Harrogate’s 'first R&B and Soul Club' in the 1960s is to return for fundraiser at Ripley Town Hall
A legendary Harrogate music club which first made a national name for itself at the height of the 1960s is returning to raise money for a fantastic local charity.
Harrogate’s first R&B and Soul Club, when it first ran between 1967 and 1969, The Cheltenham Club attracted soul fans and Mods from across the county.
Since it returned in 2017, it has won a whole new era of fans for classic soul.
But the night is about more than music.
Its support for Harrogate Parkinson’s charity and its music-loving lead fundraiser Renee Dickinson has led to an annual fixture which usually turns into a sellout.
Presented by Ripley Live, the event is called The Harrogate Cheltenham Club 1967-1969 and it will take place on Saturday, November 15 from 7.15pm to 11.30pm.
Held in the impressive confines of Ripley Town Hall, the night will boast authentic Cheltenham tunes played on original vinyl by DJs Michael Lowcock and Ian Smith.
Advance booking is recommended via: https://ripleylive.com/seo-upcoming-events/soul-5
For music fans travelling from Harrogate or Ripon, Ripley is on the 36 bus route with late buses to both of them.
The Cheltenham Club is only one of the musical fundraisers attached to Harrogate Parkinson’s charity.
Earlier this year saw a Parkinson’s fundraising gig starring sax legend Snake Davis who has played with the likes of James Brown, Paul McCartney, George Michael and Tina Turner.
Harrogate Parkinson’s believes movement and mobility are issues that face everyone as they become ‘more mature’.
More information at: https://www.harrogateparkinsons.co.uk/