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So here's the heads up... Soul Essence comes to Culcheth! The first weekend in April 2025 will be the first time in 32 years that there will be NO Soul Essence weekender! The Yarmouth Weekender has been an institution on the UK Soul Scene and has spearheaded the rise of 70's/Crossover/Modern Soul to a generation of young & old Soulies from all over the UK (and beyond). In our Modern Room at Culcheth on Saturday 5th April we are proud to hold a 'Soul Essence Special' with original founder Bob Cosby as our Guest DJ. Bob is well known in the North West and we know he'll bring his quality tunes to the Culcheth table. We also have Soul Sam, the man who was the main guest at Yarmouth from the very beginning to the very end, cementing his residency at Culcheth with plenty of Yarmouth classics on the night. Not only that, we also have our resident Steve Plumb playing his memories of being one of the main room DJ team at Soul Essence. Add to that our other Culcheth residents Pete and Nick (who also played at Yarmouth in later years) and you have a potential killer night of 70's, Modern Soul & Crossover at the 'do within a do', the Culcheth Modern Room. See you there!

Deffo a Mecca spin Bob, picked it up many moons ago from 'Out of The Past' gotta feelin' it could get a spin on the 5th

ALWAYS the 1st Saturday in the month...RARE NORTHERN SOUL meets QUALITY MODERN SOUL in TWO ROOMS, kicking off April in style and covering the decades and featuring some of the biggest dancefloor packers, laced with underplayed and semi known gems, plus bang up to date modern releases. CULCHETH is leading from the front and carrying on a great tradition in the North-West of spinning tunes that are an all-together refreshing difference from the norm! There'll be a 'SPECIAL' reason to come to CULCHETH on the 5th! WATCH THIS SPACE…

First of all, a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who came to CULCHETH on Saturday, it really was great to see sooo many happy smiling faces and hear really positive comments about the music policy at CULCHETH in both the main room and the Modern Room. I’m going to quote Mike Roche’s comment from his review, as IMHO it encapsulates the CULCHETH vibe and ethos, Mike said about Saturday; “Culcheth at its best, where the energy of the crowd merges with incredible music to produce a magical night over two rooms.” So thanks to the DJ team and thanks to everyone who made the effort and chose CULCHETH as their destination venue this weekend. Let’s Keep on Doin’ and Keep On Keeping On! https://www.facebook.com/100003177638799/videos/3520622888233932/

A LOWTON big room biggie Si, that's still one of our favourite spins that always gets dancefloor approval...good shout

Here's an underplayed oldie played at CULCHETH as a reactivation a while ago that's now getting spins around and about. John Weston played it on Dean Andersons excellent, weekly Thursday evening show last night and in the box for Saturday...

It's his trademark Rob, we've got Robbo with his shorts in the Main Room and Pete Ratcliffe in shorts in the Modern Room...no matter what the weather brings Mind you who cares when the both deliver the musical goods

The Modern Room at CULCHETH goes from strength to strength, with each month getting better and better. Now that SOUL SAM has joined the resident team of STEVE PLUMB, CHARLIE SMITH, NICK McKINNON, BILL WILDMAN, PETE RATCLIFFE and BAZ MALEEDY for 2025, so that is set to get even better! The music policy, to coin a phrase, is ‘IF IT MOVES FUNK IT! Which if you are a seasoned veteran of Modern Rooms, you’ll know that means everything we do in there is aimed at the dancefloor and just having a great time… Join us on the first Saturday of the month for the ‘Do Within a Do’ and you’ll hear everything from FRAZELLE to FRANKIE KNUCKLES from LUTHER to LOWRELL… Soulful 70’s, Eclectic 80’s, Rare Grooves, and Disco Biscuits are all in the mix If It Feels Good…Do It 20250201_202231.mp4

And last but definitely not least, the main room wouldn’t be the main room without KEV MURPHY! From LOWTON to WIGAN to BLACKBURN to BOLTON to just about everywhere, CULCHETH resident Kev is becoming more and more popular as he showcases his incredible collection of oldies, real classics, forgotten spins and just quality rare soul music for all to see, hear and enjoy. Have you heard Dennis Edwards Johnny on the Spot? Fascinators ‘In Other Words’? Edith Brown ‘You Did It’? The Camaros ‘We’re Not Too Young’ ? No? well, you’re in for a treat on MARCH 1st at CULCHETH SEE YOU THERE…

Now here’s a DJ and ‘soul man’ in the truest sense of the term, cut him and he’ll ooze ‘SOUL’. ROBBO has been there and done that many times and he brings that love and enthusiasm for the music front and centre when he DJ’s. Robbo will play a Motown classic followed by a real rarity, followed by a forgotten oldie, weaving a web of soulful strands, capturing the hearts and minds to all in front of him, inviting them onto the dancefloor. Tobi Lark, Fortson and Scott, Gene Chandler, the wonderful Enticers and the brilliant Wigan MONSTER John Leach ‘Put that Woman Down, all in the box ready for CULCHETH playtime!

You're right there Bob, such FANTASTIC tunage ammassed over the years, impecable taste, this could be his signiture tune...

Next up will be SIMON INGHAM carrying on from where Baz leaves off, Simon, a CULCHETH and ASHTON UKRANIAN resident is another DJ coming through the ranks due firstly to an absolute love of Rare and Underplayed soul but with an eye on the really sounds from the past from venues such as Morecambe, The Wilton, Lifeline and many more. Simon’s selections and choice of tunes would grace the decks of any venue so we are lucky to have him as a resident at CULCHETH. Simon continues to dig, so it’ll be a pleasure to hear on of his current picks Keith & Billie ‘Tastes Sour Don’t It’ as well as the superb oldie Lee Rogers ‘Go Go Girl’ 70’s stormer, True image ‘I’m Not Over You Yet’ Wow! The mega rare Cody Black ‘It's Our Time To Fall In Love’ the sublime Chuck Cockerham ‘Have I Got a Right’ and if it arrives in time the gem dancer below and it’s only 9 o’clock!

CULCHETH going from strength to strength... We are pleased to announce SOUL SAM has joined the team as resident at CULCHETH MODERN ROOM! Quality all the way…Nuff said really

One wek to go and the 'buzz' is there...Starting the proceedings on the night in the main hall will be Baz M, looking forward to airing some of his rare and underplayed selections, just as he used to do early doors at the SAINTS club in St Helens, featuring tracks that will be new to some and forgotten by others but great to hear played out while welcoming the CULCHETH faithful. Check out his current featured sides such as Eddie Bo ‘Our Love Will Never Falter’, Jackie Opel’s so soulful ‘Sometimes I Wonder’, The C-Quents forgotten 45 oldie,‘It’s You and Me’ now ripe for the pickin’ and last but definitely not least, the instantly recognisable Marilyn Calloway ’Shut Up’