The Man Himself

Having been in the soul scene for over 45 years there is very little that surprises me nowadays. I've been to many venues up and down the country both large and small but no idea how I've missed 'Jersey Soul' as I understand it's been running for 14 years! My arm was 'twisted' to go with a team effort from my wife Janice Jackson and soul mate Tony Hall! We kept our cool as Storm Ciaran approached and did it's worst along the south coast and of course especially Jersey. We arrived a day late on Friday. What then transpired, was one of the best weekenders I have attended - we just couldn't fault it, the hotel staff were truly amazing, we all need a few months to lose the weight we put on with the fabulous food, the music was a perfect mix of well known and some lesser played classics, the dance floor and sound system was perfect and quite simply the friendliest bunch of Soulies you could want to meet. The weather was a complete 'one off' to hit at precisely the time most people were due to travel and just cannot stop this event going ahead for next year - our 'small gang' is poised ready to book again, and we will be encouraging other friends who missed it to attend as well. Two of my greatest passions in life are soul music and photography. I manged to combine the two with a couple of hours near the lido and the afternoon round island coach trip. The aftermath of Storm Ciaran provided the dramatic skies! Our first trip to Jersey - we will be back! Here are the results that I thought some of you might like to see..............roll on this year!!!

A very busy a afternoon/evening, Top Dj line up The Man Himself /Mr Rob Yates/ Rob Smith and Sam Moore all playing top tunes The last one was buzzzzzzzzzzzzing so get here early to here all the best tunes Festival Inn has large restaurant in front or house serving food from 12noon till 8pm, you can have Sunday Lunch or something from the menu before or after the event (make a full day of it) see you all there. Now taking bookings for Jersey Northern R&B Motown 60s 70s Club classics and Modern Soul Weekender, 07/11 / 11/11/24 The Merton Hotel St Saviours Jersey C.I for all information go to www.fitzsoul.co.uk

THIS SATURDAY IS CANCELLED They forgot to put this date in the dairy and a all ticket presentation event has been booked, sorry for any inconvenience, we will be back on Sunday the 28th (in 25 years this is the first time)

This Saturday we are here again at the longest running soul venue in the East Midlands and beyond, for another top draw Northern Soul and Motown Night with myself Fitzy (the man himself) and a Big Welcome back to the pride of Barnsley the one and only Yocky playing the best in Northern Soul and Motown music and so much more, so don't be late we start at eight playing music from the heart not the chart, welcome to the vinyl frontier. We are now taking booking for Jersey Northern R&B Motown 60s 70s Club classics and Modern Soul Weekender, 07/11 / 11/11/2024 The Merton Hotel St Saviours Jersey C.I for all information go to www.fitzsoul.co.uk

Here are some of the Airports you can fly from to Jersey in November and the days there fly on Easy Jet * Manchester Thursday / Friday / Tuesday (you can stop an extra nights at the Merton on the Wednesday before or the Monday After) * Liverpool Friday / Monday Luton Wed / Thursday / Friday / Monday * Gatwick Tuesday / Wed / Thursday / Friday / Monday (3 flights a day) Blue Island * E M A Monday / Wed / Friday / Sunday * Birmingham 7 days a week * Southampton 7 days a week (3 flights a day) * Exeter and Bristol 6 days a week British Airways * Heathrow and Gatwick 7 days a week 5 times a day

Motown and Club Classic night here at the Festival another very busy night always the first Friday of the month, a great cowd of people having a great time, see you all next time, We are back next Saturday for our Northern Soul and Motown Night with the welcome return of the one and only Yocky, see you there. www.fitzsoul.co.uk

This Friday we are back for more of the best in Tamla Motown & 60s 70s Club Classics the fourth one of 2024 and what busy nights they are, it's still only fiver so get your dancing shoe on we having a party, It been 33 years since we started here at the Festival and still going strong. Myself and Rob will be playing the best of Motown and 60s 70s club classics tunes we start at eight don't be late. We are now taking booking for Jersey Northern R&B Motown 60s 70s Club classics and Modern Soul Weekender, 07/11 / 11/11/24 at the Merton Hotel St Saviours Jersey C.I One of Jersey finest Hotels for all information go to www.fitzsoul.co.uk

Another great day here at the Festival Sunday Got Soul busy Afternoon with a great crowd of people enjoying themselves a big thanks to all of you for making it happen, We are back this Friday for our very popular Motown and Club classics night, see you all next time. www.fitzsoul.co.uk

At last Easy Jet have got there November flights on line. Liverpool there flights are on Friday / Sunday / Monday so if you want the 3 night deal you are ok (last year later in the year there put more flights on) Manchester have flights Thursday / Friday / Saturday/ Sunday / Tuesday so you can have the 4 night deal with an extra on Monday leaving Tuesday Luton have flights Wenesday / Thurday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday / Monday (you can come a day early and book Wenesday) www.fitzsoul.co.uk

This Easter Sunday we are giving a FREE Easter Egg to the first 80 paople though the door A very busy a afternoon/evening, Top Dj line up The Man Himself /Mr Rob Yates/ Rob Smith and Sam Moore all playing top tunes We've got the Soul Girls back, selling all your Northern Soul and Motown Memorabilia, lots of bargains well worth a look Festival Inn has large restaurant in front or house serving food from 12noon till 8pm, you can have Sunday Lunch or something from the menu before or after the event (make a full day of it) see you all there. Now taking bookings for Jersey Northern R&B Motown 60s 70s Club classics and Modern Soul Weekender, 07/11 / 11/11/24 The Merton Hotel St Saviours Jersey C.I for all information go to www.fitzsoul.co.uk

We are back here on 31st for Easter Sunday Got Soul and a free Easter egg for the first 80 people

This Saturday we are here again at the Festival Inn for another top draw Northern Soul and Motown Night with myself Fitzy (the man himself) and the one and only Barry Cooper playing the best in Northern Soul and Motown and more, so don't be late we start at eight playing music from the heart not the chart, welcome to the vinyl frontier. We start at 8 do be late see you all there

We are almost there for another great Northern Soul and Motown night here at the Festival with guest Dj the one and only Barry Cooper, so get your dancing shoes on and we will see you all there and it's still only a fiver, see you at eight don't be late. Now taking booking for Jersey Northern R&B Motown 60s 70s Club classics and Modern Soul Weekender, 7/11/24 to 11/11/24 at this new and exciting venue the Merton Hotel St Saviours Jersey C.I, all the information @ www.fitzsoul.co.uk

We are almost there for our third Northern Soul and Motown Night of 2024 here at the Festival Inn, keeping up the year with a great night of music from the heart not the chart welcome to the vinyl frontier, top Djs The Man Himself and Mr Barry Cooper and it's still only a fiver otd, see you at eight don't be late. We are now taking booking for Jersey Northern R&B Motown 60s 70s Club classics and Modern Soul Weekender, 07/11 / 11/11/2024 at the Merton Hotel St Saviours Jersey C.I One of Jersey finest Hotels for all information go to www.fitzsoul.co.uk

This Saturday we are here again at the longest running soul venue in the East Midlands and beyond, for another top draw Northern Soul and Motown Night with myself Fitzy (the man himself) and the one and only Barry Cooper playing the best in Northern Soul and Motown music and so much more, so don't be late we start at eight playing music from the heart not the chart, welcome to the vinyl frontier. We are now taking booking for Jersey Northern R&B Motown 60s 70s Club classics and Modern Soul Weekender, 07/11 / 11/11/2024 The Merton Hotel St Saviours Jersey C.I for all information go to www.fitzsoul.co.uk

A Great night here at the Festival Inn, the atmosphere was electric , a big Thanks to everyone for tuning a good night in to a great night, A BIG thanks to The Man Himself and Mr Party Man Rob Yate for playing all best in soul music the dance floor was buzzing all-night long, We are back here on Saturday 9th for our Northern Soul and Motown Night. See you all next time

This Friday we are back for more of the best in Tamla Motown & 60s 70s Club Classics the second one of 2024 and what busy nights they are, it's still only fiver so get your dancing shoe on we having a party, It been 33 years since we started here at the Festival and still going strong. Myself and Rob will be playing the best of Motown and 60s 70s club classics tunes we start at eight don't be late. We are now taking booking for Jersey Northern R&B Motown 60s 70s Club classics and Modern Soul Weekender, 07/11 / 11/11/24 at the Merton Hotel St Saviours Jersey C.I One of Jersey finest Hotels for all information go to www.fitzsoul.co.uk

What a busy day here at the Festival on Sunday just over 200 people the place was buzzing, like someone said it's like new year eve, great to see old and lots of new face a great day from start to finish, it just keeps getting better, a big thanks to one and all for making it a great day, until next time stay safe see you all soon. We are back here on Friday for some Tamla Motown and 60s 70s Club Classics always a great night, see you there.

This Sunday we are in for a fabulous afternoon of Northern Soul and Motown and lots more, friendly atmosphere, good bar prices with friendly bar staff, great dancefloor and most of all fantastic music, so come along to hear some great tunes on our Brand New Sound System the best sound on the scene Top Djs The Man Himself / Rob Smith / Rob Yates / Sam Moore playing some great tunes see you all there. The Soul Girls back, selling all your Northern Soul and Motown Memorabilia, lots of bargains well worth a look, and Rob Smiths record sales well worth a look. what more do you want on a Sunday Afternoon Now taking bookings for Jersey Northern R&B Motown 60s 70s Club classics and Modern Soul Weekender, 07/11 / 11/11/24 The Merton Hotel St Saviours Jersey C.I for all information go to www.fitzsoul.co.uk