Goldsoul

Why not indeed....let it drop. Topic starter over to you......

And here's the best bit of all.........Chris was still being offered the venue even TODAY!

Goldsoul has no interest in promoting at a venue like the Box. First of all it isn't good enough for our model. Chris Burton is a long standing friend who was totally encouraged by the venue owner to promote there(FACT). Thankfully common sense has prevailed. Jez Jones and his supporters can happily enjoy the venue. Business as usual. Good luck to the Box, Crewe!

Steve- Chris wasn't planning a Torch revival. He has a separate venue for his themed promotions at the Floral Hall, Tunstall. The Box issue came about when the owner of said venue specifically requested him in to promote All Nighters at the venue. Clearly playing two promoters off against each other. Jez Jones(conspicuous by his absence) did speak to Chris Burton and exchanged emails before this all blew up yesterday.

I have seen the emails from the Box owner to Chris....they make interesting reading. Good luck to Jez Jones and his good work at the venue.

Email....on behalf of Chris Burton. He doesn't know those DJ's. I think you'll find the owner of the Box is none too happy over all this and emails confirm he wanted Chris in as the All Nighter promoter. I have been more than decent in making CB walk away. However, the venue and Jez Jones looks like a marriage made in hell!

More than happy to see you take on the Kings Hall again.

I think I'm referring to two guys on this thread that started running All Nighters 3 miles away from the Kings Hall Stoke. They failed and moved on.

Shades of The Queens Burslem and the Kings Hall Stoke spring to mind.

The Box promoter cannot promote Torch Reunions. That's why he's titled his CO72. Chris is out of the Box as advised. A wise move.

As I understand he's doing 4 a year at the Floral Hall Tunstall. As for date clashing I cannot see how he is clashing with anyone. He's doing an authentic Torch theme and as the former owner, he has every right to. And judging by his first one which sold out a few weeks ago and isn't on until Jan 24th, I would say fans have bought into the promotion.

I think Keele is Neil Clowes and probably always will be. Chris is merely keeping it all going.

Yes and did it well on a grand scale. CB wasn't promoting at that time. Now he is......over to him to add real authenticity.

Mace......Maybe. I just feel if anyone should deserve to do a proper job on a Torch Revival its CB. Especially now it's in Tunstall. Nothing much else to say about it

Hang on though.....he's every right to promote Torch events. He's back in its original town- Tunstall with a specially themed Torch only event. As the former owner I think the public deserve a more authentic look and feel instead of third division copycat promoters riding on his back. The Torch is Chris Burton. Accept no substitute. Credit where credits due.

I just heard from him and he informs he's pulling out. A statement will be posted shortly. Common sense has prevailed, however knowing what bit I do know about the venue, the owner did want CB in as a promoter. Over and out. Peace!

Does he post? Has he forgotten(he's 74 you know ha!). He asked us to upload and we obliged, as we do for Keele sometimes and the Torch Reunion. Thanks for advising, I can now send the old dear the link.

Goldsoul is not involved at the Box and NEVER WILL BE! Good luck to all concerned!

The owner wants Chris Burton in....make no mistake about that! I have told Chris....leave em to it and walk away. Hardly the greatest promotion in the world and not even No.1 in Crewe.

Where? It's not on our website and never has been! Chris isn't on Soul Source and I uploaded it for him, like I would do say Keele or the Torch reunion(btw great to see it back in Tunstall) Chris is a friend of ours and I support him on his Torch events, however I'm not with the Box debacle and offered my advice to him by saying 'walk away'.....for which I'm sure he will do.

I think this is a case of the venue owner offering an All Nighter to one promoter and the All Dayer to another...edging is bets so to speak. Clearly a recipe for disaster. And with Chris running Keele down the road, quite why he's even interested in the Box is beyond me. Hopefully he will take my advice and pull out. He's not on SS by the way.

It's our understanding Chris Burton was offered the venue for an All Nighter as the owner isn't too happy with the current promoter. As a long standing event organiser, I have advised Chris to pull away from the venue and leave them to it! For the record, Goldsoul have no interest in Crewe whatsoever. With well supported promotions such as the Kings Hall Stoke and Keele and local hits like Crossville and others, the area is well covered at present.

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