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Continuing the outbreak of quality rare soul on site, heres Kenny Burrells (standing in for Carl F)playlist from last Fridays CSC Dome event which some have been quoted saying it was "inspirational"! PLAYLIST (Of interest only 2 records were played at last Novembers event at the Dome when Kenny B was guesting numbers 13&16) 1. INSPIRATIONS No one else can take your place BREAKTHROUGH 2. LITTLE TOMMY Baby cant you see SOUND of SOUL 3. COMBINATIONS Im gonna make you love me KIMTONE 4. LESTER TIPTON This wont change LA BEAT 5. INTICERS Since you left BABY LUV 6. JIMMY GRESHAM This feeling I have TERI DE 7. BERNIE WILLIAMS Ever again BELL 8. QUANDRELLS I depend on you C/U 9. JIMMY BURNS I really love you ERICA 10 DELITES Lover CUPPY 11 BROS. GUIDING LIGHT Getting together MERCURY 12 TRUE IMAGE Im not over you yet SUPER SOUND 13 JESSE JAMES Loves alright VIRTUE Acetate 14 RAY AGEE Im losing again SOULTOWN 15 SAMMY FAIN You touched me Audiodisc Acetate 16 GINGER LOGAN I know what I want C/U 17 EDDIE PARKER Im gone AWAKE 18 GWEN OWENS Just say youre wanted VELGO 19 MIDNIGHTERS Your gonna make me cry WHITTIER 20 DEL LARKS Job Opening QUEEN CITY 21 MAGNETICS Lady in green BONNIE 22 EMPIRES Your on top girl CANDI 23 TANGEERS Let my heart and soul be free OKEH 24 FOUR TOPS Theres something about you MOTOWN

Just another quick line to let everyone know that we have just confirmed 3 nights at the large Plinston Hal in Letchworth, Herts for evenings of Rare Soul, spanning all eras with the focus on current monsters, forgotten oldies/6Ts Newies, class crossover/modern goodies and a dollop of rocking R&B to get even the most jaded palette salavating!!!!!! Regular DJs Hammy (Kempston Rovers); Fingers (Turntable Records); Taffy (local Godfather) and TheBigO (Collector/dancer)/Ab (Top man) will be joined by top guest DJs T.B.C. Doors open 8pm-2am and entry will be £5 ticket (available from the box office) or £6 OTD. Dates booked are: Friday 6th September 2002 Friday 1st November 2002 Friday 10th January 2003 The main hall is HUGE and there is a late bar (and no stupid prices!) and the option of 3 other club rooms which will lead (we hope) to seperate Modern; R&B and Conisseurs rooms in time. Full details will be posted soon along with pics of the venue etc, our own dedicated web site, email address, flyers etc etc. You get the idea! Best of all we intend to work with other promoters here in the South (Gorgous Nick Brown, slightly doddgy haired Matt @ Dome to name but 2) to never clash and never submit doddgy articles saying how great we are above everyone else!!!!! (Hmmmmmm!) This is gonna be a great night and hopefully a great venue but we need your support. If you want to join or learn more drop us a line at: nh6tsmafia@aol.com Look forward to hearing from you and until we post again...Keep the faith brothers&sisters! North Herts 6Ts Mafia ("Remember - its how they hit ya that counts!")

SCENESVILLE 60s Rare and Northern Soul - with a passion! FRIDAY APRIL 12th at THE CAMDEN CENTRE EUSTON ROAD LONDON (directly opposite St Pancras Station) Sounds from ANDY RIX, DAWN BROWN, NICK BROWN and guests KEITH MONEY AND MARK BICKNELL Progressive Northern in a party atmosphere! Quality favourites and cutting-edge exclusives Superb dancefloor, breathtaking venue, massive 8K PA 1 minute's walk King's Cross, 4 minutes' Euston. Nearest tube: King's Cross. Excellent parking nearby. full travel directions at scenesville 9pm-2am, £8 members (£9 non-members) For free membership e-mail driveller@supanet.com or visit scenesville for membership, sounds and info.

Reports from the Dome already says it was a top nite, packed event and a well hammered dancefloor. Plus loads of first time spins. Playlists started coming in heres Irish Gregs quality spin list Gregs set List from The Dome 22/03/2002 Monclairs - Hey you dont fight it - Arch Mayfield Singers - Dont stop None(Vocal) - Unissued Mayfield Fascinators - In other words - Bombay Ty Karim - You Just dont Know - Romark Gene Toones - What more do you want - Simco Districts -One Lover (Just wont do) - Nile TC Lee & The Bricklayers - Up & Down the hill - King Nat Hall - You Dont Know - Loop Nat hall - Why - Loop Purple Mundi - Stop hurting me baby - Cat Ernest Mosley - Stubborn Heart - La Cindy John & The Weirdest - No Time - Tie New Wanderers - Let me render my service - Ready Paul Sindab - I was a fool - Knox Tony Clarke - A wrong man - M-S Silky Hargraves - Keep lovin me like you do - Dearborn Hy-Tones - You dont even know my name - Southern Artists Little Ann - What should I do -Kent Rocky Gill & The Bishops - Its not the end - Teardrop Betty Lou & Bobby Adams - Dr Truelove - Tarx Hytones - Bigger & better - Abet

PEOPLE THE 6TS 100 CLUB EASTER CELEBRATION THIS THURSDAY 28TH MAR 9pm-2am IS ONLY £8 (NOT £10 AS ON THE FLYERS) IRISH GREG, ROGER STEWART AND HARBORO HORACE WILL BE PLAYING A NORTHERN KNEES-UP SELECTIONE. ITLL BE GREEART MAN! ADY

Reports of yet more negative comments on the Northern scene in a mainstream-ish magazine. Fair enough you may think, but trouble is they are all written by so called northern fans, the rocket lot. in their attempts to promote their own event, they seem fit to do it by slagging down other events, djs, soul fans, styles of soul. Be laughable if it wasnt so offensive.

Looks like its going to be a busy few weeks coming up in the South West.... Friday 29th March....That Beatin Rhythm....Saracens....Cheltenham 8 til late....£4.00 in. Saturday 30th March....Soulshoes 3....Exeter Thistle Hotel.....Exeter....8 til late....£4 in Friday 5th April....North Devon Soul....Exeter Inn...Barnstaple...8 til late...£3 in Friday 12th April...Zimmer...The Somerset Arms...Cheltenham...8 til late...£1.50 in to Red Cross Friday 19th April... Blue Moon Revival...Hillview Centre...Cheltenham...8 til late...£3 in Check out www.southwestsoul.net

Just a quick note to let you know of a new Rare Soul night set to hit North Herts very soon. Bookings for the coming year are being sorted and membership applications will be invited very soon. The venue is fantastic and comprises a huge main hall (500 cap.); a smaller 2nd room (150); cheap bar, free parking, futher option of 2 other rooms, 8pm-2am on a Friday night (TBC). Top national DJs in addition to local regulars Taffy, Hammy, Fingers, TheBigO&Ab.Music policy of current monsters,forgotten oldies, X-over gems - soul for the connoisseur! Should fall between all other local events (i.e: Dome, 100 Club, Talk of the South etc) Want to be kept informed then mail Jane @ janeoppegaard@aol.com. (dedicated club mail address shortly) This will be a great night - dont miss out! Ta

Sunday 24th March 2002 Northern Soul Alldayer - Brighton Volks Tavern, Madeira Drive 3pm to midnite, FREE ENTRY DJs Carmen McCullough, Colin Baldock, Dave Morris, Martin Thomson, Mya Green, Pete Smith&Simon Bridger for info - simon.soul@btinternet.com To join our email newsletter - BrightonNorthernSoulAlldayers-subscribe@topica.com Future dates for 2002: Sunday 2nd June Sunday 28th July Sunday 29th September Sunday 15th December

We are back! The Orwell has returned with 4 dates booked for 2002 ALL with killer guests confirmed. The Orwell is staying with the new direction taken at the latter end of 2001 i.e. Connoisseurs 60s, quality Crossover&the best in 70s and 80s Modern Soul in one room. We believe we are building a unique night down (up) here at The Orwell, in the same style as say, The back room of The Howard, Parkers, Thorne, Albrighton Modern room, Halfway House, aints On the real side, Berlin, Yarmouth, Pitches etc etc - all sadly no more (with the exception of Yarmouth) BUT all tremendous pioneering venues, championing records that are still known, loved and played today. The Orwell, Wigan Pier, Wigan, Lancs on Friday 22nd March 2002 The Orwell boys (Steve Plumb, Steve Connor, Brian Flanders&Barry Maleedy) will be playing Connoisseurs 60s, quality Crossover&the best in 70s and 80s Modern Soul in one room. Joining them for this unique event will be the countries leading exponent of Quality Soul RICHARD SEARLING, who is making his annual return after his triumphant set in 2001. RICHARD has promised another set which will include many of his unreleased gems, current monsters band a whole truck load of future monsters. We once again promise a night of serious soulful quality at one of the truly established venues for Modern Soul in the UK. read more.................... Top Record Dealers always in attendance. The night starts at 9pm. Bar until 1.30 a.m. Dancing until 2 a.m. £5 on the door. Directions - Head for Wigan and follow the Brown touristy signs to Wigan Pier. Guest Houses - LOCAL HOSTELRIES ALL WITHIN A TEN MIN TAXI RIDE- BAY HORSE ASHTON TEL. 01942 725032 PRIORY WOOD WIGAN 01942 211516 GOOD PRICES BELLINGHAM HOTEL 01942 243893 FORTE TRAVEL LODGE 01942 272055 QUALITY HOTEL 01942 826888 WHEATLEA PARK TRAVEL INN 01942 493469 GOOD PRICES MOAT HOUSE STANDISH 01257 499988 Next three nights are Friday 31st May Friday 30th August Friday 22nd November Killer guests confirmed!

Three new Grapevine singles released on Monday, March 25th: G2K 45-121 THE SPRINGERS Nothings Too Good For My Baby G2K 45-122 THE FOUR DYNAMICS Things That A Lady Aint Supposed To Do G2K 45-123 THE JONES BROTHERS Good Old Days / Lucky Lady Copies can be ordered from the usual outlets or direct from Garry J. Cape at grapevine.musicgroup@virgin.net or from myself at millbrand2000@ntlworld.com And watch out for another three Grapevine singles in April. Regards, Paul Mooney Millbrand Music / South Union 01642 806795 01642 800986

1 hour and 3/4 of pure quality with a special featuring Ronnie McNeir whos currently in the UK as part of the Four Tops tour. Well enjoyable Phil Sacks (spelling?)was other guest with a look at the club scene prior to the days of wigan and mecca. Which was well interesting as steered away from usual cliched info. Next weeks guest being bit of a London connection so watch out for Nick Brown from Scenesville. Check it out, know lot of people up here enjoyed these old shoes crew when guested recently, so check this one out for another taste of the Real London Northern scene.

Runcorn Pavilions - Runcorn Pavilion was on last nite, with Ginger being the main guest. First visit there, and a impressive venue. Billed and run as an across the board nite, and with a policy of totally leaving it up to the DJ to decide what to play, did bit of an early spot there which as always enjoyed. Missed one of the residents Cog as he was stuck in traffic down south, Bernie OBrien the other resident dished out some quality all era soul, including that Lamont Dozier unreleased track which seems flavour of the month. Had to miss Gingers spot as had to get back to Llandudno soul nite in a rush before it shut to pick up equipment. So its up to you out there to fill us in.Hit that Submit news! Going by what I saw, recommend it, smart venue and a well smart venue policy to me, hats off to Steve F and Bernie for this forward policy. Now hitting a regular run, next one on in a months time on the 19th of April Llandudno soul nite reports say fairly busy, guests included Steve Thomas from Holyhead who due to job change should be guesting at venues a lot more, next one on 19 April, guest tbc Still Buzzing - Well theres still a bit of a buzz about the last weeks weekender at Prestatyn, everyone have spoke to gives it a big "yeah nice one". And know many have already booked for next year. Londons Niter - That time of month again, 100 Club on tonite with guest Guy H and the regular crew promising rare soul as it should be. Europe - Two big events in Munich and Milan tonite, top local djs and a few Brits on the loose guesting- Jo Wallace, David Flynn and Alvin Smethurst 7 Days - Next week sees Niter in Dublin with a fair sized North Wales mob making the trip. One of the Londons big 3 rare soul events is on as well and sounds like theres going to be a fair few north-westers going down that M6 along with guest dj Dave Holt to CSCs top rated Dome soul nite. Caledonia Glasgow, Birchfield Park, Brighton dayer and Viaduct also on that weekend