Bob's Disco

Bob's Disco How good does it sound? No more surface noise.............

Bob's Disco plays an eclectic mix of everybody's music from the last 50 years or so, mainly on vinyl.... but sometimes on CD and other digital formats, if we have to.... We don't play request, mainly because we can't find the records in time! The "about" bit is not really true any more......... we still play everybody's music and we still play vinyl....... but having resisted the the tide of chan

ge longer than most..........Bob's Disco now play's digital............... and Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!

15/06/2024

Eh up nah! Boring football post.........

Is it just me? But 3 games into the Euro's, with the most talented England team for several generations, I've seen Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Spain, and even Croatia, who could easily wipe the floor with our side, managed by the utterly useless Southgate? (I've left the Jocks out of it coz they're worse than the Vale) Asking for a nervous friend who's run out of Doritos? šŸ„“

So, I was going to throw my two penneth in the hat, about Freetown, but Kelvin made a spectacular video about it, as he ...
13/06/2024

So, I was going to throw my two penneth in the hat, about Freetown, but Kelvin made a spectacular video about it, as he does, so I wasnā€™t going to bother, coz there was little more that I could addā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.

But Freetown was big. Like real big. A game changer. Much like its namesake, in Sierra Leone, it was completely lawless, and there thrived the music for a jilted generationā€¦ā€¦.. a level playing field, where those that could, had the chance to play a tune with a different beatā€¦ā€¦ā€¦

Underground doesnā€™t quite cover it, for Stokeā€™s gay, tr**ny, and just plain weird population; they had found a home, when the world was different placeā€¦ā€¦.

Step into the light, Pete Bromley, and Kelvin Andrews, and Iā€™m so very glad that they didā€¦ā€¦. It was the start of something special, you could feel it, you could touch it when you were there! And the music was like nothing youā€™d ever heard before!

The building was falling apart at the seems, but that didnā€™t matter, it didnā€™t matter to Dave Seaman, or Sasha, who couldnā€™t get enough of the place, and without Freetown, there would have been no Renaissance, no Goldenā€¦ā€¦..nomsayinā€™?

So this Saturday, and for one night only, youā€™ll get the chance to see the best two DJs Stoke-on-Trent has ever produced, play the tunes that they did, back in the dayā€¦ā€¦..

I wouldnā€™t miss it for the world, and neither should you! šŸ¤Ŗ

Here's a Freetown tune from 1991 that I scrounged off Kelvin, back in the day, just to get you in the mood:
https://youtu.be/PaK5SgYt9vE?si=NG7UDMLmqXB40CQA

Eh up nah! I wasn't sure about posting this one, but Tim went to a lot of trouble to sort his party out, especially with...
07/06/2024

Eh up nah!

I wasn't sure about posting this one, but Tim went to a lot of trouble to sort his party out, especially with the flyers, and not to mention the expense!
Big love to the other DJ's, Dave, Doris and Ade, and everyone else who helped out, it's a team effort!

So here's my bit, for an audience of ex Punks, Poets, Pop Stars and football hooligans, an eclectic mix of Bob's Disco favourites for a happy Friday night.........

Keep The Faith why don't you......... šŸ¤Ŗ

An eclectic mix of party favourites, for an audience of ex Punks, Poets, Pop Stars and football hooligans, on the Factory Floor, at Spode China Potbank, in the middle of Stoke, 1/6/24......... And wh

Eh up nah!The production team has been up all night working on the flyer again!Great venue, great sound system, pizza an...
01/06/2024

Eh up nah!

The production team has been up all night working on the flyer again!

Great venue, great sound system, pizza and beer. What's not to like?

The fun starts at 7, I'll play at 10 until they kick us out.

This is your invite........šŸ¤Ŗ

The Underground baby! You can't beat the darkened, smoke filled, massive sound system combo when it comes to House music...
06/05/2024

The Underground baby!
You can't beat the darkened, smoke filled, massive sound system combo when it comes to House music!
Once again the Golden faithful turned out to celebrate at The Underground!
Here is how it sounded as the doors opened........

Viva Golden!

Once again, the Golden faithful turned out to celebrate the glory years of House music, at The Underground, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, and what a celebration it was! Here's how the night started.......

Iā€™ve had the good fortune to have my name printed on hundreds of flyers over the years, alongside numerous esteemed arti...
05/05/2024

Iā€™ve had the good fortune to have my name printed on hundreds of flyers over the years, alongside numerous esteemed artists, and at some of the countyā€™s best venuesā€¦ā€¦ā€¦

The flyers are usually the work professionals in graphic design, and high tech computer programs, but this one wins the day for meā€¦ā€¦..šŸ˜‚

Iā€™m playing some tunes for Timā€™s 60th birthday party at Spode, in June. He canā€™t be arsed with invites, so heā€™s made the flyer himself. If you know Tim, or any of his nearest & dearest, or me, then consider yourself invited!
If you want to come, then get in touch for the date!

Itā€™s going to be marvellous! šŸ¤Ŗ

Alrighty then, all roads lead to Golden Classics at The Underground today. Iā€™m playing at the start of the night, 9 - 11...
05/05/2024

Alrighty then, all roads lead to Golden Classics at The Underground today. Iā€™m playing at the start of the night, 9 - 11pm, before Jon, and then John, come to work their Golden magic, just like they used to, back in the dayā€¦ā€¦..

Iā€™ve got a bag full of tunes from the early years of Golden, put on your dancing shoes, and come say hello!
It would be lovely to see you! šŸ˜€

Thereā€™s tickets or pay on the door, which ever suitsā€¦ā€¦..

Last time it sounded like this: https://soundcloud.com/bobs-disco/golden-classics-27124

01/05/2024

Alrighty then thrill seekers, Bank Holiday weekend races ever closer, and this will be your last chance to catch a Golden Classics event this year!

The sell out January gig was jam packed with the Golden Faithful, it was a close as you could get to actually being there, back in the day!

This Sunday sees another great line up of genuine Golden DJā€™s, Jon and John were regular guests from the get go, and Pete played almost every golden, from the first, to the last!

Once again, Iā€™m made up to be playing the warm up slot for these genuine Golden legends, who will bring the Golden magic to The Underground, for one last time this year!

The fun starts at 9pm, youā€™ll need to be early to catch my selection of genuine Golden gems though!

Last time it sounded like this: https://soundcloud.com/bobs-disco/golden-classics-27124

Put on your dancing shoes, and come say hello! It would be lovely to see you! šŸ˜€

Right then, Stoke have won, weā€™re safe, Iā€™m going up The Carlton to celebrate!I might even play a few recordsā€¦ā€¦. Are you...
27/04/2024

Right then, Stoke have won, weā€™re safe, Iā€™m going up The Carlton to celebrate!

I might even play a few recordsā€¦ā€¦. Are you coming?

Itā€™s free, gratis, costs nowt, all night long!

It might sound a bit like this: https://soundcloud.com/bobs-disco/the-carlton-111123

If youā€™re dodging about, around the town, come say hello! It would be lovely to see you! šŸ¤Ŗ

Iā€™ve been somewhat blown away by the reaction to the photo that I posted after the match yesterday. It garnered a massiv...
21/04/2024

Iā€™ve been somewhat blown away by the reaction to the photo that I posted after the match yesterday.
It garnered a massive response very quickly, that took me by surprise, and I wondered why?
Then there it was, in black & white, staring me in the face!

I donā€™t really do photos, but I love this picture. One snap. Click. There you goā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.
Wilf & Robbie, and me. The same, but different. Except weā€™re the same. They don't do the socials though, and neither would I if it wasn't for the music.

Back in the days where we first met, poor white kids danced to the same tune as the poor black kids, except we never noticed. And weā€™ve been mates ever since.

Iā€™ve known Wilf since I was 13. An infectiously nice guy, whoā€™s a true legend in his own 7ā€ Motown record sleeve. Heā€™s barely aged since the day I met him, despite having both his hips replaced. The living embodiment of Dorian Grey. Thereā€™s a picture somewhere, growing old in someoneā€™s atticā€¦ā€¦..
Robbie loves the footie, and you can read about him, if thatā€™s your thing, heā€™s proper Stoke though, and well respected amongst the brothers. Cool as f**kā€¦ā€¦ā€¦. I think Iā€™ve found my new PR team!

Iā€™m playing records at The Carlton this Saturday, 27th, all night long, just me. Pay day weekend. Lots going on. As always, itā€™s free to get in. All night long. I might just play Lionelā€™s ā€œAll Night Longā€ again too!

When I said ā€œstep into the lightā€ yesterday, I had this truly wonderful record in mindā€¦ā€¦.. there they were......ghosts from my past, stepping into the lightā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.

https://youtu.be/8O5PfRN7g4Q?si=EsC83WhfzSCc2z1y

Iā€™ll play this, and lots more like itā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ at The Carlton, next Saturdayā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.

Come say hello, come for a beerā€¦.. or a cocktailā€¦ā€¦. Come for a danceā€¦ā€¦ it would be lovely to see you!

Alrighty then thrill seekers! itā€™s definitely going to stop raining before the next Bank Holiday weekend! Just in time f...
16/04/2024

Alrighty then thrill seekers! itā€™s definitely going to stop raining before the next Bank Holiday weekend! Just in time for the next Golden Classics event at The Underground!

If you went to the last one, at the end of January, youā€™ll know youā€™re in for a treat! It was a complete sell out, and as close as you can get to actually being at Golden, back in the day!

The Underground has been going from strength to strength just lately, and this one is another authentic line up, with Jon, and John, both Golden regulars, and our very own, first to last record resident, our Pete. You just know itā€™s going to be good!

Iā€™ll be on warm up duties again, and I just noticed that this mix, from the Void 25 year gig, celebrating the glory days of Golden, has just passed 5,000 plays on Soundcloud! Thatā€™s a lot for me!

Big love from a grateful old DJ, this mix certainly has everything, you can expect more of the same!

https://soundcloud.com/bobs-disco/the-void-25-91021

Ticket link in the comments

Viva Golden!

Well, I wasn't going to post this, but folk have said nice things about us, bigging up The Underground Residents, so I t...
02/04/2024

Well, I wasn't going to post this, but folk have said nice things about us, bigging up The Underground Residents, so I thought I'd give it a go.......

I felt terribly bad when we received the message, late on Sunday night, that Fat Tony was taken ill, and would not be coming to play for us.
I felt for all those that faithfully support our events at The Underground, those that bought tickets and new outfits, booked taxis and baby sitters, expecting a big night out.......

Well you know what, they got one anyway! A full on residents party! And we never missed the fat lad for a minute! šŸ˜‚

Here's a snapshot, up to the point we got the message and made an announcement on the mike........ we had it rocking at that point, so we just played on, and we had a party anyway!

Dance while you can eh! šŸ¤Ŗ

Here's a snap shot, of what was played up until the announcement that Fat Tony was taken poorly, and would not be coming to play for us. We played on, and a good time was had by all, a full on residen

Alright then Thrill Seekers, the four day religious chocolate scoffing festival starts here! Loads of stuff cracking off...
28/03/2024

Alright then Thrill Seekers, the four day religious chocolate scoffing festival starts here!

Loads of stuff cracking off, but thereā€™s only one big ticket, and thatā€™s the one time fat lad giving it big licks at the Underground on Easter Sunday! Fat Tony is bringing his Disco circus to town!

Itā€™s quite a coup for The Move and Blue Collar Disco, Boy Georgeā€™s best mate rarely plays small events, unless itā€™s for Madonna or David Beckham of course, so this will be your only chance to catch him in a small venue, with a massive sound system, anywhere this year!

Heā€™s been playing records nearly as long as me, and his rags to riches story is a compelling read, but his reincarnation as the clean living King of Disco is nothing short of remarkable!

The Dangerous Brothers will be on stage from 10pm, warming up the dance floor, classic tunes old and new!
I hope you can make it? Come see what all the fuss is about! Come say hello, it would be lovely to see you!

https://youtu.be/EmmdNybiz0o?si=dxHeYSoxoNMe8yCL

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We're very excited to welcome the enigma that is Fat Tony to Stoke for the first time ever! Fasten your seatbelts!

Right then, The Underground looks like continuing its scorching run of events, with Fat Tony looking to burn that disco ...
20/03/2024

Right then, The Underground looks like continuing its scorching run of events, with Fat Tony looking to burn that disco down on Easter Sunday! Tickets are selling like hot cakes!

The one time fat lad is now the hottest ticket in clubland! His party sets are on fire!

Fat Tony brings the heat, and me and the boy Carl will be stoking the dance floor for him, with red hot Disco selections!

Youā€™re unlikely to get a chance like this again, to see him play, up close and personal, like you can at The Underground, on a massive sound system, and then get the next day off to recover and scoff all your Easter eggs!

I hope you can make it, it would be lovely to see you! šŸ¤Ŗ

https://youtu.be/u5lSeYd_riw?si=97rE_l4YVssKeELR

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Right then, I'll be selecting tunes all night long at the rather swish The Carlton tonight, 7pm onwards.......Come see m...
16/03/2024

Right then, I'll be selecting tunes all night long at the rather swish The Carlton tonight, 7pm onwards.......

Come see me for a drink or two...... it would be lovely to see you!

So, this Saturday night, at the rather swanky Carlton, down ā€˜Castle, Iā€™ll be selecting the tunes all night long, open to...
13/03/2024

So, this Saturday night, at the rather swanky Carlton, down ā€˜Castle, Iā€™ll be selecting the tunes all night long, open to close,

Itā€™s a rare opportunity to sneak a peak at the tunes that I play, when youā€™re not there!

Thereā€™s no theme, and no genre to stick to, just music with a dance, and music with a feel, Iā€™ll play anything and everything, on a musical journey through a lifetimes worth of record collecting, as Balearic as Alfredoā€™s flip flops!

The fun starts at 7, and Iā€™ll play until the power goes off, and best of all, itā€™s free! All night long!

Come for a beer or a cocktail! Come for dance! Come say hello, it would lovely to see you! šŸ˜€

So, this Saturday night, at the rather swanky Carlton, down ā€˜Castle, Iā€™ll be selecting the tunes all night long, open to...
13/03/2024

So, this Saturday night, at the rather swanky Carlton, down ā€˜Castle, Iā€™ll be selecting the tunes all night long, open to close,

Itā€™s a rare opportunity to sneak a peak at the tunes that I play, when youā€™re not there!

Thereā€™s no theme, and no genre to stick to, just music with a dance, and music with a feel, Iā€™ll play anything and everything, on a musical journey through a lifetimes worth of record collecting, as Balearic as Alfredoā€™s flip flops! šŸ˜‚

The fun starts at 7, and Iā€™ll play until the power goes off, and best of all, itā€™s free! All night long!

It might sound a bit like this, only with more bells & whistles: https://soundcloud.com/bobs-disco/the-carlton-111123

Come for a beer or a cocktail! Come for dance! Come say hello, it would lovely to see you! šŸ˜€

Right then, if ever there was a reason to head out and paint the town red, then it's today! Stoke have beat Preston 1-2 ...
09/03/2024

Right then, if ever there was a reason to head out and paint the town red, then it's today!
Stoke have beat Preston 1-2 and were out of the drop zone.
The Vale have lost to part time Shrewsbury Town, and look like going down, and even Crew Alex have lost as well!
And to top it all, England have beat the invincible Paddy's at the egg chasing! it just doesn't get any better! šŸ¤Ŗ

The Daves, and Young Harvey, are doing The Carlton tonight, down 'Castle, easily the best Bar in Stoke, good cocktails, good beer and good music, what a place to celebrate! And it's all free, all night long!

Oh, and I'm playing, all night long, at The Carlton, next week, after Stoke beat Norwich! I might even play "All Night Long" too!

That's a celebration two weeks on the trot! šŸ¤Ŗ

https://youtu.be/Vm4VPl04c5Y?si=Ley1RZnthRh5NIsy

I did a little mix for the 100th Substitute radio show on Friday. It's a few bits and bobs I picked out from old Substit...
03/03/2024

I did a little mix for the 100th Substitute radio show on Friday.

It's a few bits and bobs I picked out from old Substitute play lists from 2009 - 2012ish and represents some of the bonkers stuff I played for Substitute. at that time.

It fills 25 minutes of your Sunday....... šŸ˜Ž

You can download it here: https://we.tl/t-ruiAl7eELW

Listen here https://www.mixcloud.com/AyUpDuckRadio/bobs-substitute-mix-100th-show/?fbclid=IwAR1Hw48apojMd6hguyUzZliK0c7cfwG9z_qSXIcnnwXdoIJ9tkwhXhm6K-4

a brief look back at the last 25 years

Substitute 100 - a celebration! From Blues to the Coachmakers, and everywhere in between! Amazingly some of our old flye...
29/02/2024

Substitute 100 - a celebration!
From Blues to the Coachmakers, and everywhere in between!

Amazingly some of our old flyers have survived the past 25 years or so! Flyers, them were the days werenā€™t they!
So Iā€™ve attached a few here. šŸ˜‚

Youā€™ll see that some of the Substitute guests have gone on to become almost Dance Music royalty.
Our Inimitable local hero, Kelvin Andrews featured heavily, and Luke Una and Bentley Rhythm Ace to name but a few!

Ahead of the curve weren't we! Substitute played anything & everything and everyone loved it!

This Friday at the Coachmakers and Captains Bar, weā€™ll replay the records from the times of those flyers.

I shall be taking my little box of precious 7ā€ singles, to set the tone, like it was, in the upstairs bar, at the Void, all those years ago. Tim plays alternative tunes and Reggae, Pinz might play some Indie, and Mike & Tommy will dance it up, just like they used to, all those years ago!

Ol will broadcast his 100th Substitute show, live from the Coach, with interviews, mixes and current selections to celebrate his 100th show. The party goes on until the power goes off, and itā€™s all free.

Come for a pint! Come for a dance! Come say hello! It would be lovely to see you! šŸ¤Ŗ

Event Link here
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The Underground has literally been "on fire" this year! The Golden Classics in January, followed by Pete's Trance Classi...
28/02/2024

The Underground has literally been "on fire" this year!

The Golden Classics in January, followed by Pete's Trance Classics last Saturday, have truly been off the scale!

Well, there's more to come! We've got Disco's man of the moment, Fat Tony, for Easter Sunday, followed by another instalment of Golden Classics in May!

The last one was as close as you can get to actually being back at Golden..... Back in the Day! šŸ¤Ŗ

Put the dates in your diary, and I'll see you down the front! šŸ¤Ŗ

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Friday nights always used to be the best night of the week, thatā€™s why Substitute started one Friday in the 90ā€™s, at Blu...
26/02/2024

Friday nights always used to be the best night of the week, thatā€™s why Substitute started one Friday in the 90ā€™s, at Blues Bar, down ā€˜Castle, and ended up the busiest Friday night The Void had ever seen, up Hanley duck, regularly pulling in over 1,000 dancers on any given Friday!

Substituteā€™s eclectic music policy had mass appeal, and so Substitute parties have been running for more years than I can remember now, and is currently represented by our Ol, and his weekly Substitute ā€œAy Up Duckā€ Radio Show, that broadcasts live, most Friday nights, from The Coachmakers Arms up Hanley.

This Friday is the 100th Radio Show, so weā€™re having a live broadcast party, from the bar at the pub, and Captains Bar, next door. The fun starts about 7:30pm and goes on until they pull the plug on us!

There will be live interviews, mini-mixes from DJā€™s past & present, as well as Olā€™s current selections, broadcast live from the bar at The Coach.

This is a VINYL ONLY event! The records weā€™ll play will be the ones we played at Substitute, back in the day!

And itā€™s FREE! All night long!

Come and see what Fridayā€™s used to be! Come say hello, it would be lovely to see you!

Event Link here šŸ‘‡
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More info to follow...........

Well what about that then! Golden Classics! Quite simply the best night Stoke has seen in over 20 years!Big love to the ...
28/01/2024

Well what about that then! Golden Classics!

Quite simply the best night Stoke has seen in over 20 years!

Big love to the BITD faithful, and to all those that came to dance the night away!

Here's my bit from the start, a selection of tunes from all the Golden events from years gone by.

Viva Golden!

Quite simply the best dance night that Stoke-on-Trent has seen in over 20 years! Here's my bit from the start of the night. Viva Golden!

Big night at The Underground tonight, celebrating the opening of Mr Ed's Bottle Bar come Beer Cave! (Card only)It's sold...
27/01/2024

Big night at The Underground tonight, celebrating the opening of Mr Ed's Bottle Bar come Beer Cave! (Card only)

It's sold out, so you'll have to get there early to catch the cutting of the ribbon, and a few of those Bob's Disco classics from thirty years ago!

Apparently there's some Golden stuff going on as well, but I've not heard much about it? Doubt there'll be much interest anyway?

Mine's a Red Stripe.........see you later! šŸ¤Ŗ

https://youtu.be/50QE0GuTmJU?si=3coYKezVNAseRU1b

Right then, its the 49th of January and thereā€™s still 5 weeks until pay dayā€¦ā€¦..So, a week on Satdee weā€™re going to blow ...
18/01/2024

Right then, its the 49th of January and thereā€™s still 5 weeks until pay dayā€¦ā€¦..

So, a week on Satdee weā€™re going to blow away the January blues, and re-live the glory days of Golden, up Hanley duck, just like we used to, back in the day.

As you probably know, Iā€™m not big on promo and advertising, but I thought Iā€™d give you the heads up on this one, after last nightā€™s exciting announcement, Fat Toney isnā€™t the only one who is going to sell out the Underground. Iā€™ve got it on good authority, that this Golden Classics event is going to be a lock out too.
As in, no ticket, no get in.

So if you were thinking about it, or hanging on for pay day, think a bit quickerā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.. or else you may well be disappointedā€¦ā€¦..

Iā€™m honoured that folk still think of me when Golden gets mentioned, and Iā€™m made up to be included in the line up. I shall be kicking off the party, like I used to, looking back through a few of those tunes that actually got played at Golden, back in the day. The ones Iā€™ve played in the other Golden events over the years, the ones I know that you loveā€¦ā€¦..

Alistair was Goldenā€™s first booking, Blocko was a regular fixture, and our Pete played the very first, and the very last record at Golden. It doesnā€™t get more Golden than that.

And me & Mikey were part of the fixtures and fittings from the get go, whether it be playing records in the upstairs bar, or just propping up the upstairs bar, we were there, from the beginning, until the endā€¦ā€¦ā€¦

The line up is 100% Golden from bottom to top, the club that continues to be imitated, but never beaten, and you canā€™t get that anywhere else!

Viva Golden! šŸ˜Ž

See you down the frontā€¦ā€¦.

- Oh, and that posterā€¦ā€¦. Just wow! Ainā€™t it the bomb!

https://youtu.be/7Ml9yDkjenI?si=xrmXrDRdVrE_KM0L

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Crikey! Look who's coming to Stoke with the Easter Bunny this year! šŸ¤ŖThe one time fat lad is the biggest noise in Disco ...
17/01/2024

Crikey! Look who's coming to Stoke with the Easter Bunny this year! šŸ¤Ŗ

The one time fat lad is the biggest noise in Disco these days, and every celebrities favourite DJ, a rare chance to see him in a small venue with a big sound system!

Drop it like it's hot! šŸ˜Ž

https://youtu.be/xdoOOM39_70?si=wmKQS4_rITyUQR8O

There have been some ace parties at The Underground this year, from our Peteā€™s artisanal, vinyl only nights, to the God ...
13/12/2023

There have been some ace parties at The Underground this year, from our Peteā€™s artisanal, vinyl only nights, to the God Fathers of House Music from Todd Terry, Greg Wilson and our home grown originators, Colin and Trev. I suppose weā€™re quite spoiled really, few of our nationā€™s provincial towns have what we have on the doorstep.

Thereā€™s been tremendous support from the die hard dancers throughout the year, so we couldnā€™t really say goodbye to 2023 without a good old Christmas Party!

This Saturday, New Disco royalty, Crazy P, are coming to bang the party for us, supported by the residents whoā€™ve been with you through the year.

Iā€™ll be playing a few of those Bobā€™s Disco classics, to get the party started, along with the rest the gang, before Crazy P show you why they sell out way bigger venues than ours up and down the country, on a weekly basis.

Thereā€™s tickets to be had, and maybe a few on the door for those who arrive early, so swing by to say ā€œHappy Christmas!ā€ It would be lovely to see you!

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Stoke-On-Trent/The-Underground/Blue-Collar-Disco-Xmas-Party-with-Special-Guests-Crazy-P/36413547/

Last year sounded like this: https://soundcloud.com/bobs-disco/bitd-christams-party-101222

https://soundcloud.com/bobs-disco/the-carlton-111123Eternally humbled to those who who come to share my tunes with me, p...
10/12/2023

https://soundcloud.com/bobs-disco/the-carlton-111123

Eternally humbled to those who who come to share my tunes with me, particularly the younger generations, who groove along to the sonic gems that were crafted many years before they were even born! A good record is a good record though ain't it!

There's no edge on The Carlton, no tickets, no promo, no pressure, just turn up with a smile......... and it might sound a bit like this.............šŸ˜Ž

Every now and then, I get the chance to play the music I like, no genres, no boundaries, music with a dance, and music with a feel......... and this is what it sounds like....... The Carlton gives me

In the 1980ā€™s, a little Argentine guy played records in the open air nightclubs of Ibiza, there was nowhere else like it...
08/12/2023

In the 1980ā€™s, a little Argentine guy played records in the open air nightclubs of Ibiza, there was nowhere else like it, anywhere in the world. A heady mix of tanned europeans, butch German bikers (on Harley Davidsons,) Hippies and Rockers, danced the days, and nights away, in the sunshine, and the starlight, to every genre of music youā€™ve never heard. It was mesmerising, and I went to see him as often as I could.

He was one of only four DJā€™s who are credited with inventing a particular sound, and he was the inventor of the Balearic Beatā€¦ā€¦.. He played anything and everything, from Reggae to Rock & Pop, to Disco and proto-House, to a hugely varied audienceā€¦ā€¦..and he was the master of doing it.

His name is Alfredo.

ā€œThe age range was from 18 to 80ā€¦ā€¦.the colour of their skinā€¦ā€¦.was every colourā€¦ā€¦..
People came from everywhere in the worldā€¦ā€¦. Not normal peopleā€¦ā€¦. Real night life peopleā€¦ā€¦.
And to make them danceā€¦ā€¦. You had to tell them a storyā€¦ā€¦ā€ (Alfredo Fiorito)

Maybe you know a little about playing records, maybe you donā€™t, but youā€™ll know when the passage of music is memorable, and uplifting, itā€™s what you play, and the order that you play it, that makes the best of the record selectors, stand out from those, who just put one record on, and then take the other one off.

It becomes music with a dance, and music with a feelā€¦ā€¦ It takes on an indefinable quality, and Alfredo had it in spade fullsā€¦ā€¦..

Every now and then, I get the chance to play records in the style of Alfredo, and one such occasion is this Saturday, at The Carlton, down ā€˜Castle. Itā€™s not House, or Disco, nor Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Punk, or Pop.
Itā€™s all of these thingsā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.

Alfredo played it all, and he did it so very well, that you couldnā€™t help but have a good time!
He segued seemingly random tunes together, and made it sound fantastic! In order to move from one genre, say Rock, to the next, say Disco, he would often play a movie theme, or a tv tune, to smooth the transitions together, (all on vinyl of course) and so the James Bond theme, or the Pink Panther tune, will always reminds me of himā€¦ā€¦ā€¦

https://youtu.be/dtnNO5_Ao6U?si=5GVzZoniP9ys1UVM

Iā€™m the jam in the Dave & Dave samwidge this Saturday. Between 8:30 and 11:00pm, Iā€™ll play a bag full of those tunes nobody else plays, itā€™ll be as Balearic as Alfredoā€™s flip flops!

Come say hello, itā€™s totally free, and it would lovely to see you! šŸ˜Ž

Oh, and the last one was banginā€™!

Let the music play onā€¦ā€¦.. šŸ¤Ŗ

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