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As September draws to a close, we're already laying plans for when The Grumpy Soul Crew are back with us at Ashton Ukrainian Club.

Saturday October 19th another Top DJ line up awaits Phil Threlfall and Jumpin' Joan bringing you all the biggies from Iconic Soul Clubs in the 80s Stafford TOTW, Shotts, Morecambe Pier and many more, mixed in with some quality "back of the box" cheapies, just waiting to light up the dance floor!!

Add to that ex Mr M's resident Ian Wills and fellow Wigan Casino stalwart Tim Ashibende, both of these guys have been active Post Wigan and Tim in particular, is responsible for unearthing some of today's current big spins to the scene while he was viny hunting Stateside late 70s and built up an enviable list of dealer and record producer contacts !! Both capable of providing a few surprises in their sets, not to be missed for sure!!

Phil Dunn will be kick starting the proceedings and Ashton Head Honcho Chris Churm will be providing the usual rock solid support!!!

All this for just £5 admission pay on the door, the night runs 7pm-00.30 Record Sales Boxes are most welcome, as the bar area doubles as a chill out/record sales area. Some top quality vinyl been changing hands recently!!

See you there!!

Back to Stafford memories, from Phil T, almost walking pace, but achingly Soulful!!

Another Pearl from Joan, cool cool 70s and no, not the high pitched Saturday Night Fever Guys  

Premier League Detroit from one of the worlds finest Groups The Masqueraders and one that always fills the floor for Jumpin' Joan !!

Looking forward to Phil Threlfall's return behind the decks, expect a wide range of styles from up tempo 60s stormers, to classy crossover dancers like this from William Bell's Iconic Peachtree Label!!

Looking forward to welcoming back Grumpy Soul Residents Phil Threlfall and Jumpin' Joan behind the decks, expect a healthy slice of Stafford, Shotts biggies and never afraid to dig deep and showcase some under the radar quality cheapies, just how we like it!! 

Add to that two Legends from the Halcyon days at Wigan Casino Ian Wills Ashton Ukrainian Regular and well known as one of the resident DJs at Mr M's, there is so much more to Ian, a real knowledgeable guy, with a collection to match!! Tim Ashibende needs no introduction a well known face from the casino days and along with Butch was one of the original crate diggers in the US unearthing many of today's big sounds!! Still very active on the scene today after a recent DJ spot at the 100 club.

You just know it's gonna be good, October 19th, put that date in your diary!!  

A few asking for the DJ running order for tomorrow night at Ashton Ukrainian Club !!

Phil Dunn 7pm-7.45pm
Nigel Rothwell7.45pm-8.45pm
Chris Churm 8.45pm-9.30pm
John Parker 9.30pm-10.30pm
Simon Ingham 10.30pm-11.30pm
Kev Murphy 11.30-00.30

See you there!!

Lord Ashton Chris Churm, will be stretching out and digging deep into his collection, with an early evening set. This classy Crossover mover went down a treat last time !!

In the words of a song, the North West is "alive with a lovin' feeling" Quality venues in this hot bed of our music!!

None more so than Ashton Ukrainian Club, this Saturday September 21st we have a Top Drawer Line up of DJ's for those who like to groove with some quality Rare and Underplayed Soul!!

The MOJO and Blind Pig King Pin John Parker will be joining us again before he sets off on his European Travels!!

Add to that Culcheth main man Kev Murphy with his extensive collection of all that's great in today's and the halcyon days Big Spins!!

Stockport's Simon Ingham is raring to go, with some stunning recent acquisitions to WOW us all with !!!

Motoring south down the M6 Nigel Rothwell is primed and ready with the ultimate blend of 60s/70s dancers should be good!!

Team Ukrainian Regulars Chris Churm and Phil Dunn complete the line up. We think you'll agree a rather classy DJ line.

The night kicks off 7pm running through 00.30 and just £5 admission pay on the door!!

Check out the thread for some classy tunes, feel free to RSVP the event, see you there!!!!

Stockport's favorite son and Team Ukrainian regular always plays a mixed bag. One of two biggies from the Stafford Era from Cleveland Robinson!!

Looking forward to Kev Murphy's selections this Saturday, spinning today's big tunes, with a healthy nod to evergreens like this !!!

Real intrigue surrounds the next selection from Nige. Recorded by a US Serviceman serving in Germany and the original issues have remained rare. Haunting and so Atmospheric, just how the Ashton Faithful like it!!

Team Ukrainian Fixer Simon Ingham usually gives this little beauty a spin, one of three versions, but this one edges it for me!!

We're on the final run up to the event, dipping back into Nige's selections and a real banger that always reminds me of Andy Dyson and the much missed Lifeline Niters!!

Rounding the week off in fine style, hope John Parker brings this with him !!

Yet another monster spin from Nigel Rothwell and a clarion call for the dance floor!!

Soulful September is in full swing, with some amazing events in the North West!!

Nearly time for the next Ashton Ukrainian Club!! Saturday September 21st we do it all again with a top drawer DJ line for The Ashton Faithful!! Kev Murphy joins us again on the back of an amazing set at The recent Culcheth, expect a busy dancefloor for his spot!!

Making the trip across The Pennines John Parker the man from the excellent Blind Pig Soul Club, not forgetting MOJO and some of Europe's hottest Weekenders gonna be another hour not to miss!!

Culcheth Resident and Team Ukrainian "Fixer" Simon Ingham will be showcasing today's big sounds, expertly blended in with those quality cheapies you didn't know you wanted to dance to!!!

MVP Resident Nigel Rothwell is primed and ready with the ultimate mix of 60s big hitters and 70s dancers!!!

Chris Churm will be digging deep into the collection, we're hoping for another early evening barn stormer of a set!!! Phil Dunn provides the early soulful platters as the room fills up, talking of which, an early arrival is highly recommended!!

The best value for money "soulful session awaits!! The night runs 7pm-00.30 and just £5 admission pay on the door!!

See you there, feel free to check out the thread and RSVP the event, as we constantly update with some quality DJ selections.

Looking forward to Nige's debut spot, here's another previously unissued dancer from a group who already had a popular 70s dancer "gold of my life" then this little gem was released from the archives!!

Looking forward to Kev Murphy's return behind the decks. This sounded the business bouncing out of the speakers at the recent Culcheth!!

A mixed bag as always from John Parker R+B monsters like this!! 

Talking to Nige on Saturday at the recent Culcheth and he's really up for his debut set behind the decks at Ashton. As well as 60s bangers he has a love for the Soulful Seventies Dancers, they don't come much better than this!!

13 hours ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

Baz, I can't get this to work, I've tried bashing the keyboard.

Is it one for the modern room or is it northern.

You need to be on Facebook Bob great record  

Think it's a forthcoming release in 2025 from Riker Records(yes really) some quality vinyl in the pipeline 

Morecambe's Nigel Rothwell a regular at Ashton Ukrainian Club, makes his long awaited debut behind the decks. First up an absolute banger(see what I did there) from William Cummings!!

7 hours ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

Baz, I can't get this to work, I've tried bashing the keyboard.

Is it one for the modern room or is it northern.

You need to be on Facebook Bob great record  

In the words of a song "we're off and running" towards Saturday September 21st for our next date at Ashton Ukrainian Club!!

Please keep checking back on the thread for some stunning sound clips, from this month's guest DJs and feel free to RSVP the event.

John Parker is primed and ready with some monster tunes from the whole spectrum of Rare Soul!! Ex Lowton main man Kev Murphy, makes his second appearance behind the decks, after WOWING us all last year, playing all things Soulful from The Halcyon days, to todays current big spins!!

MVP's Nigel Rothwell will be making his first appearance behind the decks at Ashton. Nige is a regular at The Ukrainian Club, with an amazing collection, look forward to that!!

Team Ukrainian "Fixer and taste maker" Simon Ingham will as always bring something fresh to the table, never afraid to re-activate quality cheapies along with the top end stuff(what we're all about at Ashton)

Lord Ashton Chris Churm may also stun us again with a mid evening barnstorming set, which he surprised a few people with at our August Date. Phil Dunn will be setting the tone for the night, with his classy early doors set!!

As ever the action starts at 7pm running till 00.30 and a mere £5 gets you all of the above and so much more.

Please get there early to ensure you get a seat and a slice of "Soul Heaven" You know it makes sense!!