I'm Standing", "Crying Over You" "Angel Baby" "One in a Million", and "What Would I do" Junior Walker, Bob and Earl, and Doris Troy Fontella Bass, Edwin Starr, they were all a joy But When "Live at the Torch", was recorded by Major Lance It was one night there wasn't, any room to dance Each morning all too soon, when it was time to go Jimmy Radcliffe rang out loud, to finish off the show As the soul fans made, their way out of the door They all knew that they, would be back for sure When I look back on the Torch, the thing that stands out I feel honoured to have been, of this I have no doubt The Golden Torch may be, 35 years gone But in my heart, The Torch lives Right On!! 1 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted September 16, 2018 A nice comment from an enthusiast.. made a few years ago...sorta sums the event up CLASS OF 72 the #1 SOUL EVENT of the year, I really can't think of any soul night that has been on in the lat 12 months, that come close to this event, the atmosphere alone is authentic to the year, the people are the real hardcode brothers & sisters, and for those of you who were to young to go to the TORCH, if you this event, you will be baptised in NORTHERN SOUL & Metermorphasised into a soulsters a member of the IN-CROWD, by the way of osmosis, so much so you will try and bottle the SPIRIT of SOUL on SPOON TO TAKE HOME, If this was a ALL-NIGHTER all the soul events would be empty and in STOKE you would see SOULSTERS DANCING IN THE STREET WITH THE PEOPLE THEY LOVE TO MEET, IF YOU ARE AWARE OF A BETTER SOUL NIGHT, PLEASE LET ME LAUGH IN YOUR FACE, RIGHT ON FROM ME 1 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted September 16, 2018 A nice comment from an enthusiast.. made a few years ago...sorta sums the event up CLASS OF 72 the #1 SOUL EVENT of the year, I really can't think of any soul night that has been on in the lat 12 months, that come close to this event, the atmosphere alone is authentic to the year, the people are the real hardcode brothers & sisters, and for those of you who were to young to go to the TORCH, if you this event, you will be baptised in NORTHERN SOUL & Metermorphasised into a soulsters a member of the IN-CROWD, by the way of osmosis, so much so you will try and bottle the SPIRIT of SOUL on SPOON TO TAKE HOME, If this was a ALL-NIGHTER all the soul events would be empty and in STOKE you would see SOULSTERS DANCING IN THE STREET WITH THE PEOPLE THEY LOVE TO MEET, IF YOU ARE AWARE OF A BETTER SOUL NIGHT, PLEASE LET ME LAUGH IN YOUR FACE, RIGHT ON FROM ME 1 Link to comment
Kev John 2,812 Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) ...the "Guilty Pleasures" room is shaping up nicely ........! Edited September 29, 2018 by Kev John 1 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted September 30, 2018 SO we just want emphasise the DAY/NIGHT aspect ....hence the earlier start and earlier finish times..........get in early meet friends and acquaintances...take in a meal at the fantastic and reasonably priced eaterie next door..come back enjoy BOTH rooms.....and celebrate the 10th and final CO72.with like minded people... and look forward to what the annual fundraisng event evolves into next year...a VERY similar concept in this 'new' venue..under a new promoting team.... Great memories...Great times....spread the word !! 1 Link to comment
Kev John 2,812 Posted October 1, 2018 .....just a little update on the "Guilty Pleasures" room .......it will be run with the feel of OTIN ,The Dolly Parton room @ The 3clubs Allnighter & Change from a few years back .........plus selected collector/DJ's invitations from the Co72 ...... more details to follow ........ 1 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted October 2, 2018 We're in October...and CO72 is nearly upon us...Paul Donnelly Malc Burton and myself are really excited at hosting this... the 10th and final CO72 .....we get together once a year, and its here where we meet old friends and and make new ones.. ...and...well...we have an absolute ball !!!....this year will be NO different plus with the added value of a different venue ..which suits this type of event down to a (Willie ) tee 2019 of course .. I shall be doing something very similar ...only with different promoters....and am sure we'll still have the pleasure of those 'old f*rts Malc and Paul to help us celebrate and raise funds for charity as well 1 1 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted October 5, 2018 ...Just as a reminder, record sellers more than welcome as always.... Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted October 6, 2018 ...a message from Julie Morgan Searle...our raffle guru and staunch CO72 supporter.... ' its that time of year where I start to mither all you lovely people to donate a raffle prize for our annual charity event..I know u lot won’t let me down' So if anyone can help out with raffle prizes ..see Julie on the day...as always ALL donations gratefully accepted . 1 Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted October 6, 2018 These are the four charities that CO72 are supporting this year http://www.freekicksfoundation.org/ http://gcsproject.org/ https://www.macmillan.org.uk/ https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted October 6, 2018 The recent thread about the UTJ allnighter in Crewe reminds me that our CO72 event covers music from that era...I know many of us/you went to that venue(showing my age but I went before the nighters lol).....so we playing music of the 'era' incorporating Cats, Torch, UTJ and many other clubs up and down the country at the time... Link to comment
Jez Jones 1,083 Posted October 7, 2018 The 'Guilty Pleasures' room will be well served by this group of gentlemen and scholars Dave Cartlidge Jez Jones Malc Burton Paul Donnelly Brian Philips Ian Cunliffe Paul Dale Kev John plus mystery guest 'Love Island' DJ 2 Link to comment