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29th December 2019
Posted by Neil Matthew
This coming Monday 30th December I will have a special show not just of two hours of the good stuff, but two hours totally consisting of “The Black Stuff” – yes, it’s time for the (almost) annual “Old Git’s Best Bits” show ! From 7pm – 9pm I will be playing nothing but re-discovered gems from my vinyl collection that got their first airing on Gateway in 2019.
I will be LIVE in the studio so you can interact via Facebook (“The Old Gits Soul Show” page) text & email with your comments on the tunes, the memories they bring back and maybe some ideas for similar records for me to hunt out in my many boxes and shelves at home !
In the meantime, there is still time to hear my last “normal” show of the year when it gets repeated from 5pm today (Saturday) or just head to “Listen Again” on this website and enjoy it right now ! Here are the latest playlists :
Monday 16th December :
Whispers – Imagination
Sister Sledge – We Are Family
Tuxedo – 2ndTime Around
Sylvester – You Make Me Feel Mighty Real
Atlantic Starr – One Love
Deborah Bell – Stop Getting In Your Own Way (It’s Time To Think Mix)
One Way – Lady You Are
Cool Million – Slow Burn Love (feat D Train)
Freddie Jackson – Crazy For Me
Oliver Cheatham – Get Down Saturday Night
Bill Harris – Am I Hot Am I Cold
Juan Laya/Jorge Montiel ft Heidi Vogel – Fly Me With You
St Paul & The Broken Bones – Flow With It
Impressions – First Impressions
Stretch – Why Did You Do It
Hot Chocolate – You Sexy Thing
Elusiv – U Had Me @ Hello
NeiCe Knight – In The Beginning
Gladys Knight & The Pips – Make Yours A Happy Home
Leee John featuring Snowboy – The Art Of Love (Parts 1 & 2)
Mather – Come & Join Us
Monday 23rd December :
McFadden & Whitehead – Ain’t No Stopping Us Now
Level 42 – Are You Hearing What I Hear
Happy Daggers – Hold It Down
Crown Heights Affair – Galaxy Of Love (12” Version)
Tavares – I Really Miss You Baby
EKO – Let’s Get It On (Radio Mix)
Jean Carn – Love Don’t Love Nobody
Elusiv – The Greatest Luv Of All
Cool Million – Skintight (feat Rachel Matthews)
Kool & The Gang – Good Time Tonight
Glen Goldsmith – Dreaming
Mongo Santamaria – Watermelon Man
Tom Jones – The Lonely One
Aretha Franklin – DJ Disco Cat Megamix
NeiCe Knight – WYGD (What You Gon Do)
Sargent Tucker – You Can’t Text Love Away
Evelyn “Champagne” King – The Show Is Over
Atlantic Starr – More Time For Me
Gwen Guthrie – Close To You
Peter Hinds Experience – Soul Reflections
Old Gits Nights Out :
Sunday 29th December
“Stomp On Sea Xmas Special !”
Maritime Room, Cliff Pavillion, Southend on Sea, SS0 7RA
“Two Rooms Of Soul, Funk & Jazz”
8pm – 2am ; Tickets £10 https://www.skiddle.com/e/13662657
https://www.facebook.com/events/1177247639127073/
Tuesday 31st December
“New Year’s Eve Shindig”
The Halfway House, A127, Brentwood, CM13 3LL
DJs: Birdy, Abi Clarke, Paul Clark, Brian Jay, Danny T
Dave Lyn, Bob Masters, JP , Paul Kidley & more !
6pm – 1.00am ; Tickets in advance only £20
https://www.facebook.com/events/1078656068984288/
Tuesday 31st December
“Funky Beats For Your Soulful Feet …
…New Year’s Eve Party !”
The Divers Arms, Central Parade,Herne Bay, Kent ,CT6 5JG
DJs Tom G Edgar & Tommy Boy plus guests.
8pm – Late
*Tickets Available From The Bar*
Friday 3rd January
(Every 1st Friday Of the Month)
“The Big Zero Friday Night Out”
The Spread Eagle, High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EJ
DJs: Merve The Swerve & Brian Kelly plus guest Zero DJs
“Old Skool Soul, Dance, House, R’n’B,Hip Hop, Disco & more…”
8.30pm – 1.30am ; Free Entry
Saturday 4th January
(1st Saturday of each month)
“Chelmsford City Soul”
Barista, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
DJs: John Peters & John Douglas
“Soul, Funk, Jazz, RnB, 2 Step”
Free Entry ; 9pm – 2am ; Over 30s Only
Friday 17th January
(Every 3rd Friday of the month)
“Soulful Seduction”
The Bread & Cheese, London Road,Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1AA
“70s 80s & 90s Soul House & Old Skool Club Anthems”
DJs: Bully & Matt Jackson
8.30pm – 12.45 am ; Free Entry ; Strictly Over 25s
Saturday 18th January
(Every 3rd Saturday of the month)
“Super Soul Saturday”
The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JT
DJ: Paul Eve & Mick Jackson
“The Very Best In Jazz Funk & Soul”
7.30pm – Midnight – Free Entry
Sunday 26th January
(Last Sunday of Each Month)
“Over Roast Of Joy”
Frankies Wine Bar, Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM2 6JL
“Soul, Weekender Anthems & Soulful House”
DJ : Paul Kidley & Sam Green
Special Guest : TBC
Free Entry ; 5.30pm – 11pm
Saturday 29th February
“Soul Odyssey”
M & B Sports & Social Club, Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0QX
DJs : Gary Walden, Tony Treble & Gary Fish
“Soulful Vibes’
8pm – 1am ; Tickets £7 in advance – £10 on the door
www.jumblebee.co.uk/soulodyssey4
https://www.facebook.com/events/2512653855518803/
Weekenders :
Friday 6th – Sunday 8th March 2020
“Hayling Island Spring Soul & Reggae Weekender”
Three Rooms of Music, 25 Soul/Reggae DJs
Featuring Marcia Griffiths Live
Friday 29th – Sunday 31st May 2020
“Soundcrash Funk & Soul Weekender”
Dreamland Margate
Featuring Roy Ayers & Sister Sledge Live
DJ sets from Craig Charles & Gilles Peterson
Friday 31st July – Sunday 2nd August
“Margate Soul Festival 2020”
Details to follow …
Weekly Events:
Fridays :
“Studio Fridays”
The Oakleigh (formerly Bellini’s), London Road, Leigh on Sea
“Soul, House, Disco”
DJ : Guests on rotation
Free Entry ; 9pm – 1am
https://www.facebook.com/events/1209296322574714/
Monthly
Events:
First
Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Spread Eagle, Rayleigh
Third Friday: Soulful Seduction, Bread & Cheese, Benfleet
Third Friday: Soul Kitchen, Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells
Third Saturday: The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford
Last Sunday: Overroast Of Joy, Frankies, Hornchurch
Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in the New Year 2020 ? Let me know the details whether you are a DJ , promoter 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, also repeated on Saturday evening from 5pm–7pm, plus you can hear it again anytime you like via the “Listen Again” button on the Gateway website … search “Cool Soul” !