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INSIDE THIS MONTHS Page 8

Rave Review For Deja Vous.

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Panto Shows Stanwick Talent.

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NCTLC Trust Fundraising Success.

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Oliver/Dawson Saxon In Northampton.

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More On The Menu At The Queens Head.

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Jem Brittin Soulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;in Around.

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We Got 2013 Covered.

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Who Was In The Picture?

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Horseshoe Refurbishment & Re-Launch.

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Directory Listings.

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Abington (Northampton) A.O. Copy (Wellingborough) Athletic Club (Kettering) Athletic Club (Rushden) B & Z Entertainments Beeswing (Kettering) Cherry Tree (Kettering) Conservative Club (Rushden) Corby Radio Courtyard Hotel (Stanwick) Dining Out Feature DJ Solutions (Rushden) Disco Henry Pictures Events On Agency Caught In The Act Events On Subscription Genesish (Rock Band) Gladstone Club (Finedon) Great Doddington Club Green Dragon (Higham Ferrers) Griffin Inn (Higham Ferrers) Higham W.M.C. (Higham Ferrers) HT Sound & Light (Wellingborough) Horseshoe (Wellingborough) Jem Brittin Original Disco Jem Brittin (Soul’In Around) King Billy (Northampton) Kohinoor Restaurant (Finedon) Layar Application Lilacs Inn (Isham) Main Stage (Contact Details)

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Malt Shovel (Northampton) Monk’s Park W.M.C. (Northampton) NB's (Northampton) NC TLC Trust (Earls Barton) Oliver/Dawson Saxon Queens Head (Higham Ferrers) Quills Motors (Car Repair Centre) Recreation Centre (Burton Latimer) Red Lion (Cranford) Soul In The Bowl (Rushden) Stanwick Village Hall Swing Sinatra Supplier - Auto Tint Supplier - C.B. Graphics C & M Boardman - Plumbing Supplier - Potbelly Brewery Supplier - Rushden Graphics Supplier - Stratos Wellness Lifestyle Centre (Kettering) Wilby W.M.C. (Wilby) Wildfire Sessions Windmill Club (Rushden) Woolcomber (Kettering) Act - Bent Back Tulips Act - Thems The Brakes Act - The Attempt Act - Stevie Jones Act - Firing Line Act - Wait For Jude Act - Tracey Matthews

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Act - Middle Eight Act - Toadi Act - Snog Act - Two’s Company Act - Pure Genius Act - Hannah Rogers Act - Jade Entertainments Act - Matts Apollo Disco Act - Mr P Act - The Allstars Tribute Show Act - Matti Fantasi Act - Steve O’Connor Act - Ian KG Act - The Replica

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Wednesday 1st Kettering Athletic Club - Solo Club Northampton King Billy - Closed NBs - Wicked Wednesdays DJ Gary - Student Night Rushden Athletic Club - Aerobics Windmill - Netmums - 12-3pm Stanwick Courtyard - Phil’s Whacky Wednesday Courtyard - Restaurant Open As Usual

Thursday 2nd Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Carpet Bowls - 2pm Recreation Centre - Quiz Night Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - General Quiz Kettering Athletic - Karaoke Cherry Tree - Jim & Paddy's Acoustic Jam - 9pm Northampton Malt Shovel - General Quiz Monks Park W.M.C. - Zumba 7-8pm Monks Park W.M.C. - Quiz 9pm NB's Bar - DJ Gary Rushden Conservative Club - Open Mic Night Stanwick Courtyard - Italian Night with Sylvana

Friday 3rd Corby Chequered Flag - The Limpets - Acoustic Isham Monk & Minstrel - Frettlyst - Acoustic Kettering Athletic - Quiz Night - In Lounge Beeswing - Karaoke - Dave Lee Cherry Tree - Let There B/DC - Rock Northampton NB's Bar - DJ Glenn & DJ Chris - After 11pm Stanwick Courtyard - Post Christmas Party Night - Disco Wilby WMC - Bingo

Saturday 4th Great Doddington The Club - Donut - Rock Anthems Higham Ferrers Queens Head - DJ Fatboy Russ - Disco WMC - Biggsy - General Covers - Bar WMC - Music Box - Function Room Kettering Cherry Tree - Bronson - Rock Northampton King Billy - Junction 15 - Rock Monks Park WMC - Nelson - General Covers NB's Bar - Vj Gary & DJ Chris Rushden Conservative Club - Dave E.Q - General Covers Windmill Club - Dj WMC - The Attempt - Prog Rock Wilby W.M.C - Rock Out - General Covers

Sunday 5th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Bingo - 8pm Finedon Gladstone Club - Andy Stone - 50’s 60’s -3pm Kettering Beeswing - Quiz Night Cherry Tree - Pete Knight's Family Jam Session - 5pm Cherry Tree - Jim & Paddy's Jam Session - 9pm Woolcomber - General Quiz Northampton Monks Park - Sabrina Summer - General Covers 4-7pm Monks Park - Bingo - 8pm NB's Bar - DJ Rushden Athletic Club - Bingo

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Mama Mia!

De Ja Vous Are Bjorn Entertainers. The winner takes it all! Be the winner every time with us. Deja Vous are an ABBA tribute band who are available for corporate hire for any function across the UK.

we encourage audience participation for the extra fun. Our dazzling lights, outstanding costumes, and live instruments all

Enjoy a super trouper event with a performance from our talented and professional musicians. Deja Vous are proud to provide the music for any corporate events throughout the UK. We are an ABBA tribute band who can also provide a disco on special request. Imbue life and laughter into your next big corporate event with Deja Vous. We always get the crowd singing and dancing, ensuring that everyone is up on their feet and having a ball. Deja Vous have played big events throughout the UK and abroad, from Derby to Dubai.

De Ja Vous received rave reviews following their appearance at The Windmill Club in Rushden in November and are returning to the You may think you've heard it all combine with a little added humour club in 2014 with not only their before, but that's just Deja Vous! thrown into the mix, to make for a fabulous Abba tribute but their Covering the whole of the UK and wonderful evening of ABBA. We superb 80’s Skool reunion show. Europe, Deja Vous are an ABBA also do a tribute to the 1980's, cover band available throughout the transporting you back to fun and UK, playing the songs of ABBA. dancing. To book either of these shows call Our talented musicians and singers Mel at Events On . are: You're sure to be the dancing Telephone 07851 051302. • Kevin: Bjorn Ulvaeus queen with us. Make your big day • Emily: Agnetha Faltskog that extra special with music from • Liam: Benny Andersson ABBA's most prestigious tribute • Debbie: Annie-Frid Lyngstad band, available for wedding hire now. Your guests are guaranteed to We talk the talk and dance the be up and dancing with our dance. Our band members have interactive and exciting show. Deja been working together for more Vous are the UK's most talkedthan 15 years, bringing the delights about ABBA tribute band who are of ABBA straight to your venue. increasingly popular for wedding Ideal for wedding hire and hire. corporate events alike, we add 70's glamour and sparkle to any big Treat your guests to something night! more than the usual wedding band or DJ. Inject excitement and 70's Whether you have a wedding, spirit into the atmosphere with the birthday, or any other event, let the talented musicians of Deja Vous. nostalgic beats of Deja Vous Everyone is sure to enjoy a supply the entertainment. With spectacular night to remember at more than an hour and a half of your wedding. songs and choreographed dancing,

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Monday 6th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Youth Group - 7pm & 9pm Kettering Beeswing - Open Mic Night Cherry Tree - Acoustic Night with Daryl Old Market Inn - Wildfire Sessions Showcase Northampton King Billy - Twisted Monday Student Night - Disco £2 Monks Park WMC - Bingo - 2.30pm NB's Bar - DJ Manraj Rushden Athletic Club - Line Dancing Wellingborough Horseshoe Inn - Closed for Refurbishment

Tuesday 7th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Beetle Drive - 1.30pm Finedon Gladstone - Bingo Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - Acoustic Night Isham Lilacs - Quiz Night - 9-11pm Kettering Athletic Club - Line Dancing Cherry Tree - Charlie & Paddy's Jam Session Northampton Monks Park WMC - Bingo - 8pm NB's Bar - DJ Manraj Rushden Athletic Club - Zumba Fitness Wootton Yeoman Of England - Quiz Night

Wednesday 8th Kettering Athletic Club - Solo Club Northampton King Billy - The Last Of Us - Original Rock Malt Shovel - Sarah Warren Band - Blues NBs- Wicked Wednesdays DJ Gary - Student Night Rushden Athletic Club - Aerobics Windmill - Netmums - 12-3pm Stanwick Courtyard - Phil’s Whacky Wednesday

Thursday 9th Burton Latimer Community Centre - Carpet Bowls - 2pm Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - General Quiz Kettering Athletic Club - Karaoke Cherry Tree - Jim & Paddy's Acoustic Jam - 9pm Northampton King Billy - Bad Hombre - Rock Monks Park W.M.C. - Zumba 7-8pm Monks Park W.M.C. - Quiz 9pm NB's Bar - DJ Gary Rushden Conservative Club - Open Mic Night Stanwick Courtyard - Italian Night with Sylvana

While every effort is made to provide accurate details for our events guide we would encourage you to confirm with the venue before setting off on any special journeys.

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Friday 10th Corby Chequered Flag - Ray Hue - Acoustic Band Finedon Kennedy’s - Rob Halligan - Acoustic Kennedy’s - Louise Petit Band - Folk Pop Americana Kennedy’s - Stuart Forester - Traditional Folk Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - Mr P - General Covers WMC - Hotsteppers - Function Room Isham Monk & Minstrel - Live Act TBA Kettering Beeswing - Karaoke - Dave Lee Cherry Tree - Obstruction - Rock Wayfarers - Dave Clemo Band - Acoustic Country Northampton King Billy - Boxeddy - Rock NB's Bar - DJ Glenn & DJ Chris - After 11pm Stanwick Courtyard - Post Christmas Party Night - Disco Wilby WMC - Bingo

Saturday 11th Great Doddington The Club - Shannondore - Irish Band Higham Ferrers Queens Head - DJ Fatboy Russ - Disco WMC - Karen West - General Covers - Bar Kettering Beeswing - Harkback - General Covers Cherry Tree - Anyone Out There - Rock Wayfarers - Live Act TBC Northampton King Billy - Wordsworth - Rock Monks Park W.M.C.- Glenn Lee - General Covers NB's Bar - VJ Gary & DJ Chris Rushden Bowls Club - Soul In The Bowl - Cleethorpes Connect Conservative Club - Biggsy - General Covers Windmill Club - Acoustic Cave - Trio Wilby W.M.C - Violet Rae - Vintage Singer

Sunday 12th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Bingo - 8pm Finedon Gladstone Club - Penny Lane - General Covers - 3pm Kettering Beeswing - Quiz Night Cherry Tree - Pete Knight's Family Jam Session - 5pm Cherry Tree - Jim & Paddy's Jam Session - 9pm Woolcomber - General Quiz Moulton Artichocke - Wildfire Sessions - Open Mic Northampton Monks Park - Two’s Company - General Covers Monks Park - Bingo - 8pm NB's Bar - DJ Rushden Athletic Club - Bingo

Monday 13th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Youth Group - 7pm & 9pm Kettering Beeswing - Open Mic Night Cherry Tree - Acoustic Night with Daryl Northampton King Billy - Twisted Monday Student Night - Disco £2 Monks Park WMC - Bingo - 2.30pm NB's Bar - DJ Manraj Rushden Athletic Club - Line Dancing

While every effort is made to provide accurate details for our events guide we would encourage you to confirm with the venue before setting off on any special journeys.

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Tuesday 14th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Beetle Drive Finedon Gladstone - Bingo Isham Lilacs - Quiz Night - 9-11pm Kettering Athletic Club - Line Dancing Cherry Tree - Charlie & Paddy's Jam Session Woolcomber - Pop Quiz Northampton King Billy - Rock Karaoke Monks Park WMC - Bingo - 8pm NB's Bar - DJ Manraj Rushden Athletic Club - Zumba Fitness Wootton Yeoman Of England - Quiz Night

Wednesday 15th Kettering Athletic Club - Solo Club Northampton King Billy - Kalshnicult - Original Rock King Billy - Appleshift Seven - Original Rock King Billy - Limehouse Rats - Original Rock Malt Shovel - Lee Ryder Band - Blues NBs- Wicked Wednesdays DJ Gary - Student Night Rushden Athletic Club - Aerobics Windmill - Netmums - 12-3pm Stanwick Courtyard - Phil’s Whacky Wednesday

Thursday 16th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Carpet Bowls - 2pm Community Centre - Quiz Night Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - General Quiz Kettering Athletic Club - Karaoke Cherry Tree - Jim & Paddy's Acoustic Jam - 9pm Northampton King Billy - Fat Weasel - Rock Monks Park W.M.C. - Zumba 7-8pm Monks Park W.M.C. - Quiz 9pm NB's Bar - DJ Gary Rushden Conservative Club - Open Mic Night Stanwick Courtyard - Italian Night with Sylvana

Friday 17th Corby Chequered Flag - Live Act TBC - Wildfire Acoustic Cranford Red Lion - Mel Peake - General Covers Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - Kelly Barnes- General Covers Monk & Minstrel - Cold Cold Heart - Acoustic Isham Lilacs - Open Mic Night - All Welcome Kettering Athletic - Soul Night - Karl & Marco £5 Beeswing - Karaoke - Dave Lee Cherry Tree - Sidewinder - Rock Northampton King Billy - Raw Condition - Rock NB's Bar - DJ Glenn & DJ Chris - After 11pm Sutton Bassett Queens Head - Wildfire Session - Open Mic Wilby WMC - Bingo

While every effort is made to provide accurate details for our events guide we would encourage you to confirm with the venue before setting off on any special journeys.

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Saturday 18th Great Doddington The Club - Bootleg Zoo - Indie/Rock Higham Ferrers Queens Head - DJ Fatboy Russ - Disco WMC - Karaoke - Bar Kettering Athletic - Karaoke Beeswing - Chamberlain - Rock Covers Cherry Tree - Roadcrew - Rock Northampton King Billy - Talisman - Rock Monks Park WMC - The Replica - General Covers NB's Bar - VJ Gary & DJ Chris Rushden Conservative Club - Bullits Karaoke Windmill - Live Entertainment - TBC Wilby W.M.C.- Lee Richards - General Covers

Sunday 19th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Bingo - 8pm Finedon Gladstone Club - Snowy - General Covers - 3pm Kettering Beeswing - Quiz Night Cherry Tree - Pete Knight's Family Jam Session - 5pm Cherry Tree - Jim & Paddy's Jam Session - 9pm Woolcomber - General Quiz Northampton Monks Park - Danni Bentley - General Covers 4-7pm Monks Park - Bingo - 8pm NB's Bar - DJ Rushden Athletic Club - Bingo Stanwick Courtyard - Music & Friends Night - Over 30s Disco Sywell Horseshoe - Wildfire Sessions - Open mic Titchmarsh Wheatsheaf - Wildfire Sessions - Open Mic

Monday 20th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Youth Group - 7pm & 9pm Kettering Beeswing - Open Mic Night Cherry Tree - Acoustic Night with Daryl Northampton King Billy - Twisted Monday Student Night - Disco ÂŁ2 Monks Park WMC - Bingo - 2.30pm NB's Bar - DJ Manraj Rushden Athletic Club - Line Dancing

Tuesday 21st Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Beetle Drive - 1.30pm Finedon Gladstone - Bingo Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - Acoustic Night Isham Lilacs - Quiz Night - 9-11pm Kettering Athletic Club - Line Dancing Cherry Tree - Charlie & Paddy's Jam Session Northampton Monks Park WMC - Bingo - 8pm NB's Bar - DJ Manraj Rushden Athletic Club - Zumba Fitness Wootton Yeoman Of England - Quiz Night

While every effort is made to provide accurate details for our events guide we would encourage you to confirm with the venue before setting off on any special journeys.

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Two Successful Evenings For Northamptonshire Charity. The 4th Annual NCTLC Trust Ball was another great success for the charity. The glitzy occasion brought all volunteers, supporters and friends of the charity together again for an amazing night of great entertainment and reflection. Each year the ball provides a great opportunity for all those involved with the charity to stop and think about why everyone helps out and does their bit for this wonderful cause and gratitude is also shown to individuals and organisations that help the charity. Every year the charity makes pleads for extra help and assistance as the requests to the charity for support and guidance is asked for more and more from families being affected by childhood cancer.

packed function room at the Marriott Hotel, Northampton, to understand why their continuing support is so important.

Groove Connection, an incredible live band with a great variety of music performed to suit all tastes and got the dance floor bopping! Followed by tracks being played into the early hours by DJS from Northampton’s Inspiration FM. Janet added: “It was great to see so many happy, smiling people. The band was great, an excellent job done by the events’ team.”

Quiz Night Success. A great quiz night was held in Northampton in aid of the It was a night of celebrating all the NCTLC Trust, and the charity achievements in raising much would like to thank everyone who needed funds as well as looking took part in the event. back on all the events and support Howes Pervical hosted the charity that has been provided to families; quiz night at the Picturedrome on which makes such a difference. Wednesday, December 4th and a On the night awards were given to lot of fun was had at the event all in Barton Today and Delapre the name of raising money for a Golf for all their support. good cause. The most prestigious award of Victoria Mifsud, Events manager the Owen Joseph Memorial for the NC TLC Trust, said: “Wow, Trophy went to Bold Dragon that is what you call a quiz night, Cricket Club for raising almost fantastically organised event by a £5k towards the Christmas group of enthusiastic and amazing Butlin’s Trip. people.” Chief Executive Officer for the “As well as the quiz and a brilliant Charity, Janet Walker-Smith raffle, Howes Pervical also And the ball provides the setting for said: “What a fantastic evening had surprised us with a box of toys thanking people who have by all! Thank you to everyone who donated by the Disney Store which supported the charity for another came and supported us again.” will be put to go use for our Butlin’s year and to help those in the A very touching moment from the trip.” night was a young girl, Shannon, She added: “It was a great evening who is currently undergoing her with a lovely bunch of people.” own fight with cancer, had her CD track of poetry played out to guests and as a surprise for her mum on the night. There was also an auction held and people bid generously for sports memorabilia, meals, spa treatments and golf days, as well as buying raffle tickets. To end with guests were entertained into the night by

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The Billy Host Rock Legends In 1994, Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson, founding members of Saxon, reunited under the name Son of a Bitch (which had been Saxon's own name originally, before they became well known) and released Victim You. They performed under various names such as "SAXON-Son of a Bitch tour" and "SAXON-the early years", before deciding on their current name "Oliver/Dawson Saxon" in 2000. The band has been known by this name ever since, and despite recording other material from 1996 onwards have always relied primarily on Saxon songs during live sets. An attempt to perform under the name "SAXON" alone was prevented by Peter "Biff" Byford, another member of the original band, threatening legal action. In

1997, Oliver and Dawson registered "SAXON" as a trademark, and attempted, through their management company, to prevent Byford's band using the name on their promotional material. Byford opposed this registration, but initially the UK Patent Office held that the registration was valid, as Oliver and Dawson (as original members of "Son of a Bitch" in 1978) had equal rights to Byford in the name "SAXON". However, in the High Court, Laddie J overturned the registration, ruling that it had been applied for in bad faith. Oliver and Dawson were thereby prevented from describing themselves simply as "Saxon", and

obliged to prominently include the "Oliver/Dawson" element of the name in their advertising material. The name "Saxon" had been given to the band by then Freddy Cannon, Managing Director of Carrere Records UK, because retail outlets refused to carry "Son of A Bitch" in 1978. In 2011, front man of rock group Seventh Son Joined as the lead vocalist. See ad on page 15.

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The Woolcomber

The Courtyard Hotel

Food Available Daily Meal Deals Sunday Lunches Steak Night Every Thursday

Garden Restaurant & Bar Open To Non - Residents

St.Johns Road Kettering NN15 5AZ 01536 512360

West Street, Stanwick. NN9 6QW Telephone 01933 622233

The Lilacs Inn

The Griffin Inn

Good Food Available Everyday Sunday Lunch 3pm - 6pm

Lunchtime & Evening Dinners Full A La Carte & Specials

39, Church Street, Isham. NN14 1HD

7a The High Street, Higham Ferrers NN10 8BW Telephone 01933 312612

Telephone 01536 723948

Abington 2 Sunday Lunches for £11.95 2 Main Meals & Bottle Of Wine for £20 New Main Menu Available

383 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EY Telephone: 01604 631240

The Beeswing All Our Meat Sourced Locally Sunday Carvery 12 - 6pm Rockingham Road, Kettering. N16 9AL Telephone 01536 481790

Kohinoor Indian Restaurant 37 Irthlingborough Road Finedon NN9 5EH Telephone 01933 682233

The Queens Head Food Served 6 Days A Week Lunchtime & Evening 8 High Street, Higham Ferrers NN10 8BW Telephone 01933 383297

The Lamb Inn

The Fiddlers

Lunchtime & Evening Dinners Senior Citizens Menu 2 & 3 Courses

Old Fashioned American Diner Open Seven Days A Week

24 Orlingbury Road Little Harrowden NN9 5BH Telephone 01933 673300

A6 Finedon. NN9 5HX

Toro South American Steakhouse

Telephone 01933 682666

All Seasons Cafe

The Old Greyhound

Licensed Cafe 9.30am - 5pm Mon-Sat 10am - 4pm Sun

22, High Street, Rothwell. NN14 6BQ Telephone 01536 711344

Billing Garden Village, The Causeway, Great Billing NN3 9EX Telephone 01604 404226

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Soul’in And Around Northamptonshire. Hi all hope you had a good Christmas and trust that darn turkey has finally all gone?

The term “Northern Soul” was established around 1973 and the ‘scenes’ golden era is generally accepted as being from then until Ok, so we kick off the New Year the late 1970s or arguably 1981 with plenty to look forward to on when Wigan Casino finally closed the local Soul calendar during 2014, it’s doors. Len was literally just out from a new ‘Jazz Funk Night’ to a of nappies in 1973 So, why Northern Northern Soul All Nighter and Soul Len? In many ways Len’s Weekender, plus numerous live story explains why Northern Soul is soul acts appearing. We will be still, or even more of, an enigma bringing you news of these and today for people of all ages and more events happening in helps chart the full story of its Northants in due course. Also we history. will be featuring some interesting profiles of characters that have Len’s tale started like many of ours, shaped the local ‘Soul Scene’ and in a local youth club disco, but this take a look at some of the key Clubs wasn’t the 60s or 70s this was circa and Venues, past and present, that mid 1980s in Wollaston. He found have put Northants firmly on the himself gazing across the dance ‘Soul Map’ in the U.K. floor at some ‘oh so cool’ Mod Revivalists, dressed in their retro parkas and sharp suits dancing to the likes of the Jam, Madness, et al. At the end of the night he watched them zoom off on their scooters and figured “this is the scene for me”. He spent the next few years immersed in this new found thing! During which time he saved and bought his own scooter and started attending rallies and events for the like minded. It was at these events We start the ball rolling with a look that he got his first taste of at; long time local soul promoter Northern Soul & Motown with Djs and Dj Len Dopson. Most will revisiting the music to enhance the know him as the man behind the Mod experience. much loved ‘Embankment Club’ Soul Nights at Wellingborough Yes, Northern Soul had started to which ran for 15 years and latterly reach a new generation at a time as one of the people behind the very when most of the ‘originals’ popular Soul in the Bowl 2 Rooms thought it had died. At this time All of Soul (tm.) nights, at the Bowls Nighters started to re appear over Club Rushden. the country notably Stafford ‘Top of the World’ Club and the ‘100 Club Northern Soul ! Not the only fruit in London’. The promoters and Djs of the Bowl ? ..The Len Dopson story these clubs had started delving Len’s route to the Northern & Rare back to the 60s & 70s discovering Soul Scene would probably not be Soul records that had been missed deemed a conventional one, for a or over looked by the first Northern start he is only 43. Soul pilgrims. A new sound and style of their own was emerging,

slightly edgier perhaps but unmistakably Northern Soul . The second wave was coming! Enthused by the music he was hearing a still very young Len, embarked on his first promotion back in his home town of Wollaston at the Working Men’s Club. These were billed as ‘Rhythm & Soul Nights’ and were held every 2 weeks on a Thursday. They included a mixture of live Mod bands including the likes of ‘The Switch’ a very popular band in their day, with Len and guest Djs playing Soul/ Motown and Mod fave tunes. However he found himself drawn more and more to this Northern Soul thing, attending All Nighters such as the ‘Fleet’ at Peterborough and later further a field to the 100 Club London . In deed, in his own words “The 100 club became my second home” and will always hold great memories, not least as it’s where he met his wife Nina. Keen to bring this New Brand of Northern Soul to the County, Len starting looking for a larger venue to stage a full on Northern Soul Night and in 1992 started the Embankment Nights at Wellingborough. They continued for a further 15 years. Len describes “Its funny really, when I first started the nights, I wasn’t sure how long they would last as not all the locals took to some of the music we were trying to filter in, but I stuck to my guns and hopefully most enjoyed the journey” Modest words really, I think most would agree that a venue that runs for that amount of time must have got something right. Len’s policy of “pushing the boundaries” and bringing in some notable nationally revered Djs

corners and its great to see everyone from young to older attending Nights, and Len’s current project Soul in the Bowl pays testament to this, offering 2 rooms of Soul playing ‘Classics to Rarer Soul’ You will find Len behind the decks in ‘Len’s Den’ at Soul in the Bowl on 11th January 2014 Remember! Keep all your Soul News coming, Len Dopson with legendary DJ Soul Sam. email me at js.briton@ntlworld.com including the Likes of ‘Soul Sam’ the Embankment in 2007 due to See you somewhere soulful soon… etc. kept things fresh in Northants business commitments and a young Jem and not only gained local support family having recently arrived. but drew people from all over the UK. In his words he also felt another evolution in the scene had started, Len has also Dj’d up and down the with a lot of people returning after country at some of the most well many years away and wanting more known Soul venues including traditional oldies based theme to Cleethorpes Pier and maybe his the nights. The ensuing 6 years has crowning moment was being seen this happen and been the topic invited to Dj at the legendary 100 of many an interesting debate, but Club on more than one occasion. its good to report that what we have Len decided to close the doors of now is an acceptance from all

Wednesday 22nd Kettering Athletic Club - Solo Club Northampton King Billy - Backlash - Original Rock Malt Shovel - Russ Payne & Shark Dentists - Blues NBs - Wicked Wednesdays DJ Gary - Student Night Rushden Athletic Club - Aerobics Windmill - Netmums - 12-3pm Stanwick Courtyard - Phil’s Whacky Wednesday

Thursday 23rd Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Carpet Bowls - 2pm Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - General Quiz Kettering Athletic Club - Karaoke Cherry Tree - Jim & Paddy's Acoustic Jam - 9pm Northampton King Billy - Ministry of Beaver - Rock Monks Park W.M.C. - Zumba 7-8pm Monks Park W.M.C. - Quiz 9pm NB's Bar - DJ Gary Rushden Conservative Club - Open Mic Night Stanwick Courtyard - Italian Night with Sylvana

Friday 24th Corby Chequered Flag - Live Act TBA - Acoustic Finedon Kennedy’s - Dan Britton - Acoustic Kennedy’s - The Abrahams - Folk Rock Skiffle Kennedy’s - Jane Thomason - Acoustic Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - Any One Out There - Rock Covers Isham Monk & Minstrel - Live Act TBA Kettering Beeswing - Karaoke - Dave Lee Cherry Tree - Kurmujun - Rock Northampton King Billy - Oliver/Dawson Saxon - Rock £10 King Billy - Kalshnicult- Rock King Billy - Original Still Remains - Rock NB's Bar - DJ Glenn & DJ Chris - After 11pm Stanwick Courtyard - Burns Night Supper - Piper & Dancers Village Hall - Cinderella & Rockerfella - Stags 6pm Wellingborough Horseshoe Inn - Grand Reopening - Camouflage Wilby WMC - Bingo

Saturday 25th Corby Ex-Servicemens - Snog - Glam Rock Duo Great Doddington The Club - Ma Browne’s Groove Box - Funk/Soul Higham Ferrers Queens Head - Slim 47 - Glam Rock Duo WMC - TBC - General Covers - Bar Isham Lilacs - Burn’s Night - Piping of the Haggis 3c £15 Kettering Beeswing - Staff Big Birthday Bash - DJs til late Cherry Tree - Mistreated - Rock Northampton Abington - The Breakfast Club - Band King Billy - Jolly Roger - Rock Monks Park WMC - Mat Roberts - General Covers NB's Bar - VJ Gary & DJ Chris Rushden Conservative Club - Ali By Request - General Covers Windmill - Ray Vonn - Guitar Vocalist Village Hall - Cinderella & Rockerfella - Stags 1pm Village Hall - Cinderella & Rockerfella - Stags 5pm Wellingborough Horseshoe - TBC - Retrobeat Wilby W.M.C.- Chris Stevens - General Covers

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Sunday 26th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Bingo - 8pm Dallington Wheatsheaf - Wildfire Sessions - Open Mic Finedon Gladstone Club - Miss T - General Covers - 3pm Higham Ferrers Queens Head - John Munns Karaoke - DJS Ents Kettering Athletic - Karaoke Beeswing - Quiz Night Cherry Tree - Pete Knight's Family Jam Session - 5pm Cherry Tree - Jim & Paddy's Jam Session - 9pm Woolcomber - General Quiz Moulton Artichocke - Wildfire Sessions - Open Mic Northampton King Billy - Original Band Night - 6pm Monks Park - Maddie Cole - General Covers 4-7pm Monks Park - Bingo - 8pm NB's Bar - DJ Rushden Athletic Club - Bingo Stanwick Courtyard - Jazz Night - £7 Door 7pm

Monday 27th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Youth Group - 7pm & 9pm Kettering Beeswing - Open Mic Night Cherry Tree - Acoustic Night with Daryl Northampton King Billy - Twisted Monday Student Night - Disco £2 Monks Park WMC - Bingo - 2.30pm NB's Bar - DJ Manraj Rushden Athletic Club - Line Dancing

Tuesday 28th Finedon Gladstone - Bingo Isham Lilacs - Quiz Night - 9-11pm Kettering Athletic Club - Line Dancing Cherry Tree - Charlie & Paddy's Jam Session Woolcomber - Pop Quiz Northampton King Billy - Rock Karaoke Monks Park WMC - Bingo - 8pm NB's Bar - DJ Manraj Rushden Athletic Club - Zumba Fitness Wootton Yeoman Of England - Quiz Night

Wednesday 29th Kettering Athletic Club - Solo Club Northampton King Billy - Stonepit Drive - Original Rock Malt Shovel - Grapevine Blues Band - Blues NBs - Wicked Wednesdays DJ Gary - Student Night Rushden Athletic Club - Aerobics Windmill - Netmums - 12-3pm Stanwick Courtyard - Phil’s Whacky Wednesday Wellingborough Horseshoe - Jammin & Acoustic - 8pm

While every effort is made to provide accurate details for our events guide we would encourage you to confirm with the venue before setting off on any special journeys.

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Thursday 30th Burton Latimer Recreation Centre - Carpet Bowls - 2pm Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - General Quiz Griffin - Swing Sinatra - Theme Night Kettering Athletic Club - Karaoke Cherry Tree - Jim & Paddy's Acoustic Jam - 9pm Northampton King Billy - Blue Road - Rock Monks Park W.M.C. - Zumba 7-8pm Monks Park W.M.C. - Quiz 9pm NB's Bar - DJ Gary Rushden Conservative Club - Open Mic Night Stanwick Courtyard - Italian Night with Sylvana

Friday 31st Daventry Dun Cow - Pure Genius - Party Band Harrington Tollemarche Arms - Wildfire Sessions - Open Mic Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - Bootleg Zoo - Rock Covers Isham Lilacs - Open Mic - 8.15pm Monk & Minstrel - Live Act TBA Kettering Beeswing - Karaoke - Dave Lee Cherry Tree - Moretalica - Rock Northampton King Billy - 6th Sense - Rock - Burns Night Fun NB's Bar - DJ Glenn & DJ Chris - After 11pm Wilby WMC - Bingo

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Sundays Finedon Kohinoor - Banquet Night - £9.95 Higham Ferrers Griffin - Carvery From £10.95 Queens Head - Roast Dinner 2 for £10 Isham Lilacs - Roast Dinner - £3.95 3-6pm Kettering Beeswing - Carvery - £7.25 Large £8.50 £4.50 pc Woolcomber - Lunch £5.95 Northampton Abington - Sunday Roast - £7.25 Rushden Windmill - 12pm - 9pm Stanwick Courtyard - Carvery - 2 C £13.50 3 C £16.50

Mondays Higham Ferrers Griffin - Full A La Carte Menu Queens Head - 2 main meals for £10 Kettering Woolcomber - 2 x Meals - £7.95 Isham Lilacs - Burger & Beer - £5.50 Northampton Abington - 2 for £10.95 Main Meals Rushden Windmill - 6pm -11pm

Tuesdays Higham Ferrers Griffin - Full A La Carte Menu Queens Head - Senior Citizen Special - £4 Kettering Woolcomber - 2 x Meals - £7.95 Northampton Abington - 2 for £10.95 Main Meals Rushden Windmill - 6pm -11pm

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Wednesdays Finedon Kohinoor - Banquet Night - £9.95 Higham Ferrers Griffin - Full A La Carte Menu Queens Head - Two Main Meals For £10 Kettering Woolcomber - 2 x Meals - £7.95 Northampton Abington - 2 for £10.95 Main Meals Rushden Windmill - 6pm -11pm Stanwick Courtyard - Phil’s Whacky Wednesday

Thursdays Higham Ferrers Griffin - Full A La Carte Menu Queens Head - Two Main Meals For £10 Queens Head - Curry Night - Choice of 4 Kettering Woolcomber - Steak Night x 2 + Bottle Wine £17.95 Northampton Abington - 2 for £10.95 Main Meals Rushden Windmill - 6pm -11pm Stanwick Courtyard - Italian Night with Sylvana

Fridays Higham Ferrers Griffin - Full A La Carte Menu Queens Head - Two Main Meals For £10 Isham Lilacs - Cod & Chips - £4.95 Kettering Woolcomber - Two Main Meals - £7.95 Northampton Abington - 2 for £10.95 Main Meals Rushden Windmill - 6pm -11pm Stanwick Courtyard - Steak Night - £21 per couple (Inc Wine)

Saturdays Higham Ferrers Griffin - Full A La Carte Menu Queens Head - Two Main Meals For £10 Northampton Abington - 2 for £10.95 Main Meals Rushden Windmill - 12pm - 12am

While every effort is made to provide accurate details for our events guide we would encourage you to confirm with the venue before setting off on any special journeys.

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