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if cant make it today can catch all going ons on Solar Radio Been told details are northern room live 9.30 till ten Dave Rimmer 12.00 till 1.00 Mike h / Ste Thomas then Mark Bicknell Click here for live stream Sky Digital Channel 879 (To the UK&Eire) Listeners without Sky Digiboxes should note the following tuning details: Astra 2B Satellite 28.2 degrees East, Transponder 33, 12.344Ghz Horizontal Polarisation, SR 27500, FEC 2/3.

Second Monkey At Springfield event of the year, and we were well looking forward to this one, know when you get that feeling? Well we felt a buzz of anticapation going around for this one... Ongoing car probs, clutch status: now only gets us round corner to asda, so had to scrounge lift of Ritchie and Ann, much appreciated. Turned up early and in a soon to be gone chill mood had a casual beer while looking out over the river to England, realising we could flyer it as 1km from England. Sound crew up and fixing, Stevie T due to arrive soon, bar open, as always table/chair rearanging, all we needed now was the booked djs, otherwise mean have to take care of that and that will knock things outta sync, and of course that was what happened. Sue was left ic of the event and soon was a constant stream of members to keep her on her toes. As requested when out and about, all members got thrust in their hands the Drunken Monkey mask flyer, was there a purpose behind these? Well rumous that Stevie T would buy any member wearing one a drink at Locarno on Sunday were quickly killed off, though a sly swig from Bargain Boozes 3 litre 8% £1.99 conniseurs cider may be on offer so dont forget them. Though going by comments it seems that there be a breakout of lot of rare soul fiends kids living the monkey tomorrow By now all things had worked out as should be, both rooms kicked off, Sid Jones from Lime Street Club at Dunkinfield took over, due to communication probs on our side, have to give apoligies to Sid as cause of timings etc he got a rough deal, and though his partner in crime John Purvis from Lime St was delayed he overcome all and made max use of his time on decks and got nite off to a cracking start. Kev Spittle was up next and carried it on, gave out a great mix during his 45 mins, by now nite was cranking up, 10 come and Monkey regular Rob Thomas jumped up and continued from where he left last time kicking arse with top selection of quality,. Carl Willingham was the special guest for this event and the fact that this was his third visit as a dj says just how popular he is at monkey. And the variation and quality of his plays shows just how much depth this man has, Room was jumping now,. sweaty, packed and could cut the atmospheric, floor well busy. After Carls hour it was time for Andy Rix to grab hold and continue pushing it to the limit. As always bashed out quality mix, members lapped it up and it seemed like whole nite building up to a climax. Normally we finish 130 ish, but tonite had to call a sudden halt to the nite at 1am, Steve T managed to fit in 3 finishers to seal nite off Early finish: ok was a bit of a shock but hotel management had valid reasons and while not happy feeling was just had to accept it. Reason was the sound team Dave Eddie and Dave in order to get best sound available had managed to use the hotels built in system as well as there own. This gave the best sound we ever had at Monkey, unfortunately it was too good, due to the way the hotel system worked, it had effect of sending the sound upstairs straight to hotel rooms. The residents of these rooms complained and the comprise was reached to finish at 100. Though other room cracked on later Apoligies to all members, though it happenend as were trying to improve things and couldnt foresee the results, we now know next time Crowd was one of the best numbers wise, offical figures 190, was good to see many regulars from all over uk turning up, Nottingham, Barrow On Furness, Halifax, Manchester, Bolton, Oldham Stockport and all the other North West towns, the almost 100%ers from Cambridge, loads from the midlands, all the North Wales regulars, the Chester boys and all the rest no doubt have missed many more places out apoligies but getting late. One thing noticed was just how many familar faces were there not just from dmsc but all the other quality events around uk, someone once said quality soul quality people. good to catch up with many, and see familar faces for first time at DMSC inc John Pugh who every time meet by either coincedence or strange unknown forces the event is a good one. Gotta say thanks to all, as always it was your up for it attitude that really made the nite, the whole feel, the buzz, the banter, the reaction, imo it was one of the best if not the best. All Era Second room went well, format, sound and all that still evolving, regulars up on nite were Paul Baldwin, Chico, Pete Bangor, Mark Speakman A change in the format of nite which worked well Numbers were up on last time and been told it went really well. Pete B has passed on plays which be at the end of here and hopefully will have a more detailed account of the nite soon. Feedback on nite? Well again it knocked us out, thanks to all who passed on, all appreciated. Have added some earky on line comments at end, If you were there and know were loads of online members there, feel free to pass on your views by hitting that comment button at end. Sounds info, playlists up are below as busy weekend and time against us will add more sounds info after weekend. Of course view above is my own look at nite and as such cruical things as no lites in ladies bogs needing sorting was all over place at times and so view may be different than yours, but whatever your view feel free to pass on to rest of dmsc members by using the comments button DMSC team casualty report, one white car often used by dmsc members to get to many quality events blew up on the way home last nite, Stevie T was heard saying "oil? what do you mean". The amount of dmsc members who tried to view the onlive A55 traffic cameras in order to watch Steve Ts attempts to drag it home the next day serverly overloaded the server causing the whole road network system to crash. Sunday : Can catch Andy Rix, Rob Thomas, Steve Thomas, Chico, Andy Killick and meself at Zanzibars/Locarno event tomorrow in both main and conniseurs room, if cant make it can tune into solar radio either thru web or if have Sky thru the Solar station on there, and listen to the live broadcast . See Solar Live Broadcast news article for links, timings and so on. Future: Many DMSC things going on, in North Wales and elsewhere, keep your eyes on here for latest news and info Next DMSC At Springfield is Monkey Roots a North West/North West Special details out last nite up here afetr monday ....from meself and Steve and all the rest of DMSC crew to all dmsc members thanks for making the nite! Plays and comments As get them will add, rough and ready as need to get off this pc Plays from Kev Spittle Main Room monkey last nite was brilliant yet again thanks for all your efforts mike and ste while im here my playlist in no particular order fantastics -you and me - ss7 sammy ambrose -welcome to dreamsville - musicor roy wright- hook line and sinker - mica casinos- if i told you - del val ruby- femanine ingenuity - gold token little john - heart breakin time - matay royal robins - something about you sends me - tru glo town anthony and the aqua lads - i remember - gold bee seminoles -you can lump it - mid town chi-lites -shes mine - blue rock van trevor- fling of the past - vivid jimmy ruffin -dont feel sorry for me - miracale chaumonts -now that youve gone - bay sound donald jenkins - whole lotta lovin -duchess m+m and the peanuts - the phillie - money drapers- youre love as gone away - gee shadows- my love has gone - golden sound carltons - ooo baby - argo chryslers and monarchs band- im not gonna loose you - je jody accents - who you gonna love - one-derful arabians - please take a chance - le mans kev spittle From Pete Banger, his plays from the All Era Room Just got back from the Monkey,Main room was kicking.very hot and sweaty.All Eras room was up in numbers from last time,with good dance floor reaction.I played the following set:- Chestnut Brothers-Travelin on Tashan-After Hours Rance Allen-Stay With Me Teddy P-Believe in Love Oliver Cheatham-Just Another Lonely Night Charlene Smith-Feel The Good Times Gems For Jem-Time For Love Ann Nesby-In The Spirit Byron Stingily-Dont Stop Kenny Thomas-Crazy World Kim English-Simply Grateful The Affair-Are You Ready LuLu-There Has Got To Be A Way Next Monkey Saturday Jun 7th Cheers Pete

FLIPside Allnighter Rhythm&Blues and 60s Soul Club at Sheridans Unit 50, Calder Wharfe Mills, Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury WF13 3JW £10 on the door - Membership free (needed 48 hours before) FRIDAY 6th June 8pm-8am FLIPside Residents Ted and Nashee, Joe Dutton&Mark Stewart Plus their very special guests Main Room The Hideaway - Mike Warburton, The Neighbourhood Soul Club - Malcolm Worsley, Lowton Civic - Pete Coulson, Bury Town Hall - Andre Minta, Somewhere Out There - Neil Gibson, and introducing Kev Connellan Boogaloo in Room 2 The Hideaway - Paul Welsby&Neil Henderson, Brighton Beach - Gav "Boogaloo" Needham&Mark Ellis, Shotgun - Lee Miller, The Neighbourhood Soul Club - Roly Ferguson, hit read more for full info and membership application form plus more TBC Present A two room all-nighter taking inspiration from early sixties clubs. In the main room is the very best in 50s and 60s R&B, early 60s soul, Popcorn, Jamaican R&B and girl groups from a mix of newies, current floor fillers and long forgotten classics. Boogaloo in Room 2 plays host to some of the very best Mod DJs spinning sixties soul, hammond grooves, dancefloor jazz, latin soul, R&B and boogaloo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLIPside R&B Club Membership Application Name............................................ Address ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ Telephone ............................................ E-mail ........................................... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please return to FLIPside, 4 John Calvert Road, Sheffield, S13 7PW or send electronically to Information email :- flipside-@fsmail.net Directions to the venue can be found at here its about 20 mins from Leeds scroll down to find Sheridans and click the map link. thanks on behalf of the FLIPside team

Northern & Rare Soul & RnB night! Sunday 25th May! @ Ormonds, 91 Jermyn Street, Mayfair, London.W1 Doors 9-3.30AM/ Adm £10 otd DJs Gav Evans & Vic Ranger (Shotgun)+ Lee Miller are joined by special guests ALAN HANSCOMBE (Capitol Soul Club) + Jo WALLACE (These Old Shoes) for a night of scorching rare soul sounds and club faves in this fantastic new London venue with wooden dancefloor!

Last ever Tonys As well behind with many things, if dont do it here it never get done so all a bit its rough and ready... Anyway looking back at it the last nite at Tonys was a very good un, think somewhere about 3-400 turned up for this final nite. Popped in to an earlier all-dayer at Lowton which meant we were well up in the mood. Having a laugh we were talking about what memorabilia we were going to rob, then later saw 3 or 4 people carrying out one of the red easy settee things that used to line dancefloor, cracked us up as had visions of a well smart front room, with one of these right in middle, just think about what they might find when checking out whats fell down the sides. (later found out had actually paid for it beforehand so wasn't a case of check out their neck) Someone counted up at least 70 odd from North Wales Coast lurking around, which is a bit scary, (the counting that is!) but gives an idea of how things are. One of our lot almost (or did he make it? never saw the final result) won the privledge of being the last ever person to get chucked out of Tonys, a shocking tale involving Ribenna and all sorts. Sounds billed line was as below Bob Hinsley Mick H Carl Willingham Pip Kev Murphy Pete Coulson Mark Morgan Plus Regs And Upstairs Banging Away Dave Hawkins Eddie Barton Davie Brown Paul Baldwin All was as it always is at Tonys, always to me had its own sort of taste and the djs all dished out what the crowd wanted. From latest sounds, revivals and those Tonys regular always hears. 8 come and that was that, no more Tonys, after so many years of regular events has to be a shame, many mentioned it was a shame that recent nites couldnt have had more nites like the last one. Still live goes on, know the promoting team reckons the new venue at LUX Club Wigan (memberships were handed out on the nite) is going to be a winner. Did have up a few years ago video clips from the Grey Whistle visit in early 80s, shout if needs dictate and will dig. After event thoughts Still smiling at the thought of those carrying the settee down the road as the sun rises over ............... Other thoughts No more doing the 5 times around the one way circuit. No more early morning walks round Blackburn trying to remember where car is parked. What is playing that track from four heartbeasts film about , not one of my favs by a long way Best quote about Tonys "You know what you are going to get and thats what you get...simple!"

Have had some info passed on about Saturday nite Heard Soul Sams and Brian Ellis monthly Broughton event was a good un. A good crowd in, packed and with both residents doing it, plus guests Kenny Burrell and Steve Thomas giving out top well mixed set seems venue was on top form Goldbourne Niter seems to have been a cracker, been told packed 300+ ?, all djs on best form. word seems to be getting round about this niter. Which is fast turning into a must go for sounds, djs booked and crowd. Ask Stevie t why he got a standing ovation! Appears a big buzz on next Monkey on Friday, plus theres about 30-40 so far on the Monkey bus to bank holiday big one Zanzibars/Locarno Brumland next Sunday If out and about feel free to post up views, site needs it!

As always no quality spared at the DMSC, Kev S is just one of the many guests jacked up for the Friday shindig on 23 May. Has passed on his plays from the last Albrighton (next one at 20 June) Check out full details of all guests, regulars and more at fri 23 may details and flyers Roy Wright - hook line and sinker - Mica Phonetics - don't let love get you down - Trudel Jimmy hart - tea house in china town - Mercury ZZ Hill - what more - Kent Billy storm - please don't mention her name - HBR Little John - heartbreaking time - Martay Gillettes - same identical thing - J+S Victors - hurt - Philips Monorays - love - 20th Century Van Trevor - fling of the past - Vivid Seminoles - you can lump it - Mid town Lucky laws - who is she - One -derful Drapers - you love has gone away - Gee Robin rice - ive had it - Metro Tommy Frontera - leading lady - Hi-lite Arabians - please take a chance on me - Le Mans Shadows - my lover has gone - golden sound Danny Moore - Somebody new - Allrite Accents - who you gonna love - One-derful Betty Lloyd - I'm catchin on - BSC Chi-lites - she's mine - Blue Rock Chryslers with the Monarchs band - im not gonna loose you - JE Jody Royal Robins - something about you sends me - Tru Glo Town

A night of quality Northern Soul happens at the Limestreet Club,Chaplel Street, Dukinfield, near Manchester on Saturday May 31st ( which just so happens to be my 43rd birthday, so a chance to sink a few cold ones ) 8pm through to 2am - admission just £3.50 with djs Alex Jones, Eddie Engel, John Purvis, Sid Jones, Mark @birthday boy Bicknell with very special guests John Mills and John Weston - superb venue, first class sound system and cheap bar prices For further information contact Sid 0161 338 7294 John 01422 881849 Mark 0161 330 6267 A true quality celebration of top class soul - everyone welcome - would be nice to see a few friends old and new to help me drink all that cheap beer. Its not my event so we cant really do any free admissions but it would be nice if you could help make this night and my birthday go with a swing. Hope you can make it Regards Mark Bicknell.

Speaking to Martin T regular at These Old Shoes the other day, was telling us that since guesting at DMSC last year is now married and will be a proud father soon. Well we did say monkey changed your lives! Congratulations go out to Martin, who also told us . Alan H doing good things at these Old Shoes as now a regualr following Paul TPs nove back up north. Also passed on his own plays from last Shoes, cracking stuff! All below Betty Lloyd- Im catching on (BSC) Athens Rogues- she could love me (Stop) Gary Dean- you can say (Young) Flirtations- Stronger than her love (Festival demo) Cindy Scott- Ive got news (Mirasound acetate) Sandy Wynns- Ill give that to you (Simco demo) Hal Frazier- after closing time (Reprise demo) Sandpipers- lonely too long (Giant) Lonnett- blue jeans (M-S) Supremes- love is like an itching in my heart (Motown) Hayes Cotton- Love plays funny games (Claire) Charades- Key to my happiness (MGM demo) Willie McDougal- Dont turn away (Kinard) Syl Johnson- Do you know what love is (Special Agent demo) Ike and Tina Turner- Cant chance a breakup (Sue) Paul Sindab- you dropped your candy in the sand (Hype) Tammy wayne-Have a good time- (Boom demo) Orlons- Envy in my eyes (Cameo demo) Patti Austin- Leave a little love (Coral) Silky Hargreaves- keep loving me like you do (Dearborn demo) Roy Roberts- Ive got to have your love (Ninandy demo) John Andrews- its just love (UK Parlophone) Celest Hardie- Youre gone (Reynolds) Chubby and the Turnpikes- I didnt try (Capitol demo)

New Releases for MAY 2003 from Ace Records (Our apologies for the delay this month - due to injured designer!) Hit read more for the latest all styles cd releases from Ace Cds Mod, Blues, RnR, etc etc LOOKING GOOD - Mod Club Classics - CDBGPD 153 (Also on vinyl - BGP2 153) "Oh hell! This is this years touch of self indulgence", Dean Rudland compiler of many a dancefloor friendly compilation, both here and at previous places of fitful employment such as Blue Note and Acid Jazz, is trying to explain his latest BGP release. The title Looking Good: Mod Club Classics you would think explains it all, but as this is very close to his heart hes babbling on like a 15 year old school girl with a Westlife poster. <http://www.acerecords.co.uk/gotrt/apr03/cdbgpd153.html> more THE COMPLETE METEOR ROCKABILLY&HILLBILLY RECORDINGS - CDCH2 885 OK, youve got a choice here. On the one hand you could buy THE COMPLETE ROCKABILLY&HILLBILLY RECORDINGS double-CD containing both sides of all 19 rare and wonderful singles from the legendary Meteor label of Memphis. On the other hand, you could decide to hunt down the original 78s or 45s instead. <http://www.acerecords.co.uk/gotrt/apr03/cdch2885.html> more DANA GILLESPIE / Staying Power - CDCHD 891 Ace are excited this month to be celebrating Dana Gillespies fortieth year in the entertainment industry with the release of a stunning new album, STAYING POWER. Dana, who has been a strong presence in the world of music, has shown no sign of resting on her laurels in recent years. <http://www.acerecords.co.uk/gotrt/apr03/cdchd891.html> more THE LAURIE RECORDS STORY VOL 1 - CDCHD 933 When Laurie Records opened for business in 1958, its founders could not have foreseen how crucial their role in the history of rocknroll would prove to be. Formed by brothers Bob and Gene Schwartz along with Eliot Greenberg and Allen Sussell, the company was initiated as an outlet for Dion&the Belmonts, unknowns from the Bronx. <http://www.acerecords.co.uk/gotrt/apr03/cdchd933.html> more B.B. KING / My Kind of Blues - CDCHM 881 Fans of vintage B.B. King who are still picking themselves off the floor or ceiling after THE VINTAGE YEARS 4-CD box set (ABOXCD 8) shouldnt change into clean clothes just yet. Ace has begun the next phase of its campaign to reissue his prime 1950s and 1960s work for the Bihari brothers labels. <http://www.acerecords.co.uk/gotrt/apr03/cdchm881.html> more B.B. KING / Wails - CDCHM 882 The second release in our extensive CD reissue series of B.B. Kings LPs for the Crown label between 1957 and 1963, with bonus tracks including previously unissued material. <http://www.acerecords.co.uk/gotrt/apr03/cdchm882.html> more HADDA BROOKS / Swingin The Boogie - CDCHM 889 The early response to Aces new mid-priced "10 Inch CD" series has been heartening, to say the least. The good people of Collectorland seem to have latched onto the idea in a big way, and already there has been no shortage of suggestions for worthy future contenders for the "10-inch" treatment. <http://www.acerecords.co.uk/gotrt/apr03/cdchm889.html> more THE WAILERS / At The Castle /&Company - CDWIKD 228 Bobby "Blue" Bland, James Brown, Freddy King: the Wailers all had that roots music imbedded in us, we played black music but white people thought it was ours. It was our interpretation of it. When we leaned into that stuff, it was probably after Rich Dangel had been in the service and picked up on it. Rich was the driver there, he was a real music person and he absorbed and he learned. <http://www.acerecords.co.uk/gotrt/apr03/cdwikd228.html> more BLUESVILLE - Original Blues Classics Sampler - OBCCD 3712 While the fabulous Fantasy catalogues primacy in the jazz field is widely acknowledged, the magnitude of its blues holdings is less well known. This sampler should help rectify that situation: it focuses principally on the Prestige and Bluesville catalogues, with highlights from late 50s/early 60s sessions by major artists including Lightnin Hopkins, Sunnyland Slim, Jesse Fuller, Otis Spann, Lonnie Johnson, and Memphis Slim. <http://www.acerecords.co.uk/gotrt/apr03/obccd3712.html> more Produced by <http://www.acerecords.co.uk/index.html> Ace Records Ltd To be removed from these mailings please click "reply" to this email and enter "remove" in the subject box

Stumbled across this in a monday haze, dont know if old hat or well known but seems interesting, a completed short 15 min film and a full length one planned link out of date With breathtaking dance sequences, the film introduces some new, Kung-Fu kicking; Northern Soul trained talent, who have all been put through their paces by Wigan Casino regular Reeves. The central cast also boasts a line up of rising British drama and comedy stars including Merseybeats John McArdle, Paul Kaye aka Dennis Pennis who is also currently starring in "2000 Acres of Sky" and "Burn Its" Kiren OBrien.