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So, while genuinely excited about having SOUL SAM back on the ‘Wheels’ at CULCHETH, it would be remiss not to mention the strength of the residents team lined up for this coming SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER. Firstly, the main room, featuring the best of the best in rare, classic and underplayed 60’s and 70’s soul. KEV MURPHY is enjoying well deserved recognition for his years of championing rare Northern Soul. Since LOWTON CIVIC HALL Kev has been at the forefront of collecting and playing some of the best rare soul 45’s, from main room classics to genuinely underplayed tunes which he’s featured and brought to the attention of soul lovers hungry for great ear and foot candy alike. Kev is joined on Saturday, and on a regular basis by ASHTON UKRAINIAN regular, SIMON INGHAM. Simon got the 'bug' back in the late 80’s and has collected rare soul with a passion since then and is still going strong today. Testament to that, will be Ralph Graham ‘She Just Sits There’, Johnny Gilliam ‘Room Full of Tears’ along with left fielders from The Exotics, Lou Bond, Garnet Mimms and a few surprises, getting a spin from Simon’s play box on Saturday. Next up is another guest spinner this Saturday, ROBBO. The charismatic and devoted soul man from Manchester, will be gracing the decks and showing why he is still one of the most loved and respected guys on the scene. Dig into his play box and you will find records that he’s championed at various venues across the North West over the years and because of all these things he’ll always be a part of the CULCHETH fabric…expect the unexpected but expect quality! Away from the main room, the MODERN ROOM at CULCHETH is a ‘Do within a Do’. Standing on its own merits, the Modern Room ticks all the boxes for those looking for tunes with that more modern ‘feel’. So be it 70’s 80’s 90’s, right up to today’s latest new vinyl releases, the MODERN ROOM at CULCHETH, satisfies the need! Residents in the MODERN ROOM have as good a CV as the boys in the main room, with STEVE PLUMB heading the list. STEVE has been at the forefront of the Modern scene for years and his knowledge and taste is a true reflection of that. A DJ with sets at some of the best modern events in the UK and Europe, not to mention the highly acclaimed So Soulful 70’s North West Soul nights, Steve is an integral part of the CULCHETH vibe. BILL WILDMAN, is an unassuming character with a deep history of DJing at some of the North Wests’ favourite venues. CASSINELLIS and NEWTON CRICKET CLUB are two that come to mind straight away. Bill, brings the music from those venues, as well as other venues he frequented in the 80’s and 90’s like RAFTERS, PARKERS and the HALFWAY HOUSE, so expect some great modern soul selections from Bill when he takes to the decks. I guess that just leaves me supporting a brilliant team on Saturday…not much to say about that really, apart from looking forward to it, genuinely enjoy CULCHETH every month and hope to see some of you for a great night out on Saturday 😉

Expect nothing less Martin, a true professional and he's been VERY eager to get back doin' what he loves... Can't wait for him to be plying his trade at CULCHETH on Saturday and playin' tunes like this

Yes Bob quite right, one for both rooms and definitely in Sam's box...

Anyone who attends CULCHETH soul nights will know that the ethos is to maintain the values of the scene in general. The main room features DJ's, residents and guests, who over the years have collected rare soul records and who have played their records not only at CULCHETH but anywhere they are asked to DJ. So, rare and underplayed has become a guideline as to what to expect to hear on the first Saturday of the month sessions... so on that basis expect to hear one of the 'rarest of the rare' from Soul Sam

Not sure if Sam got the full plaudits for this record, but it'll be in his box for the Northern Room at Culcheth

That's a deffo Bob, it was a floor packer at the SAINTS and a sign of things to come...😉

A touch of class and a touch of a record at home, these days in both the Modern and Northern rooms, largely down to the likes of Sam and Butch

Very much looking forward to Sam diggin' into his Northern 'box' at CULCHETH on the 7th... Even though he's more known for his Modern Soul sets, he's obviously got a history of DJ'ing on the Northern scene and being responsible for championing some fantastic sounds over the years. This one reminds me of one of his regular guest spots at the SAINTS club in St Helens and him playing this latest acquisition and watching jaws drop in awe 👍

It is with GREAT pleasure that we announce our SPECIAL GUEST DJ for SEPTEMBER is SOUL SAM! Many of you will be aware that Sam has not been in the best of health for the best part of 8months, so to see him back and doing what he does best is a real joy. Sam’s appearance at CULCHETH on SEPTEMBER 7th will be the first time he’s DJ’d at a SOUL NIGHT in the NORTH-WEST since his illness, so we want to give him a big warm welcome. On the night, Sam will be DJing in both the main room and the modern room, he’ll be returning to his soul ‘roots’ in the main room spinning a real ‘across the board’ set, with a selection of QUALITY 60’s Northern, mixed with some of his 70’s MONSTERS, so expect something a bit special from the man who can

Tunes packed, looking forward to a day out in sunny South Yorks 👍

TONITE! Tuff Love and SS70's Meets SND DON'T MISS IT!

Did I mention this was FREE to get in😉

A crackin' night out in the centre of Wigan...with local DJ's and collectors Brian Rigby, Tony Dawber and Gaynor Green, joined by special gust Matt 'The Mod' Simpson, who's muscial taste is second to none and along with the asembled 'spinners' guarantees a great night out

Can't wait for this...'The North West Soul Boys' on the road, myself, with Messers Plumb and Flanders, making the trip 'over the hill' to this definite must visit event! Great crowd, great venue, great music, who could ask for more... Hope to see you there 👍

Can't wait for this...'The North West Soul Boys' on the road, myself, with Messers Plumb and Flanders, making the trip 'over the hill' to this definite must visit event! Great crowd, great venue, great music, who could ask for more... Hope to see you there 👍

What a great example of a genuinely 'Rare and Underplayed' tune, best of it is, it's great SOUL

CULCHETH Commeth this Saturday! Special guest GINGER TAYLOR has promised rarities a plenty from his playbox, Kev Murph has some Wigan and Stafford MONSTERS at the ready, Si Ingham has his finger on the pulse of what’s happening on the North-West dancefloors and Baz M will be dropping some of those lesser known gems early doors!... Flip over to the Modern Room and just back from the Dunkenhalgh All-Dayer, Steve Plumb has his box crammed with Modern Soul goodies, also from the DUNK, Bill Wildman will be featuring some fantastic 80’s tracks, Nick McKinnon will be featuring some of his latest acquisitions, Charlie Smith will be loaded will some of the biggest Modern Soul rarities and floor-filers and Pete Ratcliffe will be starting the proceedings with a showcase of all the latest vinyl releases. What’s not to like… Join us this Saturday From 8pm, All Welcome, Superb Venue, Two Rooms, Three Bars, Free Parking,

Now then, a little bird tells me this is now in Ginger's play box b nice to hear this in either room on Saturday Variety, most definitely the 'Spice of Life'

Hope so Bob, a fitting tribute...

Lookin' forward to giving this a spin, early doors

CULCHETH, as was LOWTON, a tale of two rooms and while the main room is dedicted to rare and underplayed, the second room is most definitely, the 'Do within a Do' bringing you all things 'Modern' The brand new releases from Pete Ratcliffe, soulful 70's and more from Steve Plumb, 80's album trackin' from Bill Wildman and a great mix of boogie 12's thru to rare dancers from Nick McKinnon, all topped off with the rarest of the rare dusties from Charlie Smith! Make It a Date...

Speaking of HOT! 😉

The weather may not be great but be assured the music will be HOT! Two rooms of ‘sizzling’ tuneage is guaranteed for the next night at CULCHETH on SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST, when rare, underplayed and down-right great, 60’s and 70’s is served by our resident DJ’s KEV MURPHY, SIMON INGHAM and BAZ MALEEDY, along with SPECIAL GUEST GINGER TAYLOR in the main room and the best in modern soul from the last four decades is the word from DJ’s STEVE PLUMB, CHARLIE SMITH, NICK McKINNON, BILL WILDMAN and PETE RATCLIFFE in the modern room!

Piercebridge NYSD Soul Weekender July 12th – 13th 2024 Every so often an event comes along that’s for whatever reason is just a little under the radar to the masses, Piercebridge NYSD Weekender last weekend was such event. A relatively quiet lead-up to the Friday start, meant me and my compadre for the weekend, Ged Lunt, were fairly cautious about how it was all going to go. As it turns out, caution was very quickly thrown to the wind…as soon as we arrived; mid Friday afternoon, we were greeted by the promoters and hosts for the weekender, Karl ‘Chalky’ White, Gary Prescott and local lad and original instigator of the weekender, Harry Brigg. From then on it was a case of meeting face, after familiar face, including Simon Ingham, who had brought the ‘Sure-Truth’ microbus with our drinking partners for the weekend, and oh how we drank 😉 Once settled in to the hotel, which is quaint but at the same time perfect for this event, the right number of rooms, the right number of bars, welcoming staff, and reasonable bar prices, spot on, (check out the piccies!) So, the right people were here, what about the music? Well that was spot-on too, the afternoon collectors, ‘chill out’ sessions on both Friday and Saturday were brilliant, just check out the playlists on Facebook and Soul Source to testify to that. Eleven DJ’s in all, diggin’ and featuring records from their collections to the delight of a truly appreciative audience. The sun nearly came out, but didn’t quite make it, but the barbie on Saturday afternoon, definitely did 😉 And so to the ‘Main Events’! Well what can say, Friday night was a cracker and Saturday night with weekender later arrivals, was even better…From Dale Byers starting proceedings on Friday evening, all the way through to Gary Prescott finishing off at 2:30 am on Sunday morning, it was tune after tune, much to the delight of the near-enough, full house on Saturday! Gotta give a special mention to Sweden’s CARL HEDBERG who travelled over, just for Saturday night, he joined the festivities, drank lots, danced lots and to top it off, played an absolutely brilliant set! Soooo, if you missed it, don’t miss it next time, cause it’s a bloody great weekend and needs to be on your bucket list. Here’s a few tunes I played on Saturday afternoon in the Chill Out lounge Lou Pride Bringing Me Back Home I’m So Happy The Dupremes Loves Gonna Do You In The Autographs Change in My Life 2001 Black Essence Baby I Love You Jimmie Ellis Sweet Temptation Sunday Jordan Why Can’t It Be The Compacts Crying Clown Billy Sha-Rae Somebody Stole My Love Frankie Zhivago Young You Mean Everything To Me Sweet Pearl I Never Found a Girl ‘Sammy’ Put Me in the Mood Art Jerry Miller I’ll Never Change The La’ Dellics Whatcha Gonna Do Sandra Feva I’ll Come Running Back Eddie Hinton Didn’t You Know It One Way You Lift Me Tee Gee Where Could I Go The Michigan Soul Searchers

Looking forward to what was a brilliant weekender, last New Year and by all accounts even better in Summer! It's a great venue, with superb facilities, set in a lovely little village (not that we'll see much of it 😉😆) Two fantastic function rooms hosting the Friday and Saturday sessions and the Saturday afternoon 'Chill out' session, all of which, at the last one were brilliant! Great mix of 60's and 70's tunes will be the mainstay for the masses, with a few surprises thrown in for good measure Definitely a great way to spend your weekend!