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Latest news from Midnight Hour website on this weekends event... LEGENDS SOUL WEEKENDER PLEASE NOTE NOT OPEN THURSDAY NIGHT Just packing our stuff to head up to Prestatyn for the First legends weekender here at the "Home of the Soul Weekender". Our artists have touched down at Manchester this morning and are going to enjoy a well earned rest getting over the "Jet Lag" today. A Quick rundown of the timetable of events lined up for you this weekend can be found at the website, Friday info below FRIDAY--event opens as below. Check in at the centre from 4.00pm Queen Vic will be open from 12 noon Friday playing music & serving drinks if you arrive early. Queen Vic is open right through to 11.00 pm each night. Main Northern Room opens 7.30 pm through till 8.00 am Modern /Crossover Room opens 9.00 pm through till 5,00 am Commercial/ Soul Classics Room opens 8.00 pm till 2.00 am Masqueraders on stage approx 11.30 pm Bars open all way through rest of weekend schedule of events can be read at the website thanks http://www.soul-weekenders.co.uk/legends2006 last minute bookings 0870 604 5606 or Direct to Prestatyn centre 01745 881 800 Prices from £25 each for a party of 6

MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama The world-famous FAME Records- based in the fabled music mecca of Muscle Shoals, Alabama - has signed a distribution agreement with EMI Music Marketing in the United States. Under the terms of the deal, EMI will distribute new FAME Records product along with rare and vintage Southern soul and rhythm-and-blues recordings from the treasured FAME vaults. "This is the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the story of FAME and Muscle Shoals music," says legendary producer Rick Hall, founder of the historic, hit-generating FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals. "This new deal with EMI gives us an excellent opportunity to develop new acts here at FAME and possibly bring some established artists here to Muscle Shoals to record their projects. It's also an ideal time to dig into our catalog and put out some classic hits and rare cuts that fans of Muscle Shoals soul have been waiting to hear." "The timing couldn't be more perfect," says Hall. "This new deal with EMI follows on the heels of a recent resurgence in Muscle Shoals music. Acts based here or linked with this area - acts like the Drive-by Truckers (New West), Gary Nichols (Mercury), Bo Bice (BMG) and Heartland (Lofton Creek) - are having chart success in rock and country and keeping the Muscle Shoals tradition alive and well in the 21st century. In addition, Muscle Shoals native John Paul White is slated to record his first record for EMI's Capitol Records at FAME Recording studios. This new distribution agreement with EMI enables us to prove once again that Muscle Shoals remains a major force in the music world." In addition to providing an outlet for future FAME Records product, the EMI distribution deal will include the opportunity for the long awaited reissues of classic music from Fame's catalogue from the heyday of "Southern soul," a warm, funky brand of rhythm-and-blues that first popularized the unmistakable "Muscle Shoals sound." Additionally, the FAME-EMI relationship includes the opportunity to distribute many of these records in compilations of masters by the likes of Candi Staton, Dan Penn, Jimmy Hughes, Arthur Alexander, Clarence Carter, Willie Hightower, Spencer Wiggins and James Govan as well as the FAME Gang, an all-star act made up of Hall's multi-talented studio musicians. "Some of these old masters have never been released at all, and only a select few of them have ever been released on CD," added Rodney Hall, who has helped document and preserve the company's rich, one-of-a-kind musical archives. "It's really the last great soul catalog to come out on CD, and I know that there's definitely some intense interest among diehard fans of Southern soul and R&B. They're eager to add these classic recordings to their collections."

Lifeline Soul Club Presents it's Real Deal Rare Soul All-nighter back at SHERIDANS Calder Wharf Mills, Huddersfield Road Dewsbury, WF13 3JW October 28th 9.30pm - 7.00am Resident DJ's Butch, Andy Dyson, Mick H, Soul Sam, Cliff Steele & Chalky with guests Derek Pearson and Kev Murphy all spinning the rare, obscure, forgotten and underplayed oldies, 60's and 70's soul at it's best whatever the price! TENNER GETS YOU IN Record bar with some of the top dealers in attendance. Table are free but must be booked prior to the night. Further Info or questions: Andy @ Dysonsoul@aol.com or Tel: 01302 744927 [Mick @ Trentsoul@aol.com or Tel: 07968 030464 Chalky @ chalky@soultown.eclipse.co.uk or Tel: 07743 863523

News that the "On The Scene" mag is holding a xmas bash info and flyer below Don't miss the 'On the Scene' Christmas Soul Party on Saturday December 9th in Blackpool where Richie Pitts (Lead singer with The Velours & The Fantastics) will be performing LIVE with DJs to include Ginger Taylor + many others yet tba. Tickets now on sale on 01253 318267 book now to avoid disappointment. FREE Lancashire Hot Pot also available on the night. Accommodation available on 01253 478222 For more details visit www.onthescene.co.uk