SWITCH
It seems very soon will be enter a new phase for our website. Intially not all things will be in place but hopefully we can now start moving forward with updates and online listings. The updated website will still be the same web address so no change there.
OPENING TIMES NEXT WEEK
We will be open FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY 10am-4pm (we have a trip/stall to Cardigan early in the week at the Acid Mothers Temple gig)
INTERIM MEASURE
With the website changes taking place very soon, for now we will not be listing any further regular or pre order titles until completion of the works, mainly because it would involve repeating the process at a later date. PLEASE NOTE in the meantime our website is fully operational for orders or pre orders already listed
LATEST LIST OF INDIES ONLY VINYL TITLES WE HAVE ON PRE ORDER
Paul Weller-Will of the People,Brix Smith-Valley of the dolls,Guns n Roses-Use your illusion 1 and 2,Neil Young and Crazy Horse-World Record,David Bowie-A divine Symmetry,Iron Maiden-Number of beat plus beast from hammersmith,Foo Fighters essential,Cedric Im Brooks-Mun Dun, Go Daniel Avery-Ultra Truth,Mount Kimbie-MK 3.5 Die Cuts City Planning,The Prodigy-Firestarter,The Prodigy-The Fat Of The Land, Ride reissues,Spoon-Lucifer On the Moon, Beatles-Revolver,Paul Weller-Will of the people .The Damned-The night of a thousand vampires ,INXS,Andy Bell – Three new EPs on limited-edition 10 inch vinyl
The above are not currently listed on our website but will be arriving on release date .
Head to our website Record Store page to see the latest confirmed dates for next year, more still to be added . Next and the final Record Fair of 2022 is at Ty Pawb, Wreham on Saturday 19th November where we will have 30 stalls on the day.
INTERIM MEASURE
With the website changes taking place over the next few weeks, for now we will not be listing any further regular or pre order titles until completion of the works, mainly because it would involve repeating the process at a later date. PLEASE NOTE in the meantime our website is fully operational for orders or pre prdees already listed
LATEST LIST OF INDIES ONLY VINYL TITLES WE HAVE ON PRE ORDER
The Big Moon-Here is Everything,Ginger Wildheart and The Sinners , Psychedelic Porn Crumpets-Levitation Sessions, Queensryche-Digital Noise Alliance,The Orielles-Tableau ,CAN-LIVE IN CUXHAVEN 1976,Soul Revivers-Grove Dub,Anna Calvi-Tommy,Bibio-BIB10,Dry Cleaning-Stumpwork,The Libertines-Up The Bracket (20th Anniversary Edition),LoneLady-Former Things Re-Formed,Queens of the Stone Age-Queens Of The Stone Age,Dead Cross-II,Occult-The Parasite Archives,Napalm Death-Scum,SMOKE FAIRIES-SINGLES,David Sylvian-Blemish,Simple Minds-Direction of the Heart,Lamb Of God-Omens
The above are not currently listed on our website but will be arriving on release date.
THE EVENT
Pacific Road Record Fair, (Birkenhead) 30 stalls, Live Music (see below) Free Entry 10am-4pm Saturday 1st October. Plenty of parking adjacent to the venue and nearby at Woodside Ferry Terminal or the Woodside Drive-in (free parking in the day), note that parking is metered on Pacific Road but very reasonably priced and very handy. Note that Woodside which is just a 2 minute walk away.
FOOD AND DRINK
Tea and Coffee will be available at Pacific Road with a whole host of excellent eateries just a short walk away at Woodside Ferry Village at the Ferry Terminal, where you will find from midday International offerings including - Ena Pa Haku Sushi (Japanese) Caffe Cream (Coffees and Ice Creams) Scoobys (Fish n' Chips Burgers n Ribs) Murphys Gin (Gin and Beer Bar) Pausha (Wine and Cocktail Bar) Alexs Pita (Greek Gyros) With seating for 200 with additional outdoor seating and Liverpool skyline views. Also Artisan Market stalls outside the Ferry Terminal.
THE PLAYERS
Along with the Halycon Dreams DJ sets the Live music at the Pacific Road Record Fair we can now confirm the musicians supplied by ONLY HUMAN an electronic collective . There will be 5 performances each lasting approximately 30 minutes starting at Midday provided by Etchasketch,Neon Alien Life,Disco Biscuits,Small boxes and Andy Peggs. We,along with the musicians are really looking forward to this very special ONLY HUMAN showcase.
TRANSPORT
Easily reached by CAR down the A41 taking the WOODSIDE, HAMILTON SQUARE turn off immediately BEFORE the Birkenhead Tunnel entrance. By FERRY weekend short trips available on Saturdays not the usual commuter Monday-Friday hops. By TRAIN, limited services due to Rail disputes so check Merseyrail website ahead of the day. By BUS , Woodside is the terminal not only for Ferries but Buses too with multiple routes arriving on a regular basis from around the Wirral and Liverpool. By BIKE, Pacific Road is just off the Wirral cycle path that runs around the peninsula. By vintage TRAM, these will be running from the Tram Museum aboiut half a mile away commencing around lunchtime.
OVERVIEW
With a spring in our step we return to this historic and very spacious Tram Shed at Pacific Road, Birkenhead for our next Record Fair this Saturday . Pacific Road, formerly was formerly a tram museum and then an arts centre is adjacent to the historic Woodside Ferry Terminal,now home to a new and innovative food-hall concept and outdoor artisan market stalls. Located in the heart of Birkenheads waterfront, Woodside Ferry Village has been inspired by the success and rising trend for food-halls in a number of cosmopolitan locations, which includes Lisbon, Barcelona, Brixton, Liverpool and London. The new purpose built space at Woodside Ferry Village enjoys world-class views across the River Mersey to the world famous Liverpool Skyline and beyond and is a combined, independent retail and food hub .FREE ENTRY this Saturday 1st October 10am-4pm.
SHOP HOURS ADJUSTMENT THIS WEEK
Due to Record Fair arrangements at Pacific Road this week we will only be open on Thursday 10am-4pm, Shop Closed Friday to set up the stalls and Saturday for the main event. Might see you there....
READ ALL ABOUT IT...Birkenhead News online and possibly in print next week
Record fair returns to Pacific Road
After the amazing success of the first Pacific Road Record Fair in Birkenhead earlier in the year, VOD Music is returning to the banks of the Mersey with an even larger Record Fair.Working closely with Wirral Chamber of Commerce and Pacific Road this former music venue will be packed with music from all genres and across all formats including vinyl, CDs, cassettes, plus merchandise and memorabilia – with titles to fit every budget from bargains to rare and very collectable items.There will also be Hi-Fi stall, Halcyon Dreams DJ sets and live music supplied by electronic collective Only Human.With ample parking in the area, Pacific Road is also just a two-minute walk from Hamilton Square Railway Station or Woodside Ferry Village with its bars,eateries and artisan market stalls.
VOD Music started the Record Fairs way back in 2006 and is approaching its 100th event.
Organiser Colin said .....You just never know what you will find at a record fair, they are also great social occassions for like-minded music lovers, so many friendships have been forged over the years at these events and seeing the joy of people just having a great time is definately the most rewarding part for us.
The venue is once again the historic Tram Shed on Pacific Road in Birkenhead and takes place on Saturday 1 October with 30 record stalls bringing record dealers from all over the UK.
Just a reminder that our next Record Fair is at DENBIGH TOWN HALL on Saturday 3rd September (10am-4pm) and as always is FREE ENTRY. The Town Hall offers plenty of space and there will be 28 stalls on the day with a great selection covering all formats and genres. It has been 3 years since our last visit so it will be great to be back again at this historic venue.