Lookback At Monkey Llandudno Sat 07th May

Lookback At Monkey Llandudno Sat 07th May

3 years since the very first monkey and could say things have changed a bit since those days!

One slight change, that there is a slight chance some may have noticed,

is that the main nights have moved. No more hanging out in the good old

borderlands, instead have moved about 50 miles away to the North Wales

coast in Llandudno

Thanks to Chico's fine efforts a new venue

has been sorted, well say new but as it is The Penrhyn Old Hall in

Llandudno, some may say “revived” as was the home of the highly rated

soul nights that were held there around 7 years ago.

The venue

is a large listed 16th century manor hall here, and while on the

outside it looks just like that, once inside the building there is a

bit of a tardis effect. The dance complex part is purpose made for such

an event, dj booth, a unusual floor and layout, all a bit different

from the usual but sort of tailor made if know what I mean, and have to

say that apart from Chico having to do a bit of tomfoolery with the

sound system, any night which after 10 mins of turning up the venue is

ready to roll is a most welcome change!

Crowd wise was great

to have such a good turn out for the first one at a new location, and

had many dmsc regulars showing up, which along with many new faces got

this new series of events off to a flying start with a fresh vibe.

Thanks to all the travelers who made the trip from all over- Chester ,

Kent, Hampshire, Wirrall, Manchester, Midlands, Yorkshire and so on and

of course thanks to all those from North Wales.

Sounds wise,

guest for this one was Andy Dyson who did a great set, rest of the dj

line up was as per the flyer/plays below and going by ears and eyes( as

in floor reaction and feedback both on and after night ) did the

business. Grabbed a mixed grab bag of sounds from all involved on night

give idea of what was thrown out

Andy Dyson

Dennis Edwards- Johnny On The Spot- Int Soulville

Rita+Tiaras - Suprise -C/Up

4 Dynamics-Things That A Lady Ain't Supposed To Do- Peachtree

J.J .Jackson - Too Much Love-C/Up

Jerry Williams -Ordinary Girl - C/Up

Emory + Dynamics -Let's Take A Look -Peachtree

Flirtations- Stronger Than Her Love- Festival

Mark Speakman

Prophets - One Gold Piece - SHRINE

Margaret Little - Love Finds A Way - GREENBRO

Billy Arnell - Tough Girl - HOLLY

Jackie Day - Naughty Boy - PHELECTRON

Fuzz - I'm So Glad - CALLA

Paul Anka - I Can't Help Lovin' You - RCA

Billy Arnell - Don't Stop The World - C/U

Topics - Rose - Acetate

Steve Thomas

trey jays - i found a love in you

dream girl -spiedels

twinkle little star -parisans

try my love- Tony & The Showmen

delegates of soul cover up

Phil Blacknell

The Fabulous Apollo's-The One Alone-Val tone

Ella woods-I need your love-Merging

Annabelle Fox-Lonely Girl-Satin

Johnny Truit-Just the other day-Abet

The Topics-Booking up Baby-Mercury

Minnie Jones-Shadow of a memory-Sugar

Delegates of Soul-I'll be coming back -Uplook

Moses Smith - Keep on Striving-Cotillion

Flowers-For real-Laxpressio

Bill Brandon- The streets got my lady-Piedmont

Ritchie Andrew

Frankie & the Damons Man from soul JCP.

Tk Karim Lighten up baby Car-a-mel.

Oracles I aint got time OM.

Rotations Put a dime on D9 Frantic.

The Chevrons Love I love you MMC.

Small Paul

The Volumes...I've never been so in love (Garu)

Willie Pickett...On the stage of life (Eastern)

Philharmonics...I need,I need your love (Soulin)

James Bell...Amazing love (Rojam)

Out of sights...For the rest of my life (Saru)

mike

Air Tight - When it turns out that way

Voices Inc - Thinkin'

Art Earnsley + flames - Open the door to your heart

Lamont Cranston Band -Taking a chance

Sep Jones — I’m coming home

VIPs - Strange little girl

Chico and Johnny Jones's to follow

Well even though moved some things didn’t change, photos come out crap, maybe time to get a new camera.

Anyway thanks to all who were there, djs, event staff, door team and of

course all who come in thru door, all feedback have had is was a great

nite, to me place had a great buzz, crowd was up for it and up amongst

best monkeys have had.

Next definite one at Old Hall is Friday 27

Aug (gap due to summer) and looks like going to be a big one as can be

billed either as first time at monkey for Soul Sam (dj-ing not as a

punter that is) or can be classed as a welcome return to the Old Hall

for him!

few words on nite from Janine and Dave

and a few pics in Janines album

Thanks to Colin and Jean for hospitality afterwards, think Dave and

Janine were the furthest travellers, and was good to catch up again

with loads