Rochdale Masonic Hall

The Exit 21 night at the Rochdale Masonic Hall is a quarterly event that I don't like to miss. I did miss the last one but that was due to horrible weather.

Sandy and I got there just gone 7.30 and there were a good number in, and it filled up rapidly. The Masonic Hall is a nice venue with an excellent dance floor, the best I've encountered since moving up here. The only dance floor comparable is the Polish Centre in Bury. Talc not required.

The two regular DJs are Mark Sharrocks and Steve Henderson, the guest was Paul Owen.

Musically it was mainly what I call classic oldies but quite a few lesser played were spotlighted. I admit I'm more “u­nderplayed and rare” but I still enjoy an oldies night with some surprises played.

Among the records played were: Meet Me Halfway (Lillie Bryant); A Touch Of Velvet (Mood Mosaic); The Inside Guys (Soul Interiors); Do The Monkey With James (Perry & The Harmonics); As Long As You Love (Ronnie & Robyn); I'm Satisfied With You (Furies); Baby Mine (Thelma Houston); People That's Why (Idle Few); Heart Trouble (Parliaments); Up And Over (Jay Traynor); Lover (De-Lites); You Don't Want Me No More (Major Lance); No One To Love (Pat Lewis); You Don't Say Nothing (Tamala Lewis); The Joke's On You (Kenny Gamble); When You Lose The One You Love (Buddy Smith, record of the night for me). A good mix in my opinion. Danced quite a bit, even a few of the fast ones.

It was nice to see so many friends there, and Sandy was in her element chatting to friends she'd not seen for ages.

We left just before midnight when it ended having enjoyed a great night.

Thanks to all concerned.