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Neil Gits Up To 300 !

23rd July 2016
Posted by Neil Matthew

If you’ve listened to every single one of my shows over the best part of the last six years (surely no-one has !) then you’ve heard 299 of them, and if you are reading this ahead of the repeat play this Saturday you are about to hear the 300th !!

Each week I select a varied bunch of much loved tunes from the soul, jazz-funk and disco days of the 70s & 80s, sometimes even reaching back for the odd 60s track and usually featuring a small handful from the 90s 00s and even ‘now’ that have those same great “real” values as the old classics.

It’s all about the music of course and being unashamedly nostalgic for the “good old days” but I also list some “recommended old gits nights out” you can attend over the next few weeks playing similar music – and have a tendency to waffle on like only I can, which unbelievably some people actually find entertaining too !! 😉

Take a look at this week’s playlist then tune-in to hear how it all sounds through your speakers – back LIVE with No: 301 on Monday from 7pm !

The Tunes

Kashif – I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)

Gap Band – Party Lights

Lonnie Liston Smith  – Never Too Late

Trammps  –  Can We Come Together

Wickett  –  Can’t Get Enough Of You

B B & Q Band  –  Genie

Commodores  –  Zoom

Blue Magic  – Summer Snow

Nova Casper  –  Turned On To You

Johnny Bristol  –  Hang On In There Baby

Michael Wycoff  –  Looking Up To You

Dave Koz  –  Saxman

The Three Pieces  –  Concrete Jungle

Christopher Cross  –  Ride Like The Wind

Lenny White  –  Didn’t Know About Love

Donnie  –  Our New National Anthem

Joe  –  All The Things (Your Man Won’t Do)

Peabo Bryson  –  Crazy Love

Perfect Touch  –  Keep On Loving You

Herb Alpert  –  Keep Your Eye On Me

D Train  –  You’re The One For Me (Instrumental)

The Gigs

Recommended Old Gits Nights Out

Saturday 23rd July

“Kent Soul Sessions – Summer All Dayer”

TJ’s Bar, Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2RF

DJs: Tony Matthews, Roni O’Brien, Tim Bates

Jonny Layton, Brian Kelly, Mark Messent

Mark O’Brien, Nick Gunn, Simon Van Os

Ian Holmes, Lee Fatbloke, Elliot Mount

2pm  –  1am  ;  Tickets on sale – see below:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1693294180958428/

 

Saturday 23rd July

“Shorts & Shades Summer Party”

Queens Head, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, CT11 8LP

DJs: Nigel Watson & Terry Brown (Soulbeat)

9pm –  1am

https://www.facebook.com/events/1311393402207619/

 

Saturday 23rd July

“Charity Northern Soul Night”

The Asylum, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1TS

“In aid of The Samaritans”

DJs: Paul Spain, Scott John, David Sparke & Sea Jays

£5 On The Door ;  9pm –  2am

https://www.facebook.com/events/1658512511069368/

 

 

Saturday 30th July

“Bobby Moore Fund Soul Music All-dayer”

Halfway House, A127, Brentwood, CM13 3LL

DJs include : Jeff Young, Paul Clark, Bob Masters

Scott James, Tony Fernandez & Jonny Layton

Tickets £20  (01273) 413800  www.musicmeltdown.co.uk

All proceeds to Tackle Bowel Cancer, Bobby Moore Fund & Cancer Research UK

https://www.facebook.com/events/833751040068254/

 

Friday 5th August

“The Big Zero Soul Night Out”

(Every First Friday Of the Month)

The Spread Eagle, High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EJ

DJs: Merve The Swerve & Brian Kelly

“70s 80s & 90s Soul, Jazz-Funk, Disco & Club Anthems”

8.30pm – 1.00am  ;  Free Entry

Tel: (01268) 775100

 

Friday 5th August

“Essex Soul Sessions”

(Every 1st Friday of the month)

Marco’s Wine Bar, Rayleigh, SS16 7JQ

DJs: Simon “Whistles” Ford, Gary Walden &  Mr Vibz

Free Entry All Night

8.30pm  –  2.00 am

 

Saturday 13th August

“Soul By The Sea”

The Divers Arms, Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 5JQ

DJs: Tom Edgar, Pete Hayes & Tommy Boy

8pm  –  1am  ;  Free Entry

 

Friday 19th August

(every third Friday) “Soulful Seduction ” The Bread & Cheese, Benfleet, Essex “Soul, Funk, Disco, Jazz-Funk, RnB, Old Skool Club Tunes !” DJs: Bully & MJ

8.00pm  –  1.00am  ;  Free Entry

 

Friday 19th August

“Soul Kitchen”

The Grey Lady Music Lounge, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TW

(Every 3rd Friday of the month)

“Rare Soul Night”

DJs: John Browne, Tracy Shaw & guests

7.30  –  1.30 am  ;  £5; Tel (01892) 544700

 

Saturday 20th August

(Every 3rd Saturday of the month) “Super Soul Saturday” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford DJ: Paul Eve & Hugsta plus guest DJ “The Very Best In Soul, Jazz-Funk, Boogie & Old School RnB”

7.30pm –  Midnight   –  Free Entry

 

Sunday 21st August

“A Taste Of Soul By The Sea”

The Divers Arms, Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 5JQ

DJs: Tom Edgar, Pete Hayes & Tommy Boy

6pm  –  10pm  ;  Free Entry

https://www.facebook.com/events/1560967847544281/

 

Saturday 27th August

“Soul By The Jetty – Summer Beach Party”

Upstairs at the Lobster Smack, Haven Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0NR

DJs: Jonny Layton, Mark Messent, Brian Kelly &

Special Guest James Anthony (Jetty Debut !)

“Jazz, Funk, Soul with Nu-Jazz & Soulful House & more…”

Wristband Entry Only –  Available at £7

Tel: (07989) 591399 ; email: [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/268069130225230/

 

Sunday 28th August

“Making Memories – Soul All-Dayer”

*In aid of MacMillan Cancer Care*

Gardeners Arms & K Bar, Hart Street, Brentwood, CM14 4AX

DJs : Kevin Hawkins, Gary Walden, Pete Collins

Simon Whistles Ford, Tricia Butler, Glen Nudd & Neville

3pm  –  12.30am  ;  Entry £10 donation

https://www.facebook.com/events/294645377539385/

 

Saturday 24th September

“KTF Soul Club”

Upstairs at the Old Regent Ballroom, Stanford Le Hope

DJs: Gary Thurgood & John Madams & KTF team

“Northern Soul Event”

First 100 tickets priced at £6

7.30pm – 1am

https://www.facebook.com/events/1551391421836164/

 

 

Wednesday 26th October

“The Hamish Stuart Band – Live”

Maritime Rooms, Cliffs Pavillion, Westcliff-on-Sea

Former singer & guitarist with the Average White Band

Tickets £18  –  Tel: (01702) 351135

www.southendtheatres.org.uk

 

Weekenders:

 

Friday 5th August – Sunday 7th August

“Margate Soul Festival”

Margate Old Town

Featuring : Sister Sledge, Ce Ce Peniston, Snowboy

Soul II Soul feat Caron Wheeler, Jean Carn, Shirley Jones,

The British Soul Collective: Junior, Omar, Don E & Noel McKoy

Full details at www.margatesoulfestival.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/events/182147888800992/

 

 

Weekly Events:

Fridays :

“Soul City”

George II, High Street, Hornchurch, RM12 4UW

“Top Soul & Disco Tunes From The 70s 80s & 90s”

DJs: Peter P & Trish

Free Entry ; 8pm  –  2am;

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGeorgehornchurch/?fref=ts

 

Fridays:

“Old Skool Friday”

Bar Zero, Western Road, Billericay, CM12 9DZ

“Soul, Funk, Disco, R’n’B & 90s Club Anthems ”

DJs on rotation : Jon Jules, Bully, Mikey Porter, MJ

Free Entry  ;  8.30pm  –  1am  ;

Over 25’s  –  Smart Dress

https://www.facebook.com/events/1483072582020167/

 

Fridays :

“Soul Night”

The Chequers, Market Street, Old Harlow, CM17 0AH

“70s & 80s Soul Funk & Disco / 80s & 90s House Classics”

8.30pm  –  1.00am  ;  Free Entry  ;  Over 30s

(They also have a soul night on Saturdays sometimes too)

https://www.facebook.com/117809255236768/photos/a.117825925235101.1073741825.117809255236768/117830488567978/?type=3&theater

 

Monthly Events:
First Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Spread Eagle, Rayleigh

First Friday: Essex Soul Sessions – Marco’s , Rayleigh

Third Friday: Soulful Seduction, Bread & Cheese, Benfleet

Third Friday: Soul Kitchen, Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells

Second Saturday: Soul By The Sea, Divers Arms, Herne Bay

Third Saturday: The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford

 

Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in 2016 ? Let me know the details whether you are a DJ or a punter and I can spread the word to fellow “Old Gits” in this space !

 

E-mail: [email protected] or send a text message to (01268)833978

The Old Gits Soul Show is on Gateway 97.8 in Basildon & East Thurrock and also around the world via www.gateway978.com from 7pm – 9pm every Monday – plus you can catch it again Saturday evening from 5pm – 7pm