Rafters Reunion

From 1978-1983 Rafters on Oxford Street, Manchester, became the destination club in the centre of Manchester for Black Music. It was also one of the original venues that created the whole Jazz / Funk movement in club culture

in the U.K. During this period the main Dj's were Colin Curtis John Grant and Mike Shaft ! The connection between the club and raising of musical awareness in Manchester for black music was huge as was borne out by the sales in what was Manchester's premier record store back then,Spin Inn on Cross Street.The clubs reputation was further enhanced by Mike Shaft's iconic Soul Shows on Picadilly Radio. The combined effect brought thousands of black music fans flocking in from all over the country.