Rob Wigley

Just giving this a bump, take it no one knows anything about it then ? Rob ps where is sean when you need him

it was 1991 NOT LAST WEEK and I'm astounded by the LACK OF SOUL in house, yet the punters seem to still hang on to the coat tails of Modern Soul scene- for some reason. by the way is Southport Weekender a Soul Gig or a House Gig ? ROB

Just a quick up date, things are looking good for next year. Had a meeting with our partners in the week to have another look at the venue. Also had a lot of feedback via PM off people that have not posted. Already talked to a couple of people in the USA and in principle they are up for the challenge. A couple of technicalities to sort out. We are ever mindful of costings and won't let this run away with us ( we can't afford to let it ). But all in all some special nights ahead in 2009. Keep the post coming we are reading them all with interest as are our partners in this. Membership stands at 32 at the moment, oh plus Mr Burton-come in 69 your time is up ! Keep you posted Rob & Karen

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Thought you'd like it Rod, see you next week at Alfreton watching the mighty Fleetwood Town, (the things you do for Mates and your kids ) Rob

if you're coming Bully we'll look for a bigger venue, YOUUUUUUUUUU KNOWWWW. you'd kill ten people with those elbows ! I hope Graham doesn't come as well ! I'll get on her trail then..... Rob

Not a bad house record, but not Northern as such, as with a lot of these tracks "Where's the soul". makes you foot tap, but these records are to obvious, there are aimed at a market, the breaks (for mixing) are safely put into place, the intros are the same, We once spent 6 hours in Renaissance early 90's and didn't hear ONE vocal ! Sasha, the God of house played as did several others with big names, and just mixed into each other ! Each to his own, but its just about 8min.30sec tooooooo loonnnnngggg Rob

Great news Doug, on topic yes ive seen "Mr sitcom" again on my telly, they ought to do a program about people like him and call it "Extras" Well spotted Yocky, we'll have competition for next time he crops up. Like who can spot his new ad first type thing ! Rob wigley (not messer)

me neither, but was mentioned about it in a phone call last night with one of my non-scene mates who dabbles on the modern side of things in the london area ! lets wait and see paul ! rob

Beloyd "get in to your life" 20th Cent, 70s gem, but did this actually come out in the UK on Power Exchange or was it a European/ Aussie Power Exchange? Any help appreciated Rob

Melvin Davis and still writting as well !

sam works well amoungst his "own" soul people, Sandra Wright, there's a good one, but is she still with us ? anyone got info ? Rob

seen her kev, great but they carried her on stage and proped her up ! she was fantastic !

Yes Ian, but he won't come over for various personal reasons apparently Rob

Anyone with Fridays Euro Loto numbers (in advance) please get in touch--Lamont would be £300 a ticket or there abouts----Ive got his number- Rob

Won't clash with anything if we do it right and certainly not T'Attic and you lads are used to being squashed in Rob

Two membership cards please !!! Artistes wish list :- I'm going to mention Jerry Butler but I know that will have to be later on in the great scheme of things ! Chuck Jackson, Kim Weston, The Velvelletes, Millie Jackson, Gladys Knight Dave & Gill

Great post and all the encouragement we really need !

Whooaa, been laid up with a virus and flat on me back in bed for 36 hours. Thanks once again for great replies. Its all very "do able" and hope to be sounding out the first act very soon, the venue is a tad smaller than i first thought -150-- not 200-- but still has great atmosphere and plenty of room to move around once the acts had finished. WATCH THIS SPACE ! Rob & Karen

Dave that has also entered our heads as well, london or m25 inner area maybe ? advantage is we have the "Soul friendly" venue, smallish but 110% behind it ! Rob & karen

yes 2 memberships, as it will all be down to numbers in the end, send me a PM Paul with your names & e-mail address please Rob

Hi Rob, remember the Sam Dees night well, a great "soul moment", someone else I would love to see in a more intimate environment would be Phil Perry, for those who were there at Prestatyn, who could ever forget his set on the Saturday afternoon in the Modern room, absolutely mind blowing uptempo numbers, mid-tempo through to gut wrenching ballads the man handled everything like the pro he is. Kev Hi kev , you ok ? Phil perry is in touch all the time, great guy and f&*^%ng brilliant live ! you'b be looking at £50 to £60 a ticket to get him, which we can -no problem, maybe as the club develops he can be on the list. i don't mind doing it, organising it etc, but we'll need commitment from members or we'll need "committing" for trying now if I won the lottery you could watch The dells for nowt !, but until then there are bills to be paid ! Hope you can join in, right up your street thought a little further to travel, ive got some pictures somewhere of you at Thorne ! Rob

that would be a night to remember........ what a brilliant idea, a more intimate experience that would be so much more personal. Think you have come up with a winner, I would definately want to attend an event like this. Phyllis This is what i thought would happen, a night where people would REALLY want to attend, had some more info through and hope to go public with dates and artist just after Christmas, but we may well start to build a memebership /mailing list in the next couple of weeks all being well. Rob & karen