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Have already put my first request in with Phil...

So, after the ‘Spring Break’ CULCHETH SOUL NIGHTS are back to the first Saturday of the month for 2024 from SATURDAY MAY 4th With two rooms of top quality soul, Rare and underplayed 60’s and 70’s in the main room and Modern Soul in room two, there’s something for everyone! Alongside this months’ resident DJ’s KEV MURPHY, SIMON INGHAM and BAZ MALEEDY, our special main room guests for May are two guys that hail from the North West and who never fail to deliver; Phil Wainwright and Alex Jones. With around four decades of dedication to the Soul Scene, Phil and Alex both know how to delight the dance floor, double decking, they are one Dynamic Duo. Both have been collecting and dj’ing from their mid to late teens, both being regular Dj’s at Westhoughton Cricket Club and the ‘infamous’ Congleton All-Niters back in the 9t’s, plus so many other venues up and down the UK over the years Pioneering great records, with a good few cover ups and discoveries under their belts these lads still continue to collect and DJ to this very day, bringing to the dance floor sounds of great soul music that you wouldn’t hear from anyone else. If you know Phil and Alex then you’ll know what these guys are all about, if you don’t, then prepare yourself for a treat and a set of education to those lug holes you’ll never forget… Join us on SATURDAY MAY 4th for a Great Soul Night Out!...

Succinct and straight to the point there Phil

Just to get us 'in the mood' here's a flavour of what's to come at Grumpy on Saturday... Just Bros – Carlena, Eddie Parker — I’m Gone, Sam Ward — Sister Lee, Caressors — I Can’t Stay Away, Foreign Blue Renaissance — Finding You, Honeybees — Let’s Get Back Together, Sebastian Williams - Too Much, Bull & The Matadors — If You Decide, Masters Of Soul - Do You Really Love Me, Deon Jackson — Someday The Sun Will Shine, Gambrells — You Better Move, Precisions - What I Want, Al Gardner - Sweet Baby, Tyrone Ashley - I Want My Baby Back, Limitations - I'm Lonely, I'm Troubled, Voicemasters - You've Hurt Me Baby, Vondells — Hey Girl You’ve Changed, Irene & The Scotts — Stuck On My Baby, William Powell — Heartache Souvenirs, Darrow Fletcher - My Young Misery, Johnny Rodgers — Make A Change, Tommy Ridgeley — My Love Is Getting Stronger, Stunners — Nobody But Me, Bobby Bland - Yum Yum Tree, Falcons — Good Good Feeling, Darrell Banks - The One Who Loves You, Headlines — Looking For A Love, Celebrities - I Choose You, Fabulous Peps — With These Eyes, Lester Tipton - This Won't Change, Marvellous Ray — Whirlpool, Don Gardner — Cheating Kind, Del Tours — Sweet & Lovely, Little Tony & The Hawks — Angel Up Above, Venturas — Heart Of Love, George Lemons - Fascinating Girl, Districts — One Lover, Drake & Ensolids — Fight For Love, Startones — Lovin You Baby, Eula Cooper — Let Our Love Grow Higher, Celeste Hardy — You’re Gone, Magnetics - Count The Days, Cautions — No Other Way, Ernie Johnson — I Can’t Stand The Pain, Little Samson — Don’t Take Your Love, Freddie Houston — If I Had Known, Joseph Moore — Still Can’t Get You, Ray Agee — Losing Again, Jimmy Gresham — This Feelin’ I Have, Johnny McCall — I Need You, Moses Dillard — I’ll Pay The Price, Four Voices — Love Is Getting Stronger, Little Stanley — Out Of Sight Lovin’, Sonatas — Going Down The Road, Larry Davis — Hurt So Many Times, Marvellows - Something's Burning, Four Dynamics — Things That A Lady Ain’t Supposed To Do, Servicemen — Connie / Sweet Magic, Margie Hendrix — One Room Paradise, John & Wierdest — Can’t Get Over / No Time, Dennis Edwards — Johnnie On The Spot, Jesse Fisher — Loving A Beginner, Hesitations — That’s What Love Is, Willie West - She's So Wise, Trends — Thanks For A Little Lovin, Monique — If You Love Me, Demures — Raining Teardrops, Anthony & Delsonics — Everytime, Classics - So Glad, Jesse Davis — Gonna Hang On In, De-Lites – Lover, Jackey Beavers — Love That Never Grows Old, Little Tommy - Baby Can’t You See, Magnetics - When I'm With My Baby, Bobby Bland Yum Yum Tree, Limitations All Because Of You, Fabulous Peps Love Of My Life, Darrow Fletcher My Young Misery, Stormy Wynters- Life Saver, Torus & Leo - Going Out The World Backwards, Donna Colman - Alternative Take, Vikki Anders - Need A Love So Bad, Eammons Orch Bird Walkin’, Frank Foster - Moving From Detroit, Jack Montgomery - Would You Believe It, Vicky Labatt - Got To Keep Hanging On, Roger Washington - Your Too Much, Appreciations - I Can't Hide It, Billy Thompson - Black Eyed Girl and many more…

Pleased to confirm that as part of the GRUMPY SOUL TAKEOVER at CUCLCHETH on SATURDAY 30th MARCH the Modern Room will be running from 8pm through to 2am. See Details added to thread ATB Baz

Pleased to confirm that as part of the GRUMPY SOUL TAKEOVER at CUCLCHETH on SATURDAY 30th MARCH the Modern Room will be running from 8pm through to 2am. Special guest on the night will be DAB of SOUL DJ and promoter DAVE LUCAS. Dave is one of the mainstays of the North-West Modern Soul scene, with roots all the way from the 70’s through to collecting and playing brand new releases from the past five decades, as well as being one of the driving forces of the hugely successful DAB of SOUL Weekenders, Soul Nights and Radio Shows. Dave is joined by CULCHETH residents, from CAN YOU DIG IT and the RUSTIC soul events DJ and promoter, NICK McKINNON, bringing his mix of everything from rare 70’s to quality 80’s soul dancers. PETE RATCLIFFE will be showcasing all the latest new ‘soul on vinyl’ releases early doors and that digging into the crates later, all supported by BAZ MALEEDY with Modern Soul selections on vinyl and CD from LOWTON, PRESTWICH, THE ORWELL and more Join Us on Saturday 30th for a great Modern Soul night out…

Been havin' a look at some of the past GRUMPY night reviews here on Soul Source, especially those with Andy guesting and all I can say is this is going to be a very SPECIAL night! Can't wait

Set to be an amazing gathering of like minded 'Souls' Joan, made more poignant by the anniversary of Pete's passing, a real character, much missed...

Would just like to thank everyone who came to CULCHETH to celebrate the LOWTON CIVIC ANNIVERSARY. Both rooms busy from the off, with folks travelling from Yorkshire, North Wales, Stoke, Skipton and everywhere in-between. Gotta say thanks to all the DJ’s Kev, Robbo, Simon, Les and special guest Andy Dyson, great music, Lowton memories, a few classics and plenty of rare 60’s to keep a top crowd happy. The modern room was bouncing with the latest new vinyl releases being showcased by Pete and Steve, monster rarities flowing to a packed dancefloor from Charlie, a great selection of 80’s club grooves and North West club favourites from Nick and Bill, not forgetting our special modern room guest, Karl ‘Chalky’ White, dropping some top tracks, to keep the room happy. Hope everyone enjoyed the night, it’s what its all about…See you in March Main 1.mp4

Looking forward to seeing fellow soul lovers at CULCHETH tomorrow for a night of fun and frolics Don't forget it's an extended finish till 2am, with a great line up of guest and resident DJ's in TWO ROOMS including ANDY DYSON, KARL ‘CHALKY’ WHITE - KEV MURPHY - ROBBO - SIMON INGHAM - LES HARRISON - CHARLIE SMITH - STEVE PLUMB - BAZ MALEEDY - BILL WILDMAN - NICK McKINNON & PETE RATCLIFFE and top TOP sounds! See you there

Lotsa great feedback coming through for Saturday, looks like there's a few birthday celebrations, so best be early to get your seats, not that you'll be in them for long with the DJ's enticing peeps to the floor, with tunes like this...

IT'S OFFICIAL!... Scientists at the University of Exeter have published a report that music “should be considered as a part of a lifestyle approach to maintain the brain!” So, with that in mind (no pun intended ) join us on SATURDAY FEB 3rd as we help ‘Maintain Your Brain’ with a night of quality Rare and Modern Soul as we celebrate memories of LOWTON CIVIC HALL at CULCHETH… Feelin’ good, now officially, doin’ you good… See You Soon

No worries there Chalky, you'll knock it outta the park...

Get set for some stonkin’ nights coming your way IN 2024 at CULCHETH, starting with our annual LOWTON CIVIC ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL! The LOWTON ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL is a celebration of the venue that created so many great memories and friendships for many of us and one which remains with us, as we continue to feature and play rare Northern and Modern Soul, in the ‘Spirit of Lowton’ Join us on SATURDAY 3rd FEB as we welcome one of the countries TOP RARE SOUL DJ’s ANDY DYSON, along with one of the most liked and respected guys on the scene, KARL ‘CHALKY’ WHITE! Add to that some of the original LOWTON dj's including KEV MURPHY, STEVE PLUMB, BAZ MALEEDY and ROBBO and you have the makings of a great night out! Take a minute to check out the flyer and please feel free to share, let’s make the LOWTON ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL on FEB 3rd at CULCHETH something special…