Bill’s Soul journey began in his hometown, Manchester, where he became a regular at Manchester’s famed Twisted Wheel Club. During the 60s the club blossomed from an underground R’n’B 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 ‘Northen Soul’ was born, and Bill remained a regular at the ‘All-Nighters’ held at venues like these.

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’s 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 ‘Bag of Soul’ Northern Soul Revue to The Exchange this May.

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

London Festival Opera

Many celebrated filmmakers feature opera in their movies knowing that this will add an extra dramatic and emotional dimension to key scenes. Opera brings a depth and richness to the cinematic experience like no other music.

Opera at the Movies is a programme of passion, drama and humour of celebrated opera pieces featured in films including Pretty Woman, Shawshank Redemption, Quantum of Solace, The Witches of Eastwick, Gallipoli, Mrs Doubtfire, Amadeus, Family Man, Quartet, Rocky Balboa, The Father, Moonstruck, Chariots of Fire, The Godfather, Titanic and more…

Sit back and listen to some of the greatest music ever written in the company of Handel, Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Bizet, Puccini, Offenbach and Gilbert & Sullivan.  This is a live performance with spoken introductions and accompanied by superb orchestral backing tracks.

London Festival Opera brings together distinguished artists from the major companies including the Royal Opera, ENO and Glyndebourne with exceptional young singers.   Past performances have been throughout the UK and Europe, including in one of the world’s greatest opera houses La Fenice in Venice, and as far afield as Hong Kong, Africa and India.

An evening not to be missed for all opera lovers and a perfect first visit to the opera!

‘A stirring performance’  THE TIMES

‘Opera at its very best’  THE OXFORD TIMES

www.londonfestivalopera.co.uk