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20th April 2013
Posted by Neil Matthew
Got back in the old routine this week after two weeks school hoildays – bliss ! Having said that, Nathan and I did get a chance to do one or two things we can’t do in term time and that included finally getting a chance to pop in (as opposed to walking past…) the Basildon Art Gallery just across the way from our studios at Gateway 97.8FM . Usually it is long shut when we are in the Eastgate Centre for the show, but we found ourselves in town last week and couldn’t resist taking a look at some of the interesting works of art on display – not least the cow with a map of Basildon for its skin !!! If you can handle a little culture in your life I recommend a visit – it is FREE ! – as is listening to my show, which can sometimes be a cultural experience too, check this week’s songs below to see what you think then tune in this evening at 5pm for the repeat play and again on Monday for the next brand new LIVE show …
The Tunes:
George Benson – Turn Your Love Around Jean Carn – My Love Don’t Come Easy Donna Summer – Bad Girls Marvin Gaye – Ain’t That Peculiar Second Image – What’s Happening? George Duke – Silly Fighting Omar – There’s Nothing Like This Emotions – Flowers Creme De Cocoa – Doing The Dog K C & The Sunshine Band – Boogie ShoesDennis Edwards – Don’t Look Any Further Tyrone Davis – What Goes Up (Must Come Down) Bomb The Bass – Beat Dis Honeydrippers – Impeach The President Teena Marie – Behind The Groove (J-Ski Re-Edit) Moments & Whatnaughts – Girls Soul II Soul – A Dream’s A Dream (DIX90) Don Blackman – Holding You Loving You (SB503) Isley Brothers – Let’s Make Love Tonight Ray Parker Jr – All In The Way You Get Down Timex Social Club – Rumors Nat Turner feat Major Harris – Ruby Lee Shakatak – Silver Falls
The Gigs:
Friday 26th April “Soulbeat” The Golden Lion, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA68BE DJs: Terry Brown & Tony Norris “Classic Disco Jazz-Funk & Soul” 8pm – 11pm https://www.facebook.com/events/494878507240372/?ref=ts&fref=ts Friday 26th April “Disco Divas” Unit 4 Wine Bar, Chafford Hundred, Thurrock DJ: Matt Jackson “Modern & Classic Soulful Sounds” 8pm – Late https://www.facebook.com/events/557105340996074/ Saturday 27th April “Soul By The Jetty” The Lobster Smack, Haven Road, Canvey Island DJs: Jonny Layton, Mr Messy & Brian Kelly Plus Special guest Nick Aravis £5 – Advance Wristbands Only Tel: (07989) or… email: [email protected] “100% Jazz Funk & Soul with a sprinkling of nu jazz & soulful house – keeping the spirit of the Goldmine alive on Canvey Island” http://www.facebook.com/events/584857018209370/?ref=ts&fref=ts Saturday 27th April (Every Last Saturday of the month) “Disco Stomp” Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate DJs: John Herbert plus guests 70s & 80s Disco Classics Free Admission – 8pm – 1am Sunday 28th April (Every Last Sunday Of The Month) “Sunday Soul Sessions” The Victoria, Victoria Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2PA DJs: Tricia Butler, Peter P, Richard Brown, Sandra C “Club Classics, Soulful House, Jaff-Funk, Reggae” 3pm – 11pm – soulful family atmosphere, children welcome ! https://www.facebook.com/events/126000124238663/?fref=ts Tuesday 30th April Billy Ocean – Live ! The Towngate Theatre, Basildon 7.30pm – Tickets £25 (01268) 465465 http://www.towngatetheatre.co.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4195 Friday 3rd May 2013 “The Big Zero Soul Night” Marco’s, 30 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS67JQ Guest DJs : The Bish & Uncle Swerve “Soul, Funk Disco & Dance From The 70s Upwards” Free Entry – 8.30pm – 1am https://www.facebook.com/events/508943905830606/?ref=ts&fref=ts Saturday 4th May (Every First Saturday) “Soul On The Harbour ” Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate DJs: John Herbert, Paul Spickett plus guest: “International Super Soul DJ – Jo Wallace” “70s 80s & 90s Soul & Jazz-Funk Anthems” Free Admission – 8pm – 1am https://www.facebook.com/events/194252927365552/?ref=ts&fref=ts Sunday 5th May “A Night of Old & New Jazz-Funk & Soul” Paringdon Sports & Leisure Club, Paringdon Road, Harlow 8pm – 1am £5 On The Door DJs: Les Knott & Nathan Reid https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4611838823256&set=a.1075198649462.2009262.1511093295&type=1&theater Friday 17th May “Killer Soul – 2013” Rayleigh Club Golf Resort (formerly Lords) The Zero DJ Team playing … “The Very best In Soul Funk Disco & Old School Dance” More details soon http://www.facebook.com/events/512912922092942/?ref=ts&fref=ts Saturday 18th May (Every 3rd Saturday of the month) “Soul Night” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford DJ: Paul Eve (Caister) 7.30pm start – Free Entry Saturday 25th May “KTF Soul Club” The Old Regent Ballroom, Corringham Road, Stanford Le Hope, SS17 0AQ DJs: Lee Markwick, Tony Burman & The KTF Team “Northern Soul & then some !” Wristbands £5 In Advance Only – usually sells out – hurry ! 7.30pm – 1am – (07895) 538835 Danny https://www.facebook.com/events/326902740745853/ Saturday 1st June “Soul Carnival All Dayer” The Cromwell Manor, Basildon “8 Hours Of Soul, Funk, Rare Groove & Soulful House” DJs: Aitch B, Gordon Mac, Gary Dennis, James Anthony and more 5pm – 1am – Tickets £15 In Advance Visit www.cromwellmanor.co.uk or www.superflypromotions.com http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151760359468452&set=a.155420048451.145483.634883451&type=1&theater Saturday 8th June “Soul At The Cherry” The Cherry Tree, Queen Street, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5JZ “Modern & Classic Soul Grooves & Dancefloor Classics” DJ: Stevie B plus guests 8pm – 1am ; Free Entry https://www.facebook.com/events/518853984843298/ Saturday 29th June “The Motown Girls” The Inn On The Green, Bilericay 8.30 pm start – Free Admission Saturday 6th July “Essex Funkers Summer Bash” Harlow Town FC “Two rooms of jazz-funk & soul inc the “Funk Bunker” featuring new & old school soul, funk & r’n’b” DJs: Les Knott, Jonny Layton, Tony Fernandez, DJ Isis & Terry Munro & Paul Crowley Tickets £10 – more details to follow… Saturday 13th July “Hockley Soul Night” Details To Follow… Sunday 22nd September “Superstars Of Soul” Ben & King plus Jimmy James & The Vagabonds live ! The Towngate Theatre, Basildon 7.30pm – £20 – (01268)465465 http://www.towngatetheatre.co.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3965 Weekenders: 6th – 8th June 2013 (Weekender) “Bless the Funk” The Esplanade Hotel, Clacton-on-Sea www.jfsr.co.uk 21st – 23rd March 2014 “Clacton Soul Weekender” The Esplanade Hotel, Clacton On Sea, CO151UU www.clactonsoulweekender.com https://www.facebook.com/events/516305745077766/ Monthly Events:First Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Marcos, Rayleigh – next : 3rd May First Saturday: Soul On The Harbour, Jacksons Wharf, Ramsgate – next: 4th May Third Saturday: The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford – next 20th April Last Friday: Shaft, Circle Bar, Crouch Street, Colchester – next TBC Last Saturday: Disco Stomp, Jacksons Wharf, Ramsgate – next: 27th April Last Saturday: We Love 80s, The Edge, Basildon – next: 27th April Also recommended… Most Friday Nights At … Lot 75 , Shenfield, DJ Graham Norton Plazma, High Street, Wickford, DJ Geoff Grove Every Friday: Funkin’ Fridays, Bar West One, Brentwood These chaps play plenty of “our tunes” within their sets ! Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in 2013 ? 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