Tag Archives: Marc Almond

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra – Blackpool Empress Ballroom

Posted on June 26, 2015 by

If a building really carries social history within its walls, there can be few greater examples in Lancashire than Blackpool’s Empress Ballroom. The ornate decoration throughout the Winter Gardens tells its own stories, and there’s no disguising the magic of … Continue reading →

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A Northern Soul icon, after all these years – the Judy Street interview

Posted on May 10, 2014 by

It’s rather bizarre to think that an artist that recorded just two songs in the late 1960s passed into the rich history of soul music. Yet that’s the case for Judy Street. OK, so Judy’s story is about so much … Continue reading →

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Harle and Almond’s essence to fore in The Tyburn Tree

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

I know I’m getting older, I don’t really need reminding. But can it really be 33 years this coming summer since I first heard Soft Cell tackling Northern Soul classic Tainted Love? It was a while before I properly took … Continue reading →

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