The Bolton Spitfire Soul Club Farnworth

Had to miss the last two Spitfire sessions due to circumstances beyond my control, a major miss on my soul calendar. However Sandra and I were able to attend yesterday's session and it was well worth the trip to Farnworth, great music as usual.

It was a pleasant afternoon's drive there and when we got into the Haviland Club we soon found our friends and joined them.

Stuart McIntyre was on when we arrived, If You Ever Get Your Hands On Love was playing I think. Good to hear some Modern Soul classics like Love No Longer Has A Hold On Me; Keep The Fire Burning and I'm Not Ready being included in Stuart's set along with I Need You Baby; I'll Never Forget You; Pain In My Heart; Baby I Need You.

At 3.30 Gary Thomas followed Stuart, including tunes like Just Can't Leave You; When The Boy That You Love; It's Everything About You; Heartaches And Pain; On The Real Side and ending with Strange Neighbourhood and Lonely Girl by Annabelle Fox.

Dave Molloy was next, he played quite a few records that I didn't know, and as my taste is more towards the rare and underplayed I'm always happy to hear new (to me) sounds. Among the ones he played that I knew were Better; You Only Live Twice; Be Proud; and My Dear Heart. Despite me not knowing some records others obviously did because the dance floor was busy.

Fourth on the decks was Dean Mitchell whose playlist kept Sandra happy with tunes like Sweep It Under The Shed and I'll Be Gone, she likes her R&B. Others he played included Point Of View; Let My Love Yuh; The Change.

Pete Eccles came on for the last set at 6.30 and played some Spitfire favourites Stolen Hours; All Of My Life; I'll Hold You' Hey It's Love; Isn't It Just A Shame. We left about 7.20 as he was playing You Can't Go.

The dance floor was rarely empty, there was a good crowd in and everyone seemed to be enjoying the music. I've enjoyed all my visits and this was no exception. The Spitfire is one that you mustn't miss if possible. Thanks to all concerned.