Culcheth Christmas Cracker - Warrington

Looking forward to a Christmas Cracker, at this great venue, after the recent near sell out night for the Grumpy takeover. Expect some more Rare Soul gems, forgotten oldies and so much more. With a great line up to boot, what's not to like!! 

Should be some quality music in the main room, from a top notch line up. Here's one that's gathering a lot of interest!!

8 hours ago, Micksmix said:

Should be some quality music in the main room, from a top notch line up. Here's one that's gathering a lot of interest!!

 

Good Shout ! a BVAN spin if I remember rightly Mick 👍

3 minutes ago, BazM said:

Good Shout ! a BVAN spin if I remember rightly Mick 👍

Sooo many quality records from those Saturday sessions mate

1 hour ago, Micksmix said:

Sooo many quality records from those Saturday sessions mate

True dat , great to see some of them 'breakin' out' to the venues 👍

Taste maker Simon Ingham, will be digging deep into the boxes, bring you the rare and seldom played in equal measure. A Detroit gem that's lived far too long in the shadows of it's more expensive to buy label release. The group had three releases on Valtone, file under rarely played dance floor dynamite!!

Edited November 22, 20231 yr by Micksmix

So the countdown begins to the first Saturday of the new month and the CULCHETH CHRISTMAS CRACKER!... and what a 'Cracker' it's set to be! the slogan might be a bit cheesy but the music definitely won’t be. We welcome special guests PAUL JOHNSON and IAN WILLS who will be joined by CULCHETH regulars KEV MURPHY, SIMON INGHAM and MICK HOWARD.

Anyone enjoying the rare soul nights around the North West of late will be familiar with the CULCHETH DJ’s all of whom are making their mark at some of the best events. Special guest IAN WILLS is one of the most popular DJ’s on the scene at the moment, guesting at many of the top venues both locally in his home town of Wigan and further afield. Ian has built up a great collection over the years and enjoys playing a selection of rare 60’s as well as dropping in a few surprise…PAUL JOHNSON has been part of the rare soul scene for many years and as well as being part of the Morecambe All-Nighter team he was the promoter of the popular WESTHOUGHTON CRICKET CLUB rare soul events with DJ’s such as Butch, Ted Massey, Rob Marriot amongst others appearing there. Paul brings a wealth of soul ‘knowledge’ and a great collection to select from.

Looking forward to the ‘Christmas Cracker’, see you there…

Instrumental magic, from the latter days of The Casino and of course Stafford, courtesy of Paul Johnson WHOOOSH!!!

21 hours ago, BazM said:

So the countdown begins to the first Saturday of the new month and the CULCHETH CHRISTMAS CRACKER!... and what a 'Cracker' it's set to be! the slogan might be a bit cheesy but the music definitely won’t be. We welcome special guests PAUL JOHNSON and IAN WILLS who will be joined by CULCHETH regulars KEV MURPHY, SIMON INGHAM and MICK HOWARD.

Anyone enjoying the rare soul nights around the North West of late will be familiar with the CULCHETH DJ’s all of whom are making their mark at some of the best events. Special guest IAN WILLS is one of the most popular DJ’s on the scene at the moment, guesting at many of the top venues both locally in his home town of Wigan and further afield. Ian has built up a great collection over the years and enjoys playing a selection of rare 60’s as well as dropping in a few surprise…PAUL JOHNSON has been part of the rare soul scene for many years and as well as being part of the Morecambe All-Nighter team he was the promoter of the popular WESTHOUGHTON CRICKET CLUB rare soul events with DJ’s such as Butch, Ted Massey, Rob Marriot amongst others appearing there. Paul brings a wealth of soul ‘knowledge’ and a great collection to select from.

Looking forward to the ‘Christmas Cracker’, see you there…

 

Baz, one of the many highlights at Westhoughton Cricket club was when Colin Law brought down a small coach full from Scotland. I don't know how everyone of them fit on the 2 hardboard sheets, that was the dancefloor.

Richard Searling's appearance was another top night there playing all of his then big sounds like Sandy Golden, Chuck Cockerham, Johnny Moore acetate etc.

How Paul persuaded them all to come and play in such a small venue with no proper dancefloor, I have no idea.😀 

9 hours ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

Baz, one of the many highlights at Westhoughton Cricket club was when Colin Law brought down a small coach full from Scotland. I don't know how everyone of them fit on the 2 hardboard sheets, that was the dancefloor.

Richard Searling's appearance was another top night there playing all of his then big sounds like Sandy Golden, Chuck Cockerham, Johnny Moore acetate etc.

How Paul persuaded them all to come and play in such a small venue with no proper dancefloor, I have no idea.😀 

Talking of dancefloors, I'm sure the dancefloor of the Blackpool Mecca Highland room was carefully removed by highly skilled workmen and sold on Ebay.

I'll bet the Westhoughton CC dancefloor would have made a nice rabbit hutch.🤣

Edited November 27, 20231 yr by Jessie Pinkman

2 minutes ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

Talking of dancefloors, I'm sure the dancefloor of the Blackpool Highland room was carefully removed by Brian Wakelin and sold on Ebay.

I'll bet the Westhoughton CC dancefloor would have made a nice rabbit hutch.🤣

🤣

Hoping Simon brings this with him!!

Simon put me onto this one from The US Everyday People.

I've just noticed Jobete so there must be a Motown connection?

Edited November 29, 20231 yr by Jessie Pinkman

3 minutes ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

Simon put me onto this one The US Everyday People and what a little beauty it is.

It probably resides in the back of his box gathering dust but I suppose that's what happens when there's so many good-uns to choose from. Get it dusted off Si😄

I've just noticed Jobete so there must be a Motown connection?

 

As if by magic lol

47 minutes ago, Micksmix said:

As if by magic lol

 

Nice one Mick.

3 minutes ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

Nice one Mick.

Managed to pick up a copy of US everyday people a while back. Played at Lifeline, I think by Chalky, c/u as The New Holidays

18 hours ago, Micksmix said:

Managed to pick up a copy of US everyday people a while back. Played at Lifeline, I think by Chalky, c/u as The New Holidays

AS if by magic 🤣   Stevie Wonder is given a writing credit on this version but not on the other?

Edited November 29, 20231 yr by Jessie Pinkman

7 minutes ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

AS if by magic 🤣   Stevie Wonder is given a writing credit on this one but not on the other?

 

Murky dealings in the record industry 🙃

Rabbit Hutch indeed Mr Hinsley! 🤣🤣🤣 although you have a point (let’s not discuss Troggs🤣)

back on thread- I am really looking forward to the CULCHETH CHRISTMAS CRACKER!  

better get back digging! and will post a few up👍

So Soulful Saturdays, The Modern Room @ Culcheth

Part of the two room CULCHETH SOUL NIGHTS, the modern room is really a ‘Do within a Do’ Five Hours, Five DJ’s featuring quality modern soul across Five decades, with a focus on brand new releases, soulful 70’s and 80’s right up to today’s modern floor fillers with resident DJ’s STEVE PLUMB, BILL WILDMAN, NICK McKINNON, CHARLIE SMITH and PETE RATCLIFFE.

Join Us this Saturday, for a great night out…     

O.K. One I used to feature at Westhoughton CC and great 2 sider The SOULFUL ILLUSION  - SEARCHING FOR LOVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl40Abgjzqc

9 hours ago, Triode said:

O.K. One I used to feature at Westhoughton CC and great 2 sider The SOULFUL ILLUSION  - SEARCHING FOR LOVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl40Abgjzqc

A definite TWFUR if memory serves Paul, great choice...

Just playin' this little forgotten 'gem' BIG sound back in the day!... A bit of a 'Message in the Music' 😉👍

Counting down towards this evening's festive instalment at Culcheth where it's always been a musical treat but gathering even more traction following the move to the excellent new venue....

Digging around the boxes in readiness right now

See you all there

Lookin' forward to some great music in both rooms tonight at CULCHETH 👍 Gotta feelin' this stormin' slab of rare soul might be getting a spin from guest Paul Johnson...