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WOW !!!! What a night, this club, the DJs and most importantly "The Ashton Faithful" who attend every month, make it, well, just SPECIAL!! So many events on over the weekend and the place was packed to the rafters, just mind blowing! Steve Thomas Ashton.mp4 We aim to provide a quality monthly night out, for like minded souls, with a varied DJ selection, who bring something different to the table! Phil Dunn played the usual quality opener, to set the mood for the night! Case in point with our first guest Charles Simpson first time behind the decks and the boy done good, you smashed it mate, top drawer!! Many thanks for the positive comments on my contributions, it really means a lot!! I'll add my playlist later as a snap shot of a monumental night of "our music" Great to hear Captain Steve Thomas, digging deeper into an awesome selection of soul music for the dancefloor and the crowd lapped it up, take a bow sir!! Chris Anderton followed and Big Frank and the essences as a starter proved a clarion call for the dancers, as ever mixing the styles and tempos and what an inspired choice Barbara Lewis "hello stranger" definitely captured the mood!! Team Ukrainian main man Chris Churm finished an unbelievable night off in fine style, a definite "you had to be there kind of night. The world's finest soul super group The Dells "make sure" a fitting finale record, dripping in SOUL! What's it all about really. PLEASE NOTE our December end of year special, will be Saturday December 9th, not our usual third Saturday in the month, due to club bookings!! Another stellar line up awaits. Please keep your eyes and ears on here and the soul-source events page for more details!!

A few asking for the DJ times for tomorrow . Just got the list from Lord Ashton(Chris) 7-7.45pm Phil Dunn 7.45pm-8.45pm Charles Simpson 8.45pm-9.45pm Mick Howard Steve Thomas 9.45pm-10.45pm Chris Anderton 10.45pm-11.45pm Chris Churm 11.45pm-00.30 See everyone there!!

This Saturday November 18th we look forward to the penultimate event for 2023 at Ashton Ukrainian Club. Young Charles Simpson is having a double celebration, after a successful stint at University, congratulations are in order as full time employment awaits AND the not so small matter of his Debut set at Ashton, no pressure then mate lol!! Chris Anderton brings a DAB of Soul to the proceedings, after another stunning weekender in Llandudno, expect more of the same and then some on Saturday!! Just up the coast and across the Menai Bridge, Steve Thomas will be with us, on the second leg of a whistle stop tour of the North West( how does he do it)?? Phil Dunn ,Head Honcho Chris Churm and Mick Howard (team Ukrainian) complete an all star line up!! The night runs an action packed five and a half hours 7pm-00.30 and just £5 admission pay on the door. Judging by the response so far, another early arrival is a must, to grab a slice of the action!! A wide and varied playlist awaits, check out the thread for a selection of our guest DJs dancefloor delights (be rude not to) !!! Looking like a Super Busy weekend in the offing, we thank you as ever, for making us your venue of choice!!

Using artistic Licence for Charles Simpson's next selection, as I remember him playing this at the Rugby Niter anniversary in February and BTW celebrations are in order after Charles's university studies have paid off with a full time job, congrats mate!!

Ditto the above, this time feel good early 70s dancer, from Chicago's finest Soul Super Group, courtesy of Chris Anderton

The Ethos at Ashton is quality first and foremost, regardless of price. This Chicago gem shouldn't upset your bank manager too much!!

Into the final few days in the run up to Saturday and that man from Jollyhead has selected an all time classic, still getting spins today!!!

Using artistic licence, for Chris Anderton's next selection, as it wasn't on his list, but IMO should be, great mid tempo from an Iconic Group !!

The next Ashton Ukrainian Club, is now on the horizon. Saturday November 18th is the date for your diary. People now travelling from all corners of the UK and Europe !!! You definitely need to check out the soul-source event page thread, as you can not only enjoy the stunning selections from our guest DJs, as an added bonus our resident personal trainer and occasional guest DJ Stu Cheetham, has come up with a genius suggestion for your guaranteed seat in main room AND not miss a beat on the dancefloor, so go check that out, link below!! We say every month, early arrival is a must !! With this line up, you can see why!! Charles Simpson will be making his debut, look forward to that, we may even see Matthew Simpson in attendance?? Bringing a whole new meaning to "soul family" there to capture the whole thing in glorious technicolour our resident Soul Vlogger Darren Carroll!! Hot footing it back from The DAB of Soul weekend Chris Anderton, maybe some Bretby spins for the playlist? Captain Steve Thomas will be navigating the A55/M56 to bring us his usual high energy DJ selections!! Lord Ashton Chris Churm Phil Dunn and Mick Howard complete the line up, aimed squarely at your dancing feet!! Admission just £5 pay on the door and the night runs 7pm-00.30. Look forward to catching up with The Ashton Faithful and our ever growing number of new attendees, see you there!!

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Ken, you're gonna need strong knees for Steve Thomas's next selection, hard hitting soul music from the Windy C!!

Great stuff, see you there Sandra

That man Chris Anderton, will be show casing the full array of his collection. Chris has over recent years provided some quality events under "The Dab of Soul" banner, which not only focuses on the seventies/crossover side of our music, but a huge nod to the best in 60s soul. This time we have a Detroit classic, that always lights up the dancefloor !!

Into a new week, as the event draws nearer, back to Charles Simpson selections!!

Top drawer night at Culcheth for "The Grumpy Takeover" music off the scale and as promised aimed firmly at the dancefloor from the first record. We arrived at 7.45pm and the room was already filling up, always a good sign!! Always a pleasure to catch Carl Fortnum in the North West , outstanding choices, also enjoyed Kev Murphy's set, BUT as already stated, not a bad record played all night. Well done all!!

Next selection from Jollyhead maestro Steve Thomas and pure class, as you would expect!!

Dipping our toes into November and we're just over two weeks to the next Ashton Ukrainian Club, some folk saying last month, was the best yet!! We aim to please and the positive feedback makes it all worthwhile! We strive to provide an old school rare soul club atmosphere, with top quality DJs to entertain the Ashton Faithful! Another top drawer DJ line up awaits on Saturday November 18th. The main man from The Dab of Soul Weekenders Chris Anderton returns to the fray, expect some classy crossover, Niter classics and so much more. Steve Thomas will be winging his way down the M56 laden down with more Rare Soul gems for the dancefloor, after a scorching set last year!! Looking forward to Charles Simpson making his debut at the club and as Matthew Simpson rightly said, bringing the average age of our soul spinners down by a decade or four lol Laying the foundations for the night's musical menu, Phil Dunn with the usual quality mix. Chris Churm and Mick Howard complete the line on another busy weekend on the rare soul calendar!! The night runs 7pm-00.30 and a bargain busting £5 admission pay on the door gets you in and involved and maybe on our international soul vlogger Darren Carroll video capture, what's not to like ? Sales boxes a plenty in the lounge lizard area, with the soulful vibes, piped in from the main room!! Please check back on the soul-source event page thread regularly and feel free to RSVP the event to sample our guest DJs selections, see you on the floor!!

Well as we step into November and the event draws nearer, looking forward to a HUGE DAB of SOUL from Chris Anderton, after a stunning set last year. Starting off with an awesome two fer, from a legendary Artist!!

Second selection from Charles Simpson, classic mid tempo dancer from latter days at The Casino!!

A great way to start the week, this time with Steve Thomas's selections !!

Getting into our guest DJs selections first up Charles Simpson Album tracking with Willie + West!!

After another storming night in October at Ashton Ukrainian Club, no let up in the pace Saturday November 18th, we welcome back Chris Anderton bringing a "DAB of soul" and so much more, after a breathtaking set last year!! Another returning DJ all the way from Jollyhead Steve Thomas, if you were there last year, you just know it's gonna be good!! Bringing down the average age of the DJ line up by a decade or two Charles Simpson , comes highly recommended judging by the hour I caught at The Rugby all nighter !! Our residents Lord Ashton Chris Churm Phil Dunn and Mick Howard complete another pretty special line up!!! For a few sample spins and the usual banter check back on the soul-source event page thread . The thread contains regular updates for the night, so please check back regularly and as ever feel free to RSVP the event as so many have already done!! The night runs 7pm-00.30 and just £5 pay on the door, stunned by the early birds last month, so please arrive early, as it gets busy real quick!!!