Everything posted by Mace
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R.I.P. Wayne Barrett (Congleton/Stoke)
Posting funeral details regards the passing of an old friend who hasn’t been active on the soul scene for a good few years. Wayne Barrett, aged 64, recently passed away……anyone who knew Wayne & Andrea are welcome to join his family and friends to say goodbye to a lovely guy. Funeral is 9:20 am on Tuesday 13th August at Bradwell Crematorium, Chatterley Close, Bradwell, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 8LE.
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Soul and RnB 'Pop-Up' Record Fair - FREE Admission.
A new pop-up SOUL and R&B RECORD FAIR (1pm til 4pm). Over 10 dealers will play short sets from their extensive sales boxes over the main sound system. Hear fabulous tracks loud and proud, and then buy if you like 'em! Everyone welcome to bring a small box of 45s for trade or sale. Followed at 4pm by our Sunday Soul Session with DJs.... KITCH - DES PARKER - JOHNNY BEGGS - MACE - DAZ HOWLE. Spinning mainly under played and lesser known Soul, R&B, Northern, Motown, Funk and more. So a full 8 hours or fun, and FREE ADMISSION for all ! Great cocktail bar venue - only 5 mins walk from Alsager Railway Station and on the main Stoke to Crewe Bus Route (#3) Lots of great restaurants nearby !
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55 Degrees Sunday Session & Soul RecordFair
Johnny Beggs & Mace present the 'Second Sunday Soul Sessions !' This month we precede our normal 4pm start with a 3 hour pop-up SOUL RECORD FAIR (1pm til 4pm) Over 10 dealers will play short sets from their extensive sales boxes over the main sound system. Hear fabulous tracks loud and proud, and then buy if you like 'em! Everyone welcome to bring a small box of 45s for trade or sale. Then, we kick off our usual sunday afternoon session at 4pm with DJs.... KITCH - DES PARKER - JOHNNY BEGGS - MACE - DAZ HOWLE. Spinning mainly under played and lesser known Soul, R&B, Northern, Motown, Funk and more. FREE ADMISSION for all ! Great cocktail bar venue - 5 mins from Alsager Railway Station and on main Stoke to Crewe Bus Route (#3) Lots of great restaurants nearby !
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Alsager '55 Degrees' FREE Sunday Session (4 - 9)
Sunday 24th March…..after a successful first event last month, we’re back at Fifty Five Degrees Cocktail Bar in Alsager for another afternoon session of underplayed and lesser known tunes….and it’s FREE admission! 4pm til 9pm DJs - Johnny Beggs, Mace & Guests.
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Alsager Fifty Five Degrees - FREE Sunday Soul Session
60s/70s Northern and Rare Soul, R&B, Motown, Funk and more. DJ - Johnny Beggs, Mace and Guests. 4pm til 9pm. FREE admission - LIMITED Capacity - Please be early to avoid disappointment! Fifty Five Degrees, 2 - 4 Crewe Road, Alsager, Cheshire, ST7 2ES More dates t.b.c.
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OUTDOOR Record Fair - Chesterfield Market Place
30 to 40 Record Dealers booked in - offering a wide range of genres of music, but lots of Soul & R&B 45s will be on offer....from rarities to bargains. All stalls with canopy covers so no problem if it rains (though weather has been forecast as overcast at 11 degrees) Chesterfield Market Place Sunday 18th October 9am til 2.30 pm Free ! If you require a stall contact AA RECORD FAIRS.....Andy 0758 7103047 for more information.
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In Memory Of Joe Dutton
Posted on behalf of Shane Higgins.... As many of you will know, we lost our good friend Mr Joe Dutton earlier this year. To celebrate the life and times of the great man himself, we are having big party here in Sheffield next Spring. Sunday 1st May 2016 (Bank holiday weekend) Yellow Arch Studios Burton Rd Neepsend, Sheffield http://www.yellowarch.com/ Full details to follow but I can confirm there will be a strong DJ line up playing a wide spectrum of soul music. The King Bee sounds will be well represented alongside Joe's love of all things soulful. We also plan to run an event throughout the afternoon and into the early evening at another venue nearby. This will also feature some great DJs. I will be asking for people to buy tickets as soon as possible once everything is organised. Appreciate your help. Back soon! Shane.
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Bobby 'Blue' Bland Rest In Peace
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Bobby 'Blue' Bland Rest In Peace
- Bobby 'Blue' Bland Rest In Peace
Sad news indeed.....my favourite artist, his songs inspired me to search out the grittier side of soul from an early age. R.I.P Mr Bobby 'Blue' Bland.- Record Digging Stories.. Book..
Maybe he had one under each.......that could certainly answer a few questions of late...- Record Digging Stories.. Book..
I believe Mick H has a whole chapter dedicated to him finding a spare copy of the Mello Souls under his left man-boob. Fascinating stuff.....you just couldn't make it up!- Kell Osborne passes on
I first heard Quicksand at Jim Bates (Platters81) nigh on 25 years ago. I mithered him for months to sell it to me and eventually he caved and let me have it....still got it now, and still love the track as much as ever. R.I.P Kell.- Latin Boogaloo Film....'We Like It Like That'
Check out link for a great video on the possible making of a new film about Latin Boogaloo..... http://www.kickstart...-latin-boogaloo Help out if you can, but if you love this music you will love the video clip alone.... site note there was a news item a while back on this project see rest of freebasing news/articles section to read- Latin Boogaloo Film....'We Like It Like That'
Cheers Mike.- 2011-01-22: Burnley Allnighter, The Kestral Suite
Was a top night indeed, and well deserved for 2 great guys Mind you, I spoke to Karl about 6pm Saturday evening and his head was right in the shed By the way he was going on you have thought he had rewired & recarpeted the place before opening as well as wittling new furniture from a couple of local oak trees with nowt but the use of a penknife Though the highlight of the night had to be seeing Beggsy and Rimmers faces when they first went the bar before the beer arrived. I'm sure Beggsy nearly went into shock Had to leave around 4ish cus Des wasn't feeling too well. He'd had chest pains and a numb left arm the week before and neither Beggsy nor I had any breakdown cover on us, so didn't fancy being stuck on the M6 if Mr Parker threw a seven on the way home.- 2011-01-22: Burnley Allnighter, The Kestral Suite
Rather a 'type' than a 'Forester' be...... See ya'll saturday- 2011-01-22: Burnley Allnighter, The Kestral Suite
I reckon running just 4 times a year is what this venue always needed , and think you guys will hit the floor running Karl Heard...musician, DJ and now a promoter....is there no end to this mans talents Bet he's shit in the sack mind.......- n.y.e. allnighter - lifeline, new century soul & bidds
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Phil spots a 5p coin on the dancefloor and suffer a major dilemma...should he swiftly pick it up or kick it to a safe and secure place for a less obvious retrieval......- Bidds Rare Soul Allnighter - Stoke On Trent - Saturday December 22nd
So, presuming you've found the sellotape and wrapped all your pressies.... as well as eventually fixing those dodgy fairy lights...... what was that one thing you know you've gotta do before putting your feet up for Christmas? Get over to Stoke for Bidds Allnighter on December 22nd of course! With a top line up of DJs playing quality Rare Soul, R&B and the like, in an atmospheric venue.... how could you forget ;) With a good few days to recover, you just know it makes sense Full details below..... The last couple of allnighters at BIDDS really have been spot on, and as word of mouth has encouraged a healthy increase of numbers, coupled with a very loyal and dedicated following, its fair to say that this nighter has gradually been gaining the respect and support it truly deserves. DJ's on this occasion are MICK H, FLANNY, DAVE RIMMER, ROGER BANKS, DES PARKER, JOHNNY BEGGS, TED COULDSTONE and meself. Running 9.00 p.m. - 7.00 a.m. f £10 admission BIDDS Allnighter Sutherland Road Longton Stoke-on-Trent Staffs ST3 1JBDirections FROM M6 Exit M6 from Junction 15 if coming from South, or Junction 16 if coming from North onto the A500Exit the A500 at the A50 Meir / Uttoxeter / Derby junction, passing S.C.F.C. Britannia Stadium on right..Turn off A50 on 3rd exit for Longton East and Normacot. Turn left and head towards Longton on Uttoxeter Rd.About 50 yards further down Uttoxeter Road turn right onto Meir Hay RoadFollow this road and it bends to the left – it then becomes Sutherland Road after bend.BIDDS is down this road on right side, just after petrol station and hardware store on same side.Drive to bottom left hand corner of car park for entrance.FROM DERBY/UTTOXETER/NOTTS etc on A50. Exit A50 on Normacot slip road (about half mile after Meir Tunnel). Turn right at top of slip road, going back over the top of the A50 and head towards Longton (East)About 50 yards further down Uttoxeter Road turn right onto Meir Hay RoadFollow this road and it bends to the left – it then becomes Sutherland Road after bend.BIDDS is down this road on right side, just after petrol station and hardware store on same side.Drive to bottom left hand corner of car park for entrance- Bidds Rare Soul Allnighter Stoke Oct 6th 2007
Not too long to go before our 7th Allnighter at BIDDS in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. The last one in April was an absolute blinder, so hoping for more of the same on October 6th. This time we welcome 3 Guest DJs making their debut performance behind the infamous suspended decks... Carl Fortnum & Steve Green have IMMENSE collections, and joined by Killa, they will no doubt serve up some TOP quality tunes. Residents Roger Banks and Des Parker need no introduction....they are the anchormen of Bidds (that said anchor ) and constantly strive to mix new discoveries with established favourites. A couple of worthy additions to the resident line-up include Johnny Beggs and Ted Couldstone. Johnny Beggs was the first DJ to spin Rufus Lumleys' Minneaplis Minesota', a raucous track that is only just getting its deserved recognition on the scene...he blew Bidds apart with a right good mix of genres at the April nighter.. expect to hear some latin and boogaloo chucked into his set for good measure. Ted is usually more well known for his highly respected sets on the R&B circuit....but he proved a man of many talents, when his 6.00 a.m. spot of uptempo dancers in April sent the dancefloor into a proper frenzy...he proved a very hard act to follow! Then there's little old me......well as Shawn Elliot once said...'theres always a Joker, in the pack.....' The venue is ideal, the music is varied but equally wonderfull, the record bar is very, very busy, and with Lindas smiling face to greet you and relieve of of just 10 of your hard earned pounds, you know you gotta agree...this is one nighter you really shouldn't miss..... Anyhows...enough of my rambling and tedious hype...full details below. Go on...you know it makes sense..... Saturday 6th October 2007 BIDDS Rare Soul ALLNIGHTER Sutherland Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. DJ's - Carl Fortnum, Steve Green, Roger Banks, Des Parker, Mace Killa, Johnny Beggs, Ted Couldstone. 9.00 p.m. - 7.00 a.m. with a very late bar! Large wooden dancefloor in an atmospheric venue with its own private carpark. Quality rare soul tunes on original chunky vinyl! £10 pay on the door. Record dealers welcome - always a busy record bar! Info Mace 07759045427- BIDDS 1st Anniversary ALLNIGHTER - Saturday 17th FEBRUARY 2007
Can't believe its a full year since our first allniter at BIDDS! Another great line-up of DJs to ensure a top quality mix of Rare Soul, Northern, R&B and anything else the DJs wanna throw into the mix. The last one just before Xmas was a fantastic night, and the buzz for this one suggests it's gonna be even better! If you've not made it to the previous 4 allnighters then get along and join us...the venue is wonderfully atmospheric with a large wooden dancefloor, big stage and private carpark...late, late bar and always plenty or record dealers with lots of vinyl.... Full details below...cheers Mace. BIDDS 1st Anniversary ALLNIGHTER - Saturday 17th Feb 2007 Sutherland Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, ST3 1JB 9.00 p.m. - 7.00 a.m. £10 admission (pay on door) DJ's - a one off return from the legendary CW himself, plus Ted Massey, Des Parker, Roger Banks, Karl Heard, Shute, Ted Couldstone & Mace. BIDDS Rare Soul Allnighters 2007 Sutherland Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, ST3 1JB February 17th (1st Anniversary) April 28th October 6th December 22nd (Xmas Allnighter) Tags: northern soul- how many dj's does it take to put a record on?,,
Think one of them would fix that dodgy curtain to the left of stage whilst they were up there....... - Bobby 'Blue' Bland Rest In Peace