Scooterboy April 3, 20223 yr 2 of 2 members say helpful 2 / 2 members My first time at Easington. Moved to Northumberland two years ago just before lock-down and am now starting to get out and about....and boy, am I glad I made the 140 mile round trip. What a venue! I'd seen videos of the club before, but in the flesh...WOW! Almost custom-made for a soul night and with a sprung dance floor too! I knew from the get-go that I was about to be treated to a great night. Having miscalculated the time it'd take to get there I arrived just before Steve Davidson's spot and, as someone with a daft accent from the West Midlands, was delighted to be made so welcome by not only the hosts, but by the Soulies I foisted myself upon (thanks Ian and Vaughn especially for being so patient). Steve's spot was a delight, classics and in-demand tunes in the rarest of OVO formats. Highlights for me were Clarence Reid - I'm Your Yes Man (took me years to get a copy), Lilly Bryant - Meet Me Halfway, and Mr Soul - Whatever Happened To Yesterday (last two on my 'wants list' if anyone can help). I'd travelled partly to meet up with an old pal and guest DJ for the evening, George Hunt from Carlisle, who I hadn't seen for a number of years. It was great to see you again George. I hope George puts his play list on the site, as it was a lesson to us mere mortals in how to play some of the rarest, priciest, most sought after and popular 45s on the scene and simultaneously delight the dance floor. Highlights for me, without giving George's entire playlist away were: Honey Bees - Let's Get Back Together, Bobby James - I Really Love You, Hytones - You Don't Even Know My Name (Pat Brady's long-term Lee Otis Valentine & The Lost Souls c/u), The Servicemen - Sweet Magic and The Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby. The last spot of the evening was Jimmy McDermott's and what a spot it was. I'd only met Jimmy a few weeks ago at The Terminus in North Shields. What a nice guy, ultra-knowledgeable and with a finger on the pulse of what the audience wanted in that last hour. Jimmy played classic after classic, 100% floor fillers that were right up my street with a few of my personal faves in there, Nolan Porter, Epitome of Sound and George Kirby (which was an absolute steal from what Jimmy was telling me) being just three. Jimmy managed to squeeze in a number of requests, which went down a treat and kept the floor busy right to the end of the night. A great night and well worth the 70 mile drive home with great tunes still ringing in my ears. I think it's fair to say, my first visit to Easington won't be my last. A top night, well done to everyone involved and a big '"thank you" from me. Chris P.S. Next time, if you see a relatively new face, with specs and not too much hair, with a dodgy West Midlands accent, on his own with a notebook writing down all the 'plays' pop over and say "hello". It'll probably be me and I look forward to making your acquaintance.
