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Looking forward to Mick H making his Ashton debut, hope he packs this in the play box !!

Some great nights in the Kenwood Suite, which ended up outshining the main room, such was the quality of the music and yeah fond memories during a dark period via The BVAN sessions, including recording a live session or two at Simon's, remember Pete and our Anthemic opening record? Great memories!!

West Coast Magic for Robbo's first selection, Soul Music with Pzazz!!

Score Card for the Gallery, like a scene from Gladiator "are you not entertained"

After a blistering start to 2025 no let up, we are heading to Anniversary Night. This month's special guest DJ is Nottingham's Mick H, still actively running The Boat Club and of course was part of the resident team at Lifeline!! Returning with us with his postponed 70th birthday celebrations Pete Hollander best remembered for The Springfield Hotel sessions and Winsford Civic Niters!! That man Robbo will be bringing his unique DJ style, always a favourite at Ashton !! We have stayed firm with the admission price for a long time, but in today's economic climate and rising club costs, we have made a small increase in the admission fee which will be £6 going forward. I'm sure you'll agree still a bargain AND we have secured an extension for the anniversary, we run 7pm-1am See you there

WOW!!! 2025 is well under way at Ashton Ukrainian Club!! Once again an astonishing response a really busy turn out and bearing in mind, a few of our regulars were unable to make it, more new faces ,keen to check us out!!! Glad you enjoyed it Keamus Setna thanks for the kind words, it really is appreciated!! Pete Hollander had to postpone his BIG birthday celebrations with the horrible virus thing that's currently doing the rounds, let's do it again next month at our Anniversary Event!! Phil Dunn opened the proceedings with a great mix of quality oldies and some nice mid tempo offerings!! Robert Hitchcock followed with a quality hour of Rare Soul Collectables!! We had a slight change to the line up, with me standing in for Simon Ingham, nice to mix in a few requests Innersection for Angie(hope I played the correct side) and Wayne King Luther Vandross, just for you mate!! Karl White AKA Chalky was up next, loving Marvin Gaye "a bitter pill" Garnett Mimms "as long as I have you" and many more!! Top of the bill Carl AKA Sven Hedberg WHAT a set kicking off with the Classic Mecca Spin Lynn Vernardo, Tiarras "Foolish Girl" Tranells, John Hendley all accompanied by his personal Go Go dancer(check out the video LOL) A couple of quotes from the night Derek Smith after Eddie Billups"that record was so good, I'm going back out and paying in again!!" and Natalie Nicholls The Laydee DJ always wears a Fred Perry T Shirt (essential LOL) Nice to see the Radcliffe Possee Bob Spendlove and Pete Ratcliffe in attendance!! Chris Churm arrived behind the decks, fashionably late and then blew us away with the usual eclectic selection, dance floor good to the last drop, job done!! Anniversary time on February 15th and we welcome Mick H, looking forward to that already!! Keep your eye on here for more details !! My Playlist 8.45-9.45 A. C Reed "my baby's been cheating" The Harrison Brothers "run for your life" Sam Dees "lonely for you baby" Ivy Jo "I can feel the pain" Delegates of Soul "I'll come running back" Frankie + The Damons "man from soul" Andrea Henry "I need you like a baby" The Jackson Brothers "I gotta hear it from you" The Soul Stirrers "don't you worry" Buddy Connor "when you're alone" Don Gardner "is this really love" The Innersection "I'm in debt to you" Barbara Mason "you better stop it" Patrice Holloway "stolen hours" The Gambrells "you better move" Honey + The Bees "dynamite exploded" E. Rodney Jones "peace of mind" Little Johnny Hamilton "oh how I love you" The Phonetics "pretty girl" Bottom + Company "gonna find a true love" Luther Van Dross "don't wanna be a fool" Celeste Hardie "you're gone" The Dynells "call on me" Jan 25 Ashton Video.mp4

A few people asking for the running order for Saturday Night Phil Dunn 7pm-7.45pm Bob Hitchcock 7.45pm-8.45pm Simon Ingham 8.45pm-9.45pm Chalky 9.45pm-10.45pm Carl Hedberg 10.45pm-11.45pm Chris Churm 11.45pm-00.30

I got one off Baz from that little haul, still in the collection!!

Hi Carl, I was away on your last visit to the North West, looking forward to catching up, as you swap Stockholm for Stockport with mine host Simon Ingham. Going to be a great night, guaranteed !!

We had Tom Smith from Beatin' Rhythm and I was volunteered to do a Motown/Club Classics spot, no Frank Wilson though

The Wedding DJ that was my son's wedding !!

We're just days away from the next Ashton Ukrainian Club, this Saturday January 18th!! What with Pete Hollander celebrating his 70th birthday and Stockholm's finest Soul Export, Carl Hedberg, making his DJ debut, it's building to be a memorable way to welcome 2025 at the club!! Check out the event page thread, unbelievable interest in our "Little Club" once again thanks to The Ashton Faithful and of course, so many first timers at every event, coming to see what we're all about!! Team Ukrainian Fixer/sound engineer and of course taste maker Simon Ingham is back with us, always bringing something new to the table!! Karl White master of the killer album cuts and exclusive 45s from the Lifeline Sessions, has parked the Wagon and is high tailing over the Pennines to join us behind the decks! Robert Hitchcock Ashton Regular and Record Bar Fly is making his DJ debut, bringing some quality selections for sure!! Phil Dunn will as usual be a busy boy, opening up the musical proceedings, before taking your hard earned cash at the door. Although at a mere £5 admission it really is a bargain for your wallet and your dancing feet!! Chris Churm AKA "The Finisher" will be bossing it behind the decks, in his inimitable unassuming style "let the music do the talking "!! The Night runs 7pm-00.30 and of course not forgetting the bar area is the place to be for our busy record bar and of course a place to catch up with friends !! Watch out for news in the coming days for our February Anniversary Event !!!