{"id":25163,"date":"2026-02-02T10:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?post_type=event&p=25163"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:27:10","slug":"bill-shannons-bag-of-soul","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event=bill-shannons-bag-of-soul","title":{"rendered":"Bill Shannon’s Bag of Soul"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When:<\/td>Fri 22-May-2026 @ 19:30<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t\r\n\t
Where:<\/td>The Exchange, Sturminster Newton<\/a>
1 Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1QU<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t
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Calendar:<\/td>Beyond Okeford Fitzpaine<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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Bill\u2019s Soul journey began in his hometown, Manchester, where he became a regular at Manchester\u2019s famed Twisted Wheel Club. During the 60s the club blossomed from an underground R\u2019n\u2019B haunt to become a mecca for lovers of lesser-known and more obscure soul music coming out of US cities. When Wheel was finally forced to close its doors in the early 70s, other venues like Wigan Casino and Blackpool Mecca took over. The term \u2018Northen Soul\u2019 was born, and Bill remained a regular at the \u2018All-Nighters\u2019 held at venues like these.<\/p>\n

His love for the music has taken him all over the States searching out 45s. In addition to his DJ duties, Bill is a well-known trader in hard-to-fi nd sounds, during the 80s and 90s he ran one of the UK\u2019s most respected sources for soul and dance music and still trades to this day! Bill has been a label-owner and musician as well as presented his own Soul Radio show. A true all-rounder with an unusual fund of knowledge, he brings \u2018Bag of Soul\u2019 Northern Soul Revue to The Exchange this May.<\/p>\n

Expect to hear the classics alongside the lesser known and new discoveries all presented by Bill and his guest DJ\u2019s on wonderful vinyl 45s. As Bill says \u201cI want to share this wonderful uplifting music with as many people as I can. It\u2019s a scene for dancing and there is no need to feel inhibited, whether you\u2019re a seasoned dancer or it\u2019s your first time, you\u2019ll be equally as welcome Out on the Floor!<\/p>\n

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