Lowton - Lookback at Aug 2005

A Friday night in August saw a long over due trip to Lowton Civic,

dunno what's going on nowadays but feels like doing something wrong if

can't get to an event that always enjoy as often as like. Always enjoy

Lowton, the layout, three rooms, dj policy, record bar, cost and

location all work together with result always have a enjoyable night

there.

The nite was a mini-niter, as in was open till 4am, fairly sure was

told this was the last one open till 4am to be held, which at a guess

is something to do with new licensing laws coming in.... maybe but as

always best bet is to wait for official word. As said this trip to

Lowton was long overdue, and was looking forward to it, sometimes with

events if a bit of a gap between visits then do notice differences, but

everything was as it was last time, turned up to a full car park busy

inside and good buzz, like the layout of lowton cause you're  free

to roam and can do stuff like play tip on high or corridor sprints if

have a need.

Main hall was busy,  not much chance of reading worthwhile

informative reporting here as was after having a most enjoyable nite,

grabbed some alcohol made a trip down corridor to check RnB room 

was still RnB-ing and yep it was certainly doing that with some good

sounds as we relaxed down that end of event. Good to catch up with Pete

Coulson.

A early visit to modern room, still warming up and while can

recall every tune pushed out whilst in there just to make sure no

mistakes will add Baz M's highlight list that he posted up here other

day, a nice mix of everyday people made a impression, quite switched on

at this moment as asked Dave L to recommend a good time to get back in

later where will catch a couple of good sessions, he made the effort

and passed on recommendations, I then made a strong mental note of the

timings and after a good dose of what was on offer modern wise moved

on, of course these timings were wiped away when later doing some

bartering, so anyone reading this who can pass on a better view of the

modern room going ons help us out and post up. (sorry bout that but as

said was on a nite out nite)

Record room was as busy as always and lots of vinyl on offer, always a

wide range on offer, bargains, musthaves and so on , lot of catch ups,

and fair bits of info

Here's just some bits, think 100%

Neil Jones gave a heads up on Bury says going strong still packing them

in each month and next weeks one should be yet another  good one.

Point made on night by someone, was how events like Bury and Lowton and

others just crack on with no fuss dishing out what they say they will,

regular soul events with large crowds month in and month out their own

way with no fuss, no politics or no controversy.

Interesting point that and caused some discussion

Roger Banks was flogging his wares along with dj-ing and passed on that

he be bringing his vinyl wares again to the next Monkey at end of month.

Soul Sam was doing the vinyl sales thing and took time to pass on his

current top plays along with a few of his "on the up" plays which be on

site later in monkey section, which of course the next one features Sam

as the main guest making a long overdue appearance at Monkey and an

overdue return to Llandudno. Of course if cant wait till then can catch

him at his own event at Broughton next week.

Guy called Ian from Carlise (apologies if name wrong) asked me to pass

on info about the Castle Soul Club in London on Friday 26th August with

Roger Stewart as guest

8.30-1.30

Main Room was still going strong,  caught Dean Anderson dishing

out his disks Rob Thomas was strutting his stuff, Steve Thomas was

spinning his spins, Andy M and Molly were throwing their tunes John

Poole was pushing his plays

Districts - One lover, Mac Staton & Nomads - There she goes, Alt

version of Upper Hand by Candi Statons dad or uncle, Jimmy Raye -

Philly dog around the world, Kenny Lewis - Not the marrying kind,

Parsiains - Twinkle little star

being  a brief varied grab of sounds from night

Steve had work in morning so left round 3 ish, well as said was a nite

out nite out and as such this lookback is a bit brief on plays and

highlights and heavy on rubbish, so feel free to add if there!

Overall was yet another enjoyable night at Lowton Civic, as said at

beginning its been a while since last visit but to be honest it could

have been last month as everything was as it is always, full credit to

the promoters for last night and the continuity of this event.

Billed djs from flyer

NORTHERN ROOM

DJS- ROB THOMAS, DEAN ANDERSON, KENNY BURRELL, IAN CUNLIFFE, STE THOMAS, JOHN POOLE, NEV, JOEY

by nite was changes - think Flanny took Ian C spot and possibely others

MODERN ROOM

BOB HINSLEY - MARK GRICE - PETE HAIGH - TERRY GEE - JOHN KANE - GED LUNT AND BAZ MALEADY

Top Selections for AUGUST 2005 Lowton Modern Room

1. Darian Keith Horn Move into Your Season

2. Da Producers Official Steppers

3. Woody Cunningham Love is Takin Over (Remix)

4. Niki Carless Bright Future

5. Kenny Thomas – Him /Turn it Up/When I Think Of You

6. Ledisi My Sensitivity (remix)

7. Down To the Bone Angel Baby

8. Donald Mc Cullum U Don’t Want My Love

9. Kloud9 Special / Reasons

10. Wade O Brown Where Do We Go For Love

11. Will Wheaton Old School Soul

12. Prominent Step Into My World

13. Steve Butler Change

14. Metropolis Lovin You

15 Jamie Jones U Gonna Be Alright

16 Ty Causey Breathless

17 Chris Walker Beyond The3 Limits of Love

18 Mellisa Morgan Back Together Again

19 Narrow St Music Cant Get Away

20. 2GA1 Sweet Thing