Hiya folks,  hinclkley leisure  centre is being  demolished in march- april. Not the greatest of  venues for me as for me ( sports hall)  but  some great times there   Ric  tic revue.  Etc .  Would love to hear some  memories.  Cheers

14 hours ago, Johnny One Trout said:

Ric Tic Revue also made an appearance at the Ritz in Manchester (All Dayer if I recall correctly)

Notts Palais too.

I missed the Ric Tic nighter, why I don't remember as I did most Hinckley nighters. 

Remember one nighter, as mentioned before the Major Lance one - it was my then Girlfriends first nighter. We spent what seemed life half an hour squashed against the glass doors trying to get in. Chaos - and some would have you think nighters were all empty back then

Blimey mark, have you moved into your loft ?  All good stuff.  Don't  suppose you have a flyer for my 5th birthday. Cheers

4 hours ago, Byrney said:

Notts Palais too.

I missed the Ric Tic nighter, why I don't remember as I did most Hinckley nighters. 

Remember one nighter, as mentioned before the Major Lance one - it was my then Girlfriends first nighter. We spent what seemed life half an hour squashed against the glass doors trying to get in. Chaos - and some would have you think nighters were all empty back then

Yeah I went to that mate, bought a yellow copy of the Superlatives for a fiver - funny how some things stick in your mind, can't remember much else about it 

Edited February 18, 20169 yr by Steve L

1 hour ago, Pga1 said:

Blimey mark, have you moved into your loft ?  All good stuff.  Don't  suppose you have a flyer for my 5th birthday. Cheers

LOL

On 17/02/2016 at 21:11, Mark R said:

Cheers,  Mark R

For your enjoyment.

Derek

Major Lance is the black geezer dressed in white stood on the stage.

Edited February 21, 20169 yr by Derek Pearson

On Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 12:25, Steve L said:

Yeah I went to that mate, bought a yellow copy of the Superlatives for a fiver - funny how some things stick in your mind, can't remember much else about it 

I remember we stayed up after Hinckley and ended up at a Dayer at Newcastle Tiffs (Staffordshire) with Major on there too - now that was empty must have just a couple of hundred in tops. 

My girlfriends first nighter too and it ends up a weekender. No wonder she dumped me

Edited February 20, 20169 yr by Byrney

Echoes advert

Here is Popcorn at Hinckley and a young me at about 6 a.m. I had just interviewed him for Blackbeat.

Edited February 20, 20169 yr by Steve G

1 hour ago, Steve G said:

Here is Popcorn at Hinckley and a young me at about 6 a.m. I had just interviewed him for Blackbeat.

Nice vest Steve!  

Peter

Not taken @ Hinckley but members of the Ric Tic Review photographed backstage @ the Ritz (Lou Ragland & J J Barnes in the piccie) .....

 

Found a few photos of the Major Lance event November 13/14 1982 and Edwin Starr both at Hinckley sorry not very good quality sure I have some more -

Are you able to scan these? If not a loan of them so that I can scan.  Photos like this need preserving for posterity 

I have a full album of photos I took at the Ric Tic Review show staged @ the Ritz in Manc. The album is back in the UK though and is old pre-digital print format (& my scanner gave up the ghost a while ago).

Seem to recall Rob Wigley (?) giving me a good shot of Edwin Starr on stage @ Hinckley that he had taken at the show, so he may have other gud uns.

I also have 100's of artist photos from every Cleggy Weekender from the 1st thru to 2014 (last year's was the 1st I ever missed). Also photos from uda weekenders and live shows in London (100 Club & other venues). Some photos of soul singers I've met up with in UK & US.  

Edited February 21, 20169 yr by Roburt

Hiya, some cracking stuff appearing.  Mark regarding alkin suite, there was a group of us that put do's on there originally wednesday then Mondays  plus the old st johns on a Friday and to cap it all dayers at stoke rd boys club(Tom towers). Still some badges knocking around with the tall tin hat.  Excellent stuff folks, cheers

59 minutes ago, Roburt said:

I have a full album of photos I took at the Ric Tic Review show staged @ the Ritz in Manc. The album is back in the UK though and is old pre-digital print format (& my scanner gave up the ghost a while ago).

Seem to recall Rob Wigley (?) giving me a good shot of Edwin Starr on stage @ Hinckley that he had taken at the show, so he may have other gud uns.

I also have 100's of artist photos from every Cleggy Weekender from the 1st thru to 2014 (last year's was the 1st I ever missed). Also photos from uda weekenders and live shows in London (100 Club & other venues). Some photos of soul singers I've met up with in UK & US.  

Hi Roburt

I can scan them and digitise if you have no scanner?

On Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 17:24, chalky said:

Echoes advert

That's it look right there......Terry, Gainsborough.....

 

Cheers,

Mark R

8 hours ago, Pga1 said:

Hiya, some cracking stuff appearing.  Mark regarding alkin suite, there was a group of us that put do's on there originally wednesday then Mondays  plus the old st johns on a Friday and to cap it all dayers at stoke rd boys club(Tom towers). Still some badges knocking around with the tall tin hat.  Excellent stuff folks, cheers

That would be the boys club where I used to play football then.....out towards Morrisons??........well, well!!

 

Cheers,

Mark R

 Yes mate, Tom towers boys club, Brian Rae was always on here. The badge on the right was drawn by Steve Hayes as we sat in the crown one night, steve spins a few tunes down our do at prince. Gleaming dm's then and still gleaming now. Cheers

Another pic of Major Lance

 

 

Has anyone thought about submitting pictures like that to Hinckley Council or whoever......or the Hinckley Times newspaper?  It's a heritage thing isn't it, with the centre being demolished!

 

Cheers,

Mark R

Gene Chandler.... Can't remember where I took this though, but the wall and the railings in the background look similar to the Major Lance pic I took above...

 

Edited February 23, 20169 yr by Awake 502

12 hours ago, Awake 502 said:

Gene Chandler.... Can't remember where I took this though, but the wall and the railings in the background look similar to the Major Lance pic I took above...

 

Not Hinckley..........as I recall the GC gig was in the small hall which has no balcony...........and besides that balcony doesn't look the same as HLC big hall, but it's close.  HLC has concrete pillars every so often along the length of the railings. 

 

Cheers,

Mark R

Edited February 23, 20169 yr by Mark R

Hiya, yep thought about contacting times as they do loads of nostalgia stuff, if people are ok with their photos etc being used  but  being serious here which is very rare I really have not got a clue about  technical stuff. If my kids were here no prob, but my one finger typing is getting better. VG -   I'd say.    Cheers

On ‎17‎/‎02‎/‎2016 at 15:47, Mark R said:

Sports halls.......obviously, big room on one side (Ric-Tic)/anniversary etc...........small hall back corner near rear car park...........smaller events in hear, though my memory tells me the Gene Chandler gig was in the small hall.

Used to have audience seating out for the bigger events.....I remember it for the Ric-Tic and the Chuck Jackson gigs.......

There was a Major Lance live at Hinckley LP......this was before I started going ('82) but I borrowed the album off someone and taped it years ago, must have the tape somewhere............LP cover was a simple monochrome affair.....white with B&W picture of Major and "Major Lance Live at Hinckley" in black text...........

 

Cheers,

Mark R

Hi Mark, I have that Album and was at the nighter

won free tickets for ric tic and major ? cheers black echoes

On 23 February 2016 at 00:15, Awake 502 said:

Gene Chandler.... Can't remember where I took this though, but the wall and the railings in the background look similar to the Major Lance pic I took above...

 

I was at this gig too... .    I had one mate shouting for "nothing can stop me" and another for "get down"

he did em both, so we all went home happy, great night 

I have a friend who works at Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.

I will let them know of the interest.

Peter

did Kim Weston replace someone on the ric tic tour..as I have her autograph and can't think where from.

Ok spoke to my colleagues at Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council. They are very interested and someone from the appropriate department will be calling me. An "end of an era" event has been mooted as a possibility if there would be enough interest. I'm no promoter - I don't even go to events any more. 

Anyone?

Peter

Hiya, speaking to local paper, not too sure about  putting do on as we already have green rooms, bounty allnigbter, prince of Wales and Clarendon club, wouldn't bother with council. Cheers

Hiya, Peter and anyone else interested, the local paper ( Hinckley times) are going to do a piece. They want a few photos etc.  mark , anyone ?  Cheers

Actually if there was a last night  would they play 3 b 4 wrecking ball-  hole in the wall- packers.  Johny Johnson - breaking  down the walls  and dean Parrish - broken bottles and sticks.  All. On demo of course.  Cheers

Pete, maybe you could send them this one....  Hinckley somewhere with Trev and Dave...

 

Here's a bit of info on the Leisure Centre

https://raresoul.org.uk/hinckleysoulclub/leisurecentre.htm

It's got a bit about the live gigs, and some detail of the Major Lance album.

Edited March 1, 20169 yr by Dave Redshaw
Added more info.

On 2/25/2016 at 15:51, Pga1 said:

Hiya, Peter and anyone else interested, the local paper ( Hinckley times) are going to do a piece. They want a few photos etc.  mark , anyone ?  Cheers

Unfortunately I don't have photo's from there which is a shame....nor from Stafford.........I think Oddfellows and Warrington Parr Hall are the only places I have photo's of..........it wasn't such a big thing back then was it, photographs?

If I can help with ticket, flyer scans then no problem, quite happy to!

 

Cheers,

Mark R

Hiya, thanks dave and mark.  Will get something sorted. Cheers

Catriona Jakeman took some pics yesterday. It's nearly gone...

And me (circled) at the Ric Tic Review. 
 

Photo wasn't at Ric Tic review It was Edwin Starr nice picture to keep of the memories