Ashton Ukrainian Club

WOW!! Lots of interest already and two birthday celebrations on the night!!

Looking forward to the return DJ sets from Bolton's Paul Johnson and Giz Southworth and a Debut Set from Stuart Raith. Stu and Penni are Ashton regulars and I know, he's really looking forward to his set!!! 

Sensational July event at Ashton Ukrainian Club and August is peeping round the corner!! We have a couple of Birthday Celebrations on the night and a debut set and a return DJ appearance for two of "The Preston Cybermen" !!

Ashton regular Stuart Raith makes his debut behind the decks, you may see notifications on a regular basis in the coming weeks from Penni Raith for this one lol, interest already building, deffo expect the unexpected from Stu !! Gis Southworth has promised me he will eventually reveal the secrets to his name( he didn't say which year though)

Bolton's finest Paul Johnson is another making a welcome return. Paul ran some memorable nights at the much missed Westhoughton Cricket Club and has an amazing collection, looking forward to this night already!!!

Team Ukrainian Regulars Phil Dunn Chris Churm and Mick Howard complete the line up.

Saturday August 17th is the date for your diary and at £5 admission pay on the door, we have we believe the best value for money soul night out there running 7pm-00.30

Please check back regularly on the thread, as we add some of the guests selections and please feel free to RSVP the event!!

Starting the week with a BANGER!!! courtesy of Paul Johnson, a record from the Halcyon days, still sounding so good today!!!

We have two of the original Preston Cybermen behind the decks this month. First up from Gis Southworth classic NOLA soul!!

Stu Raith will making his debut behind the decks at Ashton, playing gems like this from Philly from an iconic Artist on our scene!!

Well our August event at Ashton Ukrainian Club, has captured the imagination, two birthdays and two of The Legendary Preston Cybermen DJing, no summer breaks here!!

Saturday August 17th is the date for your diary!! Our unique Atmosphere will be crackling with some of the faces from Stafford, The Wilton and beyond, all coming down to join us!! Stuart Raith has been one of the scene's faces going back to The Casino, Accrington Band Club , Stafford TOTW right up to current. "This thing of ours" runs in the bloodstream, expect a musical journey from the halcyon days, right up to todays current flavors!!

Gis Southworth AKA "international man of mystery" including a non de plume, if you know, you know. Some tasty selections will be added in the coming days on the  thread.

Paul Johnson another well known face and the guy responsible for The much missed Westhoughton Cricket Club Rare Soul Nights. Paul has an eclectic taste, right across the Soul Spectrum!!

Resident Rascals from Team Ukrainian Chris Churm Phil Dunn and Mick Howard completes another classy line up for The Ashton Faithful in our small but Perfectly Formed Club !!

The night runs 7pm-00.30 and just £5 pay on the door(yeah we know)!!!

Early arrival yet again, is highly recommended. Sales boxes welcome in the lounge area, some tasty bits of vinyl for sure!

See you there, you know you wanna!!!

Detroit Perfection, courtesy of Gis Southworth!!

Just like to add my sorrow at the passing of Carl Willingham and my deepest condolences to Maria and family, Carl & Maria played spots here and had very many friends at the Ukrainian. R.I.P. Carl

As ever starting the week with a BANGER!! courtesy of East Lancashire's finest Stu Raith!!

Bolton's Paul Johnson up next with a classic 70s dancer from The Natural Four

Another Classic 70s dancer from Paul Johnson, SOUL Perfection!!

Amazing August continues in the North West!! A real hot bed of Rare Soul events throughout the month. The Pinnacle for The Ashton Faithful, comes on Saturday August 17th at Ashton Ukrainian Club.

A truly great and "oh so different " DJ line up awaits, Ashton regular Stuart Raith makes his debut behind the decks, coupled with Gis Southworth we have a Preston Cybermen reunion DJ pairing, with memories of Stafford TOTW The Wilton Ballroom sessions in abundance!!

Please check out the the event page thread for a flavor of what all the fuss is about, as so many new attendees do on a regular basis, high praise indeed.

I believe we have two birthdays on the night, for two special "ladies of soul"

Bolton's Paul Johnson makes a welcome DJ return, expect an eclectic and heady mix of 60s in demanders and a liberal sprinkling of Crossover/70s winners!!

Phil Dunn , Lord Ashton Chris Churm and Mick Howard AKA Team Ukrainian complete the line up.

Admission just £5 pay on the door. The action kicks off 7pm running till 00.30 . Please arrive early to secure a table, as the main room fills up quick style!!

Storming 60s NOLA Soul, via Great Harwood, courtesy of that man Stu Raith !!

A rare excursion for this thread, one from me!! Carolinas Soul that always goes down well!!

Mick, Have you played out any of the 16 previously unreleased Motown tracks via Soul 4 Real Records yet.

2 hours ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

Mick, Have you played out any of the 16 previously unreleased Motown tracks via Soul 4 Real Records yet.

 

To my shame not yet and I didn't buy all four EPs just the vol 2+3 Brenda Holloway "my world is crumbling" Carolyn Crawford "until you came along" and the Sublime Four Tops "just a little love" being the pick of the bunch for me!!  

9 minutes ago, Micksmix said:

To my shame not yet and I didn't buy all four EPs just the vol 2+3 Brenda Holloway "my world is crumbling" Carolyn Crawford "until you came along" and the Sublime Four Tops "just a little love" being the pick of the bunch for me!!  

Massive.

11 minutes ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

Massive.

 

Love it mate, were you DJing in 98 at The Ritz Niter when she appeared with Kim Weston. I was patiently waiting in the downstairs part at 4.30am for her autograph.

Oh the memories !!

Hi guys. I missed the last one due to illness and as you probably know, this one clashes with the 100 Club.

...See you Saturday then! 

10 minutes ago, Kevinkent said:

Hi guys. I missed the last one due to illness and as you probably know, this one clashes with the 100 Club.

 

...See you Saturday then! 

Top man, see you Saturday mate 

1 hour ago, Micksmix said:

Love it mate, were you DJing in 98 at The Ritz Niter when she appeared with Kim Weston. I was patiently waiting in the downstairs part at 4.30am for her autograph.

Oh the memories !!

Yes mate, and great memories.

Did I ever tell you about the night Brenda dropped in at our house for ice cream and a glass of coke on her way to perform at Fleetwood

1 hour ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

Yes mate, and great memories.

Did I ever tell you about the night Brenda dropped in at our house for ice cream and a glass of coke on her way to perform at Fleetwood

Aaah vaguely remember the story now,you name dropper 

7 minutes ago, Micksmix said:

Aaah vaguely remember the story now,you name dropper 

I know, I can't help it, I'm like a cracked record. I'm surprised I can still remember stuff.

Did I tell you you about the night Brenda, see I'm at it again.