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Recent events meant a change of studio for the show this week – they say a change is as good as a rest, and I often say in response “so if you can’t get arrested have a change!”, no idea why, it just sounds good ! Anyway, so last Monday I found myself back where I did my very first Gateway shows back around 2009 and though the equipment there hasn’t changed too much, a combination of subtle gradual improvements to it and five years of regular experience using it meant the end result was nowhere near as chaotic as those early days ! In fact, all turned out quite well and it was great to get back on the air after a traumatic time for us all at the station. You can hear a repeat of the programme on Saturday at 5pm, with the next live edition on Monday at 7pm.
Here’s the latest playlist:
Dan Hartman – Instant ReplaySide Effect – Always There
Alexander O’Neal & Cherelle – Never Knew Love Like This
Diana Ross & Supremes – No Matter What Sign You Are
George Duke – I Love You More Gary Bartz – Music Is My Sanctuary
O’Jays – Lovin’ You Luther Vandross – I Won’t Let You Do That To Me
Kool & The Gang – Funky Stuff
Trammps – Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
B B & Q Band – On The Beat Spyro Gyra – Shaker Song
Jackie Wilson – Shake A Leg Cameo – She’s Strange Jacksons – Different Kind Of Lady T-Connection – On Fire
Dazz Band – You Are My Starship Sounds Of Blackness – A Place In My Heart Randy Crawford – That’s How Heartaches Are Made
Hearts Of Fire – Lets Party All Night Tom Glide feat Joe Leavy – Party People Colonel Abrams – Trapped
Earl Wright & His Orchestra – Thumb A Ride
And these are the latest gigs:
Saturday 15th February (Every 3rd Saturday of the month) “Super Soul Saturday” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford DJ: Paul Eve (Caister) & DJ Hugsta “The Very Best In Jazz-Funk, Soul & Boogie”
7.30pm – Midnight – Free Entry
https://www.facebook.com/events/1425175381028787/
Saturday 15th February
“Soulful Seduction” (next 26th April)
The Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane, Grays
“Soul & 90s Club Classics”
DJs: Mj & Bully
http://soulfulseduction.co.uk/portfolio/treacle-mine-soul-night/
Friday 21st February
(3rd Friday of the month)
“Soulful Seduction”
The Woodmans Arms, Rayleigh, Thundersley, SS7 3TA
DJs: Bully & MJ
“70s 80s & 90s Soul, Funk & Disco plus RnB & Club Classics”
Free Entry ; 8.30pm – 1am
Friday 21st February
“Soul Resurrection”
The Black Prince (Holiday Inn), Bexley, Kent, DA5 1ND
“Soul, Funk, Disco, Jazz, Soulful House & Caister Classics”
DJs: Steve Kite, Dave Cooper & Marie Garaccio
8pm – 2am ; Tickets £5 in advance, £10 OTD
https://www.facebook.com/events/1438044053098633/?fref=ts
Saturday 22nd February
“Soul By The Jetty” ** NEW VENUE ! **
**********S O U L E D O U T !!!!!! *****************
The Oysterfleet, Knightswick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7RB
“No:1 Soul Club Outside London 2013 !”
DJs: Jonny Layton, Brian Kelly, Mark Messy
Special Guest: Tony Matthews
“Top Quality Jazz-Funk & Soul and more…”
Wristbands £7 In Advance Only – (07989) 591399
“Keeping The Goldmine Spirit Alive On Canvey Island”
https://www.facebook.com/events/458298184293068/?fref=ts
Sunday 23rd February (Every Last Sunday Of The Month) “Sunday Soul Sessions” The Victoria, Victoria Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2PA DJs: Tricia Butler, Bonnie DJ, Richard Brown, Sandra C & guests “Club Classics, Soulful House, Jazz-Funk, Reggae” 3pm – 11pm – soulful family atmosphere
Supervised children over 5 years old welcome before 7pm !
https://www.facebook.com/events/126000124238663/?fref=ts
Friday 28th February
(Every Last Friday)
“Soul Weekender Vibe”
Ivory Rooms, Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD
“The Best In Soul, Funk, Rare Grooves & Weekender Anthems”
DJs: Simon “Whistles” Ford, Nick Aravis
Free Entry before 11pm – 8pm – 1.30am
https://www.facebook.com/events/684337904920938/?fref=ts
Friday 28th February
(Every Last Friday)
“Essex Funkers Soul Social Club”
Harlow Town FC, The Pinnacles, CM19 5BE
Tickets £5 : (07800) 724757 (07947) 308326
DJ: Les Knott
Saturday 1st March
“Soulsations”
(Every First Saturday)
The Buddha Lounge, Maidstone, Kent
“All Things Soulful”
DJs: Karen “Kazzie D” Ager, Andy Sharp, James Anthony
£5 On The Door ; 10pm – 3am
https://www.facebook.com/events/206126042917340/
Friday 7th March
(Every First Friday Of The Month)
“The Zero Soul Night Out”
Marcos Wine Bar, 30 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh
DJ: Bully & guest Mike Hemmings
8.30pm – 1am ; Free Entry
“Soul Funk & Disco From The 70s Upwards”
https://www.facebook.com/events/258165647671827/?fref=ts
Saturday 8th March
“Soul By The Sea”
The Divers Arms, Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JQ
DJs: Carl Hyde, Tom Edgar & Guests
8pm – 1am ; Free Entry
https://www.facebook.com/events/1407494829500384/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
Saturday 8th March
“Chic !” (Every Second Saturday)
The Crown, Billericay High Street
“Carwash Anthems, Soul & Disco Classics, Flare Flapping Funk…
…and Modern Soulful Sounds too”
DJs: MJ & Bully
Saturday 15th March
“The Drizabone Soul Family – Live !”
Britannia Theatre, Dickens World, Leviathan Way,
Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4LL
Tickets £10 before 1st March, £15 after
7pm – 11pm – after party till 3am
https://www.facebook.com/events/1446880728861092/?fref=ts
Saturday 15th March
“KTF Soul Club – 4th Anniversary Bash”
The Old Regent Ballroom, Corringham Road,
Stanford Le Hope, SS17 0AQ
7.30 pm – 1am ; Tickets £6 In Advance, £8 OTD
DJs: Kev Lock, Soulful Sally & Drew Orr
https://www.facebook.com/events/587357008017638/?fref=ts
Saturday 22nd March
“Essex Funkers Spring Bash”
Harlow Town FC, The Pinnacles, CM19 5BE
DJs: Les Knott, Soundchaser, Marky P,The Bushbaby
Special Guest: Greg Edwards
Tickets £10 – (07947)308326
https://www.facebook.com/events/229623450550585/?fref=ts
Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in 2014 ? 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)833978The 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.