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Looking forward to Paul Johnson's return behind the decks. Kicking off with a 70s dancefloor monster spin!!!

Semi Final, gonna be a tough one. Manchester Derby Final??

Easter is fast approaching and only two weeks to the next Ashton Ukrainian Club. This month we move one week forward from our usual third saturday, due to previous club bookings. Saturday April 22nd is the date for your diary. Another star studded line up, this time making his Ukrainian Club Debut John Weston , we also look forward to the return of Bolton's Paul Johnson after a blinding set last year !! Add to that East Lancashire's Detroit Soul Aficianado Geoff Buckley. Kenwood suite regular and one of the founder members of "The Preston Cybermen" Gis Southworth will also be making his debut. Phil Dunn as ever kicks the whole thing off and Mr Ashton Chris Churm completes another impressive line up. Don't forget our now earlier regular start time, the night runs 7pm-00.30 and just £5 pay on the door(what's not to like)? We will as ever be featuring some sample sound bites on the thread please keep checking back for more updates and feel free to RSVP the event!! Please arrive early as another busy night is anticipated. From everyone at "Team Ukrainian" have a great Easter Break, wherever you go, see you on the 22nd !!

Well what a great opening night at the new venue, definitely a "feel good factor" All bodes well for future events. Lots more parking spaces, reasonable bar prices AND top drawer music over both rooms all night. Simon Ingham finishing the night in fine style, great set mate and already looking like a packer for the May event, can't be bad!! Here's my playlist from last night, 9.30-10.15 hopefully something for everyone Fred Hughes "don't let me down" Lonnie Lester "you can't go" Moses Smith "try my love" Kenny Carlton "lost +found"(request) Jesse Johnson "left out" John Bowie "you're gonna miss a good thing" Jack Montgomery "do you believe it" Billy Hambric "I found true love" Jack Montgomery "dear beloved" (request, got told off for playing the wrong side lol)" Gladys Knight "too late for you and me" Marvin Gaye "a bitter pill to swallow" Skip Mahoney "janice" Innersection "let me love yuh" Delegates of Soul "I'll come running back" Harrison Brothers "run for your life" Patrice Holloway "stolen hours" Marjorie Black "one more hurt" Dean Courtney "love you just can't walk away"

Looking like a packer for the inaugural event, some class tracks posted already throw in a pinch of classic blue eyed Detroit, from the halcyon days and sounding as good as ever!!!

NOLA Soul music, at it's best, from an underrated artist. Take your pick from these two!!

Iconic group that provided a few classics for "the scene" this funky edged moover is creeping up on the rails!

Don't forget the LP bag Bob 😉 Maybe time this got an airing WHOOSH!!

Another monumental night at Ashton Ukrainian Club, hats off to our regular and new attendees on a really busy weekend, we had another full house. Which is testament to the quality and varied playlists and the "IT" factor atmosphere with a capitol A!! Speaking to Rob Haigh, he compared it to the heady days at Lea Manor, Albrighton, high praise indeed!! The early start, still had people streaming through the doors at 7pm, every table in the room was taken by 7.30pm. The stand out ethos for the club, is it's a TEAM effort, no superstars and a really nice touch from one of our regulars Rowena Ribena Morgan was the collection/flowers for our hard working bar staff, Helga and the ladies were overwhelmed, we couldn't run the event without their help, because they do it as volunteers for the club!! Onto the important stuff, the music WOW!! off the chain and then some. Phil Dunn digging deep into the collection for a great opening set!! Mr Motivator AKA Stu Cheetham, was having a ball pulling out gem after gem, great set sir!! Our "late substitute" Simon Ingham WOW what can I say, check out the attached video for a snippet of a top quality hour!! March Ashton Video.mp4 I had the unenviable task of following him, thanks for the positive feedback, makes it all worthwhile Kenny Carlton "lost and found" seemed to hit the spot, reactivation time? The "Double Deckers" Brian Lester and Lord Ashton Chris Churm took to the stage and blew it out of the park, another" you had to be there" set take a bow boyz!! Chris Penn finished the night off in fine style with some top notch rarities, grey imprint, Notations and many more, Buddy Ace "screaming please" struck a chord with the dancers, a nice touch and really pleasing to see the floor full to the last record. We do it all again Saturday April 15th, please keep your eye on the events page on here and soul-source!!

Yes everybody, slight change to the line up. John Hillel unfortunately can't make tonight. We'll get John back on real soon. Meanwhile not a bad Substitute,Stockport's finest export Simon Ingham will be joining us behind the decks. See you all later and don't forget we start at 7pm!!!

We're on the cusp of a busy old weekend on the soul scene and Ashton Ukrainian Club is primed and ready to deliver Five and Half hours of Rare and underplayed Soul Magic!! Please note our new earlier start time, we are now running 7pm-00.30 with 6 DJs ready to squeeze every drop out of a much anticipated night!! "Anchor Man" Phil Dunn kicks the proceedings for all our "early birds" Mr Motivator our very own Fitness Guru Stu Cheetham will be putting you through your paces with high octane fuelled Soul Music for the dancefloor. John Hillel AKA "slipmat"makes a welcome return behind the decks and will, I'm sure be road testing the stylus for us LOL. Some bloke called Mick Howard will be filling in the gaps. Lord Ashton Chris Churm will be supplying the ultimate blend of the seldom heard and the just plain good soul music, for the dancers. Making the Loooong trip back from the North East Chris Penn will be rounding the night off in fine style, with some top drawer "rare as you dare" moovers and seldom heard classics!! Admission just £5 pay on the door, a quick mention for our lovely bar staff who have kindly agreed to start the event earlier. Wayne King will be holding court with the Stockport Posse in the lounge area, a great place to catch up and our inhouse speakers will be piping the music from the main room, so you won't miss any of the quality tunes on offer, please check out thread for a taster of the sounds on offer from the soul-source event page thread. As ever, please arrive early and feel free to RSVP the event, if you haven't tried us yet, you really are missing a trick!! See you there!!

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Iconic Chicago double sided delight from Kenny Carlton

Back to the play box selections of Stu Cheetham, pure class from Bobby Sansom

More adrenaline soaked soul music, courtesy of our all action fitness coach Stu Cheetham WHOOOOSH!!

Well as winter has it's final fling, we have the perfect remedy to put a "spring" in your step!! Pun fully intended lol Just over a week to go to the the next Ashton Ukrainian Club. Saturday March 18th is the diary date for all things soulful from 60s/70s forgotten oldies, underplayed gems and current monsters all aimed firmly at the dancefloor!! Making the trip back from the North East, former Ukrainian Club resident Chris Penn, is joined behind the decks by our fitness guru making the long trek down from Failsworth Stu Cheetham. Ashton head honcho Chris Churm John Hillel Phil Dunn and Mick Howard make for another(we think) impressive line up!! The night is scheduled to run 7.30pm-00.30 BUT watch this space as we are in negotiations for an earlier start for all you eager beavers!! Admission an inflation busting £5 pay on the door. Please, please arrive early as the room fills up in the blink of an eye!! The bar/lounge area comes complete with our in house speakers, so you won't miss a beat, as you catch up with friends, old and new. If you're looking for an old school soul club with an eclectic playlist, this is THE place to be, as our ever expanding first time attendees will confirm!! For a flavour of the playlist, please check previous posts in this thread and feel free to RSVP the event!! See you at the Go Go!!

William Bell's Iconic Peachtree Label gives us another rare soul monster spin, courtesy of Chris Penn's playbox!!

More class from Stu Cheetham's playbox, down to the Southern States for this classy dancer!!

Back to Chris Penn's Selections and down to Memphis for this!!

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High Octane Soul Music for the dancers from Ashton Ukrainian Clubs personal Trainer Stu Cheetham WHOOOOSH!!!

As we enter the month of March, spring is in the air and Ashton Ukrainian Club is just around the corner. Saturday March 18th is the date. Lots of interest already on the back of two Blockbusting nights so far this year, the bar has been set high!! No let up in the quality from our returning guest DJ this month Chris Penn has some more vinyl delights for the dancefloor, please check out the thread, for a bite sized sample on the soul-source event page!! We have our own personal trainer raring to go behind the decks Stu Cheetham will ensure your 10,000 daily steps allowance on the dancefloor, with the ultimate Soulful Blend!! Lord Ashton Chris Churm Phil Dunn, John Hillel and some bloke called Mick Howard complete another quality line up. As ever our overspill lounge area, has the inhouse "wall of sound" from the main room to keep you entertained. Please arrive early as the main room fills up quick style! Our audience are travelling from the length and breadth of the country to experience, the atmosphere and eclectic playlist. Lots of feedback and RSVPs for the event already!! The night runs 7.30pm-00.30 and just £5 pay on the door, see you on the dancefloor, you know it makes sense!!