Ashton Ukrainian Club - Ashton-under-lyne

Amazing night at Ashton Ukrainian Club,slow burner to start, but soon kicked into gear,some blinding sets.
Top drawer hour from John Parker absolutely smashed it mate,not forgetting Simon Ingham a classy blend of 60s\70s rare soul!
Boy was it 🔥 both 🎶 and atmosphere. 
Lots of people just didn't want it to end with Lord Ashton Chris Churm keeping the floor moving to the last beat 
Thanks again to the Ashton faithful for making the night,much appreciated!
A sample of the night from that man Simon Ingham 

Herman Lewis - Who's Kissing You Tonight
Chuck Cockerham - Have I Got A Right
Cody Black - It's Our Time To Fall In Love
Joe Murphy - So Blue (Without You)
Buddy Conner - When You're Alone
Billy Hambric - I Found True Love
The Gambrells - You Better Move
Groovettes - Think It Over Baby
Lewis Clarke - I Need Your Lovin' So Bad
Irma & The Larks - Without You Baby
Johnny Praye - Can't Get Too Much Love
Judy Stokes - A Real Man
The Pacesetters - I'm Gonna Make It
Connie Tanzell - Don't Knock Me
The Turnpikes - Cast A Spell
Timmie Williams - Competition
Chuck Bernard - Send For Me
The Phonetics - Pretty Girl
Flash McKinley - I'll Rescue You
Bill Bush - I'm Waiting
J.P. Robinson - Our Day Is Here
Patti Austin - Didn't Say A Word
True Image - I'm Not Over You
24 Karat Gold - What Does The Future Hold

Keep your eyes on the soul-source event page for details of our October date

Edited September 17, 20231 yr by Micksmix

What can I say! - never a disappointing night at Ashton and always a pleasure to be invited to DJ by the Legend that is Chris Churm 🙏 or just to be in attendance (less pressure LOL)

Great people, great music, delivers what it says on the tin ..

As always nice to see the ebb and flow of attendees...there seems to be a host new faces every time - fantastic

Job done...if you haven't tried it out yet it's one for the bucket list 👌

Saturday the 16th meant another trip to my favourite soul club in Greater Manchester, the Ashton Ukrainian for an evening of rare and underplayed soul music played by knowledgeable and enthusiastic DJs. And as usual I wasn't disappointed; a good mix of better and lesser known records being played, and nearly all well away from the top 500. Nothing wrong with the latter by the way but many can be heard regularly in other clubs.

We arrived shortly after 7.30 but the main room was filling up nicely. After getting seats with our friends and getting drinks it was time to concentrate on the music, and we weren't let down, rather the opposite.

The DJs in order of appearance were: Phil Dunn, Geoff Stubbs, Derek Watmough, Simon Ingham, John Parker, and Chris Churm.

Among the records played were: I'm Having So Much Fun (Willie Tee); Look At Me Look At Me (Vernon Greene); I Can't Find Her (Rotations); Stop And Think It Over Baby (Charles Drain); If It Wasn't For Love (Jimmy Bee); The Meditation (TNT Band, a nice Latin funk track); I Don't Love You No More (Exsaveyons); Something About You Sends Me (Royal Robins); It's Our Time To Fall In Love (Cody Black); So Blue (Joe Murphy); Without You Baby (Irma & The Larks); Beside Myself (Pee Wee Shucks & Huey); Love Slave (Antellects); I Need Your Loving So Bad (Lewis Clark); Don't Knock Me (Connie Tanzel); I'd Think It Over (Sam Fletcher); What Does The Future Hold (24 Karat Gold) and loads more that I can't remember at this time. And plenty that I didn't know, one of the reasons to attend is for me to hear tunes new to me.

The dance floor was kept moving the whole night by the music and I imagine everyone left satisfied with the variety of records played, I certainly was.

Good to see many friends there, and the usual thank you to Derek and Janet for taking Sandy and me, and to Paddy our companion. And of course thanks to all the DJs, promoters and the friendly staff of the club.