FORTY years after retiring as a professional DJ to bring up his family Graham Paech is to make his comeback with a fundraising gig.

The former Northwich Memorial Hall DJ returns with a charity disco at Rudheath Social Club on Saturday, October 4, which runs from 7.30pm until late.

The proceeds will go to St Luke’s Hospice, Graham is giving his services free of charge and the club has donated the use of the venue.

Several local businesses have contributed raffle prizes, and it is hoped to hold an auction of items.

Already there is signed British Superbike and Isle of Man TT memorabilia which will be up for grabs at the event, which will feature music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Graham, 62, from Northwich, was a DJ for the Jason Judge disco, and played every Saturday night at the Morg in the late 60s and early 70s.

He shared the stage with many famous names from the music world such as Tamla Motown stars Jimmy Ruffin, The Elgins and Marv Johnson, as well as The Fortunes and The Showstoppers.

Later he was one of the DJs at The Angelique in Knutsford, and in 1972 went his own way with his own mobile disco, working across the north west before a summer season on The Isle of Man in 1973.

The following year the first of Graham’s three children was born and he decided it was time to settle down and help raise his family.

“Now, with my children having grown up and flown the nest and my recent retirement from my last proper job, I decided the time was right to make a comeback,” said Graham.

“For the past few months I’ve been putting together my Backtrax Roadshow retro mobile disco using the old-style equipment and vinyl records from the old days – no laptops and downloads here!

“Playing music from the 60s, 70s and 80s only, I aim to recreate the mobile discos from back in the day. After all, everyone has a song that holds nostalgic memories.”

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