The Golden Torch

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The Golden Torch, more commonly known as The Torch, was a nightclub in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England. Opened as a mod venue, it later became important to fans of Northern Soul. Peter Stringfellow was amongst the many DJs who at some time had a residency there. The club was opened on 30 January 1965 by headliners Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas. Acts such as the Kinks and Wayne Fontana followed. In 1967, after a performance by visiting soul music artists Inez and Charlie Foxx, the Golden Torch became a major soul venue, with a similar clientele to Manchester's Twisted Wheel. A depiction of a 'patch' commemorating the lifespan of The Torch is the design on the front of the t-shirt.