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21st May 2016
Posted by Neil Matthew
Well, it says Inverness, but to be honest we didn’t see much of the city apart from a couple of football grounds and the Beefeater ! We flew to the airport, hired a car and spent two days driving around the Highlands, taking in the sights and putting many miles on the clock. So many amazing views , the best part was definitely the long drive from Dingwall to the Isle Of Skye, some of the scenery was incredibly beautiful and almost surreal…
But, in a funny way, it’s nice to get back home, refreshed from the change, with a head full of new memories – and just in time to post this week’s blog letting you know all about the fab tunes you can hear soon on the repeat airing of “The Old Gits Soul Show” !
The Tunes
Evelyn King – Love Come Down
Brass Construction – Walkin’ The Line
Harold Melvin & Bluenotes – The Love I Lost
Sunfire – Step Into The Light
I Level – Minefield
Mather & Kingdon – I Found Love
Luther Vandross – If Only For One Night/Creepin’
Soul Fusion Seven – Luther
Gladys Knight – When Youre Far Away
Billy Griffin – Hold Me Tighter In The Rain
Love Unlimited Orchestra – Lift Your Voice & Say
Crown Heights Affair – Somebody Tell Me What To Do
Pleasure – Joyous
Roxy Music – Same Old Scene
Brand New Heavies – Keep It Coming
O’Jays – Help Somebody Please
Maze – Golden Time Of Day
Joe Casey & Fresh Heir – Let Me Hold You
Dee Clark – Ride A Wild Horse
Hannah White – Sunny Day (The Caister Mix)
The Gigs
Saturday 21st May
“Essex Funkers Spring Bash”
Featuring Kenny Thomas – Live !
Paringdon Sports Club, Harlow, CM19 4QT
DJs: Les Knott, Brian Kelly, Fatbloke Lee, DJ Dab & Danny Peters
Tickets £12 in advance or £15 on the door
https://www.facebook.com/events/150955745275138/
Saturday 21st May
“Making Waves”
Queens Head, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, CT11 8LP
“Soul Night”
DJs: Dave Collins & Terry Brown
9pm – 1am
https://www.facebook.com/events/550245981847470/
Friday 27th May
“Five Star Soul”
Orsett Hall, Prince Charles Ave, Orsett, RM16 3HS
DJs: Brian “The Rev” Kelly, Lee “Fatbloke” Aldwinkle
Jon Ovel, Mark Lee & guest DJ Andy Unique
“Jazz Funk & Soul Night”
7.30pm – 2.00am ; Tickets £15
Tel (01375) 891402 ; www.imagoldminer.com/events
https://www.facebook.com/events/983735658358783/
Saturday 28th May
“Soul At The Wharf”
The Wharf Hotel, Wharf Road, South Grays, RM17 6SZ
DJ: Gary Walden
“Soul, Funk & Disco Anthems & Club Classics”
8pm – Midnight ; Free Entry
Beer Garden, Large Car Park, Food Till 10pm…
https://www.facebook.com/events/479885348873454/
Saturday 28th May
“Whitney – Queen Of The Night”
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
Rebecca Freckleton as Whitney Houston
7.30pm ; Tickets £20 / £22
(01268) 465 465
Sunday 29th May (Bank Holiday)
“Killer Soul All-Dayer”
The Chichester Hotel, Wickford, SS11 8UE
Three Rooms of Jazz, Funk, Soul, Dance Anthems & Club Classics
Full Zero DJ team including Les Knott…
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205552092710943&set=pcb.10205552096551039&type=3&theater
Sunday 29th May
“Soulbay Bank Holiday Special”
Lighthouse Bar, Harbour Arm, Margate, CT9 1JD
DJs: Grant Fisher, Matt B, Jason Andeson,
Micky B, Paul French & Terry Matthews
5pm – 11pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/467848730079805/
Friday 3rd June
“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 ; Over 25s
Tel: (01268) 775100
Friday 3rd June
“Soul Weekender Vibe”
(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 4th June
“The Soulbeat Sessions”
(Every first Saturday of the month)
The Clarendon Royal Hotel, Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent
DJs: Terry Brown & guests
Free Entry ; 8pm – 1am
Saturday 11th June
“Stomp On Sea”
The Esplanade, Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1EE
DJs include : Scott James, Guy Unger, Grumpy Brown, Terry Matthews,
Gavin Page, Mark Gurcha Collins, Gary Walden & Simon Whistles Ford
Two rooms of music – “Main Club Room” & “Roof Terrace”
Tickets in advance only £10 ; www.stompradio.com
1pm – 2am ;
https://www.facebook.com/events/554536121380215/
Saturday 11th June
“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 17th June
(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 17th June
“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, Tracey Shaw plus guests
7.30 – 1.30 am ; Tickets £5 on the door ; Tel (01892) 544700
Saturday 18th June
(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
Saturday 18th June
“The Magic Of Motown”
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
“10th Anniversary Show”
Features songs by The Temptations, Supremes,
Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye & many more.
Tickets from £22 – £29 ; 8pm start
Tel: (01702) 351135
Saturday 2nd July
“SOS Live”
Priory Park, Southend-on-Sea
“Real Thing, Heatwave & Odyssey – LIVE !”
4pm start ; Tickets £27.50 (inc booking fee)
Tel: (01702) 351135
Saturday 9th July
“Soul By The Jetty”
Upstairs at the Lobster Smack, Haven Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0NR
DJs: Jonny Layton, Mark Messent, Brian Kelly & Paul Clark
“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/600824550086684/
Friday 15th July
“The Chicago Blues Brothers – Jailbreak Tour”
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
“Blues, Motown & Soul from the two films”
7.30pm ; Tickets £23
(01268) 465 465
Saturday 16th July
“S.O.T.R.C.”
The Jolly Drayman, Gravesend, DA12 1JA
DJs: Maggot, Abbo & Sponge
“Jazzy Beats & Funky Soul”
8pm – Late ; Free Admission
Tel (01474) 352355
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 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/
Weekenders:
Friday 27th – Monday 30th May
“Bless The Funk”
Azur, Marine Pavillion, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0BU
Strictly for the Over 30s
“Modern & Classic Soul, Boogie, Jazz-Funk, Motown & Northern Soul
2-Step, RnB, Funky & Soulful House”
www.blessthefunk.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/groups/blessthefunk/?fref=ts
Friday 5th August – Sunday 7th August
“Margate Soul Festival”
Margate Old Town
Featuring : Sister Sledge, Ce Ce Peniston, Soul II Soul
Jean Carn, Shirley Jones, Snowboy & more TBC !
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)
Sundays
DJ Devon at The Stone Inn, St Lawrence Bay 2pm – 6pm
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