TheBigO

:-) Well just a few more weeks before the next Northern Soul @ The Plinstoncomes round again and time to start the build-up. As many people have requested it we have now made available the option to reserve tickets on the door with the Sinister Sisters (Jane, Kay, Jenny, Sarah)for those that dont have a credit card. All you need to do is call Jane on 01462-731543 and let her know how many and in which name and they will be waiting with the girls on the night. They will be held at the reserved price of £5 (not the £6 otd price) and the May 9th tickets are available now. The Box Office will still take credit card orders on 01462-672003. *Please note the November 7th event has been moved to November 14th due to factors outside of our control and the confirmed guest in the Main Hall will be Mick H.

:-P Yes, at last the latest Rare Soul Trading Card in honour of our 2 special guest DJs - Tony Warot&Pete Hulutt - are now out in the soulful domain. Limited to less than 100 these will become collectors items and change hands for lots of money (no, honest they will!) Keep an eye out for them at venues or check out the gallery to see what you are looking for. Next card is Andy Rix as youve never seen him advertised before!!!!!! Tee Hee :-D hit this then the thumbnails to view in full glory!

Waking this morning looking like an extra from Mr Jacksons Thriller video and smelling something akin to a Turkish wrestlers jockstrap, I thought it only right to post a few notes on last nights Crossfire event in London. (Forgive the briefness of the review but to be honest I need more SLEEEEEEP!) So, here we go with the main points: packed in all rooms (800 approx in), atmosphere was great, the DJs did us proud with just one great track after another (and Andy Rixs gets a special mention for managing to really p*** me off for playing a great unissued version of Sam Fletchers Id think it over (more uptempo) by the writer of the song which I will never be able to own, caress, love, hold etc etc!!!!), loads of laffs, free buses to the 2nd venue (which due to kids I couldnt attend but heard was just as good). All in all a top notch stonking night. My only moan was that the dancefloor was RAMMMING which meant that an old git like me, who throws his arms and legs around with all the grace of a Dervish on acid, couldnt move as freely as he wanted. :-x That said well done to all involved, well done for the crowd turning up in numbers and roll on the next night! TheBigO * Oh, one point for all the doubters and supporters of certain other promoters in London that night. I congratulated Ady C on a great night and turn-out and he was gracious enough to say that the Rocket looked like they were busy as well which was good. There speaks a TRUE SOUL BROTHER!!!! Ya listening Levine?!? A few pics to follow.

Just a quick note to remind all those soul boys&girls out there in cyber land that this weekend sees the 17th annual SOUL weekender at Ye Olde Rising Sun (located in the high street), Southgate from 11am-11.30pm. Entry is FREE and there are a whole host of groovy DJs giving their service free in aid of Randy Cozens birthday, inc Ady C, Mike Ritson, the Letchworth boys (Mick Smith, Taffy and TheBigO) and a whole load more. SOUL SOUL and more SOUL is the order of the weekend and they are always a riot (and we mean exactly that!!) So give Londons best kept secret a try and come and experience Soulgate for yourself and find out why regulars have been flocking back year after year to hear anthems like Teddy Pendergrass I just called to say; Millie Jackson Dont send nobody else, Bobby Kline Say something nice to me...the list goes on and on and all played at Southgate first before being picked up on the nighter scene. See ya there - TheBigO