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Alphabet Street

Melbourne Australia

99

Alphabet street. Northern soul and Motown on the last saturday of every month. djs, Vince Peach and guests from 9pm to 4am admission $5. and drinks at bar prices, Melbournes premier nightspot located at 360 lonsdale st in the city.

Vince Peach

Blue Velvet Bar

Melbourne Australia

99

guest djs from Australia and overseas. Blue Velvet is at 60 Smith st Collingwood, on Melbournes city fringe

Vince Peach

Southfields British Legion

Leicester

99

I thought you might like to hear about a new soul night in Leicester which is taking place less than a mile from the old Nite Owl. We've just held our third night at the Southfields British Legion and we are now reaching capacity every month. Our next night is on Friday 12th March '99 with DJ's Derek Allen, Simon Hunt, Tim Maine & Mark Taylor. We've also lined up Ali Mayer & Tony Clayton who made a huge success of the Nott's Oddfellows in the eighties. Northern Soul is well and truly back on the map in Leicester. We'd like to see you here if you get chance to attend.

Mark Taylor

Southport Sailing Club

Marine Drive Southport Lancs

99

DJ'S Dave Scutt & Casey. plus guest's, Playing the very of NORTHERN SOUL, R&B & MOTOWN. 8pm-2am & then some, Starting- FRI;22/OI/99. Then the 3rd friday of the month. Promoters; Dave Scutt & Dave Case Info; 01704-231628 OR 01695-580411. David Case

Dave Case

Spiders Web

Edinburgh

99

Edinburgh's Northern Soul Club at The Spiders Web Haymarket. It currently meets the first Friady of each month and is mostly oldies, some newies and a touch of modern and runs from 8 till 2am. The gate is £3 info George Wallace 01383 416749

Frank Murphy

The Blue Lagoon

Portsmouth

99

60's & 70's rare soul 3rd friday of every month

Johnny Rolfe

The Polish Club

Glasgow

99

Glasgow's Soul Nite at The Polish Club, 5 Parkgrove terrace It currently meets on the Last Friday of each month from 8 till 1am. It features Northern, Modern, and crossover soul

Frank Murphy

Vespas

Jersey CI

99

Vespas' soul club in Jersey to the list. Funnily enough its nothing to do with Scooters, The place is owned by a Portugese guy, and in portugese a Vespa is a wasp. Still running on the first Friday of every month.

John Ponomarenko

Allston Soul Club

Common Ground Pub. Boston USA

98

Playing mainly Northern with a mix of other styles.

Allie Burnet

Anvick Pub

Madrid

98

Regular Northern sessions DJ'd by Jorge Dutton, Gustavo and Israel.

Jorge Dutton

Barracudas Pub

Madrid

98

Takes place yearly.

Jorge Dutton

Behind Closed Doors

Lea Manor Hotel, Albrighton, West Midlands

98

2nd Fri every month. Music policy is 'everything' except exhausted oldies. Mail Dave Rimmer for details.

Dave Rimmer DaveSKM@aol.com

Catholic Club

Doncaster Rd, Barnsley

98

1st Sat every month - Various DJ's

Tony Gough

Deeper Shade of Soul

The Atomic Cafe-Neuturmstr. 5-Munich,Germany

98

Usually every second thursday (but it may change). dj´s: Benji, Wolfgang Dirrigl and Leo Ernst. music policy is just everything worthwile from the 60´s, from northern soul/r´n´b to freakbeat and us garage, oldies, newies, midtempo, beat ballads,etc. be prepared to hear tunes like "walking up a 1 way street" followed by chapter five´s "you cant mean it"! admission: 7 Deutschmarks, during the winter it kicks off at 9 pm (till 4pm).

Benji

Dublin Soul Club

Commercial Rowing Club. Dublin

98

Next event is 4 Jul. Open 8-2 playing the best from the 60's & 70's

Tony Hanlon

Empire State Soul Club

New York

98

A mixture of various styles of Soul including Northen.

Greg Tormo

Floorshaker

Barcelona Spain

98

Jorge Dutton

Galahads

Sandbach Cheshire

98

wait to get spinning again. Steve will feature sounds from the Wigan Casino and Chris digitaly sampled NSmusic ie: True Image.

Dave Atkinson

Goodfoot

The Sub Club, Jamaica St, Glasgow

98

Established 5 years, Glasgow's top northern night plays Maximum Soul Power to a young, enthusiastic crowd. Dates: Fridays, monthly. (18 Sept, 23 Oct, 20 Nov (Guest DJ: Keb Darge), 18 Dec)

Andrew Symington

Griffin Hotel

Leeds

98

2nd Sat of every month. DJ's: Pat Brady, Steve Croft, Phil Dick, Bob Hinsley & many more.

Phil Dick

Hilton National Hotel

Huddersfield Yorkshire

98

Starts 13 Mar. DJ's include Pat Brady, Phil Dick, Howard Earnshaw, 2 Bald Blokes, Bob Hinsley, Ginger Taylor, Steve Connor & Kenny Burrell. Top sounds, please support it.

Phil Dick

Hospital Club

General Hospital, Barnsley

98

Every 2 weeks on a Sun - Variouds DJ's

Tony Gough

Joey's

Melbourne Australia

98

Australia's biggest Allnighter. 138 Commercial rd, Prahan. 13 March. Dance from 11-7 to the hottest Northern & Motown.

Vince Peach

Long Play Disco

Madrid

98

Takes place yearly.

Jorge Dutton

Martin Ave

280 Martin Ave, Santa Clara, California, USA

98

Next dates 16 May & 25 Jul. $7 entry fee. Doors open at 2200hrs & close about 0830 next morning. ALL ages welcome. Late night bar. The States No 1 VenuePhone: (408) 345-1022 or mail for more details.

Dave Thomas Dave144019@aol.com

Meadows Club

Nottingham

98

Regular all-nighters

Mark Coyle

Northern Soul Spins

Sydney

98

BAR BROADWAY (upstairs), corner Broadway & Regent St, Sydney 9pm 'til 4am and still only $5 at the door DJ's: ex. UK, local and interstate Contact: e-mail <maria1@one.net.au> or phone 0412 143 621 (++61.412 143 621)

Maria Orlovic maria1@one.net.au

Parr Hall

Warrington

98

My Wigan! I was too young for the Casino. But it was relived here. DJ's included, Richard Searling, Pat Brady, Steve Whittle, Keith Minshall and Brian Rae. Orgasmic!!!

Rod Richardson

Pentrith Cricket Club

Penrith Cumbria

98

SOUL in the LAKES. 28th Feb 98. Admission 3 quid. DJ's Kevin Sowerby & Eddy Edmondson, Great night with Great sounds all welcome.

Moor

Planet Africa

Melbourne Australia

98

11-2 or 3 pm was other Fri. Now finished.

Vince Peach

Radcliff Civic Hall

Nr Bury

98

DJ,S steve conner,brian rae,allan barns,martin ellis and niel jones, LATE BAR,LARGE DANCE FLOOR, FRI 20TH NOV

Neil Jones

Recreation Center

Farnborough

98

"Southside" 1st gig was 6th Mar 98 next one will be in early May. Mainly 60's & 70's with a hint of 80's. DJ's Shifty & Keith Woon. May details to follow

Barry Wilmore

Regal Club

Cleckheaton, West Yorks

98

8-1130pm every Sunday

Rad Baker

Ritzy

Nottingham

98

Every bank holiday until 2 am.

Mark Coyle

Ryans Bar

52 Wells St, London W1

98

DJ's: Mark Houghton, Terry Jones, Andy Davies, Ricky Morrell. Dates: 21 Mar, 25 Apr & 16 May. Admission 6 quid. 8-1. Playing 60's-90's stuff.

Ricky Morrell

Solid Hit Soul Club

New York

98

We are now at T.G Whitney's, 244 East 53rd Street, just West of 2nd Avenue (New York City). Our next dance is January 29, February 27, and March 27 1999. If people have any questions, they can contact Jessica (that's me) at (718) 349-3665 or email sludge@dcdu.com.

Greg Tormo

Soul

Stockholm Sweden

98

Northern sounds mixed with other danceable soul

Arvid Ekenback

Soul Cave

Stockholm Sweden

98

1st Fri every month spinning pure Northern

Arvid Ekenback

Soultastic

Gothenberg Sweden

98

last saturday every month (if nothing else is said.) 6-t´s soul, beat and rn´b are played by christian and isse(uppers). besides great music we also have slide shows, go-go dancing girls and films running

Christian Ostlund

Stolen Hours

Stockholm Sweden

98

4th Fri every month playing strictly Northern

Arvid Ekenback

The 100 Club

London

98

An, if it is not rare it is not played allnighter.

Rod Richardson

The Allendale Center

Newcastle-on-Tyne

98

Last Friday of every month 7-11. Admission 2 pounds. Bar and record bar. Phone England 01912761462 for more information.

Nigel Sweet

The Black Horse

Wolverhampton

98

It`s held the 3rd Friday of every month playing soul sound across the board from oldies to eighties resident D.J`s Blue Max(Ex catacombs) John Pugh & Myself Ken Onions Guests Have included Mick Smith , John Weston, Chris Anderson, Ted Massey , Soul Sam With other top name to follow in 99 any information can be supplied by contacting John@soulmole.freeserve.co.uk , or myself at KEN@ONIONS.FREESERVR.CO.UK

Soul Ken

The Canterbury Soul Club

Vienna Austria

98

The club plays a mixture of soul music and a good helping of Northern.

Robert Eder (Flappo)

The Globe

Newton, Sydney Australia

98

Next dates 21 Feb & Mar. Average crowd 250, top jocks playing 60's & 70's sounds.

Peter Morgan

The Irish Club Subiaco

Perth Australia

98

First Saturday each month. Mainly oldies. Top atmosphere and one big Family.

Pete Fowler

The Manhattan Club

Harrogate Yorkshire

98

Dates: 21 Feb, 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 16 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 15 Aug, 19 Sep, 17 Oct & 14 Nov. 8-1. Large dancefloor, cheap beer great atmosphere & 3 quid admission. Play oldies & newies.

Phil Dick

The Metro Club

Halifax Yorkshire

98

Last Friday of every month 9-1

Colin Wood

The Oakfield Club

Oakfield Rd, Sale, Manchester

98

100% pure classics plus all the latest club sounds. Future dates: 14 Feb, 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 13 Jun, 11 Jul, 22 Aug, 12 Sep, 17 Oct, 14 Nov & 19 Dec. 1999 DATES Jan 9th Feb 13th March 13th April 10th May 8th Jun 12th July 10th Aug 14th Sept 11th Oct 9th Nov 13th Dec 11th

Graham Hibbert

The Ritz

Brighouse Yorkshire

98

Northern & Motown last Friday every month. Northern nights in Manifesto mag.

Colin Wood

The Station Hotel

Dudley, West Midlands

98

4th Fri every month. Music policy is, 60's-Newies-Crossover. Mail Dave Rimmer for details.

Dave Rimmer DaveSKM@aol.com

The Underground

Leeds

98

MOVE ON UP' A Wed night gig 9-2 playing a mixture of Northern, Motown, Atlantic & Stax.

Matt Bolton

Uptight

The Bedsit, Park Drive, Glasgow

98

Goodfoot's sister club takes place in 2 rooms - in the main hall it's solid northern soul, while in the bar the DJs spin jazz, funk and reggae. Fridays, monthly. (4 Sep, 2 Oct, 6 Nov, 4 Dec)

Andrew Symington

Uptite, the Spot niteclub

2314 Boston street, Baltimore, USA

98

Every other Tuesday starting at 8pm(even number tuesdays starting nov 10. other dates for 1998 include nov. 24th, dec. 8th, and dec. 22nd. Info: call jason @ 410.332.1462 or the spot @ 410.276.9556. Email:jazzyjas35@hotmail.com Type of music: northern soul, mod jazz, belgium popcorn, jamaican and ska.

James Thorton

Uptown Down South

Newbury

98

Playing 60's to 90's stuff every month

Sean O'Sullivan

Warrington

Rylands Recreation Club

98

First Friday every month

Mike Rowland

Wellesley Hotel

Leeds

98

A new Northern Nite starts on Saturday 13th June. DJ's are myself, Pat Brady + 2 others TBA. It's a great venue with 2 dancefloors (both in the same room). Give it a try if you can. Keep On...Phil.

Phil Dick

Night Owl

Brighton

92

92 - 93 Held at the 'Richmond' in Brighton. Sadly Short lived. Played a mixture of classics, oldies and newies.

Patrick Chadwick

Burton Townhall

Burton upon Trent

91

Great dancefloor and good music policy

Andy Humberston

Leisure Center

Coventry

91

Well attended but was basic.

Andy Humberston

The Fox and Goose

Coalville Leicestershire

91

Held once a month an a Friday and played mainly oldies.

Andy Humberston

The Leisure Center

Hinkley

91

Lacked the usual luxuries like seating! But was well attended

Andy Humberston

Caddy shack lounge

Florence North Carolina

90

90's Every Wen, Fri & Sat.

Doug Lyon

Island beach club

Pawleys Island South Carolina

90

90's Every Wen, Fri & Sat.

Doug Lyon

Live Injection

New York

90

Early 90's

Greg Tormo

Masters beach club

Burlington North Carolina

90

90's Every Wen, Fri & Sat.

Doug Lyon

Astoria Ballroom

Leeds

88

88 - 89 DJ's included Pat Brady, Steve Croft, Ady Croasdell and many more

Phil Dick

Festival Hall

Bolton

88

Beautiful venue that only had 3 all-nighters because the police put the block on it.

Phil Dick

Thompson Center

Burnley Lancashire

88

We only had 2 all-nighters here then it was stiffed by the boys in blue

Phil Dick

Queens Hall

Bradford

87

87 - 91 Loads of new sounds were broke here & the modern room was unbelievable, sadly missed.

Phil Dick

The Dolphin Center

Darlington

85

Pat Brady played top quality oldies.

Rod Richardson

The Miners Welfare

Glenrothes Scotland

85

85 - 89 The best 60's venue in Britain. All the new discoveries were played here. This is the place I first saw the Shrine label.

Rod Richardson

Central Pier

Morecambe

83

83 - 86 Another Gibbons allnighter. Worth the travel from Newcastle.

Rod Richardson

The Dancing Slipper

Nottingham

83

83 - 85Northern Soul & Mod nights every Friday.

Mark Coyle

The Mayfair Suite

Newcastle on Tyne

83

83 86 A Shaun Gibbons Soul promotions all-nighters.

Rod Richardson

Bunch of Grapes

Duke St London

81

81 - 84 I played a selection of Northern here on Thu nights.

Jim Bone

Oar house beach club

New Bern North Carolina

80

80's Sun nights

Doug Lyon

Weejun's beach club

Norfolk Virginia

80

90's Every Wen, Fri & Sat.

Doug Lyon

Wiraner

Nottingham

80

80's Regular all-nighters

Mark Coyle

Dixieland 'The Pier'

Colwyn Bay. North Wales

78

Great Fri all-nighters. Soul Sam, Dave Everson, Brian Ray and others DJ'd. Good fun allnighter with a crowd of 1000+.

Rob Brady

Gemini

Hartlepool

78

This venue cost me my job because my Boss didn't like Northern…tosser

Jim Bone

Clouds

Edinburgh Scotland

76

I would love to hear from any one that attended this club

Craig Rapley craig_rapley@dbna.com

Highwayman

Abergele. North Wales

76

76 - 77 Sat nights. Above the pub, good crowd mainly locals but had Soul Sam there a few times

Rob Brady

Castle Hotel

Bangor North Wales

75

75 - 76 All-dayers, large dance hall and good crowd.

Rob Brady

Royal Pub

Rhyl

75

Fri nights. Above the pub good crowd, good music.

Rob Brady

The Oval Ball

Leigh Lancashire

75

Superb sounds spun by local DJ's Walt & Chaddy. Good staging place for the Casino, sadly closed by the police!!

John Harwood

Cricket Club

Ormskirk

74

Excellent sounds & company

John Harwood

Eris Park Pavilion

Colwyn Bay. North Wales

74

74 - 78 Sat all-dayers. Big dance floor. The Real Thing appeared there.

Rob Brady

Dixieland

Colwyn Bay. North Wales

73

73 - 78 Wed nights. The place for live acts. Major Lance, New York City, Funky Sisters, Betty Wright, Edwin Starr and many more.

Rob Brady

Riverboat

Colwyn Bay. North Wales

73

73 - 79 Mon & Wen. Small club, I had soul Sam, Brian Ray, Richard Serling, and others DJ there. We used to average around 100+ great little club. Great dance floor

Rob Brady

Royal Hotel

Crewe

73

Tuesday night (something to look forward to during the week)

Charlie Taylor

The Pier

Cleethorpes

73

73 - 75 The perfect compliment to the Winter Gardens for a weekend double header!

John Harwood

Wigan Casino

Wigan Lancashire

73

23 Sep 73 - 19 Sep 81 … Words fail me.

Mick Fitzpatrick

Winter Gardens

Cleethorpes

73

73 - 75 Cool venue for an allnighter, nice sounds & people.

John Harwood

Cleo's

Leigh Lancashire

72

Great sounds, sadly burnt down.

John Harwood

Leigh Casino

Leigh Lancashire

72

72 - 76 All local DJ's who played our music. A hostile management who cottoned onto a good thing too late!

John Harwood

The Sombereo

County Durham

72

72 - 74 DJ's Jim Bone & Bill Swift palyed Northern here Fri & Sat nights

Jim Bone

Winter Gardens

Llandudno North Wales

72

72-mid 70's Could have gone further but the locals preferred pop music. Saw Donnie Elbert and other acts here.

Rob Brady

Mardi Gras

Liverpool

71

71-72 Friday's (dj Billy Butler spinning some great sounds)

Charlie Taylor

Assembly Rooms

Derby

70

70' s Sunday Alldayers

Brian Winterburn

Assembly Rooms

Shefield

70

70's Friday Allnighters

Brian Winterburn

Beefeater

Wem (Nr Whitchurch)

70

Early 70's, Friday nights featuring Soul Sam & guest DJs such as Alan Day.

Charlie Taylor

Blackpool Mecca Highland room

Blackpool Lancashire

70

70's One cool place.

Mick Fitzpatrick

Carlton Club

Warrington

70

Mid 70's Brian Ray used to work this one during the mid 70's. Closed by the police!

Rob Brady

Catacombs

Wolverhampton

70

70's DJ's Blue Max. Great soulful nights

Rob Brady. Dave Gilman

Cavendish Cub

Blackburn Lancashire

70

70's Some of the best acts played here.

Mick Fitzpatrick

Centrepoint

Burnley Lancashire

70

Mid 70's DJ's included Soul Sam & Ginger. I heard Sam play Jimmy Burns & Johnny Hampton for the first time.

Johnny Walker

Compass Club

Torquay Devon

70

70's Some wicked Northern nights in the summer months.

Mick Fitzpatrick

Courtney's beach club

Atlantic Beach North Carolina

70

70's Every Wen, Fri & Sat.

Doug Lyon

Cricket Club

Burnley Lancashire

70

Mid 70's DJ's included Ian Dewhurst. All the best Cleethorpes sounds.

Johnny Walker

Fagins

Wrexham

70

Mid 70's Wednesday nights run by Soul Sam. I saw Robert Knight there.

Rob Brady

Leeds Queen Hall Festival

Leeds

70

70's One of the best. Major Lance & the Exciters played here.

Dave Gilman

Lytham Football Club

Lytham Blackpool

70

Late 60's-mid 70's A top club in the late 70s. DJ was John Le Saint. Anyone know what happened to him?

Mick McGarry

Nelson's Column

Nelson Lancashire

70

70's This club had the potential to be up there. Pity the management did not realise that.

Mick Fitzpatrick

Pendulum

Manchester

70

Early 70's Sat night till 2am (imagine a Scouser hitch-hiking thru Moss Side to get home!)

Charlie Taylor

Pier & Winter Gardens

Cleethorpes

70

70's All-nighters

Colin Wood

RAOB Club

Keighley Yorkshire

70

70's

Colin Wood

Red's beach club

Raleigh North Carolina

70

70's Every Wen, Fri & Sat.

Doug Lyon

Sale Mecca (The Blue Room)

Sale Manchester

70

70's Thu nights. Run by Ian Levine and Colin Curtis, good music and a great crowd.

Rob Brady

Samantha's

Sheffield

70

early 70's

Colin Wood

Soul Survivors Club

Darwen Lancashire

70

Mid 70's A small local happening with the inimitable Steve Ellison and others at the turntables.

Paul Hennigan

Taurus Club

Huddersfield Yorkshire

70

Mid 70's

Colin Wood

The Band Club

Accrington Lancashire

70

Mid 70's Yet another workers where the debonair and dashing Phil Duckworth spun the sounds.

Paul Hennigan

The Bay Horse

Todmorden Yorkshire

70

70's

Colin Wood

The British Legion

Accrington Lancashire

70

Mid 70's Another basic but legendary venue in a working man's club.

Paul Hennigan

The Buffalo Club

Barrowford Lancashire

70

70's Upstairs in a working men's club. Basic and beautiful.

Mick Fitzpatrick

The Cats Whiskers Roseroom

Burnley Lancashire

70

Mid 70's This place had some wicked Northern nights. DJ's included Ginger & Eddie.

Mick Fitzpatrick, Johnny Walker

The Central Soul Club

Leeds

70

70's DJ's included Twink, Ian Dewhurst.

Colin Wood

The Circulation Club

Burnley Lancashire

70

70's Various all-dayers.

Colin Wood

The Drum

Huddersfield Yorkshire

70

70's

Colin Wood

The Irish League

Nelson Lancashire

70

Mid 70's Upstairs in a working men's club. DJ's included Pat Brady, Guy Hennigan and locals.

Johnny Walker

The Palais

Nottingham

70

70's - 80's Major venue that was voted No2 in UK during 1978

Mark Coyle

The Torch

Stoke-on-Trent

70

Colin Wood

The Twisted Wheel

Manchester

70

Colin Wood

The Vic

Chorley Lancashire

70

70's Great warm-up before Wigan

Pete Fowler

Tiffany's

Halifax Yorkshire

70

70's

Colin Wood

Tiffany's

Newcastle under Lyme

70

Good all-dayers on various Bank holidays.

Rob Brady

Underground

Blackburn Lancashire

70

Mid 70's The first Soul club I visited unfortunately it did not last long.

Paul Hennigan

Va Va

Bolton

70

Early 70's, Friday nights/Sat morning (after Beefeater!) featuring great sounds by Richard Serling.

Charlie Taylor

West Midland Soul Club. Nautical William

Bridgenorth road. Shropshire

70

Small but a good night.

Dave Gilman

Whitchurch civic center

Whitchurch

70

Rob Brady

The Nite Owl

Liecester

67

A late 60's soul club that sadly burnt down I believe. Just thought it was a good one for Mick's list.

Mick Taylor. Vince Peach

At the Top

Wigan Lancashire

60

Late 60's The first Soul club I visited.

Vince Peach

Ducks & Ducks too

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina

60

60's Every Wen, Fri & Sat.

Doug Lyon

Dungeon

Nottingham

60

Late 60's

Vince Peach

Lord Jim's

Huddersfield Yorkshire

60

Mid 60's

Mick Taylor

Majestic

Manchester

60

Late 60's

Vince Peach

Queens Hall

Leeds

60

Mid 60's

Mick Taylor

Side Saddle

Doncaster

60

Mid 60's

Mick Taylor

String o 'Beads

Bradford

60

Mid 60's

Mick Taylor

The Beachcomber

Nottingham

60

Mid 60's

Mick Taylor

The Brit

Nottingham

60

60's Legendary soul club, still has occasional revival nights

Mark Coyle

The Dungeon

Nottingham

60

Mid 60's

Mick Taylor

The Palace Hotel

Rhyl

60

Late 60's-mid 70's Not a pure Northern club but where a lot of the locals went before the Torch and Wigan.

Rob Brady

The Spinning Disc

Leeds

60

Mid 60's

Mick Taylor

The Tinned Chicken

Castleford

60

Mid 60's

Mick Taylor

The Top Twenty

Hollingwood

60

Late 60's

Vince Peach

The Vic Lounge

Halifax

60

This pub had a wicked jukebox and 2 Northern nights a week.

Colin Wood

Tiles

London

60

Late 60's

Vince Peach

Whiskey a-go-go

Sheffield

60

Late 60's

Vince Peach

Fat Harold's

Florence North Carolina

50

50's (WOW!!!) Every Wen, Fri & Sat.

Doug Lyon