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Site News Forum gone down after update on server.. will return in a couple of days Busy times at moment, been all over the place , so updates been a bit thin Weekend Busy time down South wise, with Capital Soul Club kicking the weekend off with one of the TOP uk regular soul events at the Dome. Regular crew plus guests Kenny Burrell and Ady L Then Saturday sees the BIG one! Yep its London United, a massive Niter featuring the cream of the countries Northern Djs, DJs from 100 Club, CSC, Scenesville, Valatones, These Old Shoes, and more all getting it on at the CROSSFIRE NITER - Saturday 31 Jan Check this line up out in just one of the rooms Ady Croasdell, Butch&Mick Smith (100 Club) Andy Rix, Dawn&Nick Brown (Scenesville) Irish Greg&Alan H (Capitol Soul Club) Jo Wallace (These Old Shoes) Soulful Chris (Valatone) PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS Ginger Taylor&Roger Banks Gonna be a stormer Dream team ? Too right! Heard a fair few making the trip down M6 Drunken Monkey Soul Club News All a bit quiet after the xmas bash , next one at Springfield is in March, featuring as always some of the Top Uk quality djs, Photos from xmas bash on their way once find a way to get 25 hours out of each day! Dates for the whole year are out in earlier post DMSC also been doing the LLANDUDNO Soul Nites now at the Bodafon Farm Park Soul , Llamas and Owls being just some of the attractions on offer , first one a couple of weeks ago was blinding!! Was really chuffed with way it went, it seems like this new venue is going to be a good one. Report on its way along with plays Next one is on Friday 21 Feb and its going to be more of the same : Drunken Monkey, all over the place Northern and to top it all off a farm full of the likes of llamas, eagles, yaks.....says it all! Weekenders: Was it almost 12 months ago that was suffering from an almighty rare soul hangover, well its getting close to that time to do it all again! Yep only 4 weeks to LLANDUDNO Connoisseurs Weekender. Yet again featuring some of the UKs top quality rare soul fiends and a right old rave up is on the cards Then its that big one again..... PRESTATYN The Midnight Hour - Northern and Modern Soul Weekender One big buzz going round about this one, it seems that most of the soul world is getting to this one Last one was described as run by Soul Fans for Soul Fans and certainly seemed that way, with a great feel and great atmosphere. This year has makings of a even better time, seems like a definite must goto Just re-read above...... blimey ! Things are looking good, wheres me shades Thats all mike h

Reference Sidney Barnes appearing at the Ritz---he will now being appearing at Lowton Civic on the 19 APRIL instead of the Ritz which is being refurbished provisional dates list: March 28th...The Dome April 6th....Berlin April 10th...Austria April 19th...Lowton April 20th...Jazz FM radio interview April 25th...100 Club - London April 27th...Band On The Wall - Manchester May 10th.....Yorkshire Rider Club - Halifax Caught him at Dome and 100 club and highly recommend catching him!

Had reports that last Fridays niter at Wilton was "best one for a fair while"! Ian Cunliffe kindly bashed out his plays from his spot (originally posted on soul talk) JESSE JOHNSON--LEFT OUT--OLDTOWN ( for Derek Pearson promised to swop it for anything out of his dj box--pissed again ah ) CARESSORS--I CANT STAY AWAY--RU JAC ( for Mr Pearson again --same as above !!! ) ROSE ST. JOHN & THE WONDERETTES---FOOL DONT LAUGH--VEEP BEVERLY SHAFFER--WHERE WILL YOU BE BOY ?--ONE-DERFUL ! LONNIE RUSS--SAY GIRL--KERWOOD SOUL SET --WILL YOU EVER LEARN--BI-ME MATADORS--SAY YES BABY--CHAVIS PERFECTIONS--SO LONELY--BIG B ( dedicated to Frank Giacobbia for sellin it to me last year ) TOMMY TURNER--LAZY--ELBAM BROOKS BROS--LOOKIN FOR A WOMAN--TAY EDDIE HILL--YOU GOT THE BEST OF ME--THELMA CAROL ANDERSON--IM NOT WORRIED--WHIP DUSTY WILSON--CAN,T DO WITHOUT YOU--BRONSE JOYCE TAYLOR--MEAN MIS-TREATER--WAL-LY JOHNNY CLYDE COPELAND--COMING TO SEE ABOUT YOU--SUAVE MOMENTS--YOU SAID--DEEP PERK LEE--THE DOCKS--BOSS BLUE JAYS--(it depends on the ) POINT OF VIEW--JAY RINGLEADERS--ALL OF MY LIFE--ACETATE ( for Mark Hanson who i sent over to Andy D to try and talk him into sellin Pic-Bill ) LITTLE JOHNNY HAMILTON--OH HOW I LOVE YOU--DORE TONY CLARKE--( they call me ) A WRONG MAN--M-S MASQUERADERS--HOW--LA BEAT ARTHUR WILLIS &THE SOULFUL DYNAMICS--THE HURTING IS OVER--ACETATE ( THANKS MR JAMES ABOUT TIME TOO ! ) FREDERICK HYMES III--TIME AINT GONNA DO ME NO FAVOUR--FAB VEGAS SAMMY LEE--WHAT GOES AROUND ( comes around )---PROMCO LEE SHOT--IT AINT ME NO MORE--TCHULA THATS IT FOLKS AS WOODY WOODPECKER SAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check this link out for a online video clip of featuring a Northern Theme Theyre full clips of a video for a band called Moloko, also showing on mtv, featuring a niter style venue and some familar down south faces and very well done indeed! (4 diff size versions up there ) click here for page

Yep it seems like that as the old saying goes "cream rises to the top". More news of what promises to be a great event! Check line up out! North Meets South Presents a northern soul spectacular At the legendary Birmingham Locarno (now Zanzibar ) Hurst St Birmingham Sunday 20th April 5pm -3am 10 un-missable hrs of non stop sounds from top DJs Main room AII time classics. all-nighter floorpackers, current monsters and classic favourites ANDY RIX&ROB THOMAS/ MICK H/ BLUE MAX/SAM MOORE/CARL WILINGHAM / ROGER BANKS / SCOTTY / PAUL BALDWIN / KENNY ONIONS /MICK LLOYD AND ROB HAIGH Second room 60S NEWIES, OBSCURITIES AND RARITIES, CONNOISSEURS MOTOWN, R&B AND CROSSOVER FROM ANDY DYSON I ANDY RIX / MICK H/ ROB THOMAS / CARL WILLINGHAM / ROGER BANKS / NICK BROWN / DES PARKER / KENNY ONIONS MARTYN BRADLEY AND JOHN WESTON Plus third room Jazz funk and boogie Many Record dealers in attendance To reserve your table contact Des 01242 231299 or Ian 0161 773 1405

Amazing exclusive played by Australias top rare soul DJ George (aka) Agent Double O Soul caused a sensation. A femme version - and probably the ORIGINAL version - of Lew Kirtons " Heaven In The Afternoon"!!! note: be interesting to see who this is, know of a couple of others versions, so who ever sent it in more info please!

Just heard the news that Pete Roberts has secured the Whitworth Street Club for future events , and every effort is being made to hold a Soul Night in Februray . Carms x

WIRE FM 107.2 Soul Connection moved from Saturday to Sunday same time - 7 till 9.Playing northern, motown, modern across the board soul Recently had a competition to win chalet for four at Prestatyn weekender kindly donated by Mark Fletcher at Pontins (no relation) Guest d.j.s (you know who they are) Mainly Runcorn, Widnes Warrington, can get it up to Chorley and in Chester, and parts of Manchester Whats on for advertising venues. Email steve@wirefm.com for requests and adverts steve@wirefm.com Tel 01925 431072 between 7 and 9

Saturday 18 Jan sees the return of the regular soul nites after a bit of a break cause of xmas. No longer at the Risboro , this month see us at Llandudno Bodafon farm park. Which is in the Crag y don area ( opposite the kids pool - hit read more for map) . £3 in, late bar, a large bunch of North Wales djs lined up, bbq food available. A mix of all-styles Northern jacked up, a decent venue and hopefully a right old laugh Hit read more for map and more info LLANDUDNO SOUL NITES JAN 18 Anyone after a lift to bretby or goldbourne after give us a shout Bodafon Farm Park , Craig Y Don , LLANDUDNO 8:00-late £ 3 in, BBQ buffet avail, TOP SOUNDS TOP NITE LLANDUDNO SOULNITES BODAFON FARM PARK PHONE for DETAILS

Not long now till the major event of spring 2003. The "Midnight Hour" Northern and Modern Soul Weekender at Prestatyn North Wales. By all accounts sounds like its going to be even better than last year with more rooms, more djs, more guests and so on. As was said last year for soul fans by soul fans! (you know the score) Check out Midnight Hour Soul Weekender Web Site for info, news, and more Heres the latest news : Latest News Report 16 Jan 03 Bookings already three times the amount at the same time last year! Remember prices start at just £35 which includes full accommodation at the event for three nights and full weekender passes. Please note that at this years event there will be NO WEEKENDER PASSES available or admission on any of the nights to people other than those who have booked a full weekend package. Midnight Hour Website upgraded and updated! Artist Bios, Info, Latest News and booking info Video Clips Soul Sounds and more up soonest! Sign up to newsletter for latest info in your mailbox! Spring sounds like going to be soul pleasure overload again, looking forward to both Llandudno Conniseurs weekender and the above.

:-) The first Rare Soul session of 2003 was a huge success with over 360 in and a great night had by all. Ginger was outstanding, playing an hour and a half of quality across the board sounds, inc a few new things that have gone straight on my wants list, and The Usual Suspects kept up the quality to ensure a full dancefloor right to the 2am close. The Mojo Room was rocking to the sound of RnS and R&B and was a huge hit. The presentation made to me by Ginger (an authentic black pudding and a CD) was well recieved by all in the hall. In short another great night at North herts biggest Rare Soul event, fantastic sounds, atmosphere and crowd. Full set of pictures will be posted later this week. Thanks to all who have supported us over the months....roll on March 7th and Soul Sam!!! TheBigO

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