Guest andys165 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Walls of Heartache opens its doors again on Sat Feb 26th in Walthamstow, North East London. Our opening night in Jan was a great success with a great mixed crowd and we're hoping for a repeat showing this month. Alongside regular DJs Andy & Dave we have an interesting guest this month - producer Stephen Street. Stephen is best known for working with the Smiths, Moz, Blur, Ordinary Boys and currently New Order, but as a teenager he sold soul 45s in Walthamstow market and still loves the music (well you would). We've persuaded him to dust off his old 45s and return to Walthamstow for a rare spot. We were pretty much full last month so this month we're kicking off at 8.30pm with a more laid back, blue-eyed hour before the Soul/Northern stompers come out. Open til 1am We're at The Cavern, 524 Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 (map on our website www.wallsofheartache.co.uk) within easy reach of the North Circ and M25. Nearest tube, Walthamstow Central. See flyer in the gallery for bus details etc. Good, friendly night £4 on the door - everybody welcome - Andy & Dave Link to comment
Guest Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Amazing first night on January 29th. Slick & professional, excellent venue, good mix of the rare and the recognisable music. Keep the faith! Big Mike Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed it. I might be after some of those pics for our website if our own don't come out well next week. Hope you can join us again on the 26th we have lots of new vinyl and visuals and we're starting at 8.30 for the eager beavers. Andy Link to comment
Guest Andy BB Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Any chance of a playlist? Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Hmmmm - from memory, my set was something like Mamie Galore 'It Ain't Necessary' Marvin & Tammi 'Two can Have A Party' Capitols 'Cool Jerk' Astors 'Candy' Irma Thomas 'Don't mess With My Man' Frankie Valli 'The Night' Impressions 'We're Rolling On' Originals 'Suspicion' Jeanette White 'Music' Martha Reeves 'In My Lonely Room' Contours 'Just A Little Misunderstanding' Salt 'Hung Up' Chiffons 'When The Boy's Happy...' (ruined by a drunk young lady knocking the needle across the record while requesting something I couldn't here!) King Curtis 'Memphis Soul Stew' Bettye Swann 'The Heartache Is Gone' Cindy Scott 'I Love You Baby' Little Richard 'I Don't Wanna Discuss It' Archie Bell 'Tighten Up' Marv Johsnon 'I Miss You Baby' After that it goes a little fuzzy and I didn't write it down. Probably a bit 'oldies' for some of you, but we're new, open to requests and the dance floor was packed, which was nice. Expecting Stephen Street to play mostly Motown in his guest spot next week - he's mad for it - as was Johnny Marr of the Smiths apparently. Andy Link to comment
Guest Andy BB Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 3 from my all time top 10 there. The drunk girl was probably asking for Wham or something, or maybe E17! Good luck with the next one. Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Really! Which ones? The drunk girl actually said to me, "Are you going to play any classic old soul...you know, like from the 80s?" Then the needle went sccccrrrreeeeeeezzzzch! and I very nearly said a bad word to her. She came back later and asked for the 3 Degrees! Here's hoping she finds Charlie Chann's nite club next week. What do people think of us getting people from outside the scene, like Stephen Street, to guest DJ? Link to comment
Guest Andy BB Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Marv, Originals, Martha. As for getting people off the scene to DJ - good luck to you if they have the right records. Get Dale Winton on! Link to comment
Guest dkd Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Just as a follow up - I am the other resident DJ from last months Walls of Heartache and playlist was along these lines (like Andy things got a bit hazy towards the end of the evening) Dobie Grey - Out on the Floor Judy Street - What The Elgins - Put Yourself in My Place Major Lance- You Dont Want Me Anymore The Contours - First I Look at the Purse The Yum Yums - Gonna be a Big Thing Betty Everett - Getting Mighty Crowded Lorraine Silver - Lost Summer Love The Velvelettes - Needle in a Haystack Tami Lynn - I'm Gonna Run Away From You Donnie Elbert - I can't Help Myself Wigans Chosen Few - Footsee The Fascinations - Girls Are Out to Get You Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman Candy and the Kisses - The 81 Gloria Jones - Tainted Love Marlena Shaw - Wade in the Water Archie Bell and the Drells - Here I Go Again Again like Andy, I was plagued by the same woman hassling after Reggae this time - but also had a brilliant evening and enjoyed taking part in an enjoyable, friendly event. Link to comment
Guest Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Just seen the flyers for this Saturday's event !! Even as an 'old' jazz-funk-soul girl, I thought it was fab last month (and, no, I wasn't the one asking for 80's 3 Degrees 'classic' soul)! See you all there on Saturday Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Thanks Caister Girl. Just been past the venue and the owner is washing the dance floor. He's keen. Andy Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I forgot to mention that there's another flat wall screen set up for this week's Walls Of Heartache and we have some new 60s TV visuals of classic artists doing their stuff -some of it hilarious - which we'll have going through parts of the night. Seemed to be appreciated last month and we're planning to make our very own bit of film for screening soon - Lordy. We've also posted some photos on our website from last month (slow? us?) and apologies for the two of myself and Dave at the decks. I suspect Dave's playing some reissue. They'll be replaced by you lot, the people who come along on the night, asap. www.wallsofheartache.co.uk See you all this coming Saturday and if anyone's got a copy of Eddie Bo's 'Our Love Will Never Falter', bring it along and I'll buy you a beer. Love it. Andy Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 If anyone has any requests for us on Saturday night - get them in and Dave and I will do our best to play them if they fall within our remit. We've had a few from friends already and Dave took a rather large vinyl delivery this week - don't tell his better half. It's snowing here at the moment so 'Skiing In The Snow' might have to come out. Andy Link to comment
Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 A few pals and I are coming back to your night this saturday - we were very happy to find somewhere local for a dance and a drink last month and great sounds too - and that video stuff. We're not mighty Northern fans (bit cheesy on occasion) but there was some excellent soul stuff played by the DJs - none of who we knew -last time. We don't mind hearing the classics - and few surprises - if it means we can walk home and not spend £25 on a cab. More power to ya. Ed, Carl and Tom Link to comment
timthemod Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Hiya Andy & Dave Me and the missus should be there again, at least for a couple of hours, can't leave the kids alone too long! At least we can walk home after. Hopefully we can get our friends Mark & Jo (also from Walthamstow) to come as well. Are you intending to get any local DJ guests, there are quite a few of us, me, Mark (Ellis), Martin Thompson, Alice & Audra (Martin's wife). TTM A few pals and I are coming back to your night this saturday - we were very happy to find somewhere local for a dance and a drink last month and great sounds too - and that video stuff. We're not mighty Northern fans (bit cheesy on occasion) but there was some excellent soul stuff played by the DJs - none of who we knew -last time. We don't mind hearing the classics - and few surprises - if it means we can walk home and not spend £25 on a cab. More power to ya. Ed, Carl and Tom link Link to comment
Martint Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 See you all this coming Saturday and if anyone's got a copy of Eddie Bo's 'Our Love Will Never Falter', bring it along and I'll buy you a beer. Love it. Andy link I've got it, great tune, but I can't make it I'm afraid as we have family visiting! Martin Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Tim - come down even if it's just for a couple of hours. Dave and I will warm things up 8.30-10pm and then Mr. Street will be dusting off his box for an hour (he rang me today to ask if he can play a couple of 'mod' tracks - I could hear New Order in the studio behind him) before Dave & I take over again for the stomp-fest. Local DJs - yes definitely. We've met Audra and the 'girls', said 'hi' to Martin and will talk to you and them about getting involved. We want to build something locally and I'm sure all of you have a much wider knowledge (and bigger record box) than us. Martin - you have that Eddie Bo single!!!! I love it but am scared to ask what the list price is - is it for sale? Hope you and Audra can come down one week and we'd love to talk to you about DJing. We've got Mike from Cambridge lined up for March and we're hoping Corinne Drewery is going to do April. That's assuming we last that long. See you on Saturday Dave & I have a website meeting tonight - how did it all come to this? www.wallsofheartache.co.uk Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 How great to be going through your records ahead of tomorrow night's Walls Of Heartache only to realise that your neighbours have gone away for the weekend and you can crank the hi-fi up! The Impressions never sounded so good. Hope to see some of you in sunny Walthamstow tomorrow night. Andy Link to comment
Martint Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Martin - you have that Eddie Bo single!!!! I love it but am scared to ask what the list price is - is it for sale? relatively speaking it isn't expensive (!), usually lists for around £60. Mine isn't for sale though. Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 £60 eh? Only one thing for it - one of the kids will have to go. Which category on Ebay is good for sons? Andy Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Just a reminder that we are kicking off at 8.30pm tonight. £4 on the door. Stephen Street (Guest DJ this month) will be doing his spot between 10-11.30pm but try not to wave your copies of 'Viva Hate' under his nose for signing while he's cueing up a record, OK? See you later Andy Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 A massive thanks to everyone who turned out in the cold last night to make our second monthly night another big success. Mr Street played lots of biggies and the dance floor was rammed all night. We'll post a few pics up here later - hope to see everyone on Sat March 26th for our next installment. Thanks again - we're beginning to think there are enough soul fans out there to sustain this monthly shindig. Fingers crossed. Andy & Dave Link to comment
Guest andys165 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 A few pics from last night's Walls of Heartache as promised. Andy Link to comment
Guest Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Excellent night on Saturday thanks - that Street bloke certainly caned the Motown box didn't he? And how wonderfully non PC to play a Jackson 5 track. Where do you get those films from that you have on the big screens by the way and someone told me that the Swing Out Sister woman is DJing at your night soon. Is that true? See you next month (any chance of free Easter Eggs?) Keep the faith Ed, Carl and Tom Link to comment
Guest dkd Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Thanks for the comments lads - I think Stephen Street did us proud with a blinding set and he turned out to be a top bloke as well. In actual fact our guest DJ for the next Walls of Heartache (26th March) is a chap called Mike Hamilton who has been DJ'ing for a number of years now, including having his own show on local radio. Mikes latest 'outing' was a Northern Soul night up in Ipswich (details to follow later) and knowing him quite well, we are sure he will give us another good night. We are hopeful of getting Corrine from Swing Out Sister to play soon, possibly at the end of April and should have some news soon. Thanks again to all of you who turned up on Saturday and to Stephen and his wife Sarah. Dave Link to comment
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