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Another one of Natalie's favourites and mine too Mr Bobby Blue Bland !!

Nice to see some of our regular contributors from the BVAN days, good to see Martin L + Wilxy joining us. Ashton Head Honcho is back behind the decks after missing our November Spectacular, expect classic Rare Soul like this!!

One more from the Album only releases, always rated this and wish it made a 45 release!!

A meeting of the minds!! If you haven't yet tried Culcheth, what are you waiting for? Two great rooms, this month a flavour of Team Ukrainian, what's not to like!!

Once again, as we like to do, starting the week with a BANG!! Courtesy of Alan Jenkins Mello Souls !!!

Great stuff mate, be good to see you

Yeah a big spin for Roger Banks over the years and Liz Damon 45 not a patch on this beauty !!

Sticking with Album only releases, how much would this be worth on a 45? Quality all the way from the man, the voice Mr Willie Hutch

Ending the week with an LP track that is begging for spins, from Legendary Jazz Icon Les Mccann

After a spectacular year at Ashton Ukrainian Club, we're heading towards our last event of 2024 !! We always run a week early in December, away from the normal third Saturday in the month Saturday December 14th is the date for your diary. Once again as our way of a thank you for the Amazing support from The Ashton Faithful, we've assembled another quality guest DJ line up for you!! We have two Debutant DJs this month Dean Anderson a regular on the scene from The Halcyon days at Wigan, through Stafford and beyond and presenter of the excellent "sound of soul" show on Radio Newark !! Natalie Nicholls an Ashton regular will also be making her DJ debut. Promotor of the excellent Wolfies Soul Sessions in Walsall. Expect a high Octane hour of Rare Soul played from the heart!! Alan Jenkins will be joining us once again after a brilliant set last time, expect some Rare Soul Master Pieces hitting the decks, all aimed firmly at the dancefloor!! Phil Dunn will be opening the proceedings for our early birds!! Lord Ashton Chris Churm and Mick Howard complete the line up!! The night runs 7pm-00.30 and still only £5 admission pay on the door. Please check back regularly on event page thread, already filling up with Quality guest DJ selection and feel free to RSVP the event. There are local hotels nearby for those wishing to stay over see below. https://www.village-hotels.co.uk/manchester-ashton

Another Iconic Double Sided Delight from Alan Jenkins. Absolute Power House Dancers !!

Mid Tempo Magic from New Orleans for Natalie's next selection and the brilliant Sammy King!!

First Selection from Natalie and from Detroit a record that holds memories for a lot of us from the Halcyon days of the scene. A great double sider as well!!

Oh no that's bad news, was looking forward to that. Never mind see you both at Ashton

Definitely, part two of you and Alan's mini tour of the North West. Catch up with you both at The Shirt Club the week before!!

Over to Washington DC for an epic from the legendary Shrine Label for Alan Jenkins next selection !!

We're off and running again, just time to catch our breath, after an absolute show stopper night in November!!! Once again another quality guest DJ line up!! Alan Jenkins knows the score at Ashton after a couple of scintillating spots already. First up a timeless Classic, that always hits the spot !!

WOW,WOW,WOW Ashton Ukrainian Club flew off into The Stratosphere of all that is great on The Rare Soul Scene!! We were treated last night to a playlist that ticked all the boxes!! Kicked off by Phil Dunn some real quality evergreens of the Soul Scene 7.15pm dance floor off and running, job done!! Team Ukrainian "Fixer" Simon Ingham followed "tastes sour don't it" lit the fuse, Bobby Rich, William Cummings, Masqueraders "do you love me baby" and many more!! Then it happened.......... Probably best summed up as "The Hinsley Effect" take a look at the attached video for a small snapshot of The Electric Atmosphere!! Bolton's favourite son Bob Hinsley did an unannounced cameo DJ spot after waaay too long away from the decks, double decking and dove tailing perfectly with That Man Robbo and the crowd loved it, breathtaking!! So much so, me and my dodgy knees even managed a few dances Yessss!!! Culcheth Head Honcho Tsop Manchester followed and for me probably the best spot of the night Gloria Barnes, Sonattas, Gerri Hall, The Differences, Delegates of Soul great set Sir !!! Making the long trip from Market Harborough Matt Sneath followed starting with a BANG !! Rudy Love, Bobby Blakeney "I'm just your "Yo Yo" and the brilliant Don Hart amazing set!! It was left to Chris Penn to close proceedings and he didn't disappoint Yvonne Vernee, Hytones "you don't even know my name" Jimmy Bo Horne Dade and finishing the night in fine style "I've got no time" dance floor still going to the last record !! Our next event the Pre Christmas Special awaits next December 14th we run a week early due to club commitments, keep your eye on here and Soul-Source for updates as we near the time. Once again The Ashton Faithful made it all possible, we were at full capacity last night and for that Team Ukrainian thanks you, see you in December !!! November Ashton Video.mp4

We're ending the week on a high!! Once again STAGGERING response to the event and we extend a huge nod to DJ Shifty for Simon's next selection. The Old Lou Pride c/u Ashton Ukrainian Club Saturday November 16th "do you get the message"? Thought so, see you there!!

A very Special evening of Rare Soul awaits, this Saturday November 16th at Ashton Ukrainian Club!! As well as as an amazing line up of guest DJs, we have a triple Birthday Celebration to look forward to Gis Southworth (although we're unsure of the vintage??) Mike Roche and Jane Roche celebrating the same BIG Birthday, how cool is that!! Baz Maleady is primed and ready with some breathtaking selections, check out the thread for a listen. The interest in the event is at Boiling Point (early arrival is the watch word) First time behind the decks at Ashton for Matt Sneath expect all things Soulful across the Genres!! Our man in East Manchester Robbo makes the long haul from Sunny Gorton to entertain The Ashton Brethren as only he can, canny wait(with maybe a surprise or two, who knows??) Chris Penn has some Awesome new additions to drop the needle on for the assembled masses, Should be good !! Stockport "taste maker" Simon Ingham never fails to deliver, quality all the way, regardless of price or Rarity!! Mr Dependable Phil Dunn will be laying out the welcome mat, for all our eager beavers with the opening spot!! Chris Churm gets a very rare night off(time to chill and take it all in mate) The Lounge Area as well as sampling the finest Ukrainian Beverages, you get the added bonus of our in house speaker, pumping the soulful sounds through, as your musical back drop, while catching up with old friends, not forgetting a whole raft of vinyl sales for your perusal. The five and half soul fest starts 7pm running till 00.30. Admission £5 pay on the door(how much!!) We know, get there early and enjoy, see you all there!!!