Mike

Greg passed on that CSC web site has a cunning competition where you can win a top prize! Get over to for full details and hours of fun Leicester - news that last weekend event earned 2000 quid for charity mate Plus Andy Ds recent charity cd was a money spinner Hats off to all involvedWeekend looks like a cracker - lowton, tonys, halifax, dayer in brum and more! Should be a good one. See you around

Things are manic as always in the run up to the next soulful night at the Plinston Hall in Letchworth. So, rather then the normal individual e-mail to each and every one of you we have taken the step of mailing this cover all mail and hope that those of you who run your own sites and newsletters etc will be good enough to post those bits you feel are relevant. Firstly due to the overwhelming success of our opening night (and a HUGE thank you to all of you who supported us) we have opened a second room upstairs for the November 1st event concentrating on Modern and crossover goodies. The Gallery Suite (known as The Ghetto - Its a family affair) overlooks the Kennedy Gardens and has a 16ft x 16ft dancefloor with a huge carpeted area for those who cant squeeze on! There is a separate bar and toilet facilities and DJs for this try out will be Taffy, TheBigO and Nathan. Open from 10pm-1.30am. Expect to hear such gems as Mr Day Soul on wax; Mind&Matter Under your spell, Gloria Gaynor Mend whats been broken; Millie Jackson Dont send nobody else and Lisa Stansfield 831 to name but a few. We are hoping that come March all 3 rooms will be open on a regular basis, but more on that later. The opening of The Ghetto allows us to throw in an extra 100 soulies and so we should see an easing of the crush on the dancefloor of the first night. In addition we have had a long and productive chat with the Plinston management and have addressed many of the opening night teething problems, namely more bar staff, more beer, no drink on dancefloor enforced by Security etc etc. So hopefully we should see an improvement on all fronts, let us know if you have any concerns on the night. November 1st is the next event from 8pm-2am and features our very special guests, Dave Rimmer, Dudleys top bunny, with his brand of top notch Northern goodies and the lovely Nick&Dawn Brown, faces behind the successful and scene leading Scenesville events in our nations capital. Expect tip top sounds to get you fighting for dancefloor space from them. They will of course be supported by the Usual Suspects! WE STRONGLY STRONGLY ADVISE if you are travelling to purchase your advance ticket from the box office before the night as we think this will be another sell out, probably in less than the 2hrs it took our opening night to sell out!!!!! Dont be caught out, get it sorted!!! On that note the Plinston done gone changed their box office number. The new number to call is: 01462-672003. Denis monotone voice will guide you through the buttons to press, please do try and stay awake! We have booked all of 2003 events and so can you make a note of these. They are: Fri 7th March, 9th May, 4th July, 5th Sept (Anniversary Do with Live Act we hope) and 7th November. If you are a fellow promoter let us know if we clash and well do our best to get things sorted out so no-one is left holding the baby so to speak. Future guests that we are hoping to confirm shortly inc. Butch, Andy Rix, Soul Sam, Ady C (for a West Hampstead memories night) and Guy Hennigan. Oh, forgot, all future event tickets will be on sale on the night (i.e Jan 10th will be available on the 1st Nov night). See the Sinister Sisters, Jane & Jenny, on the night. One last mention, Sat 16th November sees Randy Cozens celebrating 17yrs of Southgate (or Soulgate as we all know and love it) at Ye Olde Rising Sun, opposite the BR station in Southgate from 11am to midnight. 24+ DJs inc Taffy and TheBigO and the whole range of soulful grooves. Top man, top dayer and all for free!!!! Having missed only a couple over the years we can strongly recommend This thing of ours. Many a tip top tune has been played there first and then gone onto bigger and better things across the country, such as Bobby Kline, Teddy Pendergrass, Anette Snell, Millie Jackson the list is endless. Check out the scenes best kept secret and the greatest little soul alldayer - EVER! (Trademark) Thats all for now then brothers&sisters. Look forward to seeing many of you on the night. Til then, remember...Time is passing us all by, so be young, be foolish but above all else....... BE HAPPY! North Herts 6Ts Mafia

Sad news that Don Varner past away this week, am sure right in saying that all thoughts from all soul fans go out to his family and friends RIP Don Wilson Varner (25 June 1943 – 7 October 2002[1]) was an American soul singer. Varner was a baritone who sang both uptempo soul in the northern soul style as well as ballads. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Varner grew up in the same neighborhood as Eddie Kendricks.[2] Varner moved to Chicago after high school to pursue his music career but returned to Alabama after six years to record in Muscle Shoals.[2] at Rick Hall's FAME Studios. He wrote songs including "I Keep Holdin' On" for Sam & Dave (with William Crump). Varner also worked with Quin Ivy in Sheffield, Alabama[2] and released several songs including "Masquerade", "Down in Texas", and "Tear Stained Face" on the South Camp and Quinvy labels. Varner did not release many recordings but performed numerous live shows in the South with other major soul performers.[2] He moved to California in the 1980s and toured as the lead singer of the Johnny Otis Show.[2] He toured numerous European music festivals in 1985. In his later, career, he began to record gospel music. He died in Moreno Valley, California in 2002 of a heart attack at the age of 59. An album of his music from 1968–1974 entitled Finally Go Over! was released posthumously.

HI ..GUY AND GALS.. JUST A REMINDER TO ALL THAT THE A.N.S.C WITH BE ON SATURDAY THE 12TH OF OCTOBER AT THE BELMONT SOCIAL CLUB IN THE HARDGATE ABERDEEN 8PM TIL 2AM GUEST DJ,S THIS TIME ARE ABERDEENS ..ALAN PATERSON DUNDEE,S ..ANDY LATTO PLUS RESIDENT TRIO RICHIE CONN, STEVE RIDDELL,TUBBS.. £4 AT THE DOOR

Dont forget Leicester Soul Night, Sat Oct 5th, Half Time Orange Club, Burnmoor St, Leicester, (next to LCFC) Top national DJs playing the best in Northern, R&B, Modern, Oldies and current biggies, in 2 superb rooms; Mick Smith, Carl Fortnum, Mick H, Ally Mayer, Andy Riley, Bob & Rob(Coalville), Ady&Colin(Hinckley) 8pm -1am Adm.£5 on the door. There is a real buzz about this-the last one had 300+ with a great atmosphere. All proceeds from this night will be given to the family of the late Tim Maine, who helped promote this venue- your support will be much appreciated. Details; ally@pyramidposters.com tel 07971 596679

Just two of the many events on this weekend all over the UK Check out the calendar for full score! Soul in the Bridge Lancs Ward Liberal Club Stamford Street Stalybridge {opp bp garage} 8pm til late addmission £2.50 cheap bar prices resident djs Sid Jones Steve{sox}Thomas guest djs Paul robinson info {Sid} 0161/338/7294 or e-mail sidney.jones2@btopenworld.com Friday 04 Oct 02 Sheridans Present by popular demand Twisted Wheel Revival Night With Original Twisted Wheel DJ Brian Rae 9-2am Bar open till late Unit 50 Calder Wharf Mills Huddersfield Road Dewsbury

All you london types lock up your pushbikes. After all the rumours it seems its all out in the open! You may have heard about it, but its now offical Yes its out! The plans for the annual DMSC outing is out on the streets! This year its a outing down to London Town to catch the CSC Dome 3rd Annivesary on 29 NOV 02 Final details to follow, but basically be a case of hiring or blagging coaches, minibuses, ice cream vans, and enough vehicles to get all those DMSC members up for it down to the event. Cost be the normal dmsc thing... low!! Final details to be worked out, but will be pick up points along the way where needed Open to DMSC members - email if interested to more details as they happen #

DMSC - 28 Sep 02 Playlist Second Room Lot of feedback on the event, best one being f****** awesome to describe Keith Money spot and ....err.... yeah it was! Playlist from Martin T and more to follow Martin Thompson Martin T - ("these old shoes" club in London regular djs), made the haul up on Saturday dealing with rail strike, bus journey and local taxis. Did a great last hour set in the second room, that was well appreciated by many and has since been subject of thumbs up feedback. Playlist below, and many thanks go to Martin on behalf of all at DMSC for his efforts Note: can catch Martin this Thursday at "Soul In The City" event in London, details at the end! Tammi Wayne- Have a good time (Boom) Betty Lloyd- Im catching on (BSC) Sandpipers- Lonely too long (Giant) Celest Hardie- Youre gone (Reynolds) Debonairs- Please come back baby (Soul Click) Sandy Wynns- Ill give that to you (Simco) Clarence Hill- a lot of loving going around (Mainstream) Cliff Nobles- My love is getting stronger (Atlantic) Mousie and the Traps- How about you (Toddlin Town) Contacts- You gonna pay (Quadran) Jimmy Castor- its OK (Jet set) Lillian Offit- The man wont work (Chief) Gladys Tyler- a little bitty girl (Decca) Danny White- Miss fine miss fine (Frisco) Willie Tee- I want somebody (Atlantic) Vonns- So many days (King) Margie Hendrix- one room paradise (Mercury) Lonnett- Blue jeans (M-S) Sea Shells- Quiet home (Villige) Thursday 3rd October 6.30pm onwards Upstairs at THE OLD BLUE LAST Great Eastern Street London EC2 Free Entrance Draught Beer £2 a pint Tubes: Liv Street&Old Street Buses: 8, 26, 35, 47, 48, 149, 242 e-mail: soulinthecityuk@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 0780 3133782

Gregs choice of Brouge Burners. Playlist (Not in order as was DRUNK!!!) C.S.C 27th Sept 2002 Been told it was biggest crowd since Sidney Barnes one and a cracker of a nite!! Next one is in Nov and its the annivesary one!! Pat lewis - No one to love - Solid Hit Nat hall - Why (I wanna Know) - Loop Groovettes - Think it over baby - Reness Utopias - Girls are against me - La Salle Flash Mc Kinley - Ill Rescue you - Bombay Gene Chandler - I can take of myself - Constellation Purple Mundi - Stop hurting me baby - Cat Monclairs - Hey you - Arch Ty Karim - You really made it good to me - Romark Fascinators - In other words - Bombay Trends - Thanks for a little lovin - Abc Tobi Lark - Sweep out the Shed - Topper Gary Dean - You can say - Young Tamla Lewis - You wont say nothing - Marton Sonatas - Going on down the road -Hot Line Kindly Shepherds - Lend me your hand - Checker Betty Lou&Bobby Adams - Dr Truelove - Tarx Doni Burdick - Bari Track - Sounds International Tangeers - Let my heart and soul be free -Okeh Joannie Sommers - Dont pity me - W/B Martha Starr - Love is the only solution - Thelma Billy Kennedy - Groovy Generation - Thelma Don varner - Tear Stained face - Quinvy Jessie Davis - Gonna hang on in there girl - Era Maurice Jackson - Forever my love - Weis Brand New Faces - Brand New Faces - Lujuna Kurt harris - Emperor of my babys heart - Diamond Ron Baxter - This is it - Ole 9

Just a reminder that the Charity CD mentioned earlier, done by Andy Dyson is available. Already a big sum has been raised and had rave reviews address for cash is Andy Dyson 12 MICKLEBRING GROVE , CONISBROUGH , NEAR DONCASTER , SOUTH YORKS DN11 9UT

If at DMSC last nite between 0910-1000 apart from being able to participate/fight at the bar in the last 10 minutes of the " 2 for 1 drink " offer! You would have had chance to catch yet another quality sessions in one of our pre-main guests spots Andy Killick did the latter one of these spots this event, and his playlist is below. mike NOMADS SOMETHINS BAD MO-GROOV PROFESSIONALS THATS WHY I LOVE YOU GROOVE CITY CASHMERES SHOWSTOPPER HEM FACINATORS IN OTHER WORDS BOMBAY VENTURAS HEART OF LOVE GREEN LIGHT TOMMY SOUL ILL BE RIGHT HERE GASLIGHT SOUL COMUNICATORS LONELY NIGHTS FEE BEE MARTINEQUES IF YOU WANT TO CALL ME ME-O GEORGE HUGHLEY THATS WHY I CRY BUDAH LA SHAWN COLLINS WHAT YOU GONNA DO SINCERE EPSILONS MIND IN A BIND HEM SKIP JACKSON IM ON TO YOU GIRL DOT-MAR AGE OF BRONZE IM GONNA LOVE YOU GUAVA HOLLIDAYS SET ME ON MY FEET RIGHT HOLLIDAY CELEBRITIES I CHOOSE YOU BOSS NEW WANDERERS LET ME RENDER MY SERVICE READY DE-LITES LOVER CUPPY WADE FLEMMONS TWO OF A KIND RAMSEL JOHNNY MAE MATHEWS I HAVE NO CHOICE BIG HIT

News from Paul Cross last nite which is well welcome by meself and sure by others. Manor Lea Hotel, Albrighton, the once highly regarded venue is to return With first event being a Soul Nite on 13 Dec 02 Music being 60/70s format Been told Martin Bradley and Des Parker also involved. And those great words "punter friendly attitude " were used. So all looks and sounds good and a definite candidate for the ever growing must go event list Futures so bright...........!

DMSC Soul nite was on last nite at the Springfield Hotel A55 Third one in the series and the final sort of see how things are going one. Well how did combination of a line up featuring likes of KEITH MONEY, ION and DAVE THORLEY, a well smart venue and monkey attitude go? Well need to hit read more for my own view and will just say watch out soon for next years dates, more top quality line ups and some near future news Third Monkey happened Nite looking back seems to have been a succesfull one. All feedback got on nite and so far was that all enjoyed it . Crowd: A fairly mixed crowd, a good "here to enjoy" feel was all over place Fair few regulars hardcore now and hats off to the long distance ones such as St Ives and also the Irish contigent who flew in and paid the door in Euros! Fair few new faces, some regonisable. Found out hotel has been advertising nite in its own leaflets and reckon had a couple coming in cause of that. Full marks to the girls who turned up in a white stretch limo for the nite though not as impressive as my 24 hour hire nissan micra but was very close Djs Main regs Andy R and Rob T were on sidelines due to a double booking so a few last minute signings and reckon we had a well a strong line up Main room Keith Money, Ion, Dave Thorley being the main striking force and they went for goal big style. Some great sets, and some great sounds. First guest up was Chico doing the "local" spot, went for a 70s feel as doing 60s later and did good things. Andy Killick another local (Chester) dj/collector up next, weve been warning people off about him as knew what he was going to dish out and he certainly deserved that warning with some top dog sounds. Ion making a rare appearance up here next and carried on from last time caught him with quality set Dave Thorley again a name not often seen round these parts, stepped up and lashed out with some great sounds Scotlands Keith Money was last of the all-star guest line up, and ouch, so good it hurt, know that now has a well strong dmsc contigent to his fanclub. Great stuff. Last half hour was the "monkey till you drop" finish with as normal the "local" boy taking it on. Chico dug deep and come up with a half hour feel good mix of classics, quality and good to hear agains. No excuses Play lists hopefully will follow soonest, Second room Bit of confusion about this sometimes, as heard it called in past the "modern" ? room, the "R&B" room amongst other things!! Loose 6ts "across the other side of street format", is what we are after delivering and we try and get a varied mix of djs, who offer a varied mix of 6ts soul and reckon certainly had that this time. Allready this room seems to have got a bit of rep after the last one, with even a "undercover" reporter present. Didnt go as planned really due to one dj late and one dj doing what asked not to- what can you do? Martin Thomson made long journey up from London and gave us some quality These Old Shoes Style for the last hour set, some great stuff, and gotta say big thanks to Martin for making the journey Pete Coulson - was lynch pin for room, did early bit, then finished the nite off with a top selection of uptempo R&B which had place jumping Brian Rae - Brian dug deep for some classy little heard vinyl spins to take us on a voyage of discovery Mark Morgan - Mark pushed out a popular set that went down well on floor odds digital cameras were out and about thanks to Anne, so some visual shocks should be up soon biggest suprise of nite was when Nick Brown just turned up outta blue -double take time online - always good to meet online people, hat off to Scotty and wife from Carlisle, plus all usual suspects news - lea manor is coming back soon venue hotel seems have well busy turnover of staff, but gotta say not many if any of previous hiccups showed up, few minor tweaks with sound, normal barstaff confusion with hour long two for one drink promotion but everything else seemed to work good. Was a fair few record sales doing the rounds, with some good buys to be had future - next one is a one-roomer with main guest being Andy Dyson and regs Rob Thomas with Carl Willingham standing in for Andy Rix whos on holiday. Plus Mark Speakman and Soul talks very own Steve T Plan is to cram everyone in, look door and see what state all are in after 5 and a half hours of rare soul mayhem. Nov 16 being the day. own view - ok as one of the team, my view is coming from a different angle that the "punter",all feedback got was all seemed to have well enjoyable time, after 3 events now have a great bunch of regs and supporters, and know that theres a fair few "revitalised" (word some used to explain it) people hungry for even more fresh sounds. So what seen and heard feedback all good. Thanks - gotta say many thanks to all the guest djs, a fair few did some well long journeys to show up, and am sure their efforts are appreciated by all as their sounds were. Know they enjoyed themselves and had a great time, which is what its all about. Thanks as always to those who helped with flyers, spreading the word, supporting us and and more. Thanks to main sound crew Lawrence and arabians And Pete Coulson for 2nd room gear plus his roadies ....his family Thanks to DMSC door crew team Sue, Julie and Dave And of course thanks to all DMSC members, the ones who put the monkey in it DMSC ps we thrive on feed back and ears always open , so lets us know any thoughts, views, criticisms etc etc on nite always scrounging stuff for site if wanna do a review , shoot away either email dmsc@soul-source.net website - www.soul-source.co.uk should be updated soonest, if want to see video clips - give Dick John a kick when see him next.