Following the sold-out success of King Butchs vintage dance-themed nights, Cum to the Cabaret, hes teamed up with another arty soul from all the way down south to bring you the next new dance night in Leeds! Butch has joined forces with Tavis, producer of Club 80s Vinylthe Bristol-born night celebrating the music scenes of the 1980sto bring you an electrifying evening dedicated to the vibrant sounds and timeless energy of the Northern Soul movement..... This is the perfect night for anyonewhether youve never danced Northern Soul before, just want to get your kicks out on the floor, or youre a decade-long expert. Tavis has been trawling car boot sales across the country, digging out the best vinyl to keep the floor moving all night long. Northern Soul emerged in Northern England and the Midlands in the late 1960s and early 1970s, evolving from the British Mod scene and Black American soul music. Pioneered by Black artists and dancers in clubs such as The Wigan Casino and The Twisted Wheel, Northen Soul music and dance styles were influenced by the funk and soul music brought over by Black U.S. servicemen stationed in the UK during WWII, and later accelerated by the Windrush generation of West Indian migrants. A dance style characterised by quick-stepping, spins, and slides, it is ideal for everyone - from total beginners (i.e. never danced outside of Popworld before) to seasoned soul spinners. Well be high-kicking the evening off with a quick introduction to Northern Soul stepping and spinning by King Butch, offering guests the opportunity to learn the foundational moves before the dancefloor opens for a night of expertly selected hand-spun 45s. They'll be video screenings of vintage northern soul nights from across the North as the backdrop to your night, as well as a tuck shop of all your favourite retro sweets and treats to keep you swinging all night long. In keeping with the spirit of the era, we are encouraging all guest to dress up to the nines in their finest vintage looks think sharp suits, swinging skirts, and a classic style that captures the passion and historic culture of Northern Souls golden age. While dressing up is enthusiastically encouraged, it is by no means compulsory. Whats Included in Your Ticket? Entry to the night with hand-picked vinyl playing from 7:30pm to 2am A one-off show badge and sticker Important Info: -You must be a member, or friend of a member, of Wharf Chambers to attend this event. Membership costs 2, and takes less than five minutes to buy from the Wharf Chambers website. -Wharf Chambers is an accessible venue. There is full ramp access to the building via the smoking area, as well as ramp access to the stage and seating. There is one ambulant disabled loo in the venue, and we can provide reserved seating areas for wheelchair users and their friends and carers upon request. -Unfortunately, we are not yet able to provide a BSL interpreter. -Our shows do NOT use strobe lighting, smoke machines, flashing lights or very loud music. There are earplugs available at the bar free of charge for those who need. -We do NOT enforce the wearing of COVID masks, however we encourage those who wish to wear them to do so, and provide free COVID-safe masks on the door. Why do we not enforce mask wearing? Although we wish to support all our patrons, including those who are immunocompromised, we are a small, community-run event, and as such do not yet have the funds to hire staff to help enforce mask wearing. As such, we cannot promise that mask wearing will be consistent in our venue, and do not feel comfortable advertising our event as a fully-masked event. In the future, if funds and staffing allow, we are open to exploring mask-compulsory shows, however for the moment this is not financially possible.