Soul Train Radio
In December 1992 Paul Alexander , Jason & Johnny Stallard got Steve & Adrian Ashby and Steve Phillips all original 70's club DJ's together for a one off re-union, the rest they say is history : we haven't stopped since . Launching Soultrain was a milestone and landmark that has resulted in Bristol's favourite Soul Institution and probably the longest running club night in the country. Let's face it how many clubnights have been running for 23 years and are still goin strong ? with roots and origins tracing back to the early 70's . ( source of reference Author Chris Brown book Bovver -all about growing up in Bristol and the music scene ) Since which time Ricky 2 Tuff /Al B / Brova Nick / Greg Alexander / Dezzi Rankin / DJ Flex/Conroy & Mike Vitti complete the Soultrain Family DJ line up
In 2001 and 2004 Soultrain brought US funksters the Fatback Band to Bristol for the first time in 25 years, playing all their hits live at Soultrain. Hits like I found Loving,Wicky Wacky, Bus Stop, Backstroking and Spanish Hustle. This night lives long in the memory. We are still in direct contact with the Fatback band leader Bill Curtis, with whom we have become very friendly and once acted as tour managers to the band.
In the summer of 2004 Soultrain were invited to host the Dance Tent at the Glastonbury festival. In front of 10,000 funksters Soultrain held it down with the Fatback... ... read more
