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Event 'Lookbacks' now has its own 'stand alone' forum ....there will be no change to events talk... so please feel free to carry on posting there as usual... Hoping that 'Lookbacks' will become a rounded and well-informed view of events around the country... making it not only informative and entertaining... but also an insight into what a venue has to offer anyone thinking about attending for the first time... music policy etc. Basically a place to post venue reports, in depth reviews, play lists, any thoughts and observations you may have about a night, was it easy to get to, how busy was it, what DJ stood out for you... that kind of thing. BUT... must ask if posting to please keep it on topic and worthwhile... If you enjoyed an event ... say so If you didn't ... say why you didn't ... as long as it's constructive ... it's valid ... and (i'm hoping)... welcomed by the promoters! Communication... as they say... is a beautiful thing... thumbsup.gif check it out - busy already https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showforum=39

At long last - que fanfare of trumpets - Shades Of Soul issue 32 will be out for the weekend. There’s 20 contributors highlighting The Topics, The Hytones, The Fabulous Dinos, Joe Perkins discography and the Chicago based Crash label. Steve Plumb’s 4 pager on ‘rare 70s soul 45s not released in the US or UK’, Mal Collin's indepth story on the St Louis based Yodi label with interviews & listing plus Chris Waterman’s Young Guns. Reviews of the Oslo Soul Experience, Piercebridge and Manchester’s ‘Soul Or Nothing’.Alex M Franquet's 7 page interviews with Frank Garcia, Barbara Mercer, Joey Kingfish and members of the Debonaires, Falcons & Magic Tones. Words from Dean Johnson. Steve Guarnori reviews the 70s/80s Venture label. Birmingham DJ John Weston gets interviewed so does the singer Vee Allen who recorded for Lion Records. Plus record reviews by Eddie Hubbard (deep), Jumpin Joan (northern), Glyn Thornhill (tent), Des Parker (northern), Brian Goucher (allsorts), Brett Franklin (northern), Andy McIntyre (crossover), Andy Dyson (northern), Barrie Waddington (northern), Matthew Simpson (northern) and Mark Baildon (Greatstone plays). Dozens and dozens of playlists and label scans. 54 pages of solid reading for those that just can’t get enough. To all the contributors I say thank you – it’s all been very worthwhile. And there's a Brunswick photo of Channel 3 on the front cover! Will post up price, payment details blah blah blah tomorrow. Onwards, derek will start mailing subscription copies out Monday 3rd July onwards...

http://www.soulmusic.co.uk Web Site RELAUNCHED JUNE 2006!!!! A selection of original Northern Soul, 70's Modern&Crossover, Funk, Sweet&Deep 45's for sale. Sound files and label scans are provided for each side, so you can have a look and listen before you buy! Going for quality over quantity - each record has been specially hand-picked to cover a range of styles and prices so hopefully there will be something for everyone! Records can be bought and paid for immediately and will be shipped the very next day. Site addition, looks good, easy to navigate and worth a visit Also features the latest word on the Orwell Events: Friday 30th June 2006 THE ORWELL Wigan Pier, Wigan Friday 30th June 2006 70's Soul&Crossover with smatterings of quality Northern Soul DJ's - SOUL SAM, FLANNY, BARRY MALEADY, STEVE PLUMB&STEVE CONNOR 8.30pm til late (with 2 am bar) £6 entrance

Just a quick mention about the all-nighter this Saturday 1st July at Queens Theatre in Burslem Stoke-on-Trent This venue is being promoted by my old mate Alan Johnson from Stafford, many of you may remember him running the South Side Stafford (follow up to TOTW),Loughborough, Whitchurch etc. etc. in the mid to late 80's. The venue has 2 rooms, oldies/60's downstairs and modern upstairs, once the refurbishments are complete there is a possibility of that increasing to 4. There is a refreshing attitude towards musical policy, basically Alan wants you the public to talk to him, tell him what you want to hear, and who you want to dj, if there is any way to avcomodate those wishesat future nights then he will do his best to do so. This second night sees the launch of the modern room upstairs, i have put a lot of time in asking Alan to have a room playing modern soul, garage jazz n funk, and i'm sure that a good turn out will justify his faith in me. Just to answer the Question that has been raised i can honestly stake my(rather tarnished) reputationon telling you that Alan is the sole promoter with no affiliation to anyone else. So try and get down on Sat. what a great way for the 'foot'y' fans to celebrate another England victory, or like me those who just want a great night out. CHEERS...HOPE TO SEE YA SAT...HARPO

Goldsoul in association with Backtrack Records present the WHITBY SOUL WEEKENDER at the WHITBY PAVILION, Whitby, North Yorkshire. · FRIDAY(Main Room) Welcome to the 4th Whitby Weekender' · 8pm ANDY BELLWOOD · 9pm JOHN POOLE · 10pm KEV ROBERTS · 11 SOUL SAM · 12 SEAN CHAPMAN · 1 MICK H · 2 SNOWY · 3am Close SATURDAY(Main Room) BIG OLDIES, ULTRA-RARITIES 1pm TOMA 2 NIGE BROWN 'with a Special Tribute to Nige Shaw' 4 RICHARD(Drax Club) 5.15 SEAN CHAPMAN 6pm Close 8pm SNOWY 9.15pm KENNY BURRELL 10.30 BUTCH 11.30 GINGER TAYLOR 12.30 NEIL JONES 1.30 CHRIS KING 3am Close SUNDAY (The Greatest OLDIES ever!) 12 ROB SMITH/KEV ROBERTS 1.30 GINGER TAYLOR 2.30-5 SNOWY ,THE WALKERS and friends. MODERN; FRIDAY (Modern Anthems and New Dance Culture) 8.30 ANDY JACKSON 9.30 SOUL SAM 10.45 PHIL KINGSWOOD 12.30 NEIL RUSHTON 3am Close SATURDAY; 2pm-5 (Crossover and 70's) SEAN CHAPMAN, KEV ROBERTS and Guests. Modern Anthems! 8.30 PHIL KINGSWOOD 10 BOB HINSLEY 12.30 BARRY MALEADY 3 Close NEXT YEAR's DATE; Fri-Sun JULY 6-8

The below was posted in the forums by Rob Moss Sad news just received that my friend Emmanuel has passed. One of the truly good guys and one hell of a voice. His Thelma recordings rank of some of the finest performances ever, as well as his other material for a variety of labels.His gentle manner and personal warmth will be long remembered and greatly missed. The forum thread can be read here https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30278 Article "Emanuel Laskey - This is his story " can be viewed here https://www.soul-source.co.uk/rare-northern-soul-words/rare-northern-soul-articles/emanuel-laskey-this-is-his-story

Very sorry to have to report the sudden death of Paul Walker, better known to everyone as Crispie. Originally from Wolverhampton, well known in the Midlands and especially in the Devon / Cornwall areas where he lived for almost 20 years, Paul was found dead this morning by his father. Cause of death unknown but it's more than likely he had an epileptic fit. He was only 45. I realise many of you won't know him but he'd been a friend of mine for something like 31 years and I'm going to miss him. the forum thread can be read here https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30304