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The Morecambe Central Pier 40th Anniversary

Eddiefoster
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Allnighters

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Event Information

  • Date

  • Type:

    Allnighter
  • Start Time

    18:00hrs
  • End Time

    03:00
  • Door Tax

    £10
  • Venue:

    The Alhambra
  • Town / City

    Morecambe    LA4 4EU

About The Event

Some words from the original Morecambe Pier and Soul Promotions promoter Shaun Gibbons:

Since the all-nighters in Morecambe ceased in the 1990’s I’ve often been asked whether I would be interested in putting anything on again and have to admit that it’s something that’s been developing as an idea in more recent years as I’ve started to enjoy venturing out again as many of us have, meeting familiar faces from the past and making new friends along the way.

2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the first Morecambe Central Pier all-nighter and to mark the occasion it seemed fitting to pull together all the ideas and launch an event returning to almost where it all started. Obviously, the Pier isn’t an option as sadly it burnt down, but the final venue we moved to in Morecambe afterwards, was equally great in its own way, THE CARLTON!!  And we’re proud to announce that we’ve secured it to celebrate the anniversary (Although they have changed the name to the Alhambra , but we’ll ignore that, this IS the Carlton!).

So, on Saturday 15th April 2023, we are going to do it all again, with original Pier DJ’s, 2 rooms and wooden sprung dancefloor (you can’t see the sea between the floorboards – we couldn’t get it perfect). So, this is it, the return of ‘Soul Promotions’ to Morecambe. If you liked the Pier and the Carlton, then here’s your chance to do it all again and just like every anniversary, there’s even patches to add to your collections. 

 

What made ‘The Pier’ and ‘The Carlton’ so special was the people who came, so you know the date we can’t wait to see faces old and new, you didn’t have to attend the original events to enjoy the wonderful music; everyone is welcome.

 See you all there!

Shaun & the Soul Promotions team.  

 



The Alhambra - Morecambe Event Map

           

Morecambe Venue Address:

The Alhambra
Marine Road, Morecambe, LA4 4EU, United Kingdom

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On 15/03/2023 at 21:12, Neil Austin said:

100%  the best of times ⭐

Mark 

please up load some pictures of the evening for everyone, would be great to see the event 

very best regards Neil 

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Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 40th anniversary oldies reunion, at the Alhambra Morecambe on Sat 15th April 7pm till 3am, join us and find out  why the reader's of Blues & Soul voted us the best club of 1984!

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See you there Shaun Gibbons - Soul Promotions

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Brian Rae should have been in this photo with the rest of the Morecambe resident DJs, but as usual he was playing the bandit and the space invader games!! 

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On 06/04/2023 at 10:51, Eddiefoster said:

Brian Rae should have been in this photo with the rest of the Morecambe resident DJs, but as usual he was playing the bandit and the space invader games!! 

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Great picture , caught Marc really well 

great award from Blues and soul 

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1 hour ago, Neil Austin said:

Great picture , caught Marc really well 

great award from Blues and soul 

Great picture some good lads on that picture great DJs as Neil said Marc looks good thanks mark

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Some memorabilia to share from Soul Promotions - Anniversary patches from 1983 right through to 1989.

 

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For those of you within travelling distance of Morecambe for a soul-night, Mr Soul Promotions himself (Shaun Gibbons) is DJing tonight at the MVP's no doubt warming up for the main anniversary event on the 15th!

I've had the pleasure of being a guest there myself, superb event, nice folk and great cross section of music - well worth a visit IMO :thumbup:

 

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Hope to hear Bobby thurston just ask me on the 15th April great track from the pier thanks mark

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21 hours ago, Soulmark said:

Hope to hear Bobby thurston just ask me on the 15th April great track from the pier thanks mark

It’s in the Box!

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perhaps richard will give us this 

all roads led to Morecambe following the end of the Casino  a truly wonderful all nighter

Cant wait for sat 

Martin L x

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Good buzz around tomorrow it seems 

Full-on Morecambe memories in the main room and it promises to be rammed so I'd get in early I reckon. Kick-off is 7pm with Richard of course.

The second room will run from 8pm until 2am with messrs Ingham, Banks, Fortnum and myself playing the records so anyone who fancies listening or cutting a rug to some what I think is now referred to as 'rare and underplayed' tackle should give it a whirl. There'll be plenty of both on offer, 100% guaranteed.

All in all then, looks like all bases will be covered at the Alhambra tomorrow night, whatever you're particular bag.👍

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On 28/02/2023 at 22:54, Triode said:

Great memories of Brian Rae spinning this at the Pier

 

Great tune, brilliant 🤩 

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56 minutes ago, Soulmark said:

Hi Neil great record and brilliant memories got the album

Well done mark superb 

Richard searling FAV 

proper top draw ⭐⭐⭐⭐️ 

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A rightful claim to fame from the Pier - Shaun Gibbons was the first to grace the decks with what became an absolute monster for years to follow and still packs the floors, c/u as George Blackwell

 

 

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14 hours ago, Neil Austin said:

Well done mark superb 

Richard searling FAV 

proper top draw ⭐⭐⭐⭐️ 

Mark 

 

wishing you a great evening later today 

please take some snaps would be great

to see some of the old school out and about 

give my best to Derek and Gary , Nige 

MVPs 

have fun Neil 

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It all kicks off at 7pm tonight,  with Richard  Searling at the decks , it's gonna be a very special night,  all this for just 10 pounds cash on the door, see you all there, Shaun and all the team at Soul Promotions

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Brilliant night start to finish dance floor packed   x  Faces everywhere    thank you for the promotion so good 

Martin L 

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Well what can I say fantastic night faces I have not seen for years packed to the rafters well done Shaun and the team 

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