The Blackpool Tower Northern Soul weekender takes place over the coming Spring Bank Holiday weekend : Friday May 4th to Sunday May 6th. This 3 day event is expected to draw well over 1,000 disciples of Northern Soul to one of the UK’s most famous venues : The Tower Ballroom, The Promenade, Blackpool. Tickets for [...]
December 30, 2011
Thanks to everyone who has regularly visited my blog during 2011 , and attended the various events with which I ve been involved. I wish each and every one of you a Happy New Year – let’s hope 2012 is a good one for us all. On the soul events side, I ve been particularly [...]
April 28, 2011
Just to let everyone know that you can still pay on the door on the day(s) this weekend at the “40th Anniversary of Northern Soul” weekender at the world-famous Blackpool Tower ballroom. Doors open (off the prom) from 5pm on Friday and we are there until 3am on the Bank Holiday Monday – 37 hours [...]
April 19, 2011
With the big Northern Soul weekender taking place at the legendary Tower Ballroom in Blackpool over the Royal Wedding bank holiday weekend of Friday April 29th – Sunday May 1st, it has been confirmed that the Saturday All -Nighter (between Midnight and 6am) will be broadcast live to the nation by Smooth Radio. The historic [...]
March 6, 2011
As our “40th Anniversary of Northern Soul” weekender draws ever closer, I ve asked each DJ to give me their playlist selections in advance for the clubs they are representing. The Catacooms, The Pendulum, Va Vas, The Twisted Wheel, 100 Club, Stafford, St Ives, Cleethorpes, Mr M’s, The Golden Torch, Wigan Casino and the Blackpool Mecca. [...]
November 21, 2010
This year the Sunday times were extended to a full 12 hours entertainment so it was at midday that I took to the decks with my “Lunchtime favourites” set…..already around 150 were in the Ballroom and that steadily filled throughout the 2 hour set in which I thoroughly enjoyed myself featuring the likes of Kelly [...]
November 6, 2010
Thanks to everyone who entered my competition and identified “That beatin’ rhythm” on Mirwood records by Richard Temple as the “cover up” I was looking for… The winner: MR JAMES ELDON Congratulations James ! In addition this time, we have introduced a 3rd room, the “Chill out walkway” with a great DJ/collector line up put [...]
April 30, 2012
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