Lookback Amlwch Nighter Nov 2005 and odds

The main aim saturday daytime was to get up to Richard and Regs(Sharron) wedding do at Soul Or Nothing in Manchester in the afternoon, and then move onto Amlwch Nighter later on in night.

Unfortunatly a recent mot result has sort of affected travel plans for the near future, so plan was to get a hire car to do the couple of 100 miles journey. However when tried to put plan into action, a few major problems popped up ! Which meant that any thoughts of getting to Manchester had to be scrapped. Unlike Manchester, there was a fair chance of scrounging a lift to Amlwch, and after a few calls, and thanks to Paul O, managed to get meself onto the Isle of Anglesey.

This was the second nighter at this venue, the first one was a couple of months ago and did show there was a lot of potential for this event. For this one, the team Steve and co had teamed up with New Century Soul Club for a one off joint promotion of this November Nighter, and along with a bit of tweaking, and a step up of promoting.

On the night the forecast blizards threat had faded away, signs and better directions (and the new soul source venue guide!) had avoided the treasure hunt rally touch of the first one, and come 12 oclock was a good crowd in and a good buzz building up, as the night progressed so did the buzz and feel of event, floor was busy through out night, sounds wise, have to say one of best varied mix heard at a nighter for a fair old while, long distance guest djs did the business and all I asked said enjoyed dishing out to an apreciative crowd. Rest of usual homeland suspects dj-ing pushed out some on the ball sets, each with own individual style and taste.

Peoplewise, saw many returning who were at the first one, lots of travellers and of course loads of locals, localish lad meself so lots of catch ups, sort outs and all that sort of thing going on, spotted a fair few online soul source types, all up to no good . Sales wise Roger B and Des P brought boxes galore of vinyl, and were a fair few of indivudal boxes knocking around, with some interesting sales.

Sounds wise, as said imo one of the best mix nighter sounds heard for a fair while, was a right old mix of current, interesting revivals and the odd suprise, crowd and djs clicked, lots of highlights on the night, added a few hasty comments below

Jimbo + Richard 9.00 Till 9.50

Johnny Chick Chick Jones 9.50 till 10.30

John Elias 10.30 To 11.10

posted plays in forum, Sue Perrin, Derc Hotzog, Four Pros

Chico 11.10 Till11.45

Richie Andrews 11.45 Till 12.30

posted plays in forum, likes of Oracles, Johnny Vanelli Masquaders

Phil Blacknell 12.30 Till 1.15

Ujimaji (can't say it never mind spell it) George Jackson - I dont have.., Topics booking up - just 3 off cuff highlights

Des Parker 1.15 Till 2.15

Great set, Joe Vandiver "you fooled me" , Royale 5s Cobra 45, Gary sole, Zu Zu man, were just some of many

Roger Banks 2.15 Till 3.15

Another a55 expressway trip for Roger and all need to say The Kinnettes

Mark Speakman 3.15 Till 4.00

Margaret Little, Spartans to name just two

Karl Rhodes 4.00 Till 5.00

another almost local lad, good buzz on his latest cover - trying to get a sound clip sorted for site, was joined by another Carl,,both pushing out double the dose, likes of scott bros etc

John Dunne 5.00 Till 6.00

Paul Davies 6.00 Till 6.45

Two guests from Ireland, fresh from Caergwele nite pushed out two top sets before jumping on ferry

Rob Lloyd 6.45 Till 7.30

All the way from Wrexham escorting John and Paul to ferry and gave out a great mixed set

7.30 Till 9

Mike Hughes &Steve Thomas a "3 and in" mess about to finish nighter, Steve's nomads cover has its own fan club, "va va voom" is back on the agenda after micky c's non-stop hassling

..........and that was that 12 hour nighter 101 djs, hats off to the promoting team for pulling off this one, Steve Thomas, Jimbo, Richard and Chris W NCS, for putting it together. Know a lot of work has been put in both nighters and nothing makes you more aware of the risk that such events face, than Steve recieving the extreme blizzard warnings earlier in the week, luckily the chances of them faded away but just shows you how risky this game is.

trivia

chico doing the one trainer thing after breaking ankle stage diving at recent paynes revival - mark b revisted

Rob L passed on Caergwele night was a good one

Karl said Soul Or Nothing was kicking

Was right in forum on the correct way of saying Amlwch, its not like the scottish loch, the w is the key, straight from the locals mouth! (Just call me fluent in many toungues mike))

Maybe some photos and more plays later

Got to say that overall this was one of best nighters I have been to for a fair old while, mix of djs attitude, the people and their reaction, sort of local 40 miles from house, 9-9am, overall feel and vibe, mix and range of sounds dished out, all made it most enjoyable and very refreshing!

thanks to paul o again for save the day lifts there and back

more north wales going ons

next weekend sees Bangor and Wxm soul nitghts and watch out for this

Monkey Xmas Spectacular

two full roomer, scary bar extension

friday 16 Dec

more info in event guide and dmsc section