Steve_Mitchell 0 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 A Lot of members will be to young to remember the Hitman & Her on TV, late on a Saturday night . Just seen on TV The Hitman & Her, the album. It a compilation of all the dance tunes around in the early 80`s (old Skool now) (Pete Waterman & Michaela Strachan) Anyone got it? I actually went to see them when they appeared in Southport at Palmcourt. I remember when I was about 18, going out on a Saturday night getting a kebab when the clubs shut at 2am and then getting home to watch The hitman & Her on TV at 3am. I have the theme tune, Timerider by Cocoon on 12" vinyl.. Steve 5 European cups and 18 leagues, that`s what we call history. Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Timerider was a great tune. Unlike Pete Watermans dancing ! .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Bolan-Boogie 0 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I always used to use cocoon as a talkover track for my hospital radio show, still sounds refreshingly good ! Link to post Share on other sites
Whisky In A Vase 0 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I went a few times when at the Park Hall, Chorley..... Ah the bright silky shirts and the walk home via the service station for a 24 hour breakfast...... Play the theme in guess the tv show..... Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mitchell 0 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I went a few times when at the Park Hall, Chorley..... Ah the bright silky shirts and the walk home via the service station for a 24 hour breakfast...... Play the theme in guess the tv show..... Been there a few times. Where abouts in Lancs you from? Steve 5 European cups and 18 leagues, that`s what we call history. Link to post Share on other sites
Whisky In A Vase 0 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I am from Chorley, a small market town where the lights start to flash once the weekend arrives........Or is that just wishful thinking.... One of the reason's I started to DJ was to try and put some life into Chorley and trying to let people have a good time..... Which in the main, when I was resident at a place in Chorley, it was a bloody good night out with live artists and myself as compere and DJ. Link to post Share on other sites
tonyj 0 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 oh yes memories of the world famous Palace Nightclub Blackpool tongue out icon and yep i've got the cd and the t shirt lol Member of The Musicians Union "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like hard work." Link to post Share on other sites
jeffwall 0 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 used to go to park hall (charnock richards) loads And the palace Few birds "pulled" in both places i seem to remember!! Link to post Share on other sites
stevemarshall 0 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 The Hitman and Her...what a great CD! Brought back some wonderful memories of doing raves and nightclubs across Ireland in the 1990's... The Hitman and Her was required viewing for all clubbers across Ireland Clive and the dancers did a few tours of Ireland on the back of the Hitman and Her And I still have an orig 7" version of the theme! It's a pity that no-one has yet brought out a DVD of some of the programmes.... Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mitchell 0 Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I am from Chorley, . Am working there on Saturday night..Doing a wedding at Shawhill golf club.. Steve 5 European cups and 18 leagues, that`s what we call history. Link to post Share on other sites
Bolan-Boogie 0 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Its a shame they dont do re runs of the old series on ukgold or similar ? Link to post Share on other sites
Whisky In A Vase 0 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I was there two weeks ago...... Not working Saturday, may nip down to say hello. What time you setting up? I have some great nights at Shaw Hill..... Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mitchell 0 Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I was there two weeks ago...... Not working Saturday, may nip down to say hello. What time you setting up? I have some great nights at Shaw Hill..... Probably be there for about 6pm. Ready for a 7.30 start... Steve 5 European cups and 18 leagues, that`s what we call history. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mitchell 0 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Please tell me there's a Hitman & Her DVD. Not seen a DVD about but defo audio.. Iam pretty sure a DVD will be avilable soon. Steve 5 European cups and 18 leagues, that`s what we call history. Link to post Share on other sites
RichardP 0 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Think I still have a VHS tape or two somewhere at my parents place crammed with recordings of H&H. The tune I did end up buying to use for those party talk-over sections & build-ups was "Rofo's Theme" - remember that one? <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
superstardeejay 0 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) (topics merged) Following on from a post about 90's dance group DeLacy, it set me thinking about ITV's late night music show and (PWL vehicle) The Hitman and Her with presenters Pete Waterman and Michaela Strachan which was screened late 80's to early 90's. Watching episodes on Youtube, I wondered what classic THMAH anthems you still play (barring the obvious like Kylie stuff) as showcased on the show...and not necessarily Stock Aitken Waterman tracks. If anyone has any info on what became of the hallowed, bejewelled glitzy confections of nightclubs that featured on the show, I'd be interested to hear of them...eg Roxy Sheffield, Mr Smiths Warrington..etc. A short-lived rival programme used to feature our local dance venue Shelley's Laserdome Longton which was bulldozed to make way for a bypass. No doubt raymilkybarkids old lights would start twitching & clanking if he played an episode of that to them! As an example, I recently dusted-off Pia Zadora - Let's Dance Tonight and Hithouse - Jack to the Sound of the Underground. http://tv.cream.org/images2/hitman.jpg Edited August 2, 2009 by superstardeejay . Link to post Share on other sites
gadget 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) I think there was the Ritzy in Bromborough which was a big circular Neon Fest in the middle of the dance floor. Looked a bit like the underside of the spaceship in Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.. Some memorable tracks: New Atlantic - I Know Opus III - Fine Day Oceanic - Insanity Edited August 3, 2009 by gadget DJ David Graham Tel: 01204 537716 / 01942 418415 Email: hello@djgraham.co.uk FB: http://facebook.com/djdavidgraham Web: [under construction - it really is coming soon :)] Link to post Share on other sites
superstardeejay 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 a big circular Neon Fest You see, you can't have too much neon in a nightclub. Nowadays I dont think they know what it is. There's only one solution..Cosmic Balls! . Link to post Share on other sites
gadget 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 You see, you can't have too much neon in a nightclub. Nowadays I dont think they know what it is. There's only one solution..Cosmic Balls! Its all boring moving heads pretty much these days (Wash / Spot), plus couple of lasers and half a dozen 3kW strobe lights. This is Air in Birmingham. Although it is pretty synhronised through the power of DMX. Music Box in Manchester's lighting was pretty basic - 2 x icolour(4) washes on their own sequence and I think 5 x 300w par cans on a chaser. None in sync with each other! Around 1989 DMX hadn't been invented/around that long? And so I guess all you could do was switch the mains on and off to each fixture (and probably wired with 15a round plugs)... David DJ David Graham Tel: 01204 537716 / 01942 418415 Email: hello@djgraham.co.uk FB: http://facebook.com/djdavidgraham Web: [under construction - it really is coming soon :)] Link to post Share on other sites
McCardle 1 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Remember this:- F-WaKf6aNQo And this should bring back the memories for all of the old gits here who watched it first time around. BPsl7RXUDOQ The show also launched a lot of new (at the time) euro style dance music and probably accounted for a lot of the success, popularity and sales which are lot of these unknowns went on to have. LpZ_z9tblkI (and despite the freeze frame shot its not a Gay porn film intro or a Village people reunion ) Edited August 3, 2009 by McCardle "The voice of the devil is heard in our land" 'War doesn't determine who is right, war determines who is left, and you wont win this war.' Link to post Share on other sites
superstardeejay 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Aye well the last three were all PWL weren't they? Around 1989 DMX hadn't been invented/around that long Well, DMX came in 1986..though how long it took to reach clubs I dont know. Certainly THMAH had large 0-10V desks (as you sometimes had closeups of the light jockeys) and the guy 'tinkling' the touch panels. An episode from 1989 shows a row of Martin Robocolors on stage,although no doubt on Martin's 'own' version of DMX ie Martin RS485. I suspect the glitzy clubs featured probably had large lighting budgets compared to today, the clubs were certainly very much busier and I suppose we were still (technically) in the heyday of disco (at least Clive 'wiggie' Donaldson the THMAH go-go dancer thought so!!). http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/web/Upload/BURN//TH1_26200938Wiggie%20Clive%20Donaldson.jpg Edited August 3, 2009 by superstardeejay . Link to post Share on other sites
exbutlinred82 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Cocoon/Timerider Is the tune Barnsley F.C come out to......Just thought you'd like to know!!Rousing stuff??? What tune does your team come out too?? Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Catchers 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 If anyone has any info on what became of the hallowed, bejewelled glitzy confections of nightclubs that featured on the show, I'd be interested to hear of them...eg Roxy Sheffield, Mr Smiths Warrington..etc. A short-lived rival programme used to feature our local dance venue Shelley's Laserdome Longton which was bulldozed to make way for a bypass. Mr Smiths is now Synergy I believe. Jim Link to post Share on other sites
Paul The Party DJ 0 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) Great times, essential watching when I got in from my residency as part of the Saturday night team at the Venue in Tower Park. By the way, I think Wiggy is back ... Oy-BA2np4k8 Cheers Paul the Party DJ edit: reason for edit to correctly embed video. Edited August 4, 2009 by Dream Catchers Paul The Party DJ Mobile Disco and Wedding Specialist Southampton & The New Forest Link to post Share on other sites
Tall Boys 0 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Mr Smiths is now Synergy I believe. Jim It didnt stay as synergy long as I dont think it was attracting enough people and always seemed very empty (capacity of 1500+) after the first few weeks of opening. It is now trading as Halo. I am lead to believe the main space has now been divided up into seperate rooms. DAN Link to post Share on other sites
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