Thank you if you came along to our Five and one twelfth birthday. Thanks to our new guests -
Welcome Along.! Some classic and great choons from every one of the DJ's and a quality evening of
music and good friends. A special thank you to our special supporters - Rob the Butcher for the
Meat Tray door prize and Ron & Hilary for a Raffle prizes. The prizes were luvverrly, ....slurp ...lick ...chomp.
Maureen has sent Young rookie Andrew to stand in the naughty corner for slipping in a little of Bette
Midler's Boogie-Woogie-Bugle-Boy into his modern soul set, his curve ball - just to check everyone
was listening. No gold star for him this month..!! The evening was saved by some classic sets from
our Elaine Motown Miller, Reggie Ralston, The Smith Twins, DJ Geoff and topped off with extra icing
by Snowy Bardsley. This month Sultan of Soul Steve surveyed from the sidelines propping up t' bar.
We hope to see you new guests and all of you back together soon - get it in your diary, calendar,
organiser or PDA - for October 22nd. Same time, same channel.
20 August 2011 - 5th Anninversary
Great sounds, big crowd, packed dance floor = big fun at Melbourne’s home of Soul.
“Packed to the Rafters” is the only way to describe it. Definitely not a night to
forget the deodorant spray! Over 100 guests, sponsors and DJ’s packed into the Bayswater
‘Top Rank’ RSL for our 5th Anniversary Bash, and what a bash!
Ten past and present DJ’s on the decks, spinning all those classic Soul tracks that have made
the Melbourne Soul Club so successful. DJ’s, in order of appearance, were: Andrew ‘lambchop’
Waller, Elaine ‘Motown’ Miller, Sam ‘Diana’ Ross & Mark ‘Cool Cat’ Coulter, Mick ‘Mad Pom’ White,
Brian ‘Dick Smith’ Cunningham, Ralston ‘Reggae’ Jansz, ‘The Soul Twins’ Mick & Gail Smith, Steve
‘Sultan of Soul’ Cowburn, and Steve ‘Snowy’ Bardsley.!
Many thanks to our sponsors and supporters who have contributed prizes, their time or, services
to make the fantastic night so memorable. Thank you to:
It was especially good to see lots of new and also young faces. We hope we have sold you
on Soul music and that you will be back to visit again! It’s a tough act to follow but we will do
it all again next month – September 17th – same place, same time. We'll see you when you get there...
16 July 2011
Another top night at the Bayswater ‘Top Rank’ RSL with no less than 7 DJ’s rocking the decks.
Virgin DJ and new MSC webmaster Andrew ‘lambchop’ kicked the night off with his own brand of
mellow jazz soul. Following Andrew we chased the night away with Elaine ‘Motown’ Miller, returning
to the decks after a short absence, Ralston Jansz, Brian Heart, Jeff Evans, Steve C all kept
the floor alive and stepping and finally on the decks the grand master Steve ‘Snowy’ Bardsley.
A happy group of chattering soulies left as the last tune faded away, all looking forward to
next month and our 5th Birthday celebration.!
18 June 2011
Yet another stormin' night at The Bayswater RSL with, dare it be said, an even better mix of Motown, Soul and
Northern music. It's wonderful to see yet more new faces, as well as our loyal regulars. A special mention for Mick White, past
apprentice DJ, and his wife Lisa who made a long overdue appearance and quickly got back into the groove.
Next month we'll see ‘Elaine “Motown” Miller’ back on the decks.
Also next month we will introduce a ‘Door Prize’. For your $5 entry you'll be given a ticket in 2 parts – keep one
half and put the other in the draw-box. The winner will be drawn at raffle time, mid-way through the evening session.
14 May 2011
A packed turn out on Saturday night. Great to see some more new and also young faces, plus some others
returning to the best place for music - some that we haven't see in a couple of months. Welcome Back..!!
Special mention to Graham and Maggie returning after a long absence and, true to form, Graham won the raffle as well..!
Some quality sets from Brian and Jeff, plus Gail and Mick with their rare Northern set. Here’s hoping Andrew
from Echuca can still walk after a few high kicks, spins and a very brave splits..!!
A new face behind the decks this month with Ralston, who did a cracking job of making everyone happy with his varied
set. Steve Cowburn MC'd the whole event and Steve Bardsley kept hips gyrating mid evening. Brian hosted the last set
and played the Northern Soul classic "I'm On My Way" as the last tune - as we all look forward to next month.
16 April 2011
A lovely night on Saturday, good numbers and great to see a few new faces - welcome.
Great sets from all the DJ's We kicked off the night with Motown and headed
back in time to some Northern Soul and finally came up to date with Steve's Soul-Surrender.!
Listen out for some special and very rare Northern Soul next time.
19 March 2011
Terrific night on Saturday, super turn out and great to see quite a
few new faces. Usual quality sets from Radio Port Philip DJ Brian Heart
and Radio Casey DJ Jeff
Evans. Elaine 'Motown' Miller kicked off the night and Steve Cowburn
hosted the final set. Newby to MSC 'Mark' rattled off a great
Northern set that had the floor full in the middle.
Next Month Gail Smith from West Gippsland
Community Radio 3BBR FM and 'Royston' long past MSC DJ will each be
hosting a set.
14 February 2011
Super start to 2011 and great to see the regular MSC crowd out in
strength and quite a few new members too! Timeless sets from Steve
C, Steve B, Radio Port Philip DJ Brian Heart, Radio Casey DJ Jeff
Evans.
Steve B will be missed for the next two MSC
nights as he and Elizabeth take off on a world jolly soon - no
matter the show will continue next month on March 19th.
29 November 2010
Fantastic final night for 2010! Super sets from Elaine 'Mod' Miller,
Radio Port Philip DJ Brian Heart, Radio Casey DJ Jeff
Evans and of course regular DJ's Steve Cowburn and Steve 'Snowy'
Bardsley.
No nights planned for January but we are back
bigger and better in 2011 - check out the Calendar page for the
monthly date through to June 2011
26 October 2010
Great night on Saturday despite relatively small crowd - what we
lacked in numbers we made up for in quality! Radio Casey DJ Jeff
Evans played his first set with us and got the mix just right. Jeff
and Brian Heart will be back next month playing their brand of the
music we love.
Sadly we said farewell to regular DJ Michael
White who has had to call it quits, for the present at least.
Michael worked tirelessly for MSC for several years and will be
sorely missed.
Next Month is the last for 2010 so put it in your
diary and lets take out 2010 with a bang!
This Friday we head to the Acorn - great music
and great food!
12 September 2010
Great night on Saturday! 3RPP Radio DJ Brian Heart joined regular
DJ's Steve Coburn and Steve Bardsley for 6 sets of Motown, Soul and
Northern favourites.
Really nice to see a few new faces - hope you
come again soon!
Only two more Bayswater RSL nights left in 2010. Next month is
October 23rd followed by
November 27th.
For October we will be joined on the decks by
Casey Radio DJ Jeff Evans and regular supporter Ron Gendall.
17 August 2010
Bit of a quiet night at The Acorn on Saturday. Lots of quality
requests but most punters happy to sit and listen.
Next up the Bayswater RSL on September 11th. Should be a big one.
Sadly Keith Sutcliffe announced the closure of SITS during the week
so we hope to see SITS devotees at the RSL. Support it or lose it!
26 July 2010
Two fantastic nights at The Acorn last weekend! Friday followed the
typical Soul night however we had a few very knowledgeable guests
that made some great requests - songs you don't hear often but are
absolutely fantastic - will certainly be a feature of future nights
Saturday turned out more like a 70's disco night than a soul night
but this is what the dancers wanted and boy did they dance!
No Bayswater
night in August but we are back at the Acorn on August 14th. Also
SITS is on before then on July 31st.
21 June 2010
Great turnout on Saturday at the Bayswater RSL Motown Soul night –
thanks for your support!
For those that
were there you may have noticed a few disruptions early on in the
night. Since our previous night the RSL has installed a decibel
meter that monitors noise levels and turns off the power if the
noise level exceeds a certain level (which we found to be quite
low), presumably because of complaints from local residents. We
don’t believe our nights are excessively loud and eventually we were
able to turn the meter off but not before it caused several
interruptions early on. Needless to say we will be speaking with the
RSL management about the use of this meter soon. If they enforce the
meter we will be looking for a new venue.
15 June 2010
OK so its a bit cool outside this time of year. No
excuses. toss off the granny blanket and get yourself down to the
Bayswater RSL this coming Saturday for our regular Motown Soul
night.
A couple of additional dates for your diary - Friday
July 23rd and Saturday 24th.
The
Acorn is putting on 'Christmas In July' events on both
these nights featuring the Melbourne Soul Club special blend of
classic Motown, Soul and Northern Soul. Traditional Christmas menu,
warm atmosphere and great music! The Saturday event is full but some
spots still available for Friday.
12 April 2010
Fantastic night at
The
Acorn last Friday. Great turnout, wonderful food and
classic Motown - what a combination!. We will definitely be holding
similar nights at The Acorn in the not too distant future - stay
tuned!
No rest for the wicked - back to the Bayswater
RSL this coming Saturday!
31 March 2010
Our special night at
The
Acorn is just round the corner (April 9th). With winter
drawing in you can expect a warm cozy atmosphere coupled with great
music. The Acorn hosts Mal & Aileen put on a great selection of
fantastic food at very reasonable prices. It is a popular venue so
its best to book if you intend arriving early for
dinner.
15 February 2010
Great start to the New Year with our first 2010
night last Saturday. Great to see our regulars and a few new faces.
The next regular night at the Bayswater RSL is March
20. This will be followed by a special night at The
Acorn on April 9th. The Acorn is a great venue, serves
fantastic food and has a wonderful cozy atmosphere courtesy of the
owners Mal and Aileen. Best to book if you intend arriving early for
dinner.
If you are going to the Motown concert at Rod Laver
arena on Tuesday Feb 16 look out for our promotional flyer on your
car windscreen. If you get the chance spread the word about our club
and promote our upcoming nights.
2nd November 2009
Super night on Saturday with quite a few new faces
who found us via the PBS radio station and the Lambretta Scooter web
site. Many thanks to those organisations for promoting MSC.
For those discerning MSC members looking for an
exclusive and rare present for their loved ones this Christmas -
look no further. The new MSC patch is now available and the price is
very competitive - its free!! Just ask Steve or Mick and you too
could be sporting one of these 'destined to be' collectors item.
20th October 2009
Dates for 2010 have been changed. Due to several
clashes in 2009 we have decided to change from the last Saturday of
the month and have selected dates that are free from clashes with
other events. Check out the Calendar page for details.
29th September 2009
Only a small gathering last Saturday partially
because of the crappy weather and school holidays but also being on
the night of the AFL Grand Final no doubt some of our patrons were
otherwise disposed. It did highlight the need to review future
Motown Night dates to try and avoid holidays and major events. While
we have booked in for next year on the last Saturday of each month
we will probably be changing this where there is a clash - stay
tuned.
27th July 2009
Great to see a number of the 59 club members at
Bayswater on Saturday. The 59 club are vintage motorcycle
enthusiasts (Rockers) similar to the Crusaders Scooter Club (Mods).
Anyone who has seen the movie Quadrophenia (or lived through the
era) will know about the Mods & Rockers.
On October 25th 2009 a modern day reenactment of the
famous Brighton clash of the Mods and Rockers, as depicted in
Quadrophenia, will be staged. Vintage Scooters and Motorcycles will
be on display as well as their similar aged albeit somewhat less
preserved riders.
Details on the Mods vs. Rockers Flyer
HERE!!!
20th July 2009
We have a small number (lets call it a Limited
edition) MSC cloth patch as shown below. They would look great on
your M54 Fishtail Parka while riding you Lambretta LI 150 to
Bayswater RSL. Or you could sew one onto that nasty stain on your
favourite Polo Shirt. Either way if you would like one and will put it
to good use just ask Steve or Mick - no charge either!
1st July 2009
Another well attended night last Saturday. Those in
attendance were privileged to see the birth of a new DJ - 'Elaine'
who brought along a few of her favourite 45's (some with the
original price still on the sleeve - how much is 2/6?) for us all to
enjoy.
Elaine's better half Kevin was not present to see
her performance courtesy of an illness - hope your feeling better
Kevin and can make the next night.
Speaking of the next night - usual location starting at
7.30 p.m on Saturday July 25th. Write this date on
the calendar and don't forget to tell all your friends, we're always
happy to see new members.
18th May 2009
Well only two weeks to the next night and once again
we will be back to full strength with Mick ‘Mr Motown’ White
returning from his Northern Adventure and also Steve 'Snowy'
Bardsley back with his own mixture of classic Northern and Classic
Soul.
Once again we encourage anyone to bring along their
selection or requests and share them with us all.
Our next night is at the usual location starting at
7.00 p.m on Saturday May 30th write this date on the
calendar and don't forget to tell all your friends, we're always
happy to see new members.
Oh, and if you’d like us to reserve a table for your
party please email us in advance and we’d be happy to set one aside
for you.
20th April 2009
Only a short break from the March night and in the
middle of the Easter School holidays but still a quality group of
soul lovers turned out to the Bayswater RSL. Steve C was flying solo
on the decks as Steve B was at a Crusader member birthday
party and Michael (and family) are still on holiday 'up North'.
A regular member to the night Elaine, asked if she
could share some of her favourite tracks with the other MSC members.
Absolutely! In fact we would welcome all MSC members share their favourite tracks with
the MSC family - why not bring them along to the next night and take
over the decks for a spot?
A long break to the next night some 6 weeks away on May 30th -
see you then!
10th February 2009
A great start to the New Year with our first Motown
Soul night for 2009 which also saw the welcome return to the decks
of Steve B and Stew after a few months absence. We received lots of
requests on the night which will go towards developing a members
play list for use at future nights. More requests always welcome.
Next night is not that far away on February 29th -
see you then!
14th December 2008
Well folks last night was another great night for
the Melbourne Soul Club. We had about 35 members turn up, which was
probably more than expected considering the plethora of other events
we are competing against at this time of year.
As a special treat Maureen and Lisa went to extra
effort to spruce up the tables with festive cheer, as well as
cooking up some tasty hot treats later in the evening! Thanks
girls.
The DJ'ing was left up to the Maestro 'Steve' with
some help from Mick 'Mad Pom' White.
We would like to thank all our members and guests
for their support throughout the year. We went through a bit of
turmoil but I'm happy to say we've come out the other side stronger
and more focused than before, and the numbers of members
attending seems to verify this. But don't hesitate to let us know
if there is something we can do better, we're always happy to listen
to suggestions.
Please all have a Safe and Happy Christmas and we
look forward to seeing you all again in 2009.
17th November 2008
Great to see the regular MSC crowd out in strength
on Saturday night. Steve Cowburn, sporting his prized Stevie Wonder'
tee shirt and Michael White, sporting his prized 'Union Jack Tie and
hat', took up the DJ duties for another memorable night.
Graham yet again won two raffle prizes and yet again
graciously donated the second prize back to the pool.
Only one more night left in 2008. Plans are well
advanced for the year ending December 13th night so make sure it is in your
diary!
A new Newsletter is also available
HERE!!!
8th October 2008
Official launch of the web site just complete and we
are already receiving feedback on the site and 'Mailing List' and
'Playlist' requests.
This is a site for our members to use to provide
feedback, good or bad, on the club so we can further improve. Don't
be shy let us know what you think or want to see at future nights.
Send us an email to
info@melbournesoulclub.com
7th October 2008
A great night last Saturday with just over 50 Motown
Soul lovers making the pilgrimage to Bayswater RSL. Steve C and
Steve B were joined by 'Stew' and apprentice DJ Mick 'Mad Pom' White
on the console for another great night. The Motown raffle prize of a
Tamla Motown Tie clip, Cuff Links and Bar Runner was a great hit
taken out by Graham who also won a second prize but kindly put it
back in the pool (as did Mick BTW).
Only two more nights left in 2008. Next month is
November 15th followed by December 13th. We are planning something a
little special for the December night so make sure it is in your
diary!
