Mike

Had an enjoyable time at last weekends Niter/Dayer at Llandudno. As always it had its own unique feel and atmosphere and had a great time. Think niters been going over 6 years now, main thing I always say about them is they have their own unique feel, style and atmosphere. Hard to explain really, think many factors come in; the promotion, the location, venue, crowd and djs booked. All give event its own identity and feel. Of course being a "local" my view may be a bit different than others, all spoke to gave it a big thumbs up. Got there fairly early, bit quiet early on, but picked up later. Place had a fair sized crowd in, not packed or over busy but no tumbleweed blowing either, and numbers had no effect on nite.Think all talked to said was a most enjoyable night.Well friendly feel, and as always a good crack. Loads of familar faces in attendance, good to meet up with Brian Dunn from Ireland, also greets to Adrian from Nuneaton and his wife who as always took up their regular post Loads of catch ups, most of usual partners in crime knocking about. Fair few familar vinyl sellers and some nice stuff around. Sounds wise, great mix of sets, the "something for everyone" phase a fair statement, dont think heard one bad set at all, of course not all sounds/styles my cup of tea but all went down well . Mark Bicknell - as always some classy quality stuff Dean Anderson -was a lot of very good comments on his set, Bob Hinsley - as always great stuff great mix Neil Jones - got top 5 and along with some news see post later for that Top 5 Lee Crandell Experience - Come on Baby Harrison Bros-Run Forryour life Irene and the Scots - Im Stuck on my baby The Tears - What Youre Doing to me Dickie Wonder - Nobody Knows Pete Coulson - great selection and yet again Pete gave a different flavour to his set and come out with some great and some inspired selections Rob Smith - last hour mainly oldies all way to finish 70s then 60s Mark Morgan - good stuff stamping his style Gary Beattie as always getting things under way doing the opening bit Whole mix of nite seemed to work well, few not my cup of teas but others enjoyed. A balanced mix of sounds, current indemanders, fresh stuff, little heards, some good to hear oldies and even some over played oldies for those who like that sort of thing. As said a enjoyable niter to me Dayer - to me a great part of whole event, held in rugby club got going bout 10 and finishes at 6 Come midday was a fair old crowd, with many from niter still living the life, cheers to Kit for tapes, Coulson family for enduring me, and all rest caught up with. Last two were in blazing sunshine and outdoor event really, this time defintly a indoor one, dj wise usually a mix of all sorts, policy being just get on and do what you want, always enjoyable as wide variety and ears have a day of enjoyment. Know missed a few of names, and brain currently on vinyl overload, so apoligies play details crap. , first names gone west - was bit quiet till 12 as normal sunday bacon sarnie meet ups going on, guys on dished out some nice stuff for us early morning pint of lager fiends and got event going nicely. Ritchie Andrews - place busy now, some may know name from past days - his and Bob Foster exploits in 70s, including responsible for supplying many sounds to djs, been back on scene and the vinyl trail! for a while now and dished out a great set of classy quality soulful stuff, some well horny sounds along with the odd quality revival, lots of thumbs up Managed to just grab his current top 5 1) 21 St Century Coming Right back/Shadow of a memory- Dot 2) Virginia Blakly Let Nobody love you- Mojo 3) Big Dee Irwin You really are Together- Fairmount 4) The Lazy Susans I Give In- Kapp 5) Patti Austin Someones Gonna Cry/Youd Better Know- Coral Debbie from Stockport - think her debut on decks and took to it like duck to water, and great example of someone really enjoying dj-ing and also fitting in getting on floor as well, great sounds, great balance, went really well hats off Mike H - always enjoy doing a bit here, went for a bit of mainly known local pleasers and all that , Playlist off top head so not error free Albert Washington - Im the man, Ted Taylor - Miss you So, Wilson Picket - Baby dont you weep, September Jones-Im coming home, Isonics- Sugar, El Corols - Chick Chick, Houston Outlaws- Aint No Telling, Jones - Name of the game, John Edwards -Aint that good enough, Gayle Adams - Baby need your loving Jamica Underground -Love Existing , Holland Dozier- New Breed Woman, Judy Freeman -Hold On (test lp vers- as always requested/demanded by Fran) Wooden Nickles, Tyn Times, Bleu Lights- They Dont Know, Sensatations - I wont be hurt, Four Chaps-True Lovers Don and Juan - What i really meant to say Pentagons - I wonder seemed to go well with good response to most Ouch names gone - mate of dave and eddies on next - some great stuff, a aretha franklin uk 1986 b-side intesity ? being just one of a fair few that caught ear dave c and eddie - Sound crew boys giving their own equipment some hammer - all good quality stuff, with some good first hears to me and great to hear agains Chris Fletcher - Finishing the long sunday off with more good stuff likes of charades okeh one and more from his box Come end, got to say feeling was apart from well worn head, brain and body out was a great sunday, and capped of a most enjoyable weekend. There you go mike

Dave G just passed on a view of last weeks London do "Soul In The City 1st Anniversary" 5th December 2002 Read on.... Apart from being a great day for Charton supporters i.e. the return 10 years ago to our beloved Valley its also the first anniverary of Soul In The City. Christ is it really a year ago ? We used to meet in a bar in the City of London, get pissed, talk football&Northern Soul .Rob Chadwick was getting divorced&Christmas was fast approaching. We decided to get a few mates together for a Xmas&divorce party . Mac knew a bar which sounded interesting,all the bar maids wore very short kilts! So one evening we found ourselves in McNabs asking the manager if there was any chance of playing a few tapes of Northern. Better than that he had some decks which we could use ! Ok get some flyers printed, Lets have a "do", Djs were Rob, Mac, Paul McKay &myself Dave Greenhill. The first night was a great success&we continued with monthly nights till February until problems with the owners forced us to move to our current venue The Old Blue Last. At that point Rob decided to pack up Djing&we were fortunate enough to recruit Martin Thomson onto the team. As well as our normal monthly nights we also ran a couple of highly successful All - Dayers during the year to cement our place on the London Northern Scene. So to the anniversary night :A fantastic night, lots of the normal London crowd, great atmosphere , loads of rarities&a great oldies set to finish the night from Paul which had the whole place up dancing until nearly an hour after the "official" closing time. Next one is 2/1/03&then the first Thursday of every month. For details phone Dave 0797 1876661 This was spotted on KTF on Friday&no we didnt pay him ! Hi Everyone, Just a quick one to say thanks to Martin and the other guys at Soul In The City last night. It was a really great evening, and Id recommend it to anyone who can get there. There was a friendly atmosphere, and the music was great, a nice mixture of some well-known numbers and loads that were new to me. One of my mates from work came there with me, hes not a soul fan, and I am trying to turn him on to our music. He really enjoyed it and at the end of the evening he was moving around to it. Hopefully another convert. Also hello to Andy, it was nice to speak to him again. Definitely going to the next one on 2 January 2003. Best wishes, Geoff Nice one Dave, Playlists from the nite are in the "read more " section: Martin Thomson Raelettes- all I need is his love (TRC) Trends- not another day (Abc demo) Chandeliers- stop dragging my heart around (Loadstone) Chubby&the Turnpikes- I know the inside story (Capital demo) Bobby Lee Timberlake- You hurt me (Mirwood demo) Clarence Hill- when sonny comes strolling home (Mainstream) Ike and Tina turner- wake up (Sue) Margie Joseph- keep on keeping on (Atlantic demo) Christine Kittrell- Call his name (King) Sandpipers- lonely too long (Giant) Hal frazier- after closing time (Reprise demo) Flirtations- stronger than her love (Festival demo) Sweethearts- Beauty is just skin deep (Kent) Tommy Payton- Mountain of soul pt 1 (Staff) Debonaires- Please come back baby (Soul Click) Sandy Wynns- Ill give that to you (Simco demo) Paul Sindab- you dropped your candy in the sand (Hype) Chants- Baby I dont need your love (UK RCA) Silky Hargreaves- keep loving me like you do (Dearborn demo) Gary Dean- you can say (Young) Tommy Navarro- I cried my life away (De Jac) Hayes Cotton- Love plays funny games (Claire) Lonnett- blue jeans (MS) Sea Shells- Quiet home (Villige) Paul McKay Lula Reed "Take your time" Tangerine DJ Pat&Blenders "Just because" Fast Eddie James Phelps "The look on your face" Apache Kenny Sheppard "What difference does it make" Maxx DJ Joann Garrett "A whole new plan" Chess Gloria Lynne "You dont have to be a tower of strength" Everest Velvet Satins "Nothing can compare to you" General American DJ Sam Dees "Lonely for you baby" SSS Int Kim Weston "Thrill a moment" Gordy Esther Phillips "Just say goodbye" Atlantic Doug Banks "I just kept on dancing" Argo Temptations "The girls alright with me" Gordy DJ Bobby Paris "I walked away" Capitol DJ Channel Three "The sweetest thing" Dakar DJ David&Ruben "I love her so much it hurts me" WB DJ Four Tops "Ask the lonely" Motown DJ Nolan Porter "If I could only be sure" UK Probe DJ Jackie Wilson "Because of you" Brunswick DJ Younghearts "A little togetherness" Canterbury Big Dons Rebellion "It was true" Ethon Denise Lasalle "A love reputation" Chess Patti Austin "Take away the pain stain" Coral Dave Greenhill Inez Foxx I see you my love Symbol Barbara Brown So in love Carnival Kenny Carter Ive gotta get myself together RCA Ketty Lester Please dont cry anymore RCA Little Milton Lets get together Checker Lonzine Cannon Quit while Im ahead Philips Demo Ike&Tina Turner Cant chance a break up Sue Marlina Mars Head&shoulders MGM Eddie Wilson Toast to the lady Tollie Demo Audrey Akins Down came my tears Petal Demo Frank Dell He broke your game wide open Valise Frank Polk Love is dangerous Capitol Pieces of Eight Come back girl A&M Demo Johnnie Bartell&Soul Masters If this isnt love Solid State Demo H.B.Barnum Hurts too much to cry RCA Joe Stampley&Uniques Not too long ago Paula Big Guys Hang my head&cry WB Demo Masters I need your love Crimson Village Sounds These windows Onyx Don&Ron Im so so sorry White Cliff Gale Garnet Ill cry alone RCA Charmaines Eternally Date Demo Otis Smith Let her go Perception Marshall&Chilites Love Bandit Daran Traditions My life with you Barclay Mary Wells Use your head 20th Century & Finally from Mac a top 5 only Ruby Andrews - Just loving you - Zodiac What would I do - Tymes - MGM Love, Love, Love - Bobby Hebb Try a little harder - Fidels Where were you - Epitome of Sound

Well by now you may have heard that the recent 3rd Annivesary at the Dome was a winner, and demos that the CSC nite is still one of the best CSC soul nites around. Thanks to the CSC lot have ripped a few off the playlists ( hit read more ) from that nite, and if want to read more inc reviews and quotes from that nite... just get your arse over to csc web site Gregs set list not in order of play Gwen Owens - Just Say Your wanted & Needed - Velgo Fuller Brothers - Moaning Groaning & Crying - Keyman Utopias - Girls are against Me - La Salle Flash McKinley - Ill rescue You - Bombay Mayfield Singers - Don't Stop None - Unissued Vocal Gloria Edwards - My love Keeps getting Stronger -Unissued New Wanderers - Aint gonna do you no harm - Ready Moses Smith - Try My love - Unissued Virtue Judy Freedman - Hold On - Unissued extended version Groovettes - Think it over baby - Reness Other Brothers - Its been a long time - Modern Johnny Maestro - Stepping out of the Picture - Scepter Explosive Dynamiks - Whole lotta love - Lemco Gary Dean - You can say - Young Purple Mundi - Stop hurting me baby - Cat Districts - One lover just wont do - Nile Pat Lewis - No one to love - Solid Hit Nat Hall - You just dont know (how i feel) - Loop John&The Weirdest - No time - Tie Troy Dodds - Try my love - El Camino Ty Karim - You really made it good top me - Romark Curly Moore - You dont mean - Sansu Kindly Shepherds - Lend me your hand - Checker Pete Hulatts sets: Set 1 Tangeers - Let my heart and soul be free - Okeh Monclairs - Hey you - Arch Seven Souls - I still love you - Okeh Yum Yums - Gonna be a big thing - ABC Patti&the Emblems - Gonna love you a long...- Kapp Jackie Wilson - Because of you - Brunswick Majestics - (I love her so much) it hurts me- Linda New Yorkers - I dont want to be youre fool - Tac-full Ivorys - Please stay - Dispensa Cashmeres - Don't let the door hit you... - Hem Eula Cooper - Our love will grow higher - Super Sound Pamela Beaty - Talkin eyes - Tip Four Voices - Our love is getting stronger - Voice Set 2 Fascinators - In other words - Bombay Capitals - I cant deny that I love you - Omen Joe Matthews - Sorry aint good enough - Kool Kat Sandi Sheldon - You gonna make me love you - Okeh Del- Larks - Job Opening - Queen City Donna King - Take me home - Hot Line Illusions - You dont have to leave - Lamon Ty Karim - Lighten up - Car-a-mel Martha Starr - Love is the only solution - Thelma Tamala Lewis - You wont say nothing - Marton Tempos - I'll never forget - Diamond Jim Chuck Flamingo - What are my chances with you - Rojac Carol Fredericks - I couldnt care less - Stonel Bobby Kline - Say something nice to me - MB David Flynns Playlist Limitations - Im Lonely, Im Troubled - Bacone Chandeliers - Fading Day -Loadstone Les Chansonettes - Don't Let Him Hurt You - Shrine Monique - I Wouldn't Believe - Maurci Fran Oliver - Searchin For My Man - C/Up Sidney Barnes - Safety Zone -Jobete Acetate The Jokers - Soul Sound - Sko Field Six Feet Under - Soul Over Easy - Le Cam Del Larks - Out Of The In-Crowd - Jet Hyperions - Why You Wanna Treat Me... - Chattahoochee Diplomats - I Really Love You - Arock Unissued Adams John - So In Love - Silver Bull 2nd.Set Double Decking With Carl Fortnum Nomads - Somethings Bad - Mo Groov Soul Inc. - My Proposal - Coconut Groove Major Lance - You Dont Want Me No More - Okeh Detroit Rhythm Section - I Know Something - Unissued Helen Troy - Bring That Man My Way - C/Up Joey Delorenzo - Wake Up To The Sunshine Girl- Mi Val Ralph Graham -She Just Sits There - Upfront Alan Hs Sets included: 1st set Accents - who you gonna love - One-derful Shirley Wahls - Because I love you - French Vogue Soul Twins - Shes the one - Backbeat Gene Toones - So glad trouble dont last - Simco Toni & Showmen - Try my love - Tenstar Tommy Payton - Mountain of soul - Staff Billy Butler - Sweet darling - Brunswick Ernie Washington - How about you - Chattahoochee 2nd set double-decking with Greg Chuck Jackson - Well find a way - Motown LP Eddie & Ernie - I cant do it - Eastern Marion James - That's my man - Excello Sinner Strong - Dont knock it - Serock Mousie&Traps - How about you - Toddlin Town Ronnie Forte - Nervous breakdown - Tarx Frank Foster - Harlem rumble -Triode Donna King - Take me home - Hot Line Joanie Sommers - Dont pity me - Warner Bros.

Monkeys Xmas Box Yes its all jacked up for the 27 Dec and were going for a Monkey xmas feast ! Regular djs Andy Rix (returning to do the monkey after escaping from the last two) and of course Rob Thomas Special guests for this rave up being Dave Rimmer and Brian Ellis, we reckon its going to be a non-stop rare soul xmas party in the main room, but seeing its xmas have also grabbed Colin and John from the renowned club Halifax Yorkshire Riders to get things kicking from the word go! Also if thats not enough for you. also sees the return of the Chameleon Room, as its name, its always changing, this time going for a bit of a different format than last two its time for All-era format, dishing out all the best soul licks all the way up to the year 2002 Guest DJ being Paul Baldwin whos been doing big things with the upstairs room at Tonys and also featuring some of North Wales finest all-era spinners Mark, Phil, and Chico . So thats what you got on offer for the Xmas Box - 11 djs, 2 rooms, and the finest quality fresh exciting rare soul you can handle. Along with a free monkey cd for the first 50 in and other xmas going ons, just say you better go easy on that turkey! The Drunken Monkey Soul Club - get that monkey stuffed Full details, info on venue etc all here on site

I would just like to say sorry about the cancellation on Saturday and a huge thank you to everyone who went along to Valatones emergency doo on Saturday night. The whole nightmare started at 5:30, we had just loaded up the cars with all the gear (sound system, decks, lights, records etc.) and were about to set off to Euston when I get a call from Oonagh (who runs the venue) saying that theres an eighteen birthday party booked in for that night and not us!!! Noooooooo... so after the initial tears and tempers we have to ring around and e-mail to try and stop everyone having a wasted journey. That done we call the venue and get them to put a poster up, but we know its not gonna be enough. So we unload the gear out of one of the cars and drive up to greet the people who we couldnt reach, buy them a drink and re-direct them to one of the other doos that were on that night, well that was the plan but it worked out a little bit happier in the end. We got to the venue and spyed a nice pub on the corner with a big window so we could catch any punters and drag them in and buy em a drink etc. meanwhile mobiles are going off all over the shop and the barman hears the whole sorry tale. He then says "Saturday nights our quietest night and Ive got a set of decks, Ill fetch em up". Brilliant we had music and Brummie Mick had a box of records, so I quickly went round the corner and adjusted the poster, and before we new it we had a DIY doo!! The bar was doing so well he had to call in extra staff, and he gave us a lock-in until 1 oclock. Thanks especially to all the boys with record boxes who done spots at a moments notice: Brummie Mick, Kev Moore, Trickster and Dave Rimmer. And thanks to all the punters who got into it and mucked in, you are all wonderful people (PS if I missed getting anyone a drink Ill make up for it when I next see you) All the best Johnny

Weekend just gone.....it seems that was yet another outbreak of quality rare soul all over the UK and beyond! Heard 100 club was a great niter, (was the farewell to Shifty one) Tonys and Closterworth Fox on the ball as well (see earlier news), good reports of a new first nite of event at Chester.Nottinghams Union Club is yet another quality event that is kicking up a storm and very good reports on this Fridays one (Know the man behind it Mick H blew us away at the last DMSC with a last minute arranged spot). Over in Sweden it seems that Andy Dyson was causing more rare soul damage at the Real Side soul club. Next weekend its back on the rare soul trail with events like Albrighton, CSC Dome xmas bash, Broughton, Lowton, Llandudno niter and more all keeping things going. Latest odds about New Manifesto out - as always a good interesting read and surely now the top "glossy" fanzine, Good articles,good reading and great balanced view.(myself would say the only "glossy" fanzine as some of the Togetherness mag northern content slips even further into the world of pure fantasy and to me is just a glossy sales leaflet for KRL ltd northern wise) Latest Site news Moving advert section to forum as seems may work better? New articles, dmsc news and media coming up later/tomorrow. FAQ - just up as qs come up will add, currently just one about event submission Latest Views If have any views, comments on anything soul related, feel free to use the forum (message board), just choose which cat and then "post new topic" news etc - can either use submit news, email or forum or event guide etc Other events Heard of a few disapointed soul fans as they realised the flyers with heading of Russ Winstanely V Ian Levine were for an actual music event not for a bit of an encounter in the pub carpark Only come to light after Russ Winstanely got many phonecalls from disgruntled soul fans complaining "Oi Russ! theres a bloody queue, get to the back of it"" as always enjoy your soul mike:)

Saturdays activities saw after last weeks trip to London for CSC 3rd annivesary event a bit of a change Instead of us hiring a car Steve t had jacked up a pre booked cheap 7 seater discovery thing so we can meander thru the midlands of england to get to a night of RARE SOUL at the FOX - COLSTERWORTH - DJ,s THE DOWLING DUO, CARL LLOYD, ANT PRICE Guest DJs STEVE THOMAS,CIRO,JOHN WALMSLEY cutting it short, got there 150 miles 2 and half hours ish later, no probs, its south of cworth if going, as we tried the north bit first as garage semed to think were 2. Nice venue, hotel/pub style venue on A1. Nice layout inside, and smart floor, record seller area and minor stuff like the bar all ok Crowd wise, place wasnt packed and was told it was a bit quieter than usual, due to the number of events on elsewhere? Was just a few familar faces including dmsc 100% regulars Stuart and Wendy I, from St Ives, Oogie from soul talk come over and said hello along and passed on his quote "often say if we was only allowed to attend ONE Soul night a year....COLSTERWORTH would be the one!!!!!" A lot of almost familar or not regonised faces, as was the first time in this part of the world on soul side, made a nice change meeting people who come from such exotic places as Grismby and beyond, all a bit cosmopoltian compared to Bolton etc Sales box up and out and did the "buy my unwanted records as xmas is coming". Nite before did well, not so much this nite, but a few deposits and phone numbers gave hope of buying little Timmie Hughes that new crutch. Some interesting stuff on sale, two copies of one of our lot much searched for and much desired on other side of country want were found. Seemed a lot of interest in early soul stuff here by buyers with ought that looks just a bit old being given a listen to. Talked to a few including the group who run night, as told was started in a very familar and often repeating fashion nowadays. Not their actual words but "its the same old story" Sick of hearing the same boring safe stuff that gets pushed out at some venues Decided to get together and start up their own rare soul nites, playing the music what they want to hear Crowd seems to agree! Many knowledgable and respected people here, and the whole feel of nite was people coming to enjoy the music events like this seem to thrive on. Sounds Great stuff, a much needed refresh of my soul senses , quality sounds from quality djs, no policy, no dance floor pressure, leaving the djs to deliver what they wanted, all gave out quality worthwhile sets, which reflected their own tastes and style. Djs list THE DOWLING DUO, CARL LLOYD, ANT PRICE Guest DJs STEVE THOMAS, CIRO, JOHN WALMSLEY As may have noticed given up notes, memory tricks, or even efforts of trying to remember loads of what was played as not really time or the mental thought process at moment Basic feel of whole nite was a bit of a early edge, some more than others, r&b tracks out and about, along with mix of all styles of 60s rare quality soul Seemed the djs enjoyed doing it, know steve t says he did. Tonys: Blackburn Come around 1 am it was time to move on, with choice of down the a1 to 100 club niter or up to Tonys Blackburn niter, the small fact car had to be back by 9am made the choice bit easier, off up a1 and thru to the drive round blackburn 11 times part of the nite. Got to say numbers were a bit down, however was a great feel and friendly buzz to the place, as always much catch up and sorting out of things were done. Think one of appeals to me of Tonys to me is the local pub feel of cafe bit, go in and straight away feel on familar ground, familar faces, familar greets and so on. While at times dont always enjoy some of the sounds some of the djs push out , though suppose someone somewhere must, usually they are balanced out by a quality set by other dj. The disapperance of the whole worlds stock of latest dmsc flyers caused a laugh or two, though a bit of bin-diving retrieved them.Caught up with Paul B whos well up for his guest bit in the revamped second room at next dmsc, informed him no longer billed as Paul "Banging " Baldwin as could be mis-interpeted! Well nite was coming to end for us and just caught the annoucement of "thanks for the support" message over the mic which went down well, and it was get back to where we come from. Bit of a long one,gotta say recommend the Rare Soul nite at the Fox in Closterworth, a night of quality stuff, great crowd, great feel and thanks to all concerned for a great enjoyable nite. Another event that belongs on that ever growing list of Quality Rare Soul Events in uk where quality soul and punter friendly feel are the main driving force! You know it makes sense As always Tonys was Tonys and though we only had a few hours as always most enjoyable, some quality sounds and a good old laugh! Well after the last two weekends travel marathons, I looked at the next weeks events and was well relieved Next weekend sees a niter at ....Llandudno and its a 5 min walk from my front door, no hire cars , people movers, hours of taking piss out of each other or inanae vinyl questions, no petrol cash, just pick up me fags and outta door. Mmmm just saw details of a weekender in germany , dont even think about it!! cheers mike Anyway as always just my own view on going ons and as always it would be well appreciated if any attending any events of nite would like to post up views. Soul Source : Post and spread the word

Anyone planning on going to Valatone tonight dont. The venue has been double-booked. Please spread the word were trying to call as many as possible but wed hate for anyone to have a wasted journey. Cheers, Johnny Unfortunately was out all last nite, so couldnt approve the above posting. So may just be a bit late! Know Johnny tried many means to spread the word including posting info in event guide, using internet discussion list and all that and said was going to stand at enterance and explain. Unfortunate and hopefully most/all got informed, Though havent seen Johnny for a while heard he is still a all-round good guy (someone described him as that cockney with a rockabilly haircut during his recent irish visit) who has put a lot of effort into this event and am sure he offers apoligies to anyone caught out. Still the soul goes on, the 100 club Dec Niter saw the farewell to Shifty, Tef and Sharon, Of course reports of last nites going ons are most welcome, been a while since had any reports from here, so before you play those 45s picked up, search for that flyer with that oh so important phone number, how about sending in your view on nite : short or long we dont mind. In a "spirit of the blitz" style any soul types unfortunate to get caught out, let us know what did you do instead?? did you go down to the underground and sing cockney singsongs with other sheltering soulies or maybe got legless in that sterile winebar as always pass them views/reports on! While posting could be considered a way of supporting soul source , it could be even considered greater, as any post instantly adds content to site, giving the next visitor more to read, who by that post may be encouraged to reply and so on..... so when you come back instead of just seeing the same articles, there may be a hotbed of disccusion, views, info all awaiting you! Go on - post - its the way ahead

Fellow soul enthusiasts, Unfortunately our special guest DJ for the christmas C.S.C. at The Dome bash on Friday 13th December, Mr.Ginger Taylor, has had to pull out due to personal reasons...so Ginger wont be there as advertised on the posters/adverts...BUT...as a worthy replacement a young hopeful by the name of Mr.Adrian Croasdell (of old Market Harboro Town), has stepped forward clutching a plastic carrier bag full of discsnacetates and will now cover for him....hurrah! Robbo from Manchester is still gonna be our other guest DJ on the night! We wish Ginger the best of health and hopefully will get him down at theDome in 2003 The C.S.C. Team (please spread the word if you can) http://www.capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/cscindex.html -p.s. Theres a new caption competition on site to win a couple of freebie passes too...a cute picture it is too....oh sweet!

The North Herts Family are pleased to announce that the Soulgate Mob are having a Goodfellas Night on New Years Eve at the White Hart, Chase Road, Southgate N14 (thats right opposite the Asda store, 5 mins straight walk from the tube) and all for a mere £5 OTD. Randy C. is joined by Ady Croasdale, Tony Smith and that broad from up town, Karen Bedford for a night of Motown starters then NEW YORK tunes all the way with 50s&60s SOUL, DOO WOP & MOB favourites. Nice dancefloor&bar and no doubt a bit of Dino thrown in for good measure. Make sure you mention Randys name on the door otherwise you anit getting in!!!!! This looks set to be a blinding night so get yourselves down early and welcome in 2003 with the scenes largest family. An offer you cant refuse - fuggedaboutit!!! TheBigO

THIS SAT 7TH DEC AT THE 100 CLUB 100 OXFORD ST LONDON W1 6TS NORTHERN SOUL ALL-NIGHTER 1.30 - 8 AM (SUN MORNING REALLY) END OF AN ERA SPECIAL SHIFTY, TEF AND SHARONS RETIREMENT PARTY 100 CLUB MAINSTAYS TAKE AN EARLY BATH TO CONCENTRATE ON THEIR SANITY SUPPORTED BY BUTCH, MICK SMITH, ADY CROASDELL AND SKMS DAVE RIMMER SEE YALL THERE ADY

Latest Occurances: The CSC celebrated the 3rd Annivesary this weekend and a cracking nite, see badly drawn review below Site stats for month of nov- 16,000 page views approx 3000 visitors Track listings dug out and added for Russ Vickers, Ian Cunliffe and Ritchie Sessions

Dome CSC, well after moving back to the homeland a while back , my attempts to get regular to Dome, slowly got less and less, the vast amount of events, petrol prices, other involvements all meant trips down south had to be curtailed a bit. As been a bit of time since did a review of a csc nite, standby for a return of the sense of puzzlement that usually accompanies these reviews. Written for off-list thing with soul talk bit added on for list, so apoligies if context not quite right Well after a fair sized gap since making the trip down south, felt the third anniversary was a good time to get down to what have always considered one of the most enjoyable soul nites that have been to. Plan was to get a full coach load of the worse dmsc reprobates around, who are currently not in jail or exile in spain and burn a path of crazy rare soul mayhem right across the face on England. Well that was the plan ! Just say am handing in me travel agent badge right now, After 30 + expressing a def interest plans were firm, but after a week of a lot of drop-outs, on Monday the monkey bus turned into first a minibus, then on wed a 7 seater and then finally due to high cost a five seater jap estate from bangersr us a couple of hours before the setoff ( Anyone planning similar watch out for the mileage extra costs ). A lot of factors, work, xmas, cash, came into play. and the day of travel saw frantic last min changes as trying to get the lowest cost. Have to apologise to the 3 who couldnt be fitted in, but if had got bigger vehicle cost almost doubled and would have made the trip a non-starter Still managed to assemble a fairly desperate bunch of dmsc members with the likes of kit the jock, dick john, bob shaffer, paul o and meself all geared up for a trip down south. Trip down was a record! After the usual north wales pick up confusion, have done this 101+ times and still goes wrong, wrong turnings, delays and so on. Once all picked up and I had been substituted as driver we set off. We managed to get from Springfield Hotel (dmsc home base) area to Tufnall Park in 3 and a half hours....on a Friday nite? and with a stop ? Yep, as slept most of way have no idea how or even if it was legal, but just say was most welcome.Gotta say thanks to the CSC promoters/door staff as they were expecting us, and got a good welcome, "that monkey lot is here" along with the latest status symbol for the discerning soul types the anniversary keyring.(Top quality and already replaced me merc thing) Thru doors and first noticed that a few changes, the cloakroom has gone, which was a bit discerning, as better half Sue had spent two years doing the coats in there and a few funny stories could be told. But then things were back to normal with familiar sight of Nick B dishing out flyers for next big event in London (next friday is Scenesvilles Christmas party at the Glasshouse club in Blackfriars).Fairly packed already with a good feel, time to hit bar.Many faces hadnt seen for a while so was a nite of catch up and all that. Crowd wise, official figure was 400+ and as said had a good feel, as always whole range of age groups which is always refreshing, on travels round met people knew from all over Cambridge, midlands, north west, scotland, holyhead, finland, yorkshire - all of them,north east, south west, south east etc etc - be easier to have put all over uk and beyond. Record room was busy with many familiar faces, Andy Dyson said he was fairly busy, an american seller seemed to being doing well, as always me own vinyl account was in red so avoided temptation of browsing. A request from Claire - Needs help finding 45 of "satan wont you let me" - Brenda Starr - Atco anyone help? get in touch if you can please.Jo Wallace was doing the cloakroom thing in corner, a quick bit of chat bout chatham soul in early 80s. Sounds wise - not sure how much or if format has changed a bit since last time, and as an anniversary nite always going to be a bit different, heard many familiar CSC sounds, a fair few new unfamilars, a lot more 70s+ along with a fair few revivals, thought heard an an andy rix instru (the ive got something one)? though as out for an enjoyable nite wasnt that sure. Mick Smith was main guest and Pete Hulatt Will add playlists when out so can get full view rather than my snapshot recollections. Nite seemed to finish too early, the lights went on for final finish and then spotted more who had to either catch up or sort something out . Greg finished nite with the "thats it no more, sorry no more, no thats it. " ...."oh ok then" and then after a pause let loose the Kindly Shepards which worked really well and a great way to underline the nite. Got out off there, then a short nip up the motorways of england back to the homeland, arriving at 7 am time taken up with vinyl trivia, stories, solving all the world problems and all that. An impromptu after event session as had to wait till hand in hire car. My view on nite was well enjoyable, it had been too long since last down there and had a great old time, the rest of the dmsc outing all thought nite was well enjoyable and impressed with sounds, feel of place and enthusaism of everyone and glad they risked the perils of putting their lives in hands of dmsc travel division After 3 years on from that memorable first nite, glad to report that CSC lot still going strong, and after all the events of last year am well pleased to say that. And sure that come next year be saying just the same again . As a footnote, on events of last 12 months could say a lot as have strong feelings on some of the occurrences that went on by so called "figures" of this scene. But for now all I will say is big thanks for the last 3 years to all CSC, the current crew plus all those who have been involved in the last 3 years especially including the original promoter Matt J. Often read people saying how this scene is crying out for new blood, freshness and all that. Well CSC have been doing that for 3 + years now, continually attracting fresh young soul fans, a young (compared to other events -evil grin- ) dj and promotion set up, fresh ideas, and best of all doing things the right way but as proved last nite the CSC is still strong and doing what it is good at. Offering a quality rare soul punter friendly event Hats well off to them, in fact throw the things up in air!!!!!!!! mike h Nods to all met and are readin this both, too many too list. Soul talk types, online, non-online, dmsc regulars and even the odd dmsc reg dj