Has now been confirmed as the second headline act to appear at this years Togetherness soul weekender over the weekend of 12th - 14th November. Garland Green's in put on the Northern scene is emense with tracks such as 'Angel Baby', 'Jealous Kind of Fella' and 'Ain't that good enough' to name but a few. After his successful appearance at the Los Angeles soul convention in March Garland joins Atlantic and Philadelphia International recording star Archie Bell as the headline acts for this years weekender as usual both acts will be backed up by Snake Davies & The Suspicions.
Also on the bill is Jaqui Williams whose current release 'Favour' is filling dancefloors across the North West. Along wtih a fantastic line-up of acts Togetherness once again brings about the cream of UK soul DJs in three rooms.
Prices for the weekend start from £39 and bookings can now be made by either visiting the website: www.goldsoul.co.uk or by calling the 24 hour hotline on: 01909 515150
Soulful Matters
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Re-mixes, Samples & new versions
Producers have been very busly lately venturing into the vaults of classic Northern and Modern soul. Everyones favourite Aussie Kylie Minouge features her re-make of Tobi Legend's casino classic 'Time will pass you by' on her new album. The song is produced by Mike Pickering former Mecca & Casino attendee and of course DJ at Manchester's hacienda. Is it sacrilige or just progress? I'll let you decide that one.
Add to that the fact that dance duo 'Shape-Shifters' have lined up for release later this month 'Lolas Theme' which samples Johnnie Taylor's classic Modern soul side 'What about my love' and is set to be the anthem across the Baleriacs this summer. Along with KFC's continued use of classic soul sides for their "Soul Food" campaign it just goes to show what a force Soul music still is in todays market.
North Manchester Soul Club
Along with the likes of T.S.O.P at The Longfield Center Prestwich, North Manchester Soul Club at Bury Town Hall is providing the North West region with some fantastic soul events for the year 2004. The most recent three room event took place in June with another packed crowd across three rooms featuring DJs playing the very best in Northern and Modern Soul along with rare and newly discovered 6ts.
Now in its sixth year Bury Town Hall is once again proving to be a permanent fixture in the soul event calendar. With the resident DJ team of Neil Jones, Mark Bicknell, Mick Howard, Dave Booth & myself along with some fantastic guest DJs. Of course Bury Town Hall takes place every third friday throughout 2004 playing the very best in rare soul across two rooms. The next three room event at the venue takes place on Friday October 15th and is the annual all-nighter this year celebrating the sixth anniversary, a fantastic DJ line-up across three rooms is assured.
For more info email: northmanchestersc@hotmail.com or checkout: www.geocities.com/northmanchestersoulclub or www.seanlivesey.com/nmsc.html .
Life-line Allnighter
The Life-line allnighter is proving a big favourite with the Rare soul crowd. Held each month at Sheridan's in Dewsbury and featuring a resident DJ team including the likes of Andy Dyson, Tim Brown, Mick H and Butch. The Lifeline allnighter offers a different perspective on things playing some of the best in newly discovered 60's & 70's soul along with those forgotten oldies. Keep an eye out for the next event down there because if you're into something a bit different this is the night for you.
Barrington 'Bo' Henderson
Hot on the tails of his first solo release 'Best Kept Secret' the former lead man for The Temptations is making a swift return with his second offering 'BO-dacious'. An album that is ear-marked to be a bigger success than his first album is due to be released in the next few months. Keep checking the news section of my website for further up-dates on this and many other new releases.
Well folks that's about it for this issue, Iam now off to sun myself on a beach in the Canary islands. Hope you all have a great summer and I look forward to writing for you once again in the autumn.
Sean Livesey
Remember if anybody wants to contact me they can do so through my webiste: www.seanlivesey.com or by email: livesey1@hotmail.com
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