Blackpool Tower Weekender

[Guest mrsmotown]

I MUST BE ONE OF THE OLDIES COS I FOR ONE HAD BLINDIN TIME WAS WELL WORTH GOING AND CHEERS TO SEAN CHAPMAN WHO PLAYED SOME GREAT TUNES THE DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP WERE WELL WORTH A WATCH AND THE WINNER WELL DESERVIN OF THE AWARD. ONLY COMPLAINT WAS THAT IT WERE BIT OVERCROWDED FOR ME AND COULDNT FIGHT ME WAY DOWN TO DANCE FLOOR SO HAD TA MAKE DO WITH DANCIN ON BALCONY LOL .WILL DEF BE THERE THIS TIME NEXT YEAR

[Dave West]

TANGEERS -- LET MAY HEART AND SOUL BE FREE -- OKEH Demo

BAD WEATHER INC -- I NEVER KNEW -- BAD WEATHER Demo

BERNARD WILLIAMS -- ITS NEEDLESS TO SAY -- HARTHON

AL GARDNER --- SWEET BABY --- SEPIA

CONSTELLATIONS --- I DIDNT KNOW HOW TO -- GEMINI STAR

SHEPHARDS -- HOW DO YOU LIKE IT -- MIRWOOD Demo

WOODEN NICKELS -- NO BODY BUT YOU -- OMEN Demo

PARISIANS -- TWINKLE LITTLE STAR-- DEMON HOT

SHARPETS -- LOST IN A WORLD OF A DREAM -- SOUND CITY Demo

THE EL COROLS -- CHICK CHICK -- ROUSER

TONI --- TRY MY LOVE -- TEN STAR

SYNG McGOWAN -- THATS WHAT I WANT -- HOPE

TURLY RICHARDS --- I FEEL ALRIGHT -- COLUMBIA Demo

BARBARA BANKS -- RIVER OF TEARS-- VEEP Demo

INSPIRATIONS -- YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND-- MIDAS

ISONICS -- SUGAR -- KAMMY

BOBBY VALENTINE -- USE IT BEFORE YOU LOSE IT -- FANIA

CHARLES JOHNSON -- NEVER HAD A LOVE SO GOOD -- ALSTON

MONTCLAIRS -- HEY YOU -- ARCH

OTIS LEE -- HARD ROAD TO HOE -- QUAINT

GWEN DAVIS -- MY MAN DONT THINK I KNOW -- SOUND STAGE Demo

GERI HALL -- WHO CAN I RUN TO -- HOT LINE

CODY BLACK -- IM SLOWLY MOULDING-- KING

STEVE MANCHA -- FRIDAY NIGHT -- GROOVESVILLE Demo

MARVA LEE -- IF YOU CANT BE TRUE -- ATCO

INVITATIONS -- WATCH OUT LITTLE GIRL -- MGM Demo

DARROW FLETCHER -- WHAT HAVE I GOT NOW -- JACKLYN

DEON JACKSON -- THATS WHAT YOU DO TO ME -- CARLA

FRANK DELL -- HE BROKE YOUR GAME WIDE OPEN-- VALISE

JACK MONTGOMEREY -- BABY TAKE A CHANCE ON ME -- REVUE

BALLADS -- I CANT SEE YOUR LOVE -- WEE

IKE AND TINA TURNER -- SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU -- LOMA

LARRY ATKINS -- LIGHTEN UP -- HIGHLAND Demo

WHAT A GREAT SELECTION NIGE, UNFORTUNATLY WE LEFT AT 4AM AS THE BEER GOGGLES WERE CLOUDING OUR VISION AND LEGS WERE BUCKLEING FROM DANCING. SHAME THIS SET WASNT HEARD EARLIER IN THE NIGHT, BUT CANT PLEASE EVERYONE.

ALL THE BEST

WESTY

[Guest Phil Richards]

TANGEERS -- LET MAY HEART AND SOUL BE FREE -- OKEH Demo

BAD WEATHER INC -- I NEVER KNEW -- BAD WEATHER Demo

BERNARD WILLIAMS -- ITS NEEDLESS TO SAY -- HARTHON

AL GARDNER --- SWEET BABY --- SEPIA

CONSTELLATIONS --- I DIDNT KNOW HOW TO -- GEMINI STAR

SHEPHARDS -- HOW DO YOU LIKE IT -- MIRWOOD Demo

WOODEN NICKELS -- NO BODY BUT YOU -- OMEN Demo

PARISIANS -- TWINKLE LITTLE STAR-- DEMON HOT

SHARPETS -- LOST IN A WORLD OF A DREAM -- SOUND CITY Demo

THE EL COROLS -- CHICK CHICK -- ROUSER

TONI --- TRY MY LOVE -- TEN STAR

SYNG McGOWAN -- THATS WHAT I WANT -- HOPE

TURLY RICHARDS --- I FEEL ALRIGHT -- COLUMBIA Demo

BARBARA BANKS -- RIVER OF TEARS-- VEEP Demo

INSPIRATIONS -- YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND-- MIDAS

ISONICS -- SUGAR -- KAMMY

BOBBY VALENTINE -- USE IT BEFORE YOU LOSE IT -- FANIA

CHARLES JOHNSON -- NEVER HAD A LOVE SO GOOD -- ALSTON

MONTCLAIRS -- HEY YOU -- ARCH

OTIS LEE -- HARD ROAD TO HOE -- QUAINT

GWEN DAVIS -- MY MAN DONT THINK I KNOW -- SOUND STAGE Demo

GERI HALL -- WHO CAN I RUN TO -- HOT LINE

CODY BLACK -- IM SLOWLY MOULDING-- KING

STEVE MANCHA -- FRIDAY NIGHT -- GROOVESVILLE Demo

MARVA LEE -- IF YOU CANT BE TRUE -- ATCO

INVITATIONS -- WATCH OUT LITTLE GIRL -- MGM Demo

DARROW FLETCHER -- WHAT HAVE I GOT NOW -- JACKLYN

DEON JACKSON -- THATS WHAT YOU DO TO ME -- CARLA

FRANK DELL -- HE BROKE YOUR GAME WIDE OPEN-- VALISE

JACK MONTGOMEREY -- BABY TAKE A CHANCE ON ME -- REVUE

BALLADS -- I CANT SEE YOUR LOVE -- WEE

IKE AND TINA TURNER -- SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU -- LOMA

LARRY ATKINS -- LIGHTEN UP -- HIGHLAND Demo

Bob Hinsley followed me and also played loads that hadnt been heard all weekend up till that point!!

Its such a a shame the repeats and same tunes upset some people but its onlly a minority of us anaraks on forums like this!! Most punters dont give a toss what was played , how many times it got played , who played it etc!!

Their too busy having a great time

Love and Soul

Torchboy x

[Guest kerby]

I just like to say it WAS mentioned here on Soul Source that Friday / Sat in the Tower the music would be predomently Classic Oldies and Motown in the main , and then from Sat/Sun 3am the music in the Tower would be a little rarer , i saw that on obe of the Golden 101 posts!!

I would also like to say i DO NOT CONDONE UNNECESARY REPEATS!

Sure there are times when i may have slipped up and repeated a tune thats been on before me , but i can ASURE everyone i go out of my way to try and avoid repeating records especialy on purpose " with a dont give a toss attitude"

I had two spots at the Tower at the weekend, Friday 10 thru 11 which i did play classic oldies from the Late WheeL, Torch and Catacombs as i lnew Wigan would be well covered thru out the weekend, i was luckie i suppose being on second i did not repeat anything Sean had played before as far as i remember.

Sat i knew would be diffrent as i knew i was on quite late and i listened VERY intently to what was played before me right upto Butch who went on before me!!

I will list my set below for the All Niter and will say in advance that there are 3 or 4 records there that either TIM BROWN /BUTCH played in their Rarest of the Rare set at 6pm and i didnt know that as i wasnt present for that ( one has to eat ya know) . But ther was a 9 hour break before they were reapeated so i hope the SOUL POLICE will take that into consideration

I followed Butch and was on from 4am thru 5-30am for what its worth this was the set not a Frank Wilson in sight

TANGEERS -- LET MAY HEART AND SOUL BE FREE -- OKEH Demo

BAD WEATHER INC -- I NEVER KNEW -- BAD WEATHER Demo

BERNARD WILLIAMS -- ITS NEEDLESS TO SAY -- HARTHON

AL GARDNER --- SWEET BABY --- SEPIA

CONSTELLATIONS --- I DIDNT KNOW HOW TO -- GEMINI STAR

SHEPHARDS -- HOW DO YOU LIKE IT -- MIRWOOD Demo

WOODEN NICKELS -- NO BODY BUT YOU -- OMEN Demo

PARISIANS -- TWINKLE LITTLE STAR-- DEMON HOT

SHARPETS -- LOST IN A WORLD OF A DREAM -- SOUND CITY Demo

THE EL COROLS -- CHICK CHICK -- ROUSER

TONI --- TRY MY LOVE -- TEN STAR

SYNG McGOWAN -- THATS WHAT I WANT -- HOPE

TURLY RICHARDS --- I FEEL ALRIGHT -- COLUMBIA Demo

BARBARA BANKS -- RIVER OF TEARS-- VEEP Demo

INSPIRATIONS -- YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND-- MIDAS

ISONICS -- SUGAR -- KAMMY

BOBBY VALENTINE -- USE IT BEFORE YOU LOSE IT -- FANIA

CHARLES JOHNSON -- NEVER HAD A LOVE SO GOOD -- ALSTON

MONTCLAIRS -- HEY YOU -- ARCH

OTIS LEE -- HARD ROAD TO HOE -- QUAINT

GWEN DAVIS -- MY MAN DONT THINK I KNOW -- SOUND STAGE Demo

GERI HALL -- WHO CAN I RUN TO -- HOT LINE

CODY BLACK -- IM SLOWLY MOULDING-- KING

STEVE MANCHA -- FRIDAY NIGHT -- GROOVESVILLE Demo

MARVA LEE -- IF YOU CANT BE TRUE -- ATCO

INVITATIONS -- WATCH OUT LITTLE GIRL -- MGM Demo

DARROW FLETCHER -- WHAT HAVE I GOT NOW -- JACKLYN

DEON JACKSON -- THATS WHAT YOU DO TO ME -- CARLA

FRANK DELL -- HE BROKE YOUR GAME WIDE OPEN-- VALISE

JACK MONTGOMEREY -- BABY TAKE A CHANCE ON ME -- REVUE

BALLADS -- I CANT SEE YOUR LOVE -- WEE

IKE AND TINA TURNER -- SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU -- LOMA

LARRY ATKINS -- LIGHTEN UP -- HIGHLAND Demo

Bob Hinsley followed me and also played loads that hadnt been heard all weekend up till that point!!

Its such a a shame the repeats and same tunes upset some people but its onlly a minority of us anaraks on forums like this!! Most punters dont give a toss what was played , how many times it got played , who played it etc!!

Their too busy having a great time

Love and Soul

Torchboy x

hiya nige . your set was worth waiting for i would have payed you £30 just to hear that amazing set . thanks..... & also thanks for taking the time to listen to what was previously played . both myself & jb needed a lift .

mart .

Edited November 18, 2008 by kerby

[Guest gordon russell]

Grow up...

ho ho!....you wouldn't know a decent venue if you fell over it.

[Guest cocopachino]

I MUST BE ONE OF THE OLDIES COS I FOR ONE HAD BLINDIN TIME WAS WELL WORTH GOING AND CHEERS TO SEAN CHAPMAN WHO PLAYED SOME GREAT TUNES

Defo for us too

We also had great company that kept us laughing throughout the night

[Guest cocopachino]

I love skiing in the snow,did'nt hear it 3 times,i must be a handbagger,don't do regular allnighters now,well about 3 times a month,really enjoyed the music in the main room, back to grassroots,weekends for me is chilling out and meeting new and old friends.

Billy

T'was a pleasure meeting you Billy

[nubes]

ho ho!....you wouldn't know a decent venue if you fell over it.

Oh really??..well at least I dont have the need to constantly have a pop at folk to prove whatever point you are always making...and if you go to Rugby again..please feel free to explain to me just where i am going wrong....

[Guest rach]

what an abso fab weekend, dance floor was heaving at the tower, dance comp was great imo... managed to get some snaps of the weekend, Karen kindly leant her camera so plenty of pics taken, the building is quite spectacular the people just A1, music for me was great, not a bad thing to say about it just a fabulous experience, a big thankyou to everyone who made me feel very welcome, top top weekend

Rach x

[Guest]

Oh really??..well at least I dont have the need to constantly have a pop at folk to prove whatever point you are always making...and if you go to Rugby again..please feel free to explain to me just where i am going wrong....

Ignore him Del. It's self righteous prats like him who put me off attending venues like Burnley.

Derek

[Goldsoul]

The WORLD NORTHERN SOUL DANCING CHAMPION 2009

at BLACKPOOL TOWER.

Keith Driver from ROTHERHAM, South Yorkshire.

VIDEO COMING SOON UNLESS SOMEONE HAS ALREADY UPLOADED TO www.youtube.com

All 3 scenes will be under one roof next year;

BLACKPOOL TOWER BALLROOM(Motown and Northern Oldies ie Commercial ones)

TOWER LOUNGE (Rarer, Underplayed, Collectors and Forgotten spins)

TBC; Modern, Crossover, Jazz Funk etc

www.goldsoul.co.uk

Edited November 19, 2008 by The Golden 101

[Wiganer1]

The WORLD NORTHERN SOUL DANCING CHAMPION 2009

at BLACKPOOL TOWER.

Keith Driver from ROTHERHAM, South Yorkshire.

VIDEO COMING SOON UNLESS SOMEONE HAS ALREADY UPLOADED TO www.youtube.com

All 3 scenes will be under one roof next year;

BLACKPOOL TOWER BALLROOM(Motown and Northern Oldies ie Commercial ones)

TOWER LOUNGE (Rarer, Underplayed, Collectors and Forgotten spins)

TBC; Modern, Crossover, Jazz Funk etc

www.goldsoul.co.uk

===

that would be great kev

the weekend had something for everyone at some stage

for me personally glad i escaped the talc ban and had a good boogie

sunday was brill in merry england and soul suite - just about recovered....

[Guest]

Dear Comrades!

Just watched the You Tube footage of the semi final stages of the dance comp. At last I can show my students something exciting, impressive and contemporary when they ask me what northern soul dancing is like! I can also legitimately claim I was in the comp (first round criminally overlooked despite nice hat). Well done to all concerned and a true champ was discovered.

Overall I had a great time as usual although I agree with what I think some people were trying to say about the dancefloor. If I understand correctly people were complaining that without talc the dancefloor wasn't as good as the one at Northallerton Town Hall. By complete coincidence there is a special Xmas Cracker on at the said venue on 19th DEC (01677 426791 for tickets).

Yes Blackpool a town of contrasts!

All Hail the Leader!!

Comrade Moustache!

[Andybellwood]

Dear Comrades!

Just watched the You Tube footage of the semi final stages of the dance comp. At last I can show my students something exciting, impressive and contemporary when they ask me what northern soul dancing is like! I can also legitimately claim I was in the comp (first round criminally overlooked despite nice hat). Well done to all concerned and a true champ was discovered.

Overall I had a great time as usual although I agree with what I think some people were trying to say about the dancefloor. If I understand correctly people were complaining that without talc the dancefloor wasn't as good as the one at Northallerton Town Hall. By complete coincidence there is a special Xmas Cracker on at the said venue on 19th DEC (01677 426791 for tickets).

Yes Blackpool a town of contrasts!

All Hail the Leader!!

Comrade Moustache!

nice plug for your charity event

TASTE OF HONEY. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST . MARIA WILLINGHAM . GARY HOLYMAN. JUMPING JOAN . TONY JACKSON . FLANNY . BEARSOUL . THE WALDORF HOTEL . MANCHESTER . 8PM - 2AM . DOOR TAX £5 . + XMAS ALL-DAYER SUNDAY 28TH DEC 12-11. SEE WWW.BEARSOUL.MOONFRUIT.COM FOR FURTHER

Edited November 19, 2008 by andybellwood

[Cheltsoulnights]

Pics now up

more at Soulgirls site

[ImberBoy]

Blackpool, this is the third time I have been and every time I go I kinda have the same experiences, but isn't that what we go for? Come on peeps it's the Kev Roberts machine, nothing more and nothing less and when it's gone you'll all miss it?

The price is fair for what you are going to get, as long as you do the whole weekend, just doing one night at that price is expensive.

Blackpool has no room for cynicism because it is the ultimate "divvy" weekender and of course you will hear Wigan sounds and the same old same old, isn't that the whole point of it?

Now onto the point of hearing a record played three times, in theory this is unacceptable but the reality bridge is that you aint ever going to get all of the DJ's standing around listening intently so as their spot is fresh and original.

I do have some criticisms about the weekend.

My first is the Waffen-SS door staff. Yes they have a hard job to do but Mr. Roberts should be briefing these people up and pointing out that we are a bunch of middle aged mums n dads having a party rather than a gang of hooded Slip Knott fans out for a mosh pit!

I watched in shock as I saw a lady with talcum powder being whisked away faster than a tramp on chips!

Come on Kev we all know we need door staff but you have to keep your finger on the pulse mate. On the question of talc why is it such a problem? I did hear that there was a bill raised for £400 for floor cleaning last year? Not sure if this is true but it's surely a poultry figure based on the money generated and I would suggest that if the Tower Ballroom is so against talcum powder on the floor then it surely is the wrong venue to celebrate all things Wigan Casino?

My next and final criticism is aimed squarely at the numpty mum who had their son or daughter complete with X Factor entourage who managed to single handedly piss off every dancer on the main floor with their display of disrespectful drunken antics.

We had a very sexy young leggy blonde and her fanny struck boy friend pawing at each other totally oblivious as to the explosive violence that was brewing in near by soulie circles. It was here that the door staff did act decisively and proactively by removing the knobheads from the floor.

I heard one or two remarks from some very dubious characters who where going to take matters into their own hands if this had not been stopped. Mum, who ever you are please pay attention to this, if you are on you mid life crisis its ace to see your kids having fun but you should be aware of the impact this may have on other people, look after yer kids love, this nearly ended in tears!

On the up side for Blackpool its not that expensive, you have a year to save for the next one and as far as the music is concerned whilst up stairs they are serving the meat and veg of the northern soul Scene, down stairs is mega modern room! I spent the most time in here listening to some ace music and having a great time.

I like Blackpool, I like the fact that it's unpretentious and never tries to be any thing other than what it is, and that is Northern Soul Anthems played to an eager crowd in beautiful surroundings.

It's Middleton this coming weekend and we are so very lucky to have such a diverse scene all within the grasp of normality.

Thank you to Richard Serling and Kev Roberts plus all of the people involved with mega event.

On a very personal note I had a problem with my tickets, Kev sorted this out quickly with no fuss or fanfare, thanks and I will be there next year, now where did I put my white belt and Spenser's?

[Jez Jones]

Blackpool, this is the third time I have been and every time I go I kinda have the same experiences, but isn't that what we go for? Come on peeps it's the Kev Roberts machine, nothing more and nothing less and when it's gone you'll all miss it?

The price is fair for what you are going to get, as long as you do the whole weekend, just doing one night at that price is expensive.

Blackpool has no room for cynicism because it is the ultimate "divvy" weekender and of course you will hear Wigan sounds and the same old same old, isn't that the whole point of it?

Now onto the point of hearing a record played three times, in theory this is unacceptable but the reality bridge is that you aint ever going to get all of the DJ's standing around listening intently so as their spot is fresh and original.

I do have some criticisms about the weekend.

My first is the Waffen-SS door staff. Yes they have a hard job to do but Mr. Roberts should be briefing these people up and pointing out that we are a bunch of middle aged mums n dads having a party rather than a gang of hooded Slip Knott fans out for a mosh pit!

I watched in shock as I saw a lady with talcum powder being whisked away faster than a tramp on chips!

Come on Kev we all know we need door staff but you have to keep your finger on the pulse mate. On the question of talc why is it such a problem? I did hear that there was a bill raised for £400 for floor cleaning last year? Not sure if this is true but it's surely a poultry figure based on the money generated and I would suggest that if the Tower Ballroom is so against talcum powder on the floor then it surely is the wrong venue to celebrate all things Wigan Casino?

My next and final criticism is aimed squarely at the numpty mum who had their son or daughter complete with X Factor entourage who managed to single handedly piss off every dancer on the main floor with their display of disrespectful drunken antics.

We had a very sexy young leggy blonde and her fanny struck boy friend pawing at each other totally oblivious as to the explosive violence that was brewing in near by soulie circles. It was here that the door staff did act decisively and proactively by removing the knobheads from the floor.

I heard one or two remarks from some very dubious characters who where going to take matters into their own hands if this had not been stopped. Mum, who ever you are please pay attention to this, if you are on you mid life crisis its ace to see your kids having fun but you should be aware of the impact this may have on other people, look after yer kids love, this nearly ended in tears!

On the up side for Blackpool its not that expensive, you have a year to save for the next one and as far as the music is concerned whilst up stairs they are serving the meat and veg of the northern soul Scene, down stairs is mega modern room! I spent the most time in here listening to some ace music and having a great time.

I like Blackpool, I like the fact that it's unpretentious and never tries to be any thing other than what it is, and that is Northern Soul Anthems played to an eager crowd in beautiful surroundings.

It's Middleton this coming weekend and we are so very lucky to have such a diverse scene all within the grasp of normality.

Thank you to Richard Serling and Kev Roberts plus all of the people involved with mega event.

On a very personal note I had a problem with my tickets, Kev sorted this out quickly with no fuss or fanfare, thanks and I will be there next year, now where did I put my white belt and Spenser's?

Glad one of them wasn't watching Atomic Kitten outside mate

[Wiganer1]

I watched in shock as I saw a lady with talcum powder being whisked away faster than a tramp on chips!

=====

no one said owt to me on the saturday - however was very discreet

as you say simon - its part and parcel of the northern scene and goes with the territory...

[Dave West]

On the question of talc why is it such a problem? I did hear that there was a bill raised for £400 for floor cleaning last year? Not sure if this is true but it's surely a poultry figure based on the money generated and I would suggest that if the Tower Ballroom is so against talcum powder on the floor then it surely is the wrong venue to celebrate all things Wigan Casino?

the dance floor hadn't been buffed / polished or even cleaned properly for months , that was obvious. Best dancefloor in the world, not even the best dancefloor on the golden mile...

and I would suggest that if the Tower Ballroom is so against talcum powder

they ought to try buffing it up occasionally.........

[Dennis Black]

Hi JB,

What modern track did Butch play?. I dont remember that. I enjoyied Butch's spot very much, I heard him mix it up with some 70's (Lovelites, ect) but can't remember any modern.

From Dave Evo's spot through to Nige Brown's, I only heard 2 repeats, (sad to hear Ginger playing Time - Edwin Starr just after it had been played) but I did witness another of the Dj's stood at the side of the stage, paying attention for a couple of hours before his spot and he was noting what was being played, it was great to see some Dj's are trying and do care about not playing repeats.

One thing I thought was interesting, this event seemed to be mainly attended by yorkshire / midlands folk. Sadly more evidence that the oldies / soul night scene in lancashire / manchester is dead??..

I loved every minute of it, dance comp was brilliant and that northern room is THE BEST. I prefered the modern room that was used last year and wasn't mad about the new room BUT the music was spot on.

Well Done GoldSoul - Overall there is nothing better than this event!.

Jayne.x

the soul scene in manchester is not dead,seventy soulies from manchester were there i know because it was me who organised the tickets and the hotels,you should get down to the twisted wheel every month,or you could come along to our venue in denton manchester ,you would be most welcome there we tend to get 150 a month ,so please attend thanks.