Super star Tommy rockin' at the Limetree

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International Super Star veteran Tommy Hunt is throwing his weight behind a charity fund raiser which is being organized at the Limetree pub function suite in Walton.

Billed as a Motown and Club Soul extravaganza, organiser Dave Reed has asked his old friend and Soul legend Tommy Hunt to pop down and support the event.

All profits will go to the Cancer Research charity which is dear to Dave's heart as he lost his mother to the illness.

The event which takes place on Friday 26 June, is being sponsored by local businesses Stylaprint and Papa Luigi and hopes to raise the estimated target of £500 for a great cause.

Tommy Hunt is probably best known for his top ten hit in the UK “Loving on the Loosing side”, however it was back in the 60s when he had his first major International hit with tunes like “I only have eyes for you” which was recently used in a Pepsi advert.

In the 70s he was Wigan Casino's favourite son with star performances singing Northern soul classics such as “Crakin up” .Tommy was originally booked for the Limetree event to autograph his biography but has kindly agreed to belt out some of his classics.

Dave Reed is a local man, recognised as one of the main influences who kept the soul scene alive when Wigan Casino closed down, he promoted many soul events under the banner of Dedicated Soul Club in Peterborough rubbing shoulders with stars like Edwin Starr and Junior Walker.

Dave who still runs the successful soul club reminisces... “They were great days, I remember travelling on my mentors, Stef Malajny's coach to Wigan Casino back in the late seventies as a young fourteen year old and being totally blown away, so when the Casino closed I made it my mission to keep the scene alive and playing all my favourite Soul tunes in front of 7000 scooterists on the Isle of Wight certainly helped!”

Dave is hoping for a big turnout and has already had enquiries from as far afield as Manchester, so if you fancy a great night of Motown and Soul pop along the Lime tree and support a great charity, admission is £3.

For more details visit the web site www.dedicatedsoulclub.com or speak to Dave on 07908 633852

Peterborough UK Community Website - June 2009