This review has come about after ‘closing the book’ on reviews for 2023, but out of courtesy I played a track on the radio show last week and loved it, as did a couple of listeners who got in touch asking for more info on Lars Nagel. Never Stop Building (That Old Space Rocket)
If you’re quick they have a book detailing their story and some of their most memorable gigs. This show is a small snapshot of 30 from many hundreds of acts that have played the Jumpin’ Hot Club either in one of the many venues they have appropriated or festivals they have curated. In that time they have helped change the music landscape in not just their home town but to some degree the UK, as they were the first promoters to book and bring a whole series of acts to the UK, many of whom are now Award winning and household names. Adam Collerton and Graham Anderson were Northern Soul and Blues fans who decided to put on bands that no one else in the area would or could.
Ep: 83 Jumpin’ Hot Club 38th Anniversary Show.ģ8 years ago, in 1985 two lads in Newcastle had a dream.
