stomper45 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) Our first night in our new venue, this is bout our 12th move in less than 5 years. But ever the optimist am feelin good bout tonight. We've recently left the Earl of Kildare, nice place but lacked the oomph associated with Dublin nights. A big buzz this month with Steve Cato of Manchester fame comin to town, a great Ireland and particularly Dublin supporter and like Steve Thomas and Carl W a great affinity held for him. Got in the place on me own settin up Fridays always hard for peeps to aide me. A basement venue below a hotel with a largish dancefloor and holds about 200, it's a bit of the hub (100 clubbish) and our original famous home Doyles stuck together. Techie note: Being bigger than our last venue I used bass bins for the first time , not sure how I realised I needed them! The place filled fairly early for a Sleepless night, and a real good vibe all night, I played a few at start, then Rory, back collecting/djn after selling up, some big tunes . Then follows Belfast SC jewel Phil Shields, got the floor workin from 9.30, no mean feat in Ireland as we tend to chat/drink then arrive later on. residents Pip & Mitch sets kept the thing moving on, there was an air of expectancy about the night, with the crowd piling in from the paul weller gig, on comes paul grant, proving why he's one of Irelands best, setting us up for the finale. Martin Goggin, deep soul scribe found northern via Jimmy Small ex wales now in Cork, so many soulful tunes the chairs and tables yet again moved further away to create an ever expanding dancefloor. Steve Cato one of the most genuine guy's , showed us why "Soul or Nothing" has to be on everyone's agenda (like us he's on the move but its people and attitude not the architecture that drives it) I stumble on and too quickly the six and half hours + are gone was great to see so many that loyally travel rewarded with a real top night, Jim, Trish & Sally and CHARLIE from Belfast, Bill, Dave & Wexford Soulsters, Clonmel Crew and all the other's who keep this scene going despite no allnighter available. And even better to know that Cork, Belfast and more are growing their own clubs. For all who travelled over in the last 4 years, this venue beats anything we had before, really. Roll on 22nd Dec. Pip Sharpees - tired Of Being Lonely - One-derful James Brown - Money Won't Change You - King Count Yates - Chimpanzee - Regis The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man) - RCA Joe Tex - Show Me - Atlantic Curly Moore - You Don't Mean - Sansu The Tiffany's - Happiest Girl In The World - Arctic The Miracles - Come Round Here, I'm The One You Need - Tamla Martha and the Vandellas - Show Me The Way - Gordy Dream Team - I'm Not Satisfied - Gregory Joe Simon - Just Like Yesterday - Irral Jewel Akens - Wee Bit More Of Your Lovin - Minasa Fabulous Playboys - Honkey Tonk Woman - Apollo Howard Tate - Baby I Love You - Verve Big Mama Thornton - Wade In The Water -Arhoolie Majorie Black - One More Hurt - Sue The Four Larks - I Still Love You - Tower Mitch Roy Roberts - Got to have your love - Ninandy Orlons - Envy - Cameo Dee Dee Sharp - Deep dark secret - Cameo Cliff Wagner - Exception to the rule - Jewel The Marvellows - Your little sister - ABC Little Gigi - I volunteer - Decca The Attractions - That girl is mine - Bell Jean Wells - With my love and what you got - Calla The De Vons - Someone to treat me - King The Wonderettes - I feel strange - Ruby The C & C Boys - My life - Duke Baby Washington - Leave me alone - Sue Betty O'Brien - She'll be gone - Liberty The Delcos - Arabia - Showcase Ted Taylor - Somebodys always trying - Okeh Lonnie Lester - You can't go - Nutone Joe Simon - I got a whole lot of lovin - SS7 The Diplomats - Cards on the table - Arock Harvey Averne Dozen - Never learned to dance - Uptite Flame N King - Ho happy day - NYCS Phi Shields MOUSIE & THE TRAPS "HOW ABOUT YOU" TODDLIN TOWN. L. ALLEN "CAN'T WE TALK IT OVER" GREEN DOLPHIN. JOE VALENTINE "I LOST THE ONLY LOVE I EVER HAD" VAL. THE ASCOTS "JUST A FEW FEET FROM THE GUTTER" AMERICAN PLAYBOY. SOUL JOE CLEMENTS "EVER, EVER" PLEXIUM UK. GUITAR RAY "YOU'RE GONNA WRECK MY LIFE" SHAGG. IVORYS "PLEASE STAY" DESPENZA. THE RAVIN MADS "WHERE IS LOVE" RAVIN. THE NEW YORKERS "DON'T WANNA BE YOUR FOOL" TAG-FUL. SAM DEES "LONELY FOR YOU BABY" SSS INTERNATIONAL. FRANKIE & THE DAMONS "MAN FROM SOUL" JCP. THE BOSTON HITESMEN "CAN'T LET IT RIDE" MTA. BOBBIE SMITH "GIRL OF MY DREAMS" C/U. THE PENTAGONS "GONNA WAIT FOR YOU" SUTTER. MORRIS CHESTNUT "TOO DARN SOULFUL" AMY. DUSTY WILSON "IT'S GONNA BE A TRADEGY" MUTT. STEWART AMES "KING FOR A DAY" J&W. Paul Grant THE FANTASTIC PUZZLES - COME BACK (new moon) AUGUST MOON - YOU'RE TOGETHER BABY (o-gee) DUKE & LEONARD - JUST DO THE BEST YOU CAN (stomp town) JOHN E. PAUL - I WANNA KNOW (decca) BIG DADDY ROGERS - I'M A BIG MAN "scratchy jumpy version" (midas) JACKSON BROTHERS - I'VE GOTTA HEAR IT FROM YOU (providence) LITTLE CHARLES & SIDEWINDERS - IT'S A HEARTACHE (decca) SIDNEY BARNES - YOU'LL ALWAYS BE IN STYLE (red bird) THE 5 ROYALES - CATCH THAT TEARDROP (abc paramount) JESSE JOHNSON - LEFT OUT (old town) BRICE COEFIELD - AIN'T THAT RIGHT (omen) TOWANA & TOTAL DESTRUCTION - HELP ME GET THAT FEELING BACK AGAIN (romark) Martin Goggin - Leeside Soul; Never Let A Love Grow Cold – Vontastics (St Lawrence) Keep On Talking – Prince Phillip (Smash) I'm A Peace Loving Man – Emanuel Laskey (Thelma) Today I Want To Stay Inside – Act III (Harley) I Feel Like I'm On Top Of The World – Leo McCorkle (Popside) A Lot Of Love – Homer Banks (Minit) Did It Ever Cross Your Mind – Jimmy Burns (Minit) Love With Hope – James Taylor (Ovide) I'm On To You Girl – Skip Jackson (Dot Mar) Snowflakes – J.J. Barnes (Volt) Love Now Pay Later – Lee Shot Williams (Gamma) What Have I Got To Lose – Jean Wells (Calla) The Queen – Big Ella (Rush) I Got The Power – Masqueraders (La Beat) I'm On My Way – Oscar Perry (Paradise) Lonely Teardrops – Linda Lane (Cub) I Don't Wanna Lose Him - Gigi & The Charmaines (Kent Anniversary) I Don't Know About You – Jay Jones (V-Tone) Love The Way You Love – O.V. Wright (Back Beat) I Can Never Get Enough Of Your Love – Johnny Sayles (St Lawrence) cant remember much of what i played, think... early al green - sha la la (make me happy) - hi appreciations - she never really loved me - sport jackey beavers - dont wanna lose - grand land belita woods - magic corner - moira bb king - the hurt - abc calif raisens - what does it take - priority chubby - i know capitol difosco - sunshine love - earthquake iap & co - check yourself - colossus turks - the bad bought the good - djo tyrone ashley - i want my baby back - phil la willie kendricks - whats that on your finger - ua late buddy lamp - i wanna go home - wheelsville hesitations - is this the way to treat a girl - gwp isonics - sugar - kammy george byrd - im available - tangerine ray pollard - its a sad thing - ua themes - no explanation needed - minit ike tina - somebody needs you -loma tobi lark - sweep it out in the shed -topper masqueraders - same thing - soultime laverne baker - wrapped tied tangled - brunswick just waitin for stevie Edited November 22, 2006 by stomper45 Link to comment
Guest Hector Rivera Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Great nite Danny, I'll try to be there on 22nd December Xmas do's permitting ...... Link to comment
Steve Thomas Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) Great nite Danny, I'll try to be there on 22nd December Xmas do's permitting ...... great write up danny and looks like we missed a good one once again, i,ll try get over soon as poss jan , feb or march , look good for me !! great news about the new venue, im sure with all the moves theres a bit of "gypsie" in you now!! will get a report off mr cato later in the week regards to pip , paulie mitch and all the dub`s anybody coming over for amlwch on 16th dec?? take care steve T Edited November 22, 2006 by steve th Link to comment
stomper45 Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 thanks lads, Steve will have next years dates confirmed weekend, feb, mar, (apr anniv) but your welcome anytime mate with new bambino my travelling limited at mo but maybe can swing amlwch as a christmas pressie danny Link to comment
Michael Fuchs Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 great night indeed, brilliant venue, best SN for a while imo, very much enjoyed ourselves ! When's the next one btw - 15th or 22nd ? Link to comment
stomper45 Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 22nd Michael, couldnt get 15th for new venue, so make sure you bring my chrissie pressie. Link to comment
Phil Shields Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 JUST GOT TO AGREE WITH ALL THE COMMENTS BRILLIANT NITE GREAT MUSIC LOVELY VENUE ROLL ON THE NEXT ONE MIGHT EVEN SEE ME BACK ON THE DANCEFLOOR Link to comment
Soulfreak Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Nice write up Danny. Summed up the night beautifully. Great party atmosphere, with appreciative and enthusiastic floor. Loved every minute of it. First time I've met Steve Cato... one of the good guys. Martin. Link to comment
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