Is it still running? When was the last one?

I had issue no 138 (Nov) through the door a few weeks back, so yes hopefully still okay?

Yes but less frequent.

I had issue no 138 (Nov) through the door a few weeks back, so yes hopefully still okay?

I believe that changes are afoot for this year's issues, which "will be for the better".

Latest one through the door this morning so all seems to be good!

I used to subscribe in the nineties, infact I still have most of them,

 

didn't realise it was still going.

 

Anyone have any contact details, wouldn't mind recieving it once more

I got one free.....December 2012 issue.....from Beatin' Rythm in Manchester last month..........don't recall seeing a later issue on offer........maybe its a quarterly now?

You can subscribe to Manifesto from Bournemouth Colour Press, Poole Telephone 01202 717535. However I renewed my subscription from issue 137, £40 for 10 issues. Never received issue 138, had to order a copy from Jumbo Records, sent an e-mail to complain and asked for details when the next issues would be published - still waiting for a reply. They also set up a website to promote the magazine but its way out of date.

any one got a spare issue two

I don't think I've had my subscription fulfilled either. It's had its day.

I got one free.....December 2012 issue.....from Beatin' Rythm in Manchester last month..........don't recall seeing a later issue on offer........maybe its a quarterly now?

What number was the December issue?

Last one  had was 138. Interesting to read that there is now a new issue out. Must chase it up.

What number was the December issue?

Last one  had was 138. Interesting to read that there is now a new issue out. Must chase it up.

 

 

I received Issue 139 last week through the post, it's got The Vibrations on the front, and they've changed the magazine from a Gloss to a Matt finish, looks & feels good. (sorry for sounding like a Dulux advert   )

Edited March 25, 201312 yr by Alison H

I used to subscribe in the nineties, infact I still have most of them,

 

didn't realise it was still going.

 

Anyone have any contact details, wouldn't mind recieving it once more

 

 

I used to subscribe in the nineties, infact I still have most of them,

 

didn't realise it was still going.

 

Anyone have any contact details, wouldn't mind recieving it once more

 

 

www.manifestosoul.com 

 

I received Issue 139 last week through the post, it's got The Vibrations on the front, and they've changed the magazine from a Gloss to a Matt finish, looks & feels good. (sorry for sounding like a Dulux advert   )

Cheers for that Alison.

I have emailed them and await a copy through the letter box.

Hopefully it can return on a more regular basis and can get the soul night dates to run in conjucntion with when the mag comes out.

What number was the December issue?

Last one  had was 138. Interesting to read that there is now a new issue out. Must chase it up.

 

Been looking all over for it....think someone's borrowed it sorry....will let you know if/when it turns up

Someone put a want up for early issues of manifesto, I have some here if interested and reading this.  September 94 issue 1 through to issue 7 then a bit patchy with issue numbers, some must have got lost in house moves etc.

 

still can't find the Dec 2012 issue but got this one, issue # 138 Oct/Nov 2012

 

 

....and noticed "Mike Atherton" listed as a contributor on inside page...

 

 

....wondering if it could be the same bloke as my long lost mate "Scally" from Oldham so looked on the manifestosoul.com website for contact details but the site's been suspended and tried the phone number for advertising which is listed in the mag but the number wasn't recognized.

 

Anyone know how I can find out about Mike or contact them otherwise?

manifesto fp oct nov 12 001.jpg

 

still can't find the Dec 2012 issue but got this one, issue # 138 Oct/Nov 2012

 

 

....and noticed "Mike Atherton" listed as a contributor on inside page...

 

manifesto ins p oct nov 12 001.jpg

 

....wondering if it could be the same bloke as my long lost mate "Scally" from Oldham so looked on the manifestosoul.com website for contact details but the site's been suspended and tried the phone number for advertising which is listed in the mag but the number wasn't recognized.

 

Anyone know how I can find out about Mike or contact them otherwise?

 

MIke Atherton is a collector/write/seller, lived in Sussex for ages, can't remember where he is now but he does a list every three months or so - obviously there could be more than one!

https://www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Writer/mike-atherton

Edited July 3, 201311 yr by Pete S

MIke Atherton is a collector/write/seller, lived in Sussex for ages, can't remember where he is now but he does a list every three months or so - obviously there could be more than one!

https://www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Writer/mike-atherton

 

Cheers Pete 

Just going offtopic a little, I used to see Mike Atherton at Brighton record fair and this one day he had four or five records on the Downey label (including Pat Powdrill - Do It) and he'd found them in a junk shop in Sussex along with handwritten letters, they were from a guy who was English but had moved out to L.A. to try and break into the music business, and he'd ended up working on these records for the Downey label.  I wish I could remember his name, but he was definitely English, and he'd sent these records over to his parents so they could hear what he'd been working on.

Just going offtopic a little, I used to see Mike Atherton at Brighton record fair and this one day he had four or five records on the Downey label (including Pat Powdrill - Do It) and he'd found them in a junk shop in Sussex along with handwritten letters, they were from a guy who was English but had moved out to L.A. to try and break into the music business, and he'd ended up working on these records for the Downey label.  I wish I could remember his name, but he was definitely English, and he'd sent these records over to his parents so they could hear what he'd been working on.

Nick Risi who produced the Pat Powdrill's on Downey

So anyone know what's happening with Manifesto at the moment ?

Seems strange that the web site has gone down !!

Sean Chapman might know - he had a column in the mag

Mike Atherton now resides in Norfolk I believe.  I've had some reggae bits from him over the last few years, I'll try to find an address or number.

Left a message with a friend of a friend, hopefully he'll respond.

Seems Mike has been away in France for a while.

He's back now & sorting out the next edition ready for the printers.

Used to get mine from Jumbo records in Leeds. they'll probably have back issues as well.

Andy

Used to get mine from Jumbo records in Leeds. they'll probably have back issues as well.

Andy

Andy , no stock including back issues at Jumbo .Always pop in to try and pick one up following demise of 'Borders' who stocked in York .

Seems the excellent 'Soul up North' now the only regularly published and available hard copy soul mag ? Just got the latest one  

 https://www.soulupnorth.co.uk/

Edited July 21, 201311 yr by andybellwood

Just received a copy (at last) of Manifesto mag # 141 (August 2013), so it seems that Mike has got his act back together.

All the usual articles + 'Richard's Run Out Groove' and 'Edwin Starr -- 10 Years On'. 

Just received a copy (at last) of Manifesto mag # 141 (August 2013), so it seems that Mike has got his act back together.

All the usual articles + 'Richard's Run Out Groove' and 'Edwin Starr -- 10 Years On'.

Me too!! Arrived this morning, as I was leaving the house .... two copies actually! & guess what, I'm stuck in on wet Saturday night, in my jimjams, slightly bored, but cosy, & both copies are in the boot of my ruddy car .... in my garage .... which is a few minutes walk from the house!! Pffft !!!

Still waiting for mine........Come on guys lets be 'avin it