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A DAB of Rare Soul on The North West Side, a little over a week to the Next event at Ashton Ukrainian Club. Saturday September 20th. Incredible response once again on the different platforms!! The Musical accompaniment to our promotions seems to be gaining favour, for this and so much more, click on the link at the bottom of the post for an amazing Soulful Soundtrack and a bit of banter, on our Soul-Source event page thread!! Looking forward to welcoming this months guests Chris Anderton, Michael Wilks AKA Wilxy and Stu Cheetham joining Team Ukrainian regulars Simon Ingham Chris Churm and Phil Dunn.

Simon "The Fixer" Ingham always delivers a varied and interesting set. A classic from the latter days at The Casino and still creates a stir on the dancefloor!!

The Start of a new week and a Stu Cheetham Fave Spin, just oozing atmosphere!!!

We're ending the week on a high, originally played in the Halcyon period of the mid 70s and even booted on a 45. In truth it was always an album track and WHAT an album "DAB of Soul" and as we have the man responsible for The DAB weekends it's only fitting Chris Anderton should include this in his playlist!!

This Year is absolutely Flying along and it is it really September already!!! Saturday September 20th we welcome another Top Drawer DJ line up at Ashton Ukrainian Club !! Chris Anderton is really looking forward to his DJ set, as are we, please click on the link at the bottom of the post regularly, I will be adding Chris's sample selections on the excellent Soul-Source event page thread!! Michael Wilks AKA Wilxy will be putting in the Motorway Mileage to join us behind the decks once again, such is the lure of The Ukrainian Club, as we tirelessly strive to showcase varied line ups and playlists to match, variety is the ethos we aim to provide!! Our Resident PT and ace percussionist Stu Cheetham is primed and ready with some Rare Soul 45s with attitude, aimed squarely at the dancers, always an entertaining 60 mins!! Stockport Supremo and Team Ukrainian Fixer/Sound Engineer Simon Ingham always delivers, please check out via the link for a sample and his latest Blockbuster Set at the excellent Whitchurch Soul Club on the Playlist Section on here !! Team Ukrainian OG Chris Churm and the man who kick starts the event Phil Dunn complete another quality line. The Lounge/Bar area always does a brisk trade in Soul 45s in the various Sales Boxes and doubles as a place to kick back and catch up with friends old and new, always a great atmosphere!! The night runs 7pm-00.30 and £6 admission pay on the door!!

A new one on me personally, funk edged Soul for the dancefloor, courtesy of Stu "Shovel" Cheetham!!

This Punchy 70s Dancer from Detroit, sounded the business when Wilxy was last behind the decks at Ashton!!

Ashton Ukrainian Club brings you a Quality Rare Soul Night!! Saturday September 20th is the date for your diary. Chris Anderton is heading over to bring us some of the popular spins from the 90s Rare Soul Clubs, at Iconic Venues like Albrighton and Bretby, amongst others and a healthy DAB of 70s Soul. Michael Wilks AKA Wilxy is looking forward to his return set, after an entertaining spot last year, with huge nod to The Motor City in his extensive playlist!! Stu Cheetham is chomping at the bit, to get behind the decks once again. All Action Soul Music, you just gotta dance to!! Simon Ingham makes a welcome return, after a recent power house set at The Recent Whitchurch Soul Club event. You can find some samples of that, by clicking the link at the bottom of this post, which takes you to our Soul-Source event page thread. The musical selections are added to on a daily basis!! Team Ukrainian Residents Phil Dunn and Lord Ashton AKA Chris Churm complete the line, another phenomenal response so far, from The Ashton Brethren, can't be bad!!

Double Trouble from The Simon Ingham Stable

I'm sure this West Coast Winner will get an airing with Robbo behind the decks!!

Customary Monday Morning Banger to start the week, from Simon Ingham and a slab of uptempo feelgood Soul and proving if proof was needed that they don't have to cost a fortune, tucked away on the flip of an old Torch Favourite!!

Ending the week on a Banger, as played by The Finisher AKA Chris Churm at the August event, got to flip em over!!

Looking forward to our Saturday September 20th event at Ashton Ukrainian Club !! Another varied and Quality line up of DJs Chris Anderton the main man behind The DAB of Soul Weekend, always delivers, with some choice cuts from 60s/70s Michael Wilks collector of all things Soulful from The Motor City is back with us after a well received set last year, looking forward to his selections!! Stu Cheetham has a rare gap in his busy gig schedule and is raring to go with his usual "on the front foot" selections, aimed at the dancers!! Simon Ingham has been adding some mouth watering vinyl selections to his playbox ,providing a heady mix of Soulful Goodies coming at The Ashton Faithful for sure!! Phil Dunn will be with us for the duration this time, always a great mix to kick start the proceedings!! Ashton OG and ever dependable Chris Churm will be "sealing the deal" with his ever popular end of night selections!! The Lounge/Bar Area is the place to be with a huge array of Sales Boxes for the Vinyl Hounds to sniff out those elusive 45s! The night runs 7pm-00.30 £6 admission pay on the door, a bargain in the current economic climate!! Please check back regularly via the link to our Soul-Source event page thread, as we provide an aural sample of what all the fuss is about, as so many first time attendees do on a regular basis!!

Stu Cheetham our resident drummer/PT is back with us in September, expect some high octane dancers like this!!

Looking Forward to Chris Anderton's return, always an eclectic mix and never tire of this double sider from the Motor City!!

Late Summer and a busy Bank Holiday Weekend!! September is peeping round the corner and our next event Saturday September 20th is the date for our next instalment at Ashton Ukrainian Club!! The Man from the excellent DAB of Soul Weekends Chris Anderton is back with us, expect some of the tunes from Bretby/Albrighton era of the early 90s Rare Soul Scene, mixed in with some classy Soulful 70s, always a varied playlist, just how we like it!! Ashton Regular and Detroit Soul Afficianado Michael Wilks AKA Wilxy also returns after a memorable set last year!! Stu "Shovel" Cheetham king of the "paradiddles" and the first on the dancefloor, will be digging into his eclectic mix of 45s with some biggies from The Burnley Niters and so much more !! Team Ukrainian complete the line up Stockport's finest Sound Engineer/Booking Agent and Vinyl Spinner of some Amazing 45s from the Rare as you Dare to the cheap and overlooked records, waiting to have their day. Phil Dunn and Chris Churm complete the line up, please check back regularly via the link, as we ramp up the sound track to your Saturday night !!

Looking forward to welcoming back The Man from DAB Chris Anderton and Wilxy and Ashton's very own dance floor Pied Piper Stu Cheetham, gonna be another must attend event!!

"Oh WHAT a night" Steaming Hot, doesn't come close to last night at Ashton Ukrainian Club!! Amazing and varied sets from ALL the DJs , a flying visit from the ever dependable Phil Dunn to get the night underway. Really enjoyed Stephen Morgan set kicking off with Les McCann mean and moody "sad little girl" Mecca Memories with Little Rena Scott, Bettye Swann "when the game is played on you" and many more gems, which hit the spot with the dancefloor. Preston's Gis Southworth came primed and ready with his trusty box of 45s and an array of Head Gear and Moustaches, brilliant!! Great tracks from Vi Campbell, Gerri Hall, Lenny Curtis, Harry Starr all gratefully accepted by an appreciative crowd!! Simon Ingham never fails to deliver Celebrities "I choose you" Hayes Cotton "I'll be waiting" Hopkins Brothers, tune after tune WOWSER!! Next up Andrew Dyson United Sounds "it's all over" New Sounds "don't take your love" sounding really fresh all over again Eddie Billups "ask my heart" just amazing!! Ashton OG Chris Churm AKA "The Finisher" absolutely smashed it, maybe record of the night JD Abram "let me tell you what I want" David Coleman "drown my heart" captured the moment perfectly!! Ashton Faithful and again some more first timers, eager to see what we're about, take a bow!! Considering the warm summer nights and competition, you did us proud, turning up in numbers. Team Ukrainian Salutes you, lots of pics and videos out there already, attached a small snippet, including Stu Cheetham Fan and Hand Bag Dancing, priceless !! We welcome The Man from the DAB weekenders Chris Anderton next month, fuller details, coming real soon, on here, Soul-Source and Instagram !! Peace and Love Ashton August Video.mp4