Mike

A Friday night in August saw a long over due trip to Lowton Civic, dunno what's going on nowadays but feels like doing something wrong if can't get to an event that always enjoy as often as like. Always enjoy Lowton, the layout, three rooms, dj policy, record bar, cost and location all work together with result always have a enjoyable night there. The nite was a mini-niter, as in was open till 4am, fairly sure was told this was the last one open till 4am to be held, which at a guess is something to do with new licensing laws coming in.... maybe but as always best bet is to wait for official word. As said this trip to Lowton was long overdue, and was looking forward to it, sometimes with events if a bit of a gap between visits then do notice differences, but everything was as it was last time, turned up to a full car park busy inside and good buzz, like the layout of lowton cause you're free to roam and can do stuff like play tip on high or corridor sprints if have a need. Main hall was busy, not much chance of reading worthwhile informative reporting here as was after having a most enjoyable nite, grabbed some alcohol made a trip down corridor to check RnB room was still RnB-ing and yep it was certainly doing that with some good sounds as we relaxed down that end of event. Good to catch up with Pete Coulson. A early visit to modern room, still warming up and while can recall every tune pushed out whilst in there just to make sure no mistakes will add Baz M's highlight list that he posted up here other day, a nice mix of everyday people made a impression, quite switched on at this moment as asked Dave L to recommend a good time to get back in later where will catch a couple of good sessions, he made the effort and passed on recommendations, I then made a strong mental note of the timings and after a good dose of what was on offer modern wise moved on, of course these timings were wiped away when later doing some bartering, so anyone reading this who can pass on a better view of the modern room going ons help us out and post up. (sorry bout that but as said was on a nite out nite) Record room was as busy as always and lots of vinyl on offer, always a wide range on offer, bargains, musthaves and so on , lot of catch ups, and fair bits of info Here's just some bits, think 100% Neil Jones gave a heads up on Bury says going strong still packing them in each month and next weeks one should be yet another good one. Point made on night by someone, was how events like Bury and Lowton and others just crack on with no fuss dishing out what they say they will, regular soul events with large crowds month in and month out their own way with no fuss, no politics or no controversy. Interesting point that and caused some discussion Roger Banks was flogging his wares along with dj-ing and passed on that he be bringing his vinyl wares again to the next Monkey at end of month. Soul Sam was doing the vinyl sales thing and took time to pass on his current top plays along with a few of his "on the up" plays which be on site later in monkey section, which of course the next one features Sam as the main guest making a long overdue appearance at Monkey and an overdue return to Llandudno. Of course if cant wait till then can catch him at his own event at Broughton next week. Guy called Ian from Carlise (apologies if name wrong) asked me to pass on info about the Castle Soul Club in London on Friday 26th August with Roger Stewart as guest 8.30-1.30 Main Room was still going strong, caught Dean Anderson dishing out his disks Rob Thomas was strutting his stuff, Steve Thomas was spinning his spins, Andy M and Molly were throwing their tunes John Poole was pushing his plays Districts - One lover, Mac Staton & Nomads - There she goes, Alt version of Upper Hand by Candi Statons dad or uncle, Jimmy Raye - Philly dog around the world, Kenny Lewis - Not the marrying kind, Parsiains - Twinkle little star being a brief varied grab of sounds from night Steve had work in morning so left round 3 ish, well as said was a nite out nite out and as such this lookback is a bit brief on plays and highlights and heavy on rubbish, so feel free to add if there! Overall was yet another enjoyable night at Lowton Civic, as said at beginning its been a while since last visit but to be honest it could have been last month as everything was as it is always, full credit to the promoters for last night and the continuity of this event. Billed djs from flyer NORTHERN ROOM DJS- ROB THOMAS, DEAN ANDERSON, KENNY BURRELL, IAN CUNLIFFE, STE THOMAS, JOHN POOLE, NEV, JOEY by nite was changes - think Flanny took Ian C spot and possibely others MODERN ROOM BOB HINSLEY - MARK GRICE - PETE HAIGH - TERRY GEE - JOHN KANE - GED LUNT AND BAZ MALEADY Top Selections for AUGUST 2005 Lowton Modern Room 1. Darian Keith Horn Move into Your Season 2. Da Producers Official Steppers 3. Woody Cunningham Love is Takin Over (Remix) 4. Niki Carless Bright Future 5. Kenny Thomas – Him /Turn it Up/When I Think Of You 6. Ledisi My Sensitivity (remix) 7. Down To the Bone Angel Baby 8. Donald Mc Cullum U Don’t Want My Love 9. Kloud9 Special / Reasons 10. Wade O Brown Where Do We Go For Love 11. Will Wheaton Old School Soul 12. Prominent Step Into My World 13. Steve Butler Change 14. Metropolis Lovin You 15 Jamie Jones U Gonna Be Alright 16 Ty Causey Breathless 17 Chris Walker Beyond The3 Limits of Love 18 Mellisa Morgan Back Together Again 19 Narrow St Music Cant Get Away 20. 2GA1 Sweet Thing

There is a great interview and profile of Henry Stone covering his six decades in the music business. Henry Stone has long been known around the world as one of the pioneers of the record industry. After working with vinyl, cassettes and CDs, Henry is now moving into music's digital era with worldwide digital distribution of his product on The Legendary Henry Stone label to all of the most popular digital services in the world. In his almost six decades in the business, Henry has discovered talents that have sold millions of records and become international stars. He has formed record companies with hits so big and meaningful that they created new categories in music. Henry was born in the Bronx, N.Y. He played the trumpet, and after a stint in the Army he moved to Los Angeles where, in 1946, he started his career by selling records to jukebox operators from the trunk of his car. In 1948 he moved to Miami, Fla. and started to record and distribute the abundance of Miami doo-wop, blues, gospel and R&B artists. Henry says he "wanted to funk up the world," and he started doing just that via his own Chart, Rockin' and Glory... The interview is by Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen and can be found at https://members.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=255 HenryStoneMusic, Inc https://henrystonemusic.com/

Line up, directions and latest info on Bank Holiday Sunday Nighter Amlwch all-niter Isle of anglesey sun/mon 28th august 9.00 p.m till 7.00 a.m entry charge £9.00 £1.00 per head to charity no entry after 1.30 djs inc kevmurphy, karl rhodes, steve thomas, phil blacknell, mark speakman,richie andrews, john elias, george the "barber" , mark morgan, vauganevens , johnny jones venue: amlwch social club amlwch port amlwch ISLE OF ANGLESEY directions: streetmap link to town CROSS MENAI STRAITS HEAD DOWN THE A55 EXPRESS FOR HOLYHEAD, TAKE THE VALLEY TURN OFF (NOTE NOT RAF VALLEY) THEN AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS TAKE THE A 5025 TO CEAMES BAY AND AMLWCH, KEEP GOIN ABOUT 20 MINS TILL YOU HIT THE AMLWCH SIGNS THEN THE AMLWCH PORT, HEAD FOR THE OCTELL PLANT AND YOUR THERE!!

timing correction Marine Hall this Saturday 13th August IS still on till 3am - not 2am as listed in On The Scene. It's the bar til 2am! Along with residents Jim, Andy, Chris & Steve............. Soul By The Sea welcomes back from Wales Steve Thomas, and for the first time to Marine Hall in the Northern room from Penrith, Kev Sowerby. In the Modern room........'Fish' from the Midlands, Without Boundries (Bass Museum) Southport weekender etc etc. Tony Dawber from Greater Manchester, Winsford allnighter etc. John Kane also from Greater Manchester, Winsford allnighter and Lowton etc. Marine Hall, Fleetwood, is a fantastic venue on the sea front with an air conditioned Northern room, superb dancefloor & a lively, well attended modern room. click on www.soulbythesea.co.uk for flyer. see you all there...... from all at SBTS.