Mike

Readers may remember the first one held near Lincoln a while back, well its returned and this time its being held at Stafford Its a charity all-dayer with all proceeds going to the Gambian School Aid project which as you may know several members are involved with. Hopefully in the near future will post a feature on this project. Had a great enjoyable time at the last one and going by what read it seems that this is going to be more of the same! There's all sorts going on highlights include a great big raffle and a free double cd sourced from Carl Willingham and Baz and much more Can catch up with latest news in a very active forum thread which can read and postat https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36222 Plus the promoters of the nearby Steam Nighter at Crewe have been all round good eggs and donated tickets for the event, which is occuring afterwards . Clip from Mandy The "Official" Alldayer details are below The "Gambian Soul Club" presents a second CHARITY SOUL ALL-DAYER on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11th 1.00pm to 1.00am STAFFORD RANGERS FC, Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BX Admission £5.00 OTD - proceeds to the Gambian School Aid project. Licensed bar throughout plus raffle! Quality rare soul music from the 60's onwards!! Oldies, newies, R&B, modern...... DJ'S include: Steve Mannion, Mark Johnson and Kiddo Mike Hughes, Ged Parker, JumpingJoan, Carl Willingham, John May, David Woolley, Mace, Shute, Joe Dutton, Mak, Baz Bond, Mark Etheridge For info on accommodation etc: 07899 012153.or PM email Mandy via the forum thread As said the last one was a blast and most enjoyable (still have flashbacks from the hotel room afterwards), and looking forward to more of the same more later...

Saturday November 4th sees a very special Northern Soul event in the history of our great scene. It is the first time an all-European DJ line up has been staged at an all nighter in the UK. I was inspired to do this after a recent 100 Club nighter which was invaded by about twenty Spanish enthusiasts who danced and whooped it up from the first to last records. Their vitality and enthusiasm was infectious and it proved to be one of the best dances for some time. Shortly after that a ragbag of young, wild Irish fans from all over their country turned up and they also had a ball, thereby lifting the atmosphere all around. Remembering the electric atmosphere of the first Vicenza nighter I went to in Italy and the hugely enjoyable European Saturday afternoon sessions at Cleethorpes, I thought it would be a great idea to give some of these fans and DJs a 100 Club Showcase. The DJs are a combination of serious collectors, veteran enthusiasts and record spinners who know how to entertain. It's impossible to represent the whole continent accurately, (I should have had a Scandinavian representative but the limited hours wouldn't permit) and tough on all the respected DJs who didn't make it. However if it's as successful as I think it will be, there's no reason why it couldn't become an annual pilgrimage and there would be chances for more countries and different DJs. I'm sure the open-minded 100 Club regulars will enjoy the spectacle and the lowering of the average age will hopefully liven us all up. 100 CLUB, 100 OXFORD ST, W1 SAT NOV 4th , 1.30 am – 8 am DJs Italy – Roccia Spain – Eduard Domingo Germany - Marc Forrest Ireland – John Dunne France – Stephan Yver UK – Me Ady Croasdell