Modstock: 50 Years of Mod in London

Ok, details are a bit sparse right now, but just in case you need to book or plan in advance, we’re flagging up Modstock: 50 Years of Mod in London for 2014.

This is a four-day event over raster, which is said to showcase a” aspects of mod music and culture’ spanning the last six decades. The full program will be revealed over the coming months, with tickets also available later in the year.

Those all-important dates are 17th – 20th April 2014, with the event being filmed both for a TV documentary and a DVD release at a later date.

It takes place, like the Beat Bespoke events run by the New Untouchables, at 229 The Venue, 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN. We will update this page as soon as the main details start to filter through.

Paris Mod Allnighter II

The next Paris Mod Allnighter will take place on Saturday 5th October 2013.

World class DJ line-up with:
Alan Handcombe (RNB123, London)
Alex Diez Cooper (Leon, Spain)
Paul Newman (London, UK)
Ryan Brown (HamYard, London, UK)
Thierry Steuve (Jackthatcatwasclean, Brussels, Be)
Roch daMod Vidal (Beat 66, Perpignan)
Poly-son french duo (Poly-son/South Diamonds, Avignon)

There are also two bands:
7pm: The Horse – ‘Booker T style band from Paris .
8.30 pm: Blues Flame ‘acoustic R&B combo’ featuring Paul Newman and Claudio de Rossi .

Location:
Corcorans Irish pub, Place du Maquis du Vercors – 75020 Paris

Schedule:
5:30pm till 7:00pm: welcome drinks with DJ sessions, THe Horse at 7pm
8:30pm: Blues Flame R&B acoustic combo
9:30 pm till 5 am: Mod allnighter

Admission: Absolutely free

You only have to respect the french Minets smart dress code and behaviour. A warm-up event will be organised the day before (Friday 4th) so don’t hesitate to plan a full weekend in Paris.

Facebook page is here.

Nu Beat Club Twisted Wheel Special in Manchester

Manchester’s original mod hangout is celebrated at the Nu Beat Club Twisted Wheel Special in Manchester.

This is the third instalment of The Nu Beat Club, with this event celebrating the Twisted Wheel as part of the celebrations for the Wheel’s 50th anniversary.

Joining former Hideaway man Paul Welsby and Sugar Merchant this time is (appropriately) The Twisted Wheel’s own DJ Pete Roberts, adding some Twisted Wheel classics to the usual mix of club soul, northern, classic ’60s ska, rocksteady and reggae.

The night takes place on Saturday 27th July 2013 at The Waldorf, Gore Street, city centre Manchester M1 3AQ. It runs from 9pm to 2am and admission is £4 members, £5 non-members. More at the website thenubeatclub.co.uk or on Facebook as The Nu Beat Club.

The King Bee Goes Pow Wow

Mod clubs from Sheffield’s past and present combine with The King Bee Goes Pow Wow.

The next guest DJ at The King Bee is Sheffield’s very own Mik Parry, who along with resident Gav Arno are the driving force behind the legendary (and in this case that’s not hyperbole) Pow Wow Club – one of the best club nights of the past decade attracting people from all corners of Britain and Europe.

Mik started DJing at the peak of the house and acid jazz scene in Sheffield’s Leadmill, then started the Shaken not Stirred night in the same club with Gav along side him on the decks playing swinging London, exotica and soundtrack grooves. He got more and more involved in DJing at Mod clubs and quickly built a reputation as one the scene’s top DJs.

For those of you that never got to the Pow Wow Club be it in its spiritual home of Sheffield or in their very own room at London’s Le Beat Bespoke or at the recent allnighter in Stoke, this is your chance to sample a flavour of it.

Expect the usual King Bee hard edged R’n'B with a dash of rock ‘n’ roll, but with added Pow Wow – this is going to be something special.

It takes place on Saturday 8th June 2013 at The Shakespeare pub, Gibralter Street in the centre of Sheffield. More details on Facebook.

Vintage Glasgow

Not strictly a mod event, but there is plenty a Vintage Glasgow that’s likely to appeal to a mod audience. It takes place over 27th and 28th July 2013.

The event is down as ‘celebrating 7 decades of British cool: the music, dance, fashion, food, art, design and film from the 1920s to the 1980s’ over two days and nights, at the Old Fruitmarket in the city.

Over 13 hours each day, you can dance, take part in workshops, take in live performances, enjoy evade specific make-overs, sample vintage food and cocktails and shop at one of Scotland’s most exciting vintage marketplaces.

Key events from a mod point of view include the Vintage Sunday Social with Friday Street’s Paul Molly and Mikey Collins, joined by Eddie Piller, Simon Hodge and Mark Robb for boogaloo, lateen, mod classics, northern, ska and freakbeat. Alongside that is the Soul Casino Club with Eddie Piller and guests for northern soul sounds, plus Let It Rock for some 50s-style rhythm and blues.

All those other events too, with ticket prices based on which parts you wish to attend.

Get the full breakdown here and you can buy tickets for the event here.

Summer In The City Mod All-Dayer in London

Live music, along with DJ sounds at the Summer In The City Mod All-Dayer in London.

It takes place on Saturday 13th July from 2:30pm – 10:30pm at the Borderline, Orange Yard off Manette Street (nearest tube Tottenham Court Road) in central London.

The line-up right now is The Moment, Back To Zero, Squire and The Aardvarks, with the possibility of one other band to be confirmed. DJ sounds throughout the day will be provided by Dave Edwards.

Advance tickets  are available from www.reallylivemusic.com priced at £19.50, with more details available at the website.

Fay Hallam Trinity in Camden

The Fay Hallam Trinity play a rare gig in London this month.

Specifically, it is at The Fiddler’s Elbow in Camden on Friday May 24th 2013. Support will be from The Provisos, and throughout the night, DJ Tom Crawford will be spinning Hammond, Boogaloo, Northern Soul, Lounge, Kitsch, Exotica, Pop-Psyche, Freakbeat and much more.

It runs from 8pm until 2am, with entrance at £7. More details at the Fiddler’s Elbow website.

Phoenix Got Soul

Rob Bailey and Yann Vatiste present Phoenix Got Soul at The Phoenix, London W1.

Two friends who share a passion for Northern Soul set to launch a new club night with a Bank Holiday special at The Phoenix in the heart of the capital on Sunday the 26th of May 2013.

In the great tradition of the long bank holiday weekender, PGS promises the real deal in a fantastic Central London venue with large wooden dance floor playing the finest Northern & Rare Soul on 100% vintage vinyl with host DJ’s Yann Vatiste & Rob Bailey + special guests Michael Robinson (Dig Deeper NYC), Tomas McGrath (Inner City Soul), Rob Messer (Almost Grown) & Marcus Hjoberg who is leaving us for Sweden so let’s see him off in style.

The Phoenix 37 Cavendish Square W1G 0PP
Times: 9pm – 3am
Entry: £6 before 10 £8 after
For more info contact Rob Bailey drrobert@btinternet.com

Brighton Mod Weekender 2013

Details of the Brighton Mod Weekender 2013 are here, which takes place over August 23/24/25 2013.

The August bank holiday will see the mod scene return to its spiritual home.

Saturday and Sunday daytime events  are at the Volks Tavern 200 yards east of Brighton Pier (where the scooters arrive in the iconic film Quadrophenia). The venue has a well stocked bar and serves food all day complete with outside terrace and entry is free both afternoons.

Live bands Saturday afternoon include The Faith Keepers from Spain and Hypnotic Eye from London. Sunday will be the eagerly anticipated Scooter competition held outside the Volks at 3pm followed by a cruise. Both days will feature open decks DJ sessions and Market selling records, vintage and bespoke clothes, art and memorabilia.

Contact: drrobert@btinternet.com if you would like a stall in the market or a DJ spot in the afternoon open decks sessions.

Scooter rideout route:
Head East on Madeira Drive and up the ramp.
Turn right onto Marina Drive.
Continue for 5 miles.
Turn right into car park for Smugglers Rest pub

All evening events are at Brighton’s best venue the Komedia Theatre in the Lanes area.

The venue boasts two rooms fully air conditioned, two well stocked bars with friendly staff. The main room has a huge wooden dancefloor with low ceiling and plenty of seating around the edges complete with kicking sounds system and all night licence. Tickets for events will go on general sale Friday 3 May.

NUTS DJs: Pid, Rob Bailey, Lee Miller & Chris Dale will be joined by Mik Parry, Holly Calder, Jamie Parr, Rhys Webb, Craig ‘Swifty’ Simpson & Graeme Very + more TBA

On Sunday for the Brighton Got Soul Northern Soul allnighter in the main room special guests DJ’s Ginger Taylor, Yann Vatiste & Si Bridger join Chris Dale & Rob Bailey.

Accommodation www.visitbrighton.com

More details at the New Untouchables website.

Brighton Mod Weekender 2013

Dreamsville Mod Weekender

Read on for full details of the Dreamsville Mod Weekender, which takes place in Lowestoft over 5th and 6th July 2013.

Friday 5th July:
9pm – 2am
Mod, R&B, soul, jazz and ska sounds.

Saturday 6th July:
1pm – 6pm
Music and stalls.

9pm – 4am:
Mod, R&B, soul, jazz and ska sounds.

Dreamsville DJs include residents Andrea M, Lee Miller and Dave Edwards, along with guests Alan Handscombe (London), Pid (Birmingham), Steve Greensides (Norwich).

Smart dress only – no jeans, trainers etc.

Addresses:
Edgebar (afternoon)
Zoo (night)
- both Claremont Pier, Lowestoft, NR33 0BS

The venue has a capacity of just under 300, so please buy tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. Tickets can be ordered via dreamsvillepromotions@gmail.com, selling for £8 (Friday), £10 (Saturday) and weekend pass for £15.

Tourist information can be found at http://www.visit-sunrisecoast.co.uk