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Rave Review For Deja Vous.

Oliver/Dawson Saxon In Northampton.

Horseshoe Refurbishment & Re-Launch.

Who Was In The Picture?

Directory Listings.

Panto Shows Stanwick Talent.

More On The Menu At The Queens Head.

NCTLC Trust Fundraising Success.

We Got 2013 Covered.

Jem Brittin Soul’in Around.

INSIDE THIS

MONTHS


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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


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.

You may think you've heard it all before, but that's just Deja Vous!Covering the whole of the UK and Europe, Deja Vous are an ABBA cover band available throughout the UK, playing the songs of ABBA. Our talented musicians and singers are: • Kevin: Bjorn Ulvaeus • Emily: Agnetha Faltskog • Liam: Benny Andersson • Debbie: Annie-Frid Lyngstad We talk the talk and dance the dance. Our band members have been working together for more than 15 years, bringing the delights of ABBA straight to your venue. Ideal for wedding hire and corporate events alike, we add 70's glamour and sparkle to any big night! Whether you have a wedding, birthday, or any other event, let the nostalgic beats of Deja Vous supply the entertainment. With more than an hour and a half of songs and choreographed dancing,

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

combine with a little added humour thrown into the mix, to make for a wonderful evening of ABBA. We also do a tribute to the 1980's, transporting you back to fun and dancing. You're sure to be the dancing queen with us. Make your big day that extra special with music from ABBA's most prestigious tribute band, available for wedding hire now. Your guests are guaranteed to be up and dancing with our interactive and exciting show. Deja Vous are the UK's most talked-about ABBA tribute band who are increasingly popular for wedding hire. Treat your guests to something more than the usual wedding band or DJ. Inject excitement and 70's spirit into the atmosphere with the talented musicians of Deja Vous. Everyone is sure to enjoy a spectacular night to remember at your wedding.

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 club in 2014 with not only their fabulous Abba tribute but their superb 80’s Skool reunion show. To book either of these shows call Mel at Events On . Telephone 07851 051302.

Mama Mia! De Ja Vous Are Bjorn Entertainers.


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.

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

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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


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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


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

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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 £2

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

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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.

And the ball provides the setting for thanking people who have supported the charity for another year and to help those in the

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

It was a night of celebrating all the achievements in raising much needed funds as well as looking back on all the events and support that has been provided to families; which makes such a difference. On the night awards were given to

Barton Today and Delapre Golf for all their support. The most prestigious award of the Owen Joseph Memorial Trophy went to Bold Dragon Cricket Club for raising almost £5k towards the Christmas Butlin’s Trip. Chief Executive Officer for the Charity, Janet Walker-Smith

said: “What a fantastic evening had by all! Thank you to everyone who came and supported us again.” A very touching moment from the night was a young girl, Shannon, who is currently undergoing her 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

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

NCTLC Trust, and the charity would like to thank everyone who took part in the event. Howes Pervical hosted the charity quiz night at the Picturedrome on Wednesday, December 4th and a lot of fun was had at the event all in the name of raising money for a good cause. Victoria Mifsud, Events manager for the NC TLC Trust, said: “Wow, that is what you call a quiz night, fantastically organised event by a group of enthusiastic and amazing people.” “As well as the quiz and a brilliant raffle, Howes Pervical also surprised us with a box of toys donated by the Disney Store which will be put to go use for our Butlin’s trip.” She added: “It was a great evening with a lovely bunch of people.”

Two Successful Evenings For Northamptonshire Charity.


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 Lamb Inn Lunchtime & Evening Dinners

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24 Orlingbury Road Little Harrowden NN9 5BH

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The Courtyard Hotel

Garden Restaurant & Bar Open To Non - Residents

West Street, Stanwick. NN9 6QW


The Lilacs Inn

Good Food Available Everyday Sunday Lunch 3pm - 6pm

39, Church Street, Isham. NN14 1HD


The Beeswing

All Our Meat Sourced Locally Sunday Carvery 12 - 6pm

Rockingham Road, Kettering. N16 9AL


Toro South American Steakhouse

The Old Greyhound

22, High Street, Rothwell. NN14 6BQ


All Seasons Cafe

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

Billing Garden Village, The Causeway, Great Billing NN3 9EX


Kohinoor Indian Restaurant

37 Irthlingborough Road Finedon

NN9 5EH Telephone 01933 682233

The Griffin Inn Lunchtime & Evening Dinners

Full A La Carte & Specials 7a The High Street, Higham Ferrers

NN10 8BW Telephone 01933 312612

The Queens Head Food Served 6 Days A Week

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Hi all hope you had a good Christmas and trust that darn turkey has finally all gone? Ok, so we kick off the New Year with plenty to look forward to on the local Soul calendar during 2014, from a new ‘Jazz Funk Night’ to a Northern Soul All Nighter and Weekender, plus numerous live soul acts appearing. We will be bringing you news of these and more events happening in Northants in due course. Also we will be featuring some interesting profiles of characters that have shaped the local ‘Soul Scene’ and take a look at some of the key Clubs and Venues, past and present, that have put Northants firmly on the ‘Soul Map’ in the U.K. We start the ball rolling with a look at; long time local soul promoter and Dj Len Dopson. Most will know him as the man behind the much loved ‘Embankment Club’ Soul Nights at Wellingborough which ran for 15 years and latterly as one of the people behind the very popular Soul in the Bowl 2 Rooms of Soul (tm.) nights, at the Bowls Club Rushden. Northern Soul ! Not the only fruit in the Bowl ? ..The Len Dopson story Len’s route to the Northern & Rare Soul Scene would probably not be deemed a conventional one, for a start he is only 43.

The term “Northern Soul” was established around 1973 and the ‘scenes’ golden era is generally accepted as being from then until the late 1970s or arguably 1981 when Wigan Casino finally closed it’s doors. Len was literally just out of nappies in 1973 So, why Northern Soul Len? In many ways Len’s story explains why Northern Soul is still, or even more of, an enigma today for people of all ages and helps chart the full story of its history. Len’s tale started like many of ours, in a local youth club disco, but this wasn’t the 60s or 70s this was circa mid 1980s in Wollaston. He found himself gazing across the dance 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 that he got his first taste of Northern Soul & Motown with Djs revisiting the music to enhance the Mod experience. Yes, Northern Soul had started to reach a new generation at a time when most of the ‘originals’ thought it had died. At this time All Nighters started to re appear over the country notably Stafford ‘Top of the World’ Club and the ‘100 Club London’. The promoters and Djs of these clubs had started delving back to the 60s & 70s discovering Soul records that had been missed or over looked by the first Northern 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

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including the Likes of ‘Soul Sam’ etc. kept things fresh in Northants and not only gained local support but drew people from all over the UK. Len has also Dj’d up and down the country at some of the most well known Soul venues including Cleethorpes Pier and maybe his crowning moment was being invited to Dj at the legendary 100 Club on more than one occasion. Len decided to close the doors of

the Embankment in 2007 due to business commitments and a young family having recently arrived. In his words he also felt another evolution in the scene had started, with a lot of people returning after many years away and wanting more traditional oldies based theme to the nights. The ensuing 6 years has seen this happen and been the topic of many an interesting debate, but its good to report that what we have now is an acceptance from all

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, email me at [email protected] See you somewhere soulful soon… Jem

Len Dopson with legendary DJ Soul Sam.


Wednesday 22nd


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


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


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


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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


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


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