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There a few things coming up at Whitchurch Civic, including a Soul Night on 9th April, an All-Dayer in May and a full 9-6 All-Nighter on June 4th. It certainly is one of the most ideal Venues for the current Northern Scene Dicky. Thanks for your support.
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I'll ask the DJs Gary. I'll put some of my plays up later in the week. Thanks for the nice words.
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Brilliant night in the end - as expected! About 300 turned out to this superb/ideal venue. Gonna a cornerstone of the Northern Soul scene going forward - just like it was in the mid seventies. x Pep
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I wouldn't normally tag a cheap shot advert for my event onto a rivals advert. May do now though! Happy to discuss anything in private of course. All the best, Pep.
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Remember it's pay on the door, so no ticket required.
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(Rearranged as promised from the nearly sold out January event...) The Legendary KEELE ALL-NIGHTER The North of England's longest running Northern Soul All-Nighter with 35 years of Niters under its belt! Keele All-Nighter, Keele University, Near Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs. ... and features one of our best DJ line-ups ever, playing many of the biggest, best and most sought after sounds and most loved oldies on the planet! TOP DJs playing original rare vinyl across a superb, huge, quality house rig, in the main dancehall. All night bar and coffee station. ** 9 TOP DJs ** Mr Stafford himself! GUY HENNIGAN 'PEP' (Catacombs, Wigan, etc) BOB HINSLEY (Lowton, Bury,etc) ROB SMITH (Notts Finest) SAM MOORE (Blackburn, etc) DON 'MOPSEY' MORRIS (Sheffield's Finest) JOHN WESTON (Dark Horses) SIMON INGHAM (Culcheth, etc) DEKA BANKS (Essington, etc) Playing the tunes in the main (600 capacity) dancehall - over a superb 10k Sound Rig. No music in room 2 which is open for record dealers, the bar and chilling (but could change) Snack & Coffee Station in the downstairs foyer. 9pm - 6am Friendly Fixed Admission Price: £10 on the door (no tickets) Friendly Fixed Admission Price: £10 on the door (no tickets) DON'T MISS IT!
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Getting phone calls and messages from as far afield as Scotland, Newcastle, Peterborough and Exeter! x
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Huge interest in this one, and understandably so. No ticket required but if you're travelling and want peace of mind, feel free to message me on 07728826453 and I'll reserve your admission (s). x Pep
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This is just a pay on the door event, so no ticket is required - just pay when you get here. Only £8 for 8 hours!
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Looks like a very busy night in prospect!
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Looking forward to it!
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Just been updated by Civic Hall management and am very pleased to announce that as of this morning... 100s OF TICKETS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD! DON'T MISS OUT - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE BUT SELLING FAST For THE Black Country Classic Soul & Motown Event of the Decade. A unique opportunity to see the foremost living West Midlands' DJs of the 60s and early 70s on stage together for the first and only time. A celebration of the original discothèque music of the sixties, which was first played at pioneering clubs like the Twisted Wheel, Catacombs, Blue Note, Mojo, Marquee, Tiles, Sink, Chateau, etc. ...and played this night by some of the DJs who played them at these very same venues! ------------------------------------------ The Black Country Soul Reunion To Beat All Reunions! Featuring several of the Top Sunrise Era Soul DJs together for the FIRST time. A complete 'NEVER TO BE REPEATED' one-off! In and presented by Brierley Hill Civic Hall one of the finest dancehalls in the Midlands. "LEGENDARY EARLY 'DISCOTHEQUE' YEARS SOUL DJ REUNION" Featuring the original Classic Soul, Motown and R&B music of the 60s and early 70s which became the foundation of today's Soul and Dance scenes. On: SATURDAY 12th MARCH 7pm - 1.30am Featuring Local Legendary DJs: 'Oscar' Michael Hollis (Summerhill, Plaza, Kingfisher, Queen Mary, Club Lafayette, Cats, B/Hill YC, BeerKeller, Radio Luxembourg, Solar Radio, BRMB, etc) 'Farmer' Carl Dene (Chateau Impney, Jazz Club, Cats, George Walsall, Queen Mary, Del Rio, Metro, 76Club Burton, Library Glos, etc) Ian 'Pep' Pereira (Catacombs, Wigan Casino, Yate, Studio One @ High Acres , Brum Locarno, Summerhill, Royal Hotel, Stone Manor, Oakengates TH, Bankhouse, Lord Hill, etc) 'Barmy' Barry James (Club Lafayette, Golden Torch, Adelphi, Tiles Oxford Street, Twisted Wheel, Smethwick Baths, Radio One, etc) Jamie Carr (TOW Stafford, Brierley Hill YC, Longlands YC, Longacres, Burntwood Baths, etc) TICKETS £10 + 50p booking fee from B/Hill Civic Box Office, link below. (£12 OTD unless sold out) 600 limit, although limited to 500 in the interests of dance space! https://www.soul-source.co.uk/calendar/event/69986-sunrise-era-soul-reunion/ Don't delay - limited tickets still vavailable here: https://boxoffice.bhillcivic.co.uk/performance/126/
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Wow! What can I say about the inaugural Northern Soul Night at the Thistleberry on Saturday! Monster turnout... right up to the venue limit. Fantastic music from some of the areas best DJs; Geoff MacAskill opening, and setting a high standard for those who followed, Ray Casey keeping up the good work with selections from his excellent record collection, Phil Ankers in fine form with a perfect blend of top sounds and crowd-pleasing classics. The dancefloor was buzzing by the time Wigan oldies maestro Dave Evison took centre stage to do what he does best... fill the floor with a mixture of all-time favourites and forgotten gems, Jez Jones proceeded to up the ante with some current scene biggies interspersed with quality classics, I rounded off a thoroughly enjoyable night with the odd classic not already played, requests and dedications. A fabulous opening night! Top music, on original vinyl, from top DJs over an excellent sound system in a comfortable venue... and one of the hottest I have been in for a long while - reminiscent of the packed venues of the 70s and 90s. Hot Hot Hot, with music to match. A big thank you to the DJs, the hard working staff and management, and most importantly the dancers and listeners who turned up in force to make it such a wonderful, friendly and atmospheric first night at the 'Thiss'! Thank you. xx Pep
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Holds between 150 - 200 with plenty of room to dance. Full house expected - be early. Only £4 before 8pm.
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Pretty sizeable 'in the flesh' actually. Not exactly a Blackpool Wintergardens but fine for a Northern Night.
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We kick off a series of Soul Events in Whitchurch Shropshire with an eight hour MINI-ALLNIGHTER @ The Mighty WHITCHURCH CIVIC HALL the perfect venue and format for a hardcore Northern Soul event! Whitchurch also happens to be a very convenient NorthWest-South, East-West crossroads. Ideal. With Top DJs... Wigan Casino/M's legends: BRIAN RAE & STEVE WHITTLE with a two hour tribute to Mr M's : 10 - 12 Whitchurch Civic and Raven originals: SOUL SAM & 'PEP' with scene monsters and seventies favourites On the more serious side: TED MASSEY & KEITH WILLIAMS with rarities and in-demanders North Staffs star turns: JEZ JONES & RAY CASEY with some fabulous classics on original vinyl So WHITCHURCH CIVIC CENTRE it is! Saturday 19th March Mini-Allnighter : 8pm - 4am with a very friendly £8 admission NOT TO BE MISSED
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The Thistleberry, Keele Road, Newcastle under Lyme Present... Northern Soul Saturday 19th February (6pm-12) Somewhere new to boogie in the Stoke/Newcastle area! 6 hours of quality Northern Soul, old and not so old, at the nicely refurbished Thistleberry, Junction of Keele Road/Thistleberry Avenue, Near Whitmore, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 2LT Top DJs Dave Evison, 'Pep', Jez Jones, Ray Casey, Phil Ankers and Geoff MacAskill spinning the tunes over an excellent sound system in the private rear function room, between 6 - Midnight on Saturday 19th February. Stellar DJ line-up includes former (and current) DJs from many of the country's most famous Northern Soul clubs and venues, including Wigan Casino, The Catacombs, Keele All-Nighter, Tiffany's Newcastle, The Torch, Up-The-Junction, TOW Stafford, Kings Hall, Heavy Steam Machine, Hanley Top Rank, Whitchurch Civic, Winsford, etc, etc. £5 on the door (or just £4 before 8pm) Note! A few have expressed concern about getting seats. There is plenty of seating, but as this is a pay on the door event there are no advance tickets so an early arrival is recommended as the interest in this is exceptionally high! x ------------------------------------------ Summary... SATURDAY 12th MARCH 7pm - 1.30am Top National & Local DJs Dave Evison 'Pep' Pereira Jez Jones Phil Ankers Ray Casey Geoff MacAskill ADMISSION £5 OTD (Just £4 Before 8pm) Top current sounds and oldies Tel/Text/WApp: 0772 882 6453
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BRIERLEY HILL CIVIC HALL PRESENT... Soul & Motown Extravaganza Saturday 12th March (7pm - 1.30am) NOT LONG NOW! A celebration of the original discothèque music of the sixties, which was first played at pioneering clubs like the Twisted Wheel, Catacombs, Blue Note, Mojo, Marquee, Tiles, Sink, Chateau, etc. ...and played this night by some of the DJs who played them at these very same venues! ------------------------------------------ The Black Country Soul Reunion To Beat All Reunions! Featuring several of the Top Sunrise Era Soul DJs together for the FIRST time. A 'NEVER TO BE REPEATED' one-off! In and presented by Brierley Hill Civic Hall - one of the finest dancehalls in the Midlands. "LEGENDARY EARLY 'DISCOTHEQUE' YEARS SOUL REUNION" Featuring the original Classic Soul, Motown and R&B music of the 60s and early 70s which became the foundation of today's Soul and Dance scenes. On: SATURDAY 12th MARCH 7pm - 1.30am Presented By Legendary DJs 'Oscar' Michael Hollis (Summerhill, Plaza, Kingfisher, Queen Mary, Club Lafayette, Cats, B/Hill YC, BeerKeller, Radio Luxembourg, Solar Radio, BRMB, etc) 'Farmer' Carl Dene (Chateau Impney, Jazz Club, Cats, George Walsall, Queen Mary, Del Rio, Metro, 76Club Burton, Library Glos, etc) Ian 'Pep' Pereira (Catacombs, Wigan Casino, Yate, Studio One @ High Acres , Brum Locarno, Summerhill, Royal Hotel, Stone Manor, Oakengates TH, Bankhouse, Lord Hill, etc) 'Barmy' Barry James (Club Lafayette, Golden Torch, Adelphi, Tiles Oxford Street, Twisted Wheel, Smethwick Baths, Radio One, etc) Jamie Carr (TOW Stafford, Brierley Hill YC, Longlands YC, Longacres, Burntwood Baths, etc) TICKETS £10 + 50p booking fee from B/Hill Civic Box Office, link below. (£12 OTD unless sold out which looks very likely) 600 capacity/limit ON SALE ONLINE NOW FROM THE CIVIC HALL BOX OFFICE... AND FLYING! Don't delay, click on link now... https://boxoffice.bhillcivic.co.uk/performance/126/ THE Biggest and Best Sounds of the Sunrise Era brought to you by the top Soul DJs of the day. Tel/Text/WApp: 0772 882 6453 ---------------------------------------------------- **STOP PRESS**STOP PRESS** Just been updated by Civic Hall management and am very pleased to announce that as of this morning... 100s OF TICKETS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD! DON'T MISS OUT - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE BUT SELLING FAST For THE Black Country Classic Soul & Motown Event of the Decade. A unique opportunity to see the foremost living West Midlands' DJs of the 60s and early 70s on stage together for the first and only time. A celebration of the original discothèque music of the sixties, which was first played at pioneering clubs like the Twisted Wheel, Catacombs, Blue Note, Mojo, Marquee, Tiles, Sink, Chateau, etc. ...and played this night by some of the DJs who played them at these very same venues! ------------------------------------------ The Black Country Soul Reunion To Beat All Reunions! Featuring several of the Top Sunrise Era Soul DJs together for the FIRST time. A complete 'NEVER TO BE REPEATED' one-off! In and presented by Brierley Hill Civic Hall one of the finest dancehalls in the Midlands. "LEGENDARY EARLY 'DISCOTHEQUE' YEARS SOUL DJ REUNION" Featuring the original Classic Soul, Motown and R&B music of the 60s and early 70s which became the foundation of today's Soul and Dance scenes. On: SATURDAY 12th MARCH 7pm - 1.30am Don't delay - limited tickets still vavailable here: https://boxoffice.bhillcivic.co.uk/performance/126/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Wow! One of the Finest and Most Historic Soul-Dance Venues ever: WHITCHURCH CIVIC HALL returns to the fold with a vengeance! The Spiritual Home of the Northern Soul All-Dayer is now tastefully spruced up, but has retained its legendary polished sprung dancefloor. Perfect! Whitchurch Civic Hall, High Street Whitchurch, Shropshire Quality Northern Soul 'Full' AllNighter with all night bar, plus tea/coffee, etc. Featuring a superb DJ roster playing the biggest, best and most in-demand sounds, underplayed gems and greatest oldies! ++++++++++++++++++++++ By appointment to HRH Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee ... Whitchurch Civic Hall All-Nighter After a hugely successful inaugural Niter in March, Whitchurch Civic and MSC proudly present the second, a full 9pm - 6am All-Nighter, on SATURDAY 4th JUNE Stunning 500 capacity dancehall with full size, wall-to-wall sprung wooden floor and quality hired-in sound system, Technics turntables, Concord carts and Numark Mixer, fit for the rare original vinyl being played by several of the UK's top Soul DJs. An excellent DJ roster befitting an exceptional, legendary venue. All for just £10 on the door. --------------------------------------------- Fair Price Admission... Only £10 otd (No ticket required) 8 TOP DJs playing original rare vinyl. DJ ROSTER: MICK 'H' 'PEP' ROB SMITH SAM MOORE DICK KROP JEZ JONES RAY CASEY ROB LLOYD ** 8 TOP DJs ** WHITCHURCH IS BACK... For Niters, Dayers and Soulnights!
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Darlaston SOUL SPECIAL After a long absence due to the pandemic, we have great pleasure in announcing the return of this fabulous venue. It follows on from the success of the inaugural All-Dayers here in 2019. Darlaston Town Hall presents another... NORTHERN SOUL DAYER On Saturday 22nd January (3pm - Midnight) Superb balconied venue with excellent sprung wall-to-wall wooden dancefloor, high stage, separate bar/social room and quality sound system. Top National and Local Soul DJs: Dave Evison (Wigan Casino/MrM's, Torch, Prestatyn, Etc) 'Pep' (Catacombs, Wigan Casino, Yate, Birmingham Locarno, Etc) Rob Smith (Notts Palais, Keele, Etc) Jordan Wilson (Wigan Empire, Bury, etc) Dekka Banks (Essington, etc) Ray Casey (Whitchurch, etc) Carl Jones (OldVic, etc) Keith 'H' Morgan (Corfu W/End, etc) ONLY £5 ON THE DOOR BEFORE 7 (£6 AFTER) Tickets not required - just pay on the door folks. Great value as always! Big sounds and great oldies from Top National and Local Soul DJs
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Not exactly how it was. I helped out at Crewe UTJ in April/May and didn't hear Alan or anyone else play it then, although it was huge later at the Torch and a little later at the Cats/everywhere. Previously played by Tony Jebb at Blackpool as was Earl Jackson and Johnny Moore which Simon Soussan found a copy of and listed at £25 on his infamous first list from Leeds. I had a lot of good stuff off him when he moved to L.A. including that first Velours, in the spring of 73. Also had a Johnny Moore and the first Bob Relf, a yellow first issue, just after he moved to the States, early 73. It was a big spin throughout the year, but several had turned up by the summer after it appeared to be custom re-issued on orange Transamerican by Soussan. I subsequently had a huge number of firsts off Simon, which enabled me to establish myself as a DJ through 1973 and beyond. Almost nobody else was willing to deal with him after his dishonest antics while in Leeds. First Vel-Vets, Tempos spring to mind. The Junction Crewe didn't survive long in the wake of the Torch opening, and I didn't go again after June 72, preferring the Torch. Graham brought a few firsts back, but in the main brought additional copies of existing biggies. Sam & Kitty was most certainly a Mecca first. I remember the night Keith Minshull bought it for big money and playing it multiple times. Graham had one for sale and I remember going with him and Alan Smith to the Torch one cold December night to try and sell it. We went back to his house after the Cats to sort his sales box out. He had a (then) unique 'Rush Reservice' promo of George Carrow which we all discussed on the journey. Not the first copy by a long way. I had the very first Glories and second Duke Browner off my friend Nigel Martin from Harlow. He was originally from Stourbridge and we went to the same school. I lent it to Alan S to play a couple of times at the Cats but the Cats DJs wouldn't pay my price so I sold it to Keith Minshull, along with the Duke Browner. This was before I started DJing at the Cats, when I just imported/found and sold records. I also indirectly had the first Otis Smith off Nigel which he told me to watch out for and buy after he lost it when he got rolled outside the Torch in mid-72. I subsequently saw it in a sales box and bought it 'blind' then immediately took it to Keith Minshull to play, which he did. It was a floorfiller after the third play that night. After starting to deal properly with Martin Koppel in early summer 1972, I bought multiple copies of Eddie Parker LYB, Soul Twins, Jimmy S. Clarke, etc etc which made me a good living selling at (mainly) the Torch. Known big records which were easy to sell. I had the first copy of Eddie Parker (Gone) and "To Much" (sic) off him along with another Duke Browner, Whispers and Joe Matthews (Beauty Queen). I bought the first Bobby Treetop (Wait) off him when he visited me at home in Stourbridge in early 73. Graham did find the other Bobby Treetop though. Full credit for that, and Dena Barnes, Saxie Russell and Epitome Of Sound. The first original copies of those. He also found Ann Perry and Buster & Eddie which I ended up with. Not sure why those aren't highlighted? There's a lot more similar history. Too much for this comment.
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Hi Mal, Perhaps I was wrong to say it has no historical importance, as it surely has - as a great piece of Catacombs memorabilia. The physical rubber/metal stamp most certainly has, and may well be unique. The significance of its appearance on the records is a different matter as it was almost certainly applied after the Cats closed in July 1974. Ran the Old Vic on a few occasions, in the 70s, very early 80s, and extremely successfully between 1986 - 1990. Great memories. x
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The rubber stamp was I understand taken from (or given by) the Club on the last night. Not sure where it went, but the stamp was probably applied to records in a private collection after the Cats closed, so have no real historical importance. There may well have been more than one rubber stamp too, as they were used as passouts in those days. I don't recall any 'free record' type promotions at the Club in the time I was a Saturday resident DJ, 1972 - 1974 (when it closed). Hope that helps.
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Whilst that list is correct inasmuch he did bring copies of all back from the States, no way were they always the first copies. Of that list, only Dena Barnes, Saxie Russell and Epitome Of Sounds were new finds by Graham although two had already been played prior off Acetate. For example The Hesitations was introduced by Mike Hollis in 1970. I had the Velours and Bob Relf off Soussan, Jimmy Conwell and Bobby Treetop off Koppel, Glories and Otis Smith off the Harlow boys. Etc. Sam & Kitty, Roy Hamilton, Johnny Moore, Four Larks were Blackpool Mecca firsts. Johnny Caswell, Salvadors, others to several DJs by John Anderson RIP.
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ANNOUNCEMENT Re: Keele All-Nighter scheduled for 8th January It's with a sad heart I have to advise that the powers that be have pulled the plug on our Jan. 8 Keele All-Nighter. Obviously primarily due to the near certainty it will be caught in a forthcoming short lockdown. Even if not, they fear for the safety of staff and students, their top priorities. It will be postponed until sometime during their three week Easter break (date to be agreed). All ticket holders should contact their source or me for a full refund or re-dating. The refund will be available at any time before and until the rearranged date, around Easter. Sincere apologies. Difficult times. x Pep ---------------------------------- The Legendary KEELE ALL-NIGHTER returns! The North of England's longest running Northern Soul All-Nighter with over 30 years of Niters under its belt! Keele All-Nighter, Keele University, Near Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs. The next quality soul All-Nighter is on Saturday 8th January (9pm - 6am) ... and features our best DJ line-up ever, playing the biggest, best and most in-demand sounds and greatest oldies on the planet! Fair price admission too... Advance eTickets......... just £10 (or £14 on the door) 10 TOP DJs playing original rare vinyl across a superb, huge, quality house rig, in the main dancehall. All night bar and coffee station. DJ ROSTER: Mick 'H' Heffernan Ian 'Pep' Pereira Steve 'Mr M's' Whittle 'Father' Ted Massey Daz 'Oddy' Dakin Mark 'Nunny' Freeman Brent 'Swinton' Howarth 'Gentleman' Rob Smith 'Potty' Mick Rathbone Playing the tunes in the main (600 capacity) dancehall - over a superb 10k Sound Rig. No music in room 2 which is open for record dealers and the bar. KEELE IS BACK DON'T MISS IT!
