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CULCHETH 2 Room Soul Night

by Bazm

Promoting a venue these days can be a pretty thankless task BUT not so on Saturday! ‘Thank you’s were in abundance…Thank you for a great night, thank you for the brilliant music, thank you for a superb atmosphere, but the biggest THANK YOU must come from me, to all those who came along and, hopefully enjoyed a great night out!.
A special thank you to all the DJ’s on the night, STEVE PLUMB, revisiting his ‘Northern’ roots and delivering a crackin’ set hitting the spot perfectly, in the main room with a great selection of rare, not so rare and first time spins, with the CULCHETH crowd loving it and quite rightly, showing their appreciation at the end of his set. Next up ‘Birthday Boy’ BILLY MAILEY; a regular at CULCHETH, Billy knows the score, so he treated us to a superb set of quality tunes, oldies, left-fielders and even delving into some of his gospel favourites, all selected and delivered with total enthusiasm and love for the music, he then went on to get very, very drunk 😉 Happy Birthday Billy! Next up was SOUL SAM. Sam had already done an ‘early doors’ set in the modern room showcasing some of his latest acquisitions and less played 45’s, which was great for those wanting to hear something different. He then turned on the magic tap for the main room with the Dell Larks, Robbie Lawson, Cecil Washington, Vicky Baines, The Poets, The Magnetics, Joseph Webster, Jimmy Bo Horne ending a brilliant floor-filling set with his all-time favourite, John and the Weirdest. That just left CULCHETH and ASHTON resident MICK HOWARD to take over the reigns and send everyone home happy, which he did in the bucket loads!
More thanks to all those who come to CULCHETH for the Modern Room. PETE RATCLIFFE was on top form showcasing all the latest new vinyl releases, giving folks the rare chance (these days) to hear some of these records in a venue environment, much to the gratitude of the companies going out on a limb to release these tracks on vinyl. The aforementioned SOUL SAM was next up, showcasing some great records from the ‘Back of the Box’. He was followed by CULCHETH resident CHARLIE SMITH dropping tracks from his Modern, RAREST of the RARE box! In fact, anyone who is looking for a venue that showcases and champions the rarer side of ‘Modern’ who be hard-pressed to find a regular monthly night that can beat CULCHETH for the ability to feature that element of the Modern scene! Later in the night, the DJing duties were carried on by CAN YOU DIG IT main man NICK McKINNON and VYBE and HILTON DJ, BILL WILDMAN, right through to 1am, with a great selection of dancefloor friendly classics from the 70’s and 80’s, rounding off another great night in the Modern Room.
So, thanks again to all the DJ’s the venue staff and most of all, YOU! The people who made SATURDAY at CULCHETH sooo enjoyable, and made promoting not such a thankless task, in fact, on Saturday, a very enjoyable one…
Hopefully, see you all at our GRUMPY SOUL SPECIAL on DECEMBER 6th to celebrate JOAN LIVESEY’s 60th Birthday! Watch this space for more details…

CULCHETH 2 Room Soul Night

by Micksmix

Well Culcheth delivered in Spades last night, a really good turn out!! Many came to join the Birthday Party Celebrations for William Mailey !!
We were spoilt for choice musically, throughout the night. Mine Host Baz Maleady kicked off the night in Style, Johnny James , Darrow Fletcher "my young misery" Ty Karim in Baz's words "I'm just gonna play the music I love" Amen to that mate!!
Steve Plumb went back to his roots on the scene, Volumes "ain't gonna give you up" Harvey Averne "never learned to dance" and some great album tracks like Della Reese "I've got the blues" a record I always associate with the late Dean Johnson, such a great version!!
Before we knew it, Birthday Boy William Mailey took to the stage a great mix of evergreens Stanley Mitchell, Montclairs "hey you" and Gospel Funk Edge Bangers like Etoy Bogart "this could be the last time" another sellers regret record for me!!
Headlining the night Soul Sam treated us to some of the biggies from The Halcyon Days, Al Scott, Poets "wrapped around your finger" mixed with 70s biggies like Joseph Webster and the sublime Gospel Tinged Willie Dale "let your light shine" The old Spider and the Webs c/u AKA John and the Wierdest finishing a quality set!!
I had the pleasure of providing the finale spot, or as Baz whispered when I arrived "I want you to send 'em home singing and dancing" no pressure then lol. I mixed it up, managed to squeeze in a few requests from Billy, although I had to decipher some of the Artists and titles as The Cruz Campo took a hold "you know that 70s record you play, much head scratching we worked out it was Innersection for Frankie Bailey her fave and mine too, then there was that Johnnie Taylor record you play?? That turned out to be Little Johnnie Hamilton lol. I'll post a playlist later, top top night, see all you VIPs in December for Jumping Joan's BIG birthday celebrations, canny wait!!

Radcliffe & District Soul Club (Formally The Shirt Club)

by Geoff

It was a wet and dreary Sunday afternoon but when entering St Mary's Catholic Social Club in Radcliffe you were in a different world. A welcoming atmosphere with a smiling guy taking your money and music filling the room with the wonderful sounds of soul.
The club has a bar on the left as you enter; tables and chairs around three sides of the dance floor, with the stage with the speakers, decks, etc. Next to the door is a raided area with seating. The dance floor is a decent size and was easy to dance on, talc not really needed.
This was the second alldayer put on by the Radcliffe & District Soul Club and it continued with the good work started at the first one, great across the board soul music of all tempos.
There were several other soul events on, one which was very close but I doubt if you would have heard better music anywhere in the country. Attendance started off slowly but picked up rapidly after 2pm. I was one of the first in just after 1pm but Vanessa and Steve were there before me.
Pete Radcliffe opened the musical proceedings playing his usual mix of mainly Crossover. He was followed by Dave Cartlidge and Bob then it was on to the guests: Carol Gilboy, Dave Lucas, Dave Flint and Howard Bevan.
The music was top class mixing all genres of soul. Tracks played included Honey (Jesse Fisher); Do To Me (Lonette McKee); Center City (Fat Larry's Band); How Long Is Forever (Frank & James); While You Were Gone (Combinations); Just Another Dance (Marlina Mars); Keep Me Dancing (True Image); American Girl (Roscoe Thomas); She Could Love Me (Athens Rogues); Can I (Heaven & Earth); Breakaway (Linda Lloyd); Betcha Can't Guess (Newcomers); You, Me And Love (Clarence Thomson); Oh What A Day (Lovelites) and many more.
All in all an excellent afternoon, something for everyone. Good to see friends there plus new faces. Particularly nice to see Dave Rimmer and Wendy Jones there.
Thanks to the DJs and the bar staff. Now looking forward to the next St Mary's episode on Friday 7 November.

BODY AND SOUL

by Gazzasoul

Great venue, music and bar for a Tuesday afternoon of across the board soul. Well done B&S team and guest DJs.

THE TWISTED WHEEL CLUB at BASEMENT 66

by Pete Roberts

45 Revolutions

by Citizen P

If you are wondering what we are about, here is a taster-Dollys plays from Friday...
Here's what I played at 45 Revolutions
Not in order of play.
New Colony Six I'm just waiting anticipating for her to show up
Roscoe Gordon You got my bait
Tyrone Wonder Boy If you don't need me
Johnny & Jake I Need your help Baby
Emanuel Laskey I'm a peace loving man
The Martells Don't Hold me
The Lyrics Keep me close to your heart
Jimmy Conwell To Much
The Epitome of Sound Where where you
Talmadge Armstrong & the Escorts Give it up
Little Major Williams Girl Don't leave Me
Eboney Essence Let me In
Rhonda Davis Can You Remember
Willie Fisher Put your lovin on me
Tony Lampkin He's a better liar Than me
Lee Martell It's impossible To Decribe our love
The Tempests Come back my love C/U
Matthew Barnett If you love was real
The Soul Survivors Mama Soul
Ruby Winters Better
The Sparkels Try love
Little Carl Carlton I'll Love you forever
The Rivingtons Years of tears
Lou Johnsons You Better Let Him Go
Johnny Mae Mathews I Have No Choice
Steeplechase Never Comin Back.

GOODYEARS SOUL CLUB - MICK H

by Longin The Tooth

Goodyears was our port of call this week after we had heard that we would enjoy both the floor and music.
Well we weren't disappointed the place was well attended and the floor didn't go empty all night. The music provided a varied selection, however there were a few records played where I was looking for the glitter ball in action, if you know, you know.
All the DJ's offered a varied selection of music, but I must applaud Mick H for his second set as it was full of records that were associated with the late Ted Massey.
If the venue can continue to offer such a variety of music then long may it continue

SUNDAY'S GOT SOUL NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN EVENT

by The Man Himself

Big thanks to everyone who can to the Festival Inn on Sunday great day lots of people having a great time, we are back on Friday 31st of October for our Motown and 60s 70s Club classics night a week early then normal but we are in Jersey on the 7th November see you soon. www.fitzsoul.co.uk

Soul @The Beet Club Ely Cambridgeshire

by Jon e Boy

Great night at the Beet club good venue, Mick and Karen provided a eclectic mix of tunes with the help from dj Carol , a sweet way to let time pass you by.