VANCOUVER PROVINCE NEWSPAPER SEPT 16, 2008
MR. M AND THE ALL NIGHTERS
Live At Canada Day (Independent)
Straight forward "live" recording of 19 r&b classics such as "Get Ready" (The Temptations original), "I Can't Stand the Rain," (Ann Peebles). A few liberties are taken such as nine minutes of "Move On Up" (The Impressions). C+ - Tom Harrison
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/etoday/story.html?id=2ed6219d-c977-4466-b46e-61f03b2f5b8b "I can't remember the last time I had so much fun at a show. After hearing rave reviews from colleagues, I went to check out Mr. M and the All Nighters at the Lamplighter last month. What a great show - there was so much energy coming from this band. They gave a performance that celebrated the audience - made them want to smile and dance. No egos here, just confidence, resulting in music anyone could enjoy. 'Higher and Higher' and 'Seven Day Fool' were some of the set's highlights. I'm excited to see Mr M and the All Nighters again." Megan Lau, Vancouver Mr M and the All Nighters took the stage and played a great set of soul, funk, and r & b music, and covered a couple songs too including "Tainted Love" with success. The band had a unique setup with 3 singers that interestingly all had very different voices. Mr M and the All Nighters were able to sound great even without having to stick to this traditional formula maybe in part because of the kind of music they were playing. Their instrumentals sounded great too, and it kept the audience dancing throughout the set. Andrew Cheng, UBC Student, VancouverA great new upcoming Vancouver talent that will surprise most. They combine musical creativity with some outstanding vocal genius. I highly recommend this band. Conrad Schmidt - Coordinator Workless Party of BCRecently I saw a great party band. Mr. & the All Nighters had us all up dancing to some of our favourite tunes from such greats as James Brown and Dusty Springfield. They call their music Northern Soul. It combines the best of soul music, rhythm & blues and good old rock & roll. The band is tight and consistently "in the groove" with two great vocalists, talented lead and bass guitarists, a terrific brass section and a drummer who holds it all together. Mr. M. & the All Nighters provided lots of fun and fine music for the evening. I'm looking forward to seeing them again. Peggy Stortz, West VancouverMr. M and the All Nighters will keep you dancing into the wee hours. A cool combination of fun and funky, this talented group will make any party a success. Their Twelfth Night Party debut was amazing. The vocals were smooth and the musicians so skilled that it makes you wish you had taken up an instrument when you were younger. Highly recommended!! Drina Read, Vancouver
Influences
Mr M and The All Nighters, Edwin Starr, Marvin Gaye, Gloria Jones, Anne Peebles, Barbara Acklin, Tempations, Status Quo, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Jackie Wilson, Small Faces, Gloria Jones, James Brown, Betty LaVette, Wilson Pickett, Aaron Neville, Paul Weller, Chuck Wood, Dean Parrish, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Martha Reeves, Florence Ballard, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Eddie Holman, Billy Butler, Shirley Ellis, Isaac Hayes, Steve Cropper, Edwin Starr, Judy Street, Barbara Acklin, Major Lance, David Ruffin, Tobi Legend, Etta James, Al Wilson, Erma Franklin, Otis Redding, Carla Thomas, Bobby Taylor, Terry Callier, Geno Washington, Frank Wilson, Rose Batiste, Tony Clarke, The Stranglers, Ultravox, Bar Kays, The Meters, Neville Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Pat Powdrill, Terry Collier, Dean Parrish, Frank Wilson, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Wigan’s Ovation, Beryl Marsden, Wigan Casino, The Torch, Blackpool Mecca, The Twisted Wheel, Northern Soul, Gerry Marsden, Russ Winstanley, Mr M’s, Wigan, Mersey Beat, The Specials, Madness, VESPA, Lambretta, Vancouver Mods, East Van Soul Club, Bobby Taylor and Vancouvers, Emerald City Soul Club, Green Party, Bhuddist, Tibet, Shinto, Willie Mitchell, Spencer Davis, Kamikaze Girls, Thunderbirds, Stingray, Fireball XL5, Top of the Pops, Craig Charles Funk and Soul, Mary Fox, BBC Radio Stoke, Dusty Springfield, The Inciters, Mary Love, Sam Cooke, Mar Keys, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Judy Street, Booker T and the MG’s, Rare Earth, Temptations, The Velvelettes, Etta James, Jully Black, Betty Wright, Wigan Athletic Football Club, Tommy Hunt, Tower of Power, MVP’s, Nolan Porter, The Jam, Carstairs, JJ Barnes, Otis Smith, Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell, Liverpool Five, Wendy Rene, Major Lance, Al Green, Billy Butler, Millie Jackson, Dobie Gray, Joe Tex, Fontella Bass, Sugar Pie De Santo, PP Arnold, Sly and the Family Stone
December 08 UPDATE - After some personnel changes within the band, Mr M & The All Nighters have emerged with some new songs and a couple of re-worked older songs.
Recorded at NAL Sound in North Vancouver, the sessions featured new members Howard Humenick [x Brit Black & Bif Naked] on bass and Bruce Faulkner [Bruno Gerussi's Medalion] on drums and star trumpet player Trevor Whitridge - the little "T" is just 12 years old and blows an amazing horn !!!
Included in the myspace upload are excerpts from classic soul instrumentals, "Comin' Home Baby", "Tequila" and the Bar Kays classic 1967 hit "Soul Finger".
The rest of the session includes "Green Onions", "Green Door" and "The Joker". The complete tracks are available for radio play on request.
Mr M & The All Nighters are Canada's Northern Soul revival band and have been recently featured on numerous radio shows on the BBC [Craig Charles and Mary Fox]
Founded in September 2006 and inspired by the Wigan Casino scene circa 73-81; the band plays classic stompin' Northern Soul in the British tradition [uptempo/upbeat].
In 2002 founding member Ian Gregson returned home to Wigan for a school reunion. The DJ hired for the event was none other than legendary Northern Soul DJ Russ Winstanley. After chatting together and returning home to Vancouver and then reading Russ's book "Soul Survivors" and listening to Volume 2 of his compilation CD of the same name; Ian decided to form his own band and name it Mr M & The All Nighters.
The name Mr M & The All Nighters is derived from the "all-nighters" that occurred at Wigan Casino from 1973-1981. Mr M's was a side room of Wigan Casino dedicated to rare oldies, named after the Casino manager Gerry Marshall.
For those unfamiliar with the style - Northern Soul is a form of music that get's people dancing, categorised in the late 60's by a London record shop owner, it put a name to the type of soul music favoured by northern English record collectors in search of the best soul music.
Today, Northern Soul is seeing a major resurgence across Europe, the UK and North America. Currently, there are two soon to be released movie productions in the works, both dedicated to the glory days of Wigan Casino. There are numerous radio shows dedicated to Northern Soul including Mary Fox on BBC Radio Stoke and the Craig Charles Funk and Soul show on BBC Radio 6 [both have played Mr M and The All Nighters] . Northern Soul continues to inspire performers ranging from Soft Cell, The Jam/Paul Weller, Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Amy Winehouse and many more.
Live at Canada Day REVIEW
David Fyfe - Northern Soul DJ, Kelowna BC
In the spirit of the northern soul scene Mr M & the All Nighters have captured the essence of what it is to be a soul band; simply put 100% pure energy. It's all here, A power vocal of Aretha Franklin, a brass style of the Bar Kays and that Hammond beat that takes me back to the sound of Stax records and the mastermind behind the band Jimmie Rabbit Himself (They call him Mr). Mr M has a knowledge base that would equal any Wigan Casino DJ.The band has that feel good sound about them - they combine the sound of summer and the sound of Motown just needed if you want a night out. This is the band to see. This cd will have you dancing in your living room wishing you were Jackie Wilson or The Supremes.
Mr M & The All Nighters debut CD recorded live in North Vancouver contains rare and popular classic soul tracks, including the quintessential soul classics Tainted Love, Do I Love You ? and Move On Up.
Mr M & The All Nighters Live at Canada Day is now on sale and is available here or at CD Baby
The CD can be purchased at the following stores:
Sister Ray
34-35 Berwick St.
London W1
Red Cat Records 4307 Main St Vancouver
Neptoon Records 3561 Main St Vancouver
Highlife Records 1317 Commercial Dr Vancouver
Zulu Records 1972 West 4th Ave Vancouver
Bone Rattle Music 2012 Commercial Dr Vancouver
The Grooveyard 239 Main Street Penticton
Mr M & The All Nighters Live at Canada Day is now on sale and is available here or at CD Baby
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HEAVEN AND HELL Göteborg - 2nd and 3rd October, 2009. 8 fantastic live bands and 10 top deejays at a venue with two floors in the middle of Gothenburg, Sweden.
BAND LINE-UP: THE INCREDIBLE STAGGERS - Austria CIRCULUS - England FOX MACHINE - Gothenburg HORISONT - Gothenburg THE MOBSMEN - Norway TEASPOON - Gothenburg DAVID PETER AND THE WILD SECT - Denmark THE DON DARLINGS - Gothenburg
DEEJAY LINE-UP: KIM - WOODY WEST GBG EMMA RAND - GBG HOLLY - SCOTLAND SARAH - SCOTLAND ERIK - FRICTION GBG THOMAS - NORWAY SIMEN - NORWAY GAZZA - ITALY BIG T - GBG ALE - CLUB RADIO LONDON PETER - CLUB RADIO LONDON
VENUE: STARS N BARS, GÖTEBORG DATES: 2 OCT - 3 OCT, 2009. HOURS: 20-03 AGE: 18+
Check it! I'm playing a show at Nyala on Main st. Tues. night Jan 27th. Here's a preview of what you'll see..Peace and lets hook up if you're there...Wicked! Randy
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Domo arigato for your sweet comment, Mr M And The All Nighters!!!! How is your day today? We hope all is well. THE CLARENCES (robert, amanda, molly, gary & bleach)
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