Also doubling as part of my 60th birthday celebrations, our first soul cruise on the river Tyne takes place between 14.00 – 18.00 hrs this Sunday June 17th.
Many thanks to Paul Conroy for setting this one up, it’s looking like being a great day out on the river , followed by an after cruise free event at the splendid Curtis Mayfield House, Carliol Square in Newcastle.
Sailing from Newcastle-upon-Tyne Quayside , DJs on the boat with me include Ginger and Neil Rushton and together we’ll be featuring some of our all-time favourite soul tracks . There is a great sound system, dancefloor and fully licensed bar also.
The boats holds a maximum of 180 people and we have already sold over 100 tickets in advance. If you fancy a Sunday soul cruise this weekend then if you arrive on the quayside at 1.30pm we will be doing some “pay on the day” tickets, priced at £25 per person.
Alternatively, to book in advance please go to www.goldsoul.co.uk .
The postcode for boarding the vessel is : NE1 3DX, and secure 24 hour public parking is available on nearby Sandgate.
Please arrive no later that 13.45 as the boat has to sail at 14.00 promptly.

Ian Davies
11 months ago
Happy Birthday Mr Searling
Richard
11 months ago
Hi Ian.
Many thanks and will see you soon .
Kind regards
Richard
RAY CALLAN
11 months ago
happy birthday sir and a big thank you from all
the ‘North East Soul Crew’,it was an awesome day!
Richard
11 months ago
Hi Ray
What a day that was!
A brilliant cruise, drinks at the Fat Buddah and then onto the Curtis Mayfield House , one of the best venues I ve ever seen.
I met so many great people yesterday and it was an honour to be involved.
Planning more in Newcastle now!
And Spurs are there first game
Kind regards
Richard
Paul Conroy
11 months ago
Hi Richard
Happy birthday hope you recovered from a Brill day, Ginger,Neil,Toma,Davey and your goodself were class some exceptional music played all day creating a great atmosphere, on the Ferry, at Buddah Bar ( cheers Ray ) and Curtis Mayfield House brilliant!!!! youfancy coming up for opening game and gan ooout with the lads
Richard
11 months ago
Hi Paul
What a fabulous city you live in – I ll wait to see who our new manager is and then let you know:))
Speak soon
Best wishes
Richard
Dave Darbyshire
11 months ago
Hi Richard. Big birthday wishes from Hindley!! Someone else would have been 60 this year in November any guesses??? Mike a good friend of yours and also a very good friend and school mate of mine and sadly missed I wonder what he would have been doing now? Anyway have a good night on your birthday plus the cruise you have lined up. Mines on the 6th July seems only like yesterday we where all at the Casino those memories will last forever!! Regards Dave.
Richard
11 months ago
Hi Dave
Good to hear from you and I think we are talking about of of the Casino’s unsung heroes ? Mr Mike Rolo? One of the guys there at the start who was sadly taken from us way too young.
As you quite rightly say, they were great days – enjoy your birthday in a couple of weeks too!
Best wishes
Richard
Dave Darbyshire
11 months ago
Hi Richard. Thanks for the reply and yes you are right it was Mike (Rolo) Rawlinson. I was recently contacted by this German Northern Soul DJ based in Berlin about a message I left on a soul website regarding Mike he said one of their regular customers at the club was a guy called Wolfgang Weibrot (a retired judge) who visited Mike numerous times in Wigan and he said Mike introduced him to you do you remember him by any chance?
Kind Regards.
Dave.
Richard
11 months ago
Hi Dave
Sadly I don’t remember, but that’s not to say it didn’t happen.
Mike was a tremendously underrated DJ and a genuinely good person too.
Kind regards
Richard
Toma
11 months ago
Fantastic day great soul people.Well Richard it was really nice to have you back in the North East.Wow three venues in one day Great to see you having a really good time. The look on your face all day said it all Thanks also to Ginger,Neil,Davy Also Ray Callan & Paul +++++ everyone who came along and made it a Magic 60th
Hope to see you soon
Toma
Richard
11 months ago
Hi Toma
A totally magic day out mate – you all made it a memorable birthday for me ….great people, great music, great venues and a great city.
Great set from you on the boat too……Seventh Wonder!
Planning more stuff as we speak and will be up there again real soon!
Best regards
Richard