BigJohn

Linda, my Wife or “Life” for the last 50 years, make sure we do not miss BLOCK ONE in Warrington every month on a Sunday afternoon 3pm until 9pm. This small nightclub in the centre of Warrington fills up quickly every session and “WHEELER BARRY FORD” host a brilliant line up of very good DJ’s, travelling to play at a very successful venue. We, Linda and I think it is the best session we attend and enjoy great company, we have never had so many good friends, the great music, from Motown, Scar ,modern Northern and obviously the Classic Northern Soul floor fillers. The atmosphere is unbelievable and the regulars make everyone welcome, the laughter, singing and dancing is literally nonstop. The list of regular DJ’s, Al Wick, Edward Lawford, Eddie Whiteside, Steve & Ronnie with Dave & Pog and of course Maestro Barry, would be enough but Barry keeps introducing guest DJ’s every session who absolutely love the bouncing dance floor and all want to return to what must be one of the best gigs a DJ can perform at!!! The only down side is the dance floor could be 3 times the size but we guess that would still not be big enough, has we Both love to dance regularly clocking up 5 miles of dancing, and on a good we like last Sunday with Guest DJ’s POg and Sean we hit the 8 mile mark before driving home, we obviously enjoy our regular monthly visit ,ensuring family visit are geared around BLOCK ONE it set’s us both up for the month. We would like to thank Barry and Brenda his amazing wife, who keeps us all in line, the fantastic DJ’s , James, Selena & the staff and all our friends who make BLCK ONE what it is the best place to enjoy Northern Soul . Thanks Linda & John

I was a Sheffield lad and worked the doors at several clubs, at the Fiesta when it opened and saw many great artists, Blue Mink, Beach Boys, Duke Ellington, Cliff?? but by far and away the best group I ever saw was the Four Tops. They return red to the club several times, and to my knowledge, were the only group to do a two week set and filled the club every night to capacity I watched them every night either working or stood at the back on my night off. they were 4 down to earth guy’s who only seemed to play cards and got on with each other well talk to us politely and with humour. They cemented my love of Motown which remains till today. We dance 3 times a month to Northern Soul and Motown locally in Warrington area where we see lots of regulars enjoying the music and staying fit. We, Linda my wife, have seen the current line up of the Tops and Temptations 4 times and they are worth seeing without doubt. We saw Gladys Knight in Bournemouth last year after seeing her as a support of the Tops. we will try to get to Liverpool or Manchester this year, and will look at getting to Nottingham to see the Isley Bothers if we can get tickets. Thanks to Northern Soul and Motown for great memories and helping keep me fit