Mike

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

Please email me Leebuers@hotmail.com if you are intrested in any of the following, Tyn Times - on Music Box (mint) £250 Lee Shot Willliams - Live now pay later- Gamma (Ex) £90 Wilie McDougal - Dont turn away - Kinard (mint) £80 Charles Johnson - Good Lovin - Dash (mint-) £50 Buddy Lamp - Next best thing - D-Town (vg) £40 Cheers Buey

PLEASE NOTE that the next Soul session at the Dome does not fall on the last Friday of the month due to the bank holiday, but is on Friday the 22nd of March. It promises to be a fantastic night of soul with guest DJs Dave Holt from Lowton, Mark White from Cardiff and also Kenny Burrell who will be covering for Carl Fortnum who cant make the date...and on that point: Carl wishes to point out that contrary to certain sources he is NOT leaving the C.S.C. and most definitely NOT joining the Rocket (Metropolitan Soul Club) DJ line up either as a guest or indeed as a resident. Carl assures me dear soul fans that he will be back behind the Dome decks in May 31st so get those memberships in! Regards Matt Jahans ENTRANCE WITH MEMBERSHIP ONLY AND STRICTLY NO ENTRANCE AFTER MIDNIGHT, EVEN FOR CARD BEARING MEMBERS, SO PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. The next date for the Capitol Soul Club, Friday March 22 Resident DJs: Irish Greg, Alan Handscombe and Dave Flynn . Scotlands finest, Kenny Burrell stands in for Carl Fortnum this month Guest DJs: Dave Holt&Mark White The venue has a 400 / 450 capacity and is situated behind the Boston Arms pub diagonally opposite Tufnell Park tube station on the Northern line! £7 to members. Time: 9.30pm until 3am - Arrive at 9.30, if possible, as due to the volume of membership applications, a large turn out is expected The Capitol Soul Club www.mjpromotions.com

Llandudno Rugby club this Friday nite - see events for more details Soul Sam in the Carlton Llandudno this Sunday- Pub nite with Soul Sam being the entertainment, a mellow free sunday nite out

Jazz FM - Caught a bit of this on road, guest was new Northern folk hero Ginger with as always a most entertaining guest appearance.Recounting details of his recent trip to Sweden (sounds like a well thriving scene there) and delivering some of his latest top sounds, such as Dance With You - Jimmy Andrews- cover up it was most enjoyable both rare soul and laugh wise. Good to hear that many of Sweden Soul fans were familar with his current plays and cover ups through downloading off the internet. Have his last show on Jazz Fm up in soul sounds, the radio section, so possibly site may have had a part, which makes it all seem worthwhile if so. Best laugh was some sort of chart, "Better use your head", " Baby Hit and Run", "You hit me where it hurts" where some of the sounds featured. As said what managed to catch was most enjoyable, great stuff. Note .The weekly "how many times Prestwich is mentioned " pool has to be postponed, as only caught about 20 mins of show, and though running count was 2 all prizes will roll over to next weeks pool ) Had to laugh as the "Hi Im so excited " adverts were back on, and after the last lot which featured a lot of "phantom" guest djs, seems they are playing it safe and gone back to the original ones.

Dear All, Hi from Tel-Aviv Israel. Am considering starting a nite club based on the structure of the old Twisted Wheel that I used to go to in the 60s. Need pics and descriptions -- anyone have descriptions. Kind of remember - many times that I went were in a "all-nighter blur" as those of who went were probably in the same state!!. Any help appreciated. Thanks and keep up the good work. Lorraine