I am surprised this hasn't been posted by others on here but I understand that Chrissie's fight with a brain tumour finished on Monday .
She was Blue Skies' main publicist and the Queen of what became called Mamsey Pamsey soul tunes when she DJed.
RIP and keep playing them up top.
mx
I posted a birthday card to a mate living in Manhattan......it took two full weeks to get delivered. Nowt to do with customs and all to do with a very poor customer service in the US.
PS. Ever fancied being invisible? ...... Go to a Post Office in Manhattan and you might as well be.
I know Dave was concerned about the size of the venue as it was going to have a similar atmosphere to the moon but his worries must have been dispelled after about half an hour. The place was full of the clubs members playing bingo and enjoying beer at £2-80 a pint. Did they depart when the music started....NO....they got up on the floor and danced!
The DJ read the situation really well, playing mid tempo soul classics at a sensitive volume..... The room filled with WOH regulars and a fair few that I haven't seen before. The lights were lowered the tunes became more rare the volume increased but the floor stayed full 'til the end. The floor was a pleasure to dance on with not a handbag or drink in sight.
Well done to Dave, Shaun, Richard and the guest DJs.
M
Wow....that looks to be a nice venue Dave.
A shame Tony Smith is unavailable as not heard him play out since the Soulgate alldayers.
Hope to be there.
M
I visit NY on a fairly regular basis and have only managed to time one stay with a proper 60/70 northern soul event.....Subway Soul which is run by a guy called Phast Phreddie....... I did write a review of the event but as far as I know there hasn't been once since. Dave Withers(lives in NJ) has promised to let me know if another one is planned.
Botanica Bar down on 47 E Houston has a soul night on a Wednesday evening but there is not much in the way of dancing.....
Brooklyn Bowl (in Williamsburg) sometimes has a soul/motown evening with a live band but not a regular thing.
CLICK HERE for a link to the last Subway Soul event...