Pauldonnelly

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

budgie jacket burgundy & grey, grey cords? Tartan Brutus short sleve, spanish bustaids,

It's getting harder so lets crank it up to A Level stuff, classic, underplayed nowadays and finaly overlooked CLASSIC = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWeXQjc7j1g UNDERPLAYED = OVERLOOKED =

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXYZWNguDD0 pretty sure it did.......YES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi3_i181c5k Not so sure.........NOPE think so..........YES

wasn't a torch record but should have been so there in my top 5 of all time

fantastic choices Mush

pmsl ...is that the Hose St Hos?

I was soooooooooooooooo much better than that pair of twats..

three puffs of sabutamol and you promise me you'll sit down after 80 secs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smpDMSQVwcc

howz about this one guys and gals?

Ref have we had this one.... or this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myqYzLRh858 or this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ6LMiOsavM

You pair of moaning tits.... THE 2009 TORCH REUNION RYAN HALL TUNTSALL STOKE ON TRENT OCT 24TH2pm to 6 & 7pm to 12 Email MalcBurton@yahoo.co.uk & PaulDonnellyBP@aol.com UPDATE 6TH MARCH 09 With 8 months to go we only have 34 tickets left, amazing when you think we haven't done any flyers nor media advertising, It is without question testament to one of the all time venues that so many ex Torchites from all over the UK have been in contact with us regard the Torch Reunion day/night. Those that have already paid for their tickets should have received them by now, those that haven't sent payments in as yet you have 21 days to do so before we put them back on sale again. The Ticket is a two part ticket which has a perforation that will enable us to keep part of when you enter with the remainder being an exact replica of the original Torch membership card for you to keep. PLEASE NOTE DO TO THIS EVENT BEING SOLD OUT COME OCT 24TH WE HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO MAKE THIS AN ALL TICKET FUNCTION - THERE WILL BE NO PAY ON THE DOOR PLEASE BRING YOUR TICKETS WITH YOU So what does the day have in store for us? 1300hrs For those that want too Malc, Jez and I will be near the infamous Torch Plaque on the site of the original Torch Venue Post Code ST6 5AL for funny handshakes and the odd team photo before setting off at 1345hours fort the 1st Music session 2pm till 6pm at Ryan Hall (only 400m away) 1400hrs THE RYAN HALL TUNSTALL ST6 6DW a four hour afternoon session where the rearguard entertain us with their favourite records from the Torch era, these guys like you and me were back in the day merely patrons of the Torch who over the last 36 years have continued their relationship with the music. We are very excited about this afternoon session as the DJ's I'm sure will be digging that bit deeper within their respective collections to bring us some proper Torch stuff that we all remember but never gets played these days 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 1800hrs CLOSE FOR 1 HOUR........ a sixty minute break where you can return to your Hotel rooms or visit some of the local eating houses for some scoff and beverage before the evening session kicks off again at 1900hrs 1900hrs with DJ Ozz followed by a warm up spot from yours truly THEN the big boys come out to play Blue Max, Colin Curtis, Dave Evison and AN OTHER to be confirmed soon 12ish Finish DIRECTIONS to Tunstall from the M6 North and South (1) From the South-- M6 Motorway Junction 15, follow the A500 (Queensway) to the A527 to Tunstall. Follow signs to Tunstall District Centre. Tower Square is on your left, you should know where you are now. ;~) (2) From the North--- M6 motorway Junction 16, take the A500, signposted Stoke. Take 2nd exit of A500 (sign-posted A34) to the large roundabout. Take 2nd exit, signposted Tunstall and Ravensdale (no road number). Turn right at mini roundabout to the Cottage public house, where the road divides into three. Take the middle road. You should know where you are now. ;~) (3) From A50 south, go to the A500 (Queensway). Turn right (northwards) and follow (1) above. It only remains for me on behalf of Jez, Malc to thank you for your continued support and we look forward to you all buying us a beer For information re the reunion, i.e. Accommodation, maps, venue photos, which charities will benefit from the reunion log onto https://dkof.freewebpages.org/Torch%20reunion/home.html Fondest Regards PD

To me this is Northern, end of Fact....nice find David.

bit before mu time but the older local lads assure me it was a biggie

ok guys had me arsed slapped, no more funny you tubes in this section please. Go to the SOUL SOURCE Humour page keep posting links to old Torch records however any details that relate to the actual event must be posted in the SOUL SOURCE events page eg.... we have two seats left on our 17 seater mini bus departing Boro at 10am Sat 24 Jan...PM please

The Ryan Hall have suggested using the boys from Burslem Kung Fu club to look after securtity at the Ryan Hall, they train there every Thursday nights are are a bit handy watch out for the coloured guy at 47secs........................

THE VENUE FOR THE TORCH REUNION NIGHT

I saw that and though Mark Bicknell...

footage of a dance comp at the Torch....

and theres more.... when Frank Booper says "spin"you fookin well spin or else........

this is fookin awesome Thank you to Andrew Sliversalts for sending in this archive footgage from a previous Torch Reunion watch out for Nige Brown attempting a handstand in the fouth shot...