Winsford Soul

Nev. I am the S.A.S. Stephen Anthony Smith. Dont tell anyone I dont know who the soul police are just heard them mentioned on here a lot. Steve

Hank. The 2000 one is a geniune Val issue anyway. But it may not be ok for all the SOUL POLICE on here. Check with them first Steve

Cookie. When i first met all the Irish lads about 10 maybe 12 years back when they where all young kids ( still are ) they didnt know oldies as such. They knew and owned a lot of the stuff that was getting played on the scene back then but where gobsmacked at oldies like what you listed. They took it all in there stride, embraced it and loved them for what they are "class soul records" They now have most of the stuff in there own collections. Unless they,ve moved them on for some of there rare stuff. The point to all this is they had and still have a willingness to accept the whole package of northern soul without sticking it in to different rooms. Modern, R&B etc etc. Its all part and parcel of what makes it what it is. If your gonna go out and moan about the music.Think first Dont forget you may have heard a certain record last time you went anywhere but i bet there,s loads saying i aint heard that record for years. PS. How you doin ? Steve

Best ones i ever seen was those from the Cricketer nighters in Wigan late 80,s early 90,s post card size one was a reproduction poster of when Betty Wright was live at Wigan another was of a little black kid in a ghetto with no shoes on. R.E Gil Scott Heron the Bottle. The only other one i can remember was a old cricketer with a bat in hand. I,m sure someone on here will have scans available. Steve

Phil. I got into it properly when 2 of my fav nighters closed in the same year. Bretby and Tony,s and Winsford was heading the same way and i couldnt stand the thought of losing another nighter so i was asked to help run the place. With going everywhere at the time and knowing loads of people i thought i could help turn its fortune round which to my delight i helped do, not without considerable expense i may add doing hundreds of miles most weekends putting out flyers , checking out DJ.s etc . I never made any profit out of Winsford when you take into account all the previous things i,ve mentioned. So why did i do it. Love of Northern soul. pure and simple. Steve

Following on from the popular what you have bought thread thought i would try this from the other point of view. I,ve just recently sold Tony Middleton. Return to spanish harlem. Speed David Coleman. Drown my heart. Barry Lonnie Lester. You cant go. Nu tone Sam & Kitty. Your money my love. Four brothers. Steve

Got 2 tickets So just a big thanks to all the offers i had when i posted originally saying i was gutted that i had missed out. Steve

Your guess is as good as mine Willie Steve

JB. I thought you was quiet But the silence is deafening so maybe just someone doing some stirring Steve

Never replied earlier because i was waiting for anyone to say anything but been as no one has commented i thought i would c.mon then spreader names please Steve

Thanks for all the PMs. Will pass on the info to Dave Price and Sam Moore asap Best regards Steve

Should be 3 packers Gary. Just a shame. But life goes on. Steve

Cheers Steve. Have sent you PM. Best regards Steve

I know that as well as you mate but the land has been earmarked for re-devolopment. Steve

Mace. I think Northwich civic is nicknamed the morgue, there used to be soul nights there in the 70,s. Doubt very much if a nighter ticket would be issued. But stranger things have happened. Steve

Mark. The new civic is being built very close to some houses so there will be no nighter licence available. Steve

Just been told that Winsford civic centre is being demolished early in 2009 so there will be only one nighter there early next year probably in Feb. Will post more details later. The 2 remaining dates for this year are safe. So folks if you have always promised yourself that you will go, you have only got 3 more nighters to get down there. Steve

In that case i will take offers on mine. Anyone interested i will be at Rugby Sat night. Steve

PMSL Steve

I wish. DeLorenzo. I wish. Steve

$1,525 Latest bid. Anyone like to guess what it will end up going for Steve

Thanks Ian. Will speak to her indoors 1st and see if she can get the following day off work before i get in touch with them. Steve

Having just spent the last 45mins trying to get through to various ticket outlets including the MEN itself the Stevie Wonder concert on Sept13th in Manchester is SOLD out. Did anyone on here manage to get any tickets and if so by any chance in the near future you cant make it Please get in touch with me As i,m desperate for 2 tickets. Steve

Seems like there,s a few of us looking for a Margaret Mandolph. Somethings Beautiful. What a tune. Got a Shirley Lawson.One more chance. Soul City. 2 weeks back at a bargin price. Killa has one on Backbeat for £200 in his sales box. He aint on here as far as i know. Good hunting Steve

pmsl Steve