Pauldonnelly

Due to demand, especially this week requests for torch reunion tickets have been suspended until 18th March 2009 We will be visiting the venue in Tunstall Tuesday to view facility's and discuss the possibility of increasing capacity to meet demand, a further statement will be issued by 9am Wed 18th March Those that have reserved tickets via email to Malc or myself up until yesterdays date have until 28th March to remit payment to the address that you will find on the ticket confirmation email that you have been sent...in the meantime, PLEASE if you don't require your tickets OR the maybe you now only require 2 instead of the 4 reserved LET me know, it is that critical. Frankly I've been gob smacked with the interest and if I'm being honest only expected a 100 like minded souls to join us. When Malc and I discussed this idea some months ago we decided we would do it only if we did it on the Tunstall manor, get as many of the orig jocks together A) if we could locate them and if they wanted to do it, and finally EVERY penny we make after expenses we donate to charity. The venue is a 1st floor function room with access by stairs only, conventional layout with stage one end, bar the other and wall to wall sprung wooden dance floor, a bit like Skeggy in a lot of respects and not far off the size so you can appreciate our capacity issues. Speak to you all Wednesday... Regards PD

right lets stop all these rumours NOW and I would be grateful Barry if those who you spoke to suggesting this that and the other need any clarifiaction whatsoever they are more than happy to contact Malc or myself on 07900 55 70 01. For the record, it took me and Malc two weeks to obtain Mr Minshulls correct contact number (thank you Kev Roberts) the one I had was some Pizza place. Malc rang said number the Monday after the last Kings Hall and was given a mobile no as Keith was on holiday in Blackpool. A torch Reunion without Minshull is like Roast Beef without Gravy so I was delighted when we had a 'proper' contact number that was until Malc advised me "Minsh don't want to do it, however he's gonna think about it and let me know Saturday" Malc rang again that weekend and Keith regretably just didn;t want to do it, which is a shame but life goes on. heres the dj rosta for the afternoon and evening session Barry as it has been for a number of weeks.. 2 to 2-30 OZZ - FROM STOKE 2-30 to 3 Swish - FROM YORK 3-to 3-30 Poke - FROM STAMFORD 3-30 to 4 Tony Dellar - FROM CAMBRIDGE 4- 4-30 Ian Cunliffe - FROM LOWTON 4-30 to 5 Chris Lalor - FROM BELGIUM 5 to 5-30 Nige Brown - FROM STAFFORD 5-30 to 6 Pat Wallace - FROM SOMEWHERE NR WOLVES 6PM CLOSE FOR 1 HOUR 7 to 7-30 OZZ 7-30 to 8-30 Paul Donnelly (WARM UP WALLY) 8- 30 to 9-15 Blue Max 9-15 to 10-15 Colin Cutiss 10-15 to 11-15 SPECIAL GUEST TO ANNOUCED THIS WEEK 11-15 to end Dave Evison Thanks for the tip off re Colin, we'll ring him this week to clarify if his attendance is guaranteed or not. Regards PD

posting you tube links....open again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhoE2Gbzin8

from Bollywood https://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.ph...3923e3f4c6f362b

I just had an urge to post this https://www.soul-source.co.uk/rare-northern...e-video-montage

I'm a thick twat but aint you contradicted yourself twice in three paragraphs... Just can't seem to get a grip of what his first post was about, was it venting spleen? was it an attempt to fook the other party off? If xyz has shaged you up the arse tell others who he is and his methods if not why bother posting

so why go off on one...name and shame the bloke or delete your post..

Nope....

Smudge, you still got yours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQaHObaISQU

hang on ere we go again... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-C2jUKk6aU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHuIeo1rew8

I had Balantis....look it up

My Mrs found this stuff over the weekend now whos this hunk top LH corner

you have ABSOLUTLEY no idea how your attempt at humour could become a reality, Ive told Malc if kicks off out side I'll be behind him and Nogger and any other fooker thats wants to have a look..we are nearing SOLD OUT signs guys and gals. FOR THOSE THAT DON'T READ THE BITS AT THE BOTTOM...NO TICKET, NO ENTRY.

never seen this before

good shout Mr Jones.........

I did say 'most' The afternoon session will be where those playing are urged to dig a bit deeper and play stuff that to some will be 'new stuff' The Wingate Strings, Johnny Ryhs, Emile Griffin, Billy Sha Rae, Henry Jerome, Herb Ward, The Flock, Sebastian Williams, The Intruders, The Fidels, The Sweets, The Spellbinders, The Markets, The Shalimars, The Wonderettes, The Perigents, The Paromaonts, Tower of Power, The Ethics, First Choice, Pearlean Gray, Gerry and Paul, The Glories etc etc where the evening session I have a suspicion will be classic Torch due to folk congregating from all parts of the uk for a reuinon where requests I'm sure will be coming thick and fast... 2 to 2-30 OZZ 2-30 to 3 Swish 3-to 3-30 Poke 3-30 to 4 Tony Dellar 4- 4-30 Ian Cunliffe 4-30 to 5 Chris Lalor 5 to 5-30 Nige Brown 5-30 to 6 Pat Wallace CLOSE FOR 1 HOUR 7 to 7-30 OZZ 7-30 to 8-30 Paul Donnelly 8- 30 to 9-15 Blue Max 9-15 to 10-15 tba 10-15 to 11-15 Colin Curtis 11-15 to end Dave Evison

hang on to those railings guys Hose Street is about to vibrate..

and I'm not sure what yours is... 1- I'm helping Malc with OUR reunion night as I like the idea of having a great night out. 2- some who enjoy these types of night also have enough about them to enjoy the otherside of the the scene, it was only a few months ago I was resident at one of the East Midlands upfront 60's soul venues ie DKOF, I even have records that are still covered up after 30 years and still have many records that would fetch over £1000 woo fucking dooey it don't matter as most of my favourites are 10 quiders 3- Not wanting to be conterversial however 90% of what you hear at these so called upfront soul venues are actually oldies. the fact that they are shit rare imo aee irrelevant. 4- I get bored shitless lisetening to the same old same old however the Torch Reunion is something special an event where most that are attending don't give a shit about what will be played, there is a unique bond between the patrons who attended the Torch that those that never went will NEVER understand, to see a full house dancing to 60's soul, enjoying themselves that ultimatley will benefit tow great charitys is about as good as it gets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeuX__Mgcmk

Ian, thanks for sharing them with us.. Q? what came first the Gold Torch membership card or the yellow..

Thanks Chris.......... If the stewards look at my pupils they'll be fooked

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