Dave Thorley

Jan 21

		Spirit, Last Night !!!!!!
	

		Let's get the only negative out the way first, numbers a little down, but with us clashing with a couple of events where we partially share the same audience, The 100 Club and Boomerang this was not a surprise. That aside a great start to 2017, the 12 hour format worked well with people loving the curry break at 7pm, which added a nice social side to the event.
	

		The DJ's throughout the day play uninhibited sets that were received well providing as diverse a set of music as can be heard anywhere in one room. But it's not my opinion that counts but those that come through the door and pay. My role as the promoter is, once the logistics, promotion, DJ's and high quality sound equipment is delivered is to talk and listen to as many people as possible, so we can continue the events success. 
	

		This weekend people had travelled from Holland, Italy, German, Ireland as well as from round the UK. All loved the music, venue and as always the stunning sound system that the venue provides. A mixture of regulars and new faces, which is always encouraging, all adding to the energy of the room. The first play anywhere of the new 45 from Cannonball/Radar, Razz-Ma-Tazz - On the disco floor had them jumping up and down and fitted well into the general mix of music.
	

		So very happy with the night, see you all soon in 2017, next one up is March 18th, when we think we'll do another 12 hour event, as people loved this. So thank you to all for your continued support, to the crowd and all these lovely DJ's, David Abbott, Sean Haydon, Alberto Folpower Zanini, Tony Bruce, Pat Bleasdale, Soul Sam, Amanda Cottrell, Val Challoner, Malayka Erpen, Matt Sneath
	

Jan 21

		So Many venues you could choose this weekend, so those planning to come to 'SPIRIT', thanks in advance......................
	

		Spirit this Saturday 2pm-3am
	

		DJ Times
	

		2-3 Some Old Guy 
	

		3-4 Amanda Cottrell
	

		4-5 Val Challoner
	

		5-6 Tony Bruce
	

		6-7 Alberto Folpower Zanini
	

		7-8 Closed (Curry Time)
	

		8-9 Malayka Erpen
	

		9-10 Dave Thorley
	

		10-11 Soul Sam 
	

		11-12 Pat Bleasdale
	

		12-1 Matt Sneath
	

		1-2 Sean Haydon
	

		2-3 David Abbott
	

Jan 21

		Hotel Options for 'Spirit' 21st January. 
	

		Two options, the venues own hotel and the Best Weston (walking distance). The Royal (basic, but clean), 7 Nantwich Rd, Crewe CW2 6AG, 01270 257398. Best Western Crewe Arms Hotel 3-star hotel
	

		Nantwich Rd, Crewe, CW2 6DN, 01270 213204.
	

Sep 24

Just got all the dates sorted for next year

------------ Spirit, 2017 dates -------------------
January 21st
March 18th
May 20th
July 22nd
September 23rd
November 18th

Sep 24

		------------------------ Spirit, Last Nite !!!! -------------------
	

		With 2 major weekenders in the UK and one in Spain, thought this would be a quite one last night. But none of it, it has become heart warming to see a nucleus of support that has been built up over it's first year that is always there to support it. 
	

		You often hear say, 'Every DJ did a great set', but they did. Malayka Erpen, Butch, David Ripolles, Arthur Fenn, Mick Heffernan, Sean Haydon, plus a few from me, gave a night that truly delivered 60's to 80's in most styles, all in one room. Much of it newer material with a few classics thrown in for good measure and that litmus test, a full floor to the last record played.
	

		Thanks to everyone for their support this year, at times it been difficult, but you've stuck with the idea and the brilliant venue, see ya all January 21st 2017 for another year of just fab music, great people and DJ's from around Europe and one of the best sound systems in the UK.
	

Sep 24

1 hour ago, mike said:

have had a q on this

can you confirm the end time Dave

thanks

mike

Yes this one due to the death of a young lady at another event at the venue is had to be set at 3am, So that's why we have the early start and still end up with only one less hours than the standard allnite running order

Sep 24

		What a line for the last this year !!!!!!!!!!!!
	

		Malayka 8-9pm
	

		Dave Thorley 9-10pm
	

		Butch 10-11pm
	

		David Ripolles 11-12
	

		Mick Heffernan 12-1
	

		Arthur Fenn 1-2
	

		David & Sean Haydon 2-3
	

Sep 24

Discounted Hotel deal for the next 'Spirit'
Spoke to the venue's own hotel and here's the deal ..............Discounted = £35:00 for a single, £60:00 for a double or twin all including breakfast, When in contact tell them it is for attendance to 'Spirit'. The Royal Hotel
7 Nantwich Road Crewe CHESHIRE CW2 6AG GB
Telephone; 01270 257398 email; rylhotel@yahoo.co.uk

Jul 23

----------2 Nite, 'Spirit' Summer Party--------------
---------------------Remember starts early, ends early 8pm - 3am -------------------------
Soul Sam, Arthur Fenn, David Abbott, Matt Sneath, Dave Thorley, Amanda Cottrell, Cliff Steele and the magical 'Secret Room' with Leona Murphy
8pm-3am, the best sound system in the country with a bunch of mates playing the best music they can, across the board in one room.

Jul 23

		The Next 'Spirit', The Summer Party............IS ON !!!!!!!!....
	

		Due to the very sad death of a young lady at the venue, the owners have asked us to only run until 3am for the time being. With the enormous success of the event, the DJ's, Music played and that awesome sound system, it would be a shame to loose the venue. So for the next few we will run from 8pm - 3 am. Everything else the same including the 'Secret Room' which, was so successful last time. For this one we see the return behind the decks of Leona Murphy after her little sabbatical
	

		So for this one July 23rd, we have ...............
	

		Soul Sam, Arthur Fenn, Matt Sneath, David Abbott, Cliff Steele, Amanda Cottrell, Dave Thorley plus in the Secret Room Leona Murphy
	

		So if you can please share this and get the word out !!!!!!!!!!!
	

Apr 29

Butch plays The United Sounds in the Modern Room ..........................

May 08

Only a few weeks and Ruben Molina arrives on these shores, make sure you make one of these dates ............................

May 08

Mar 26

Shall I, Shan't I, !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ................... Go on you know you want to

Just had it confirmed by the club that we can run through for the full 8 hours. Remember Main Room Opens at 10pm, but local police restrictions mean last entry in Crewe is 1am

Mar 26

1 hour ago, spot said:

Dave what's the parking situation, I've looked at Pedley Street but it doesn't say if you have to pay after 6pm Saturday.

Spot.

No you can park to the year of the venue

Mar 26

		Hi Guys 
	

		We are still trying to find out from the club what's happening with the clock forward thing. So we either will have the 8 hours and in effect end an hour later of still have to end at 6, only 7 hours. So simple which ever we have we will have the same running order and either 1 hour sets or 50mins
	

		Main Room Opens at 10pm, remember local restrictions mean last entry in Crewe is 1am
	

		Malayka
	

		Soul Sam
	

		Dave Thorley
	

		Mick H
	

		Arthur
	

		James/Tomas
	

		Matt
	

		David/Sean
	

		The Secret Room will open at 12.30 45 min sets
	

		Soul Sam
	

		James/Tomas
	

		Amanda Cottrell
	

		Malayka 
	

Mar 26

-------------------- Spirit Allnighter ---------------------
Gonna be special, main room Butch, Sean Haydon, Mick Heffernan, David Abbott, Dave Thorley, James Pogson & (Maybe) Tomás McGrath, Matt Sneath Malayka Erpen and the Ol'd Fella Soul Sam, playing across the board all in one room.
Plus for the first time the 'Secret Room' with a series of special sets from Butch playing one of his legendary European Modern n' Funk sets, ala Bamberg & Barcelona. Malayka Erpen's boogie set, Amanda Cottrell's 70's set plus some more suprises

Mar 26

Numbers steadily climbing on this one, the perfect way to spend easter weekend and an extra day to recover, PERFECT !!!!!!!!............................

Mar 26

Had a fair few request for hotels info again, so here are a few that people used last time and got good reviews.

Great hotel options at the venue or in walking distance ..............................
The Royal Hotel (The Box)
Best Western Crewe Arms Hotel
Travelodge Hotel - Crewe
Premier Inn Crewe Central Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Crewe

Mar 26

Here are some great photos from the first 'Spirit' allnighter

Plus the dates for this year

26th MARCH
23rd JULY
24th SEPTEMBER
26th NOVEMBER. (This date may move)

Dec 12

Dec 12

3 hours ago, ezzie brown said:

looking forward to seeing some old buddies and hearing good music.............not been out for 6 months or so...ez

Gonna be a lot of people glad to see you out and about Ezzie. Been a tough few years for you..............

Dec 12

DJ Times in main room. Now if we do really, really well, we will open a second room 'The Secret Room' and this will be a DJ freestyle throwdown from all below. Also don't forget, that due to local police restrictions, NO ADMITTANCE AFTER 1am

10pm Malayka
11pm David Ripolles
12pm Dave Thorley
1am Mick H.
2am James Pogson
3am Matt Sneath
4am Soul Sam
5am David Abbott & Sean Haydon

Get in there !!!!!!!!!

Dec 12

	Those arriving by car, massive public car park at back of venue. By train 2 min walk to venue. Don't forget, LAST ADMITTANCE 1am !!!!!!!

Dec 12

As we have always said, we will see how Saturday goes first, but if successful then these will be next years date
• March 5th
• May 14th
• July 30th
• Sept 24th
• Nov 26th

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