The Tempest

Below is an extract from an article in 1999, I was there that night , and it was like a wild west saloon !!!, with rival gangs of london youths using the occassion as a central meeting point to settle old scores , battle it out with each other , YES I know it was ten years ago !!! FIGHTS MAY CLOSE 'SUPERCLUB' JUST WEEKS AFTER START BYLINE: BRITAIN'S MOST-HYPED dance venue, the seven-storey pounds 8m club home, in Leicester Square, central London, is facing closure just a month after its high-profile opening. The Metropolitan Police has objected to the renewal of the club's public entertainment licence because of a series of fights at the club last week after the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards party. A large number of police were called to the club. A spokeswoman from Westminster City Council, the licensing authority, said a legal objection from the police had been received. The club's licence expires at the end of the month, when the full police report will be heard. "We take any objection by the emergency services very seriously," said the spokeswoman. The power and money behind the venture belong to a 46-year-old Scot, Ron McCulloch, an entrepreneur whose restaurant, pub and club chain is developing global ambitions. He said he was disappointed with the police action and that the club would make its own submissions to the licensing committee. Last Thursday the club was the venue for a private celebrity party after the MOBO awards. According to the police, the trouble started at 1.15am, when a small group of gatecrashers broke in through a side door. Door staff tried to stop the gatecrashers. "One member of staff was assaulted, struck with a bottle," the police log records. The gatecrashers dispersed into the club. After the party the doors were opened to the public. Further scuffles then broke out in the club. The management refused to admit any more clubbers, and spats then broke out among the 200 people queuing outside. Over 30 police were sent to the club, and part of Leicester Square was sealed off. But there were no injuries or arrests. The Metropolitan Police said yesterday that it was drawing up a report on "alleged breaches of licence at the club". It will then decide whether further action should be taken. The club initially had a temporary licence. It was given a full public entertainment licence last week, but all Westminster licences are due for renewal at the end of the month. A successful police objection would spell the end for the club, as it would prevent music and dancing on the premises.

Don't forget the 70's !!!!!

Copy on ebay at moment for $898.00 and going strong , good luck bidders !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Picked up a copy of this last year at a car boot sale for £1.00 , sleeve mint , vinyl wrecked , I offered it for sale, fully explaining the vinyl was a goner , BUT still got £25.00 !!!!!!

This record has always been in my top ten , having first heard it spun by the " Right On Rev Tony Clayton " at Leicester in the early 80's , BUT why was it never released as an album track ?? She was signed to Warner Bros for a majority of her career , released a few albums, and we've all seen the You Tube video with her performance of it being screened on primetime Usa Youth Tv !!!! Incidently who discovered / played it first , was it Rev Clayton ? Amen

These went for good money tonight , especially since it's a month before xmas and there's a recession , hopefully the buyers will get their goods , let us know someone so if this guy is a con artist we can stay well clear

Never seen that Jackie Edwards before , cheers for posting it up

Found an article in The Independent regarding the concept of the Southport Weekenders : Who had the bright idea? In 1987, Alex Lowes, a record shop owner in the North-east, decided to hold a one-off soul weekend at a holiday camp in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. Six hundred people turned up, a wild time was had by all, and Alex was bitten by the organising bug. As the dance scene grew so did interest in the weekenders and 4,000 people unsuccessfully applied for tickets for the last one in November.

Yes there was a weekender held at Berwick , can't recall if Alex Lowes was involved , but it would of been about 87 - 88

3am , Morecambe 3rd Anniversary , Central Pier , 1986, still love this record now

Did ' nt know he was a soulie !!!!!!

Gotta be in with a shot

Good call

This MUST be due a revival judging by the feedback so far !!

Watched the remake of The Firm and this track came on , had'nt heard it for ages , remember it use to get spins at Morecambe Central Pier , but not heard it played at a soul event since , what do you think , too funk for todays dancefloor or timeless philly classic ?

Thanks for sharing , great track and a nice promo as well , enjoy !!!!!

YES !!!! MY MATE AND HE'LL BE WITH ME AND THE OTHER LADS AT BLACKPOOL THIS WEEKEND , MET EACH OTHER IN ARMY TRAINING , FIRST POSTING TOGETHER , BEST MAN AT EACH OTHERS WEDDING , GODFATHERS TO KIDS , BLAH , BLAH, BLAH , 20 YRS LATER , HE LIKES THE MUSIC , DOES'NT DANCE BUT LOVES THE FRIENDLINESS THE SCENE OFFERS , SEE YOU ALL THERE ,

Not a bad soundtrack I seem to recall

Last copy on ebay - July last year - $414.00

One of my alltime faves

Does anybody remember the " UpNorth " security at the Weekenders at Southport in the late 80's , bunch of skinheads who would subject your vehicle to the most rigorous of searches that the KGB or STASI would of been proud of , confiscate all your booze then you'd see them outside their accommodation , sitting around a huge camp fire getting shitfaced on all their proceeds !!!!!!!!, Happy Days !!!!