Mike Shaft joins Manchester Scene Stories to share a life in soul music — from Manchester’s nightclub dance floors to Piccadilly Radio and the story of Sunset Radio.
Arriving from Grenada in 1968, Mike found his way into DJing through Northern Soul nights, cloakroom jobs and a chance behind the decks at Explosion. He remembers Rafters, Pips, Rufus and Placemate 7, alongside an unforgettable Loose Ends appearance at Legend that left hundreds outside.