Guest mickc Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Well what a weekend non stop great music from getting there Friday half 5 till leaving 4 on Sunday not one DJ stands out to me as personally thought they all done great job well. Atmosphere was 1st class good crowd of freindly people well done to all Niki how did you manage to organise the weather red hot all weekend Once again thanks to Niki & all at MonuMental for a Fantastic weekend Mick & Co Link to comment
Russ Vickers Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Top class weekend............I'm off to re-hab..........just after updating my 'wants' list. Best Russ Link to comment
Paul McKay Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I'd like to echo Mick's sentiments by adding my thanks to Niki, Mole & Girth on a cracking weekender! Let's do it all again soon! Many, many thanks! Link to comment
Guest D'Arcy Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Fantastic weekend, such a refreshing take on the soul scene. Exellent sound system, that makes such a difference to an event. The venue worked superbly once a few gremlins were ironed out. Exellent music right throughout the weekend, from the obscure, the forgotten about to anthems played in the right places. Some £5.00 records that sounded so good to £1.000.00 + records, that also sounded great. Fantastic laid back atmosphere and so friendly. Amazingly the dance floor was full throughout the whole weekend, from Breakfast to sparrow's fart. So many good laughs and great to be able to catch up with so many people sitting out in the fabulous sunshine. It was a fun, entertaining and musically briliant weekend. Well done to Niky, Girth, Mole and Nelly, a fantastic weekend and a great acheivement. Would I go back again, you bet, and so would everyone else who attended, judging by the comments floating about. Link to comment
Guest D'Arcy Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I'd like to echo Mick's sentiments by adding my thanks to Niki, Mole & Girth on a cracking weekender! Let's do it all again soon! Many, many thanks! Paul, thanks to you too for the COMPANY SHED heads up, what a cracking meal we had. Link to comment
Paul McKay Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Yes indeed we sure needed those nutcrackers for the fresh crab and lobster! Shame about the parking ticket..... And whilst I remember thanks for bringing the wine and the home made bread! Edited August 10, 2009 by Paul McKay Link to comment
Russ Vickers Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Fantastic weekend, such a refreshing take on the soul scene. Exellent sound system, that makes such a difference to an event. The venue worked superbly once a few gremlins were ironed out. Exellent music right throughout the weekend, from the obscure, the forgotten about to anthems played in the right places. Some £5.00 records that sounded so good to £1.000.00 + records, that also sounded great. Fantastic laid back atmosphere and so friendly. Amazingly the dance floor was full throughout the whole weekend, from Breakfast to sparrow's fart. So many good laughs and great to be able to catch up with so many people sitting out in the fabulous sunshine. It was a fun, entertaining and musically briliant weekend. Well done to Niky, Girth, Mole and Nelly, a fantastic weekend and a great acheivement. Would I go back again, you bet, and so would everyone else who attended, judging by the comments floating about. Very well put...........echo your sentiments exactly. Russ Link to comment
Ady Pountain Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Darcy summed it up beautifully. Fantastic weekend of music, people and weather. Many congratulations to the MonuMENTAL team and all the great DJs, you played a blinder. It was a pleasure to be amongst so many happy friendly Soul People for a weekend. I'll echo "Let's Do It Again"....soon!, Cheers Ady Link to comment
Geoff Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Well what can I add to the comments already made about this wonderful weekend? It was the best weekender I've been to this year, and that is no criticism of the others I've attended in 2009: Prestatyn, Soul Essence and Cleethorpes. From the moment it was announced there seemed to be great enthusiasm and anticipation for it. And that was justified. My good friend Malcolm Took kindly took care of the driving, picking me up from my house where I'd been joined by Bernadette, who could hardly contain herself. It was a good journey down with only one problem, I missed Junction 28 on the M25, and we had to go back but after that everything was plain sailing. We arrived in Clacton at about 3 pm, parked right outside the hotel I was staying, as was Bernadette who was sharing with Annie and Laura. Dave Swift, my roommate, had arrived earlier, and it was simply a case of unpacking my stuff, and waiting until 4 pm when we could go to the venue round the corner for the music. We weren't the first there by any means, and it seemed that half the people who'd been at Boomerang the previous Saturday were there. I'm not going into who played what; suffice to say that the music was superb. A wide range was covered, a bit of Northern Soul, loads of Crossover and 70s and 80s Modern. Most of the time the dance floor was busy, but even when it was quiet the listeners were enjoying the sounds played. The sound system was very good, well done to Del and Spenny, and thanks for your help when I did my set. There were minor problems, e.g. in the Lemon Tree Hotel we were told that there would not be any breakfasts served, but we went round to the venue and got our breakfasts there. I hadn't been to Clacton for years, think it must have been in the 70s or early 80s; I thought it would be a really grotty resort. But actually it wasn't, or not the bits I saw. Hope that doesn't offend anyone, perhaps we've got the Clacton tourist officer reading this, lol. And of course the weather was brilliant, felt like you were in the south of France. It finished just past 6 pm on Sunday, and we were all sorry it was ending. The general feeling was that we hoped there would be another one next year. But of course it's a lot of work to organise and run this sort of thing; we don't know the problems that Niki and co had. We can but hope. Well done to the MonuMental trio, Niki, Mole and Gareth, and to their helpers and families. Thank you very much for a great time. We got stuck in a big jam on the A12 but otherwise had a good journey home, thanks Malcolm. For anyone interested here's my playlist at 12 noon on Sunday. I had quite a few dancing to some of these, thanks to everyone for that. Mel Britt - She'll Come Running Back - FIP Lee Williams & The Cymbals - It's Everything About You - Carnival Brenda & The Tabulations - That's In The Past - Dionn The Girls - The Hurt's Still Here - Memphis Marvin Gaye - I'm Gonna Give You Respect - Motown CD - cut at Vinyl Carvers Kumano - I'll Cry For You - Prelude Norman Connors - Take It To The Limit - Arista The Main Ingredient - Evening Of Love - Expansion Eloise Laws - 1000 Laughs - ABC Marva Hicks - Looking Over My Shoulder - Infinity Tavares With Freda Payne - I Wanna See You Soon - Capitol Promo UK Jean Carne - Was That All It Was - PIR Honey Cone - If I Can't Fly - Hot Wax Moment Of Truth - So Much For Love - Salsoul Dunn & Bruce Street - The Moment Of Truth - Devaki The Rotations - When He Slowly Moves Away From You - Toxanne Anita Baker - Sweet Love - Elektra Walter Jackson - It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom - Okeh Marlena Shaw - Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love - Cadet Link to comment
binsy Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) Echo all of the above comments, great people, music and a first class effort on behalf of Niki,Girth,Neil,Mole and Darcy for sorting out air con. Here are my playlists first one was Friday about 8pm second Saturday 11pm and it was nice to be able to play totally different sets. Friday early evening set Johnny Gilliam - Baby take me backBarbara Lynn -You're losing meJoy-tones - This loveOllie Nightingale - I don't know why I love youMilt Mathews - All these changesKent Drake - Boss thing togetherEmotions -So i can love youDee Dee Warwick - Foolish foolJackey Beavers -Bring me all of your heartachesO Jays - I dig your actKim Weston - I'm still loving youLovelites - I'm not like the othersCurtis Mayfield - Love to keep you in my mindSoul Children - Midnight sunshineCM lord -Oh mama your daughters a woman tonightBetty Wright - lifeBettye Crutcher - Up for a let down Saturday night spot Basic black & pearl - there'll come a time there'll come a dayLoleatta Holloway - DreaminStaple Singers- Trippin on your loveGeneral Johnson -Don't walk awayCarol anderson - Sad girlEmotions - FlowersLoleatta Holloway - I can't help myselfDorothy moore - Girl overboardJean Plum - look at the boyBobby Womack - Come L'amorePioneers - My good friend JamesJackie Moore - Both ends against the middleDavid Ruffin - QuestionsTrammps - Stop and thinkRhyze - BizzaarOtis Clay - Only way is upJackie moore - Somebody loves youJackie Wilson - I don't want to lose you Edited August 11, 2009 by binsy Link to comment
Chris Anderton Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Sounded like an awesome weekend guys...hope to make it next year...or one of the Monumental events before then.... Keep up the good work! Chris Link to comment
Paul McKay Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Here's my Sunday 5-6pm contribution: STAN IVORY - COME LIVE WITH ME - TESE DJ OTIS JACKSON - BEGGIN' FOR A BROKEN HEART - MEGA DON GARDNER - WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT BIG - MASTER 5 DJ COREY BLAKE - HOW CAN I GO ON WITHOUT YOU - CAPITOL MELVIN MOORE - ALL OF A SUDDEN - SKY HERO TIMELESS LEGEND - I WAS BORN TO LOVE YOU - DAWN LITE ULTIMATES - GIRL I'VE BEEN TRYING TO TELL YOU - BR-ROMA PRO-FASCINATION - I WANT TO WRAAP YOU IN MY ARMS - MOT ROBERT TANNER - SWEET MEMORIES - MEGATONE JAMES PHELPS - THE LOOK ON YOUR FACE - APACHE ARTHUR ALEXANDER - I NEED YOU BABY - MONUMENT DJ SWEET JAMES EPPS - LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT - MOTORPOOL JAZZIE CAZZIE & EIGHT SOUNDS - YOUNG GIRL - KNAP TOWN SARAH VAUGHAN - FOOL ON THE HILL - ATLANTIC DJ MILTON PARKER - WOMEN LIKE IT HARDER - CLOSET STEP BY STEP - I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE IN THE BAND - Spanish ZAFIRO and a couple of Northern bits to finish up AL WILLIAMS - I AM NOTHING - PALMER DJ HERMAN LEWIS - WHO'S KISSING YOU TONIGHT - STONE BLUE DJ Big props to all the Monumental crew! Link to comment
veggie Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 What can i say about a brill weekend,the only downfall was f**king sea gulls,and being woken up by abba at 8 am sunday.what a great time had by all.thanks to the mental crew.see you all in september.paul ,trish Link to comment
Guest SAS Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 must say without being to negative me and my partner did not enjoy the weekend, in fact we left early both nights, without going in to to much detail certainly the venue/pub where the weekender was held was not what we expected. we did talk to a few nice people but in general felt uncomfortable. I also feel that if you pay for armbands someone should be on the door checking them.! That said what music did hear enjoyed , but no wouldn`t go again. Link to comment
Guest Lee R Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Blinking Flip, just recovered!!!!  Had a great time, what all weekenders should be like!! Here's my playlist from the Sunday afternoon. Album Cuts Gene Townsel - I'm Walking Away Mandrill - Too Late Ralph Graham - Ain't No Need 7's Freda Payne                    - We've Gotta Find A Way Back To Love Basic Black & Perl            - There'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day The Charisma Band              - Ain't Nothing Like Your Love Sam Baker                      - It's All Over The Bitter & The Sweet        - I Wont Have Any Babies For You Bobby Hutton                  - Come See What's Left Of Me Essex IV                      - My Heart Just Can't Take It Brenton Wood - Better Believe It Towana & The Total Destruction - Wear Your Natural, Baby Dee Edwards                    - (I Can) Deal With That Willie Tee                    - First Taste Of Hurt Willie Fisher                  - Put Your Lovin On Me George Perkins                - I'm So Glad You're Mine Vivian Reed                    - Save Your Love For Me Cynthia Sheeler                - I'll Cry Over You Can we do it all again please? Link to comment
Guest mickc Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 must say without being to negative me and my partner did not enjoy the weekend, in fact we left early both nights, without going in to to much detail certainly the venue/pub where the weekender was held was not what we expected. we did talk to a few nice people but in general felt uncomfortable. I also feel that if you pay for armbands someone should be on the door checking them.! That said what music did hear enjoyed , but no wouldn`t go again. Find it strange that you felt uncomfortable as I think everyone else felt relaxed and enjoyed themselves if you didnt like the first night why go back for more punishment the second night . Niki /Gareth /Mole and all at Monumental wouldnt read to much into this cant wait for the 1st Anniversary of MonuMental soul weekenders Link to comment
Guest SAS Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 one bad night doesnt usually make two ! on this occasion it did ( for us ) ! like i said its an opinion not really bothered if the promoters read anything into it. Link to comment
Blake H Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) one bad night doesnt usually make two ! on this occasion it did ( for us ) ! like i said its an opinion not really bothered if the promoters read anything into it. Any chance of an introduction to the forum SAS? https://www.soul-sour...-member-shouts/ BH Edited August 15, 2009 by BLAKE H Link to comment
Guest SAS Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Any chance of an introduction SAS? https://www.soul-sour...-member-shouts/ BH just an average paying punter . Link to comment
Guest mickc Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 For those who enjoyed it you can download 5 hours from Saturday Night At Megaupload https://monumentalsoulindividualsets.notlong.com Link to comment
Tsu Tomatoes Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) Having now fully recovered and having taken the time to digest all the above comments, I thought I'd add my own words. Firstly thank you for all the praises heaped on me but as you know ,I'm just the person who stopped the men in white coats taking Niki away in the lead up (and indeed during) the weekend. Full marks go to Niki, Gareth & Mole who've put their necks & money on the line to bring you 5+ years of MonuMENTAL Soul. It would have been much easier of course not to put on this weekend, but persevered through and boy, they smashed it!! For me it worked totally, because I think no-one really knew what they would hear and that showed in the enthusiasm shown from the cheapies to expensive tunes played. Every DJ played a blinder, with no egos involved with a totally across the board selection. Well done to you all! Well done to you D'arcy, our in house aircon man for getting some of those fans working. I suspose a Part P certificate is out of the question?? Thank you to everyone who came along, as of course it would not have happened without any of you. It was fantastic to see so many people still dancing at 6pm on Sunday without showing any signs of wanting to leave. A particular mention must go to the Wakefield City Soul collective, who could have a party in a telephone box!! Here's what I played (in no particular order) Friday night Pretenders - I call it Love Newcomers - The whole world's a picture show Mark IV - Signs of a dying love Anthony White - Hey Baby Jackie Wilson - Just be sincere Eboney Essence - Let me in Johnny Bristol - Love no longer has a hold on me Caviar - Never stop loving you Luther Vandross - Sugar & Spice Frankie Gearing - Spinning top Lloyd Price - You brought it on yourself Peabo Bryson - Love from your heart Bill Spoon - I bet you can't love me one time Del Davis - Baby don't wake me Harold Melvin - Bad luck Saturday Afternoon Mildred Clark - Keep trying Kool Blues - Can we try love again Ron & Embracers - You came into my heart Triplettes - That man of mine Turn a rounds - I need your loving Pat Johnson - East of the sun Johnny Thompson - Given up on love Bobby Hill - Tell me you love me Kittie Doswell - A face in the crowd Ron Keith - Can't live without you Sly Slick & Wicked - Sho nuff Temptations - Smooth sailing Blue Magic - Can I say I love you Alton Ellis - Sho-be-do-be-do Beres Hammond - Stand by Gene Chandler - Love is growing deeper Artie Bluesboy White - Love you don't know about Darian Keith Horn - Move into your season Bring on No. 2.....Let's 'ave it! If you missed out on the Starpoint Radio broadcast you can listen to the individual shows here: Niki: https://www.zshare.ne...MonumentalOnSea John Pearson: https://www.zshare.ne...97458409d4a420/ Binsy: https://www.zshare.ne...9784195a66d375/ Mole: https://www.zshare.ne...9793064d380b43/ Mark Houghton https://www.zshare.ne...9808747510e39c/ A huge thanks to Zane for recording the duration of the broadcast. ps. It's a shame you didn't really enjoy yourself SAS, but you say you met some nice people and you enjoyed the music you did hear. I'd consider that not all bad as we all know you can't please all the people all the time. Edited August 17, 2009 by tsu tomatoes Link to comment
Hammersoul Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Great weekend,was good to met up with some many friends,had a right laugh,good atmosphere and top music by everyone. Big thx to Niki,Mole and Girth for putting on a top soul weekend.Considering all the problems they got from the hotel management i think they did a top job getting throu it without spoiling the weekend. Just one more thing which hasn`t been said,how many soul weekends are still going strong at 6-7 on Sunday nite at the finale.Fair play to the wakefield crew and those that stayed till the end. Here`s my set on Sunday at 16.00: You got me hung up-King Tutt 7". Welcome to my door-Spaceark 7". I feel a song-The brothers Gilmore 7". Talkin-Vee Gees 7". Look at me,look at me-Vernon Greene 7". Forever and a day-Mel+Tim 7". It`s not the world that`s messed up-Tapestry 7". Joy-Larrington Walker 7". You put a hurtin on me-Mary Mundy lp. Don`t you know you`re the yes-Dolly Gilmore 7". Heartaches and pain-Pages 7". You`re the one-Candy Bars 7"(Request) I wanna thank you-Sonny Carver 7". Yes it`s you-Eugene Smiley 7". I don`t need no fortune teller-Ad Libs 7". Are you choosing-Gifted four 7". Mainline is sunshine-The flyers lp. Just a chance in life-The Last Generation 7". Turn it around-Hiram and Direct(Request) 7". Be my love-C.J.Surge 12". P.s When is the next one Link to comment
Guest Brett F Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) AWESOME WEEKEND AND SIMPLY THE BEST I'VE EVER ATTENDED............NIKI, GARETH, MOLE AND NEIL................YOU SMASHED IT UP............... MY PLAYLIST SATURDAY AFTERNOON....(IN NO ORDER.THINK THIS WAS THE LOT) MJ WADE - I'M GONNA BALL BABY - HELVA 12" BRAD LUNDY - BREAKING POINT - LUNDY (BAHAMAS) MATT BROWN - EVERDAY - JAR-VAL DOLLY GILMORE - DON'T YOU KNOW YOU'RE THE YES - DOVE WILLIE WADE - COME INTO MY WORLD - NITE LIFE DEE EDWARDS - DEAL WITH THAT - DE-TO BRENDA JONES - BIG MISTAKE - MERCURY DEMO NATE EVANS - MAIN SQUEZE - TWINIGHT DEMO ANNA RAYE - WILL YOU LOVE MY CHILD - QUALITY SOUND LEONARD ADAIR - THAT SMILE UPON YOUR FACE - STAGE PRODUCTION JERRY WASHINGTON - DON'T WASTE MY TIME - GLADES JOHNNY MAE MATTHEWS - I HAVE NO CHOICE - BIG HIT WILLIE TEE - FIRST TATE OF HURT - GATUR TOWANA AND THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION - WEAR YOUR NATURAL, BABY - ROMARK MAXINE BROWN - BELLA MIA - AVCO UK AL CHRISTIAN - I'M A LONELY MAN - CHANT CORNELL GUNTER - LOVE IN MY HEART - TOGETHER THE TERRIBLE FRANKIE NIEVES - TRUE LOVE - SPEED H. ANDREWS - STEPPIN' OUT - BALANCE CARMELITA - ROSEBUD - CARMEN ALICE CLARK - DON'T YOU CARE - MAINSTREAM LP DEMO BRETT F Edited August 19, 2009 by Brett F Link to comment
Greety Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Just started browsing this topic on SS. Seen the playlists, read the comments, checking train timetable to Clacton for next time, as I write. Sounds great!! Link to comment
Tsu Tomatoes Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 AWESOME WEEKEND AND SIMPLY THE BEST I'VE EVER ATTENDED............NIKI, GARETH, MOLE AND NEIL................YOU SMASHED IT UP............... JOHNNY MAE MATTHEWS - I HAVE NO CHOICE - BIG HIT BRETT F Top drawer stuff mate. Have you seen the clip of you on facebook?.....You're famous!! https://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=154493535048&ref=mf Link to comment
Tsu Tomatoes Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 As some of you may know, Niki has had a problem with her back for a while which has taken a turn for the worse. Hopefully a lumbar CT scan next week will reveal a bit more. She's currently bedbound and unable to respond at the moment. She will respond in due course personally, but has asked me to say a few brief words for her. She says thank you to everyone for the fantastic response and to everyone who attended and also played brilliant tunes. She'll be on here soon with playlists, etc. Link to comment
Guest Marcus B Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Just to re-itererate what a Fandabbitastico Weekend of Soul and Friends alike (alas and the dreaded drink which passed my lips too much!!!) Sorry for lateness of playlist but here's some Sofa Soul and Fav's that I played and some newies thrown in. .....(7's unless ment'd.) Jerry Warren - I Really Love You (Latosia )- 12" God's Gift To Women - Stop To Think It Over (Listening Post) Patience - This Is All I Can Say (Sounds On Solid Ground) Sammy Relford - Hey Love (Space City) We are Stronger - LP Jahari -Situations (Goth) 7 Miles High - She's Gone Away (Gerim) Louisiana Purchase Baby Come Back (Basin Street) Mighty Pope - If You Want A Love Affair (RCA) Almetta Lattimore - These Memories (Mainstream) Bessie Banks - Don't you worry baby,The best is yet to come (Quality) Dorothy Moore - Girl Overboard (Malaco) Freddie Lee - Brighter Days (Beyond Comprehension CD) Marvin Webb - It's Time For Love (s/t CD) Hope ya back and up and about soon Niki x Thanks, Marcus x Link to comment
Jonno Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 It was a pleasure and a privilege to be a small part of the 1st Monumental-on-sea. This was by far one of the best weekenders I've attended, and if you weren't there you missed a corker. Let's hope number one becomes number two quickly! NIKI, GARETH, MOLE AND NEIL great work, you smashed it ! Here's my playlist from Saturday night.......apologies have no idea what I played on Friday....although Noreen reminds me I did play Millionaires - And The Rains came....... luckily it was a quick shower! Deon Jackson - When Your Love Has Gone (for all the guys from Wakefield City Soul Club) Maxine Brown - Let Me Give You My Lovin Dionne Warwick - I'm Just Being Myself Smokey & The Miracles - If You Can Want Darrell Banks - I'm The One Who Loves You The Truths Inc - If I Had A Love Chrales Johns & Vamp - Don't Mind Waiting Tony Camillo & Bazuka - Come To Me Jeff Perry - Call On Me Love Unlimited - High Steppin' Hip Dressin' Fella (for Plummy) Invitations - look On The Good Side Bobby Hutton - Watch Where You're Going Executive Jam - I'm Into Your Love Diane Ducane - Better Late Than Never The Fiestas - Sometimes Storm ( for Nicky & Blake) David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love Bottom & Co - Gonna Find A True Love Walter Jackson - Let Me Come Back Johnny Adams - You're A Bad Habit Baby Cheers JohnnyBoy Link to comment
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