Mike

My other half, Shirley, did a review of our first night at the Top Deck Club in Huddersfield last Saturday so thought I'd post it up, totally unbiased of course. Cheers, Colin. 3rd September 2005 Groovy Grooves at the Top Deck Club, Huddersfield. It was the 3rd of September, that day I.ll always remember …“cos that was the day we started our new soul night. ;-))) Guy & Col had decided to start their latest foray into the fickle world of soul night promoting following the success of the …"Real Wigan soul night" held after the last night of the play …"Once upon a time in Wigan" back in April. The music policy was to be on the same lines as venues Col had previously promoted just simply northern soul music with a capital N & a capital S. It was to be a venue where astute soulies could come along to hear audacious DJs earning their fee by rummaging in their boxes and playing something a bit different, something new, the previously played mid-tempo toons that were dismissed twenty years ago but are the hidden gems of today. So we knew the Top Deck Club was just the right size for the kind of forward thinking, discerning soulie prepared to travel to get their fix of …"sweet soul music" ;-)) With adequate parking in the surrounding streets, the club is across the road from the bus station and relatively close to the railway station. It's far enough away from the town centre Saturday night pub crawl all pros so far now for the only con the room itself is at the top of two flights of stairs but even this con depends on how fit you are; Karen, Eileen, Bev, my lips are sealed and for an amazingly small fee I will destroy the CCTV tape I bought from the club l;-))))) (funny how its just the ladies, I myself had no problem with the stairs ;-)) The room itself is on the bijou side and the dance floor although small is beautifully formed, with four mirrored pillars surrounding it; so thereÃ's no need to be half cut up before making that first tentative move on to the floor as the mirrors give the illusion that there are at least four other dancers on the floor with you;-))))) So back to the night how did it go, well just about as good as it could, a great atmosphere, a full room, cheap beer, dance floor action, great toons played by DJs whom had the presence of mind to play to think about what this travelling crowd of soulies had paid to hear consistent good quality Northern Soul. Colin Wood (Resident) Henry Richardson Dancing girl - Elois Billy Stewart Look back and smile Chess Jenny Wren Chasing my dream all over town - Fontana Singing Swinging Counts Along the way - Label The Ithacas If you want my love Fee Bee Jesse James If you're lonely 20th Century Fox Shadows My love has gone Golden Sound Masqueraders I aint gonna stop AGP Billy Storm Please dont mention her name HBR Hoagy Lands Do you know what life is all about Spectrum Orientals Soul aint you thrilled New Dawn Houston Outlaws Aint no telling Westbound Chubby & The Turnpikes I didnt try Capitol Astors In the twilight zone Stax California Rock Choir Whoever you are Cyclone Four Exceptions Its a sad goodbye Parkway Intruders A love thats real Gamble Four Sonics Easier said than done Sport Robert Parker I caught you in a lie Nola Guy Hennigan (Resident) Lord Thunder Chaos Rufus Wood Before 2001 2 + 2 - Love will conquer all. B J Thomas Keep it up Vicky Styles The tears won`t stop falling Marvin Gaye When I feel the need Anthony & The Delsonics Everytime Delegates of Soul Keep running back Soundmasters Lonely lonely Magnifient Seven Never will I make my baby cry Jimmy Reed Jnr I ain't going nowhere Kai Williams - Our love is dying Joys of Life Good times are over Chris Morgan Who am I Wakefield Sun Trypt on love Otis Blackwell It's all over me (studio acetate) Quantic - Lighten my load King George - I`m thru losing. slow mix!! Ollies Band Just say maybe baby Willie Mason - Why Dorsey - Vista vista. Dean Anderson (Stand in resident on behalf of Eddie '... Im on holiday' Engel) Ultimations Would I do it over again Barons of Soul You need love Sam Dees Lonely for you baby Eddie Billups Ask my heart Billy Soultree I'm the man Frankie & The Damons Man from soul Boss Four Walkin' by Prophets One gold piece The Jaggers No time Gordon Keith Look ahead Robert Spence Wedding day Bernie Williams Tears tell The Venturas Heart of love Little Nelson Same old way The Marlboro & Joker Six So much Andy Dyson (Guest) When the city sleeps Superbs I was blind?? Phil Parker Love you just the same Jerry Williams Ordinary Girl c/u By now Col said my services were no longer required at the door (I don't like bouncing anyway and besides those black puffa jackets dont suit me:-)) Funny enough the playlist notes I had been taking down also stopped around the same time :-)) Fortunately Colin, Dean and Guy wrote down some of their plays, unfortunately Andy didn't hence my pathetic excuse for his playlist, soz Andy. Needless to say he did play a great set many of which were unknown to me. All in all great music appreciated by a great crowd, next one is Saturday 1st October followed by Saturday 3rd December so come along to the Top Deck Club for some Groovy Grooves. Soulfully yours, Shirley.

Just read in forum that its on again, knew it was starting soon but want aware it was this soon, as in its on now!!! and its also on all following Sundays 6-9pm at Boundary FM avail thru net at http://www.boundarysound.co.uk/ Last series of shows were a worthwhile Sunday listen so give it a go

Just to let you know ... There are two auctions currently running to try and raise money for the city that produced so much music we all love. One is being run on http://www.soulstrut.com and another on the http://www.fryer-mantis.co.uk board. The rules are collectors dig out a record, offer it up to the community of collectors and whatever $$ is raised finds its way to the needy. The www.soulstrut.com auction has raised over 20,000$ in the past week, and the www.fryer-mantis.co.uk auction, though only two days old, is going great guns too. All kinds of records, studio tapes, acetates, issues, some NOLA some not, are on offer. The www.fryer-mantis.co.uk board money is going to an artists and musicians' fund, the www.soulstrut.com auction is going more towards more general relief. Both can be seen in action here ... Soulstrut http://soulstrut.com/ubbthreads/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=heat Fryer/Mantis http://fryer-mantis.co.uk/modules.php?name...=viewforum&f=12 And here are some details about a possible way the money will be spent ... http://fryer-mantis.co.uk/modules.php?name...iewtopic&t=4135 northern soul

Mark 'Fluff' Freeman will be celebrating 25 years... Mark 'Fluff' Freeman will be celebrating 25 years'on the scene' on Friday 21st October at the 'Stockingford Allotment Association' otherwise known as 'The Cabbage' on Church Road ,Nuneaton ,warwickshire, (2 mins from Arbury Hall) I will be celebrating 25 years of dancing to,listening and djing at northern soul nites in Nuneaton and the surrounding area. (also the week after ill be the big 40!) Large venue with big dancefloor.. Dj's to be announced but will include myself and mick hubbard (who has nearly every uk demo!) Admission £4 otd

address: Address: Penrhyn Old Hall/Penrhyn Old Rd, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, LL30 3EE directions: A55 JUNCTION 20 Is the one to look out for (all junctions on A55 Expressway are numbered) If coming from west get off on this junction its sign posted RHOS ON SEA go up to lights next to lidl shop turn right to roundabout in right hand line and take second exit this takes you over the A55 then use map below Can check traffic on A55 here current view of traffic or streetmap.co.uk here If any problems finding venue - mobile phone on door is 07849255499