After a few months break, I finally got myself back out to one of the many soul gigs in our area last Saturday, taking advantage of perfect seaside weather to spent half an afternoon at Herne Bay, playing crazy golf, slotting coins in arcade games, licking ice cream cones and feasting on fish ‘n chips with Nathan before attending “Soul By The Sea” at The Divers Arms.
It was good to catch up with old faces, hear some cracking tunes of course, and get up to date with some of the info on the gigs “South of the River” that I recommend weekly on the show.
I have just spent an age fully updating the list, so I have decided to share the whole blooming lot this week below the list of tunes! Have a listen to a particularly super show at 5pm this evening then do like me and get out to one of the gigs – soon! I’m heading to Margate for Soulbay straight after my repeat play is over 🙂
The Tunes:
Chi-Lites – You Don’t Have To GoBridge – Baby Don’t Hold Your Love Back
KC & The Sunshine Band – Get Down Tonight
Junior Walker & The Allstars – I’m A Roadrunner
O’Jays – To Prove I Love You
Magic Lady – Summer Love Commodores – Three Times A Lady
Omar – This Is Not A Love Song
Hi Tension – Rat Race
Loose Ends – Magic Touch Slave – Just A Touch Of Love
Moment Of Truth – Love At First Sight La India – I Just Want To Hang Around You
Detroit Spinners – Could It Be I’m Falling In Love
Kleeer – Tonight Is The Night Raphael Saadiq & Joss Stone – Just One Kiss McFadden & Whitehead – I’ve Been Pushed Aside William De Vaughn – Crème De Crème Bettye Swann – When The Game Is Played On You Janet Jackson – When I Think Of You
Sound Troupe – Can You Really See Me
The Gigs:
Saturday 20th July “Soulbay” The Knot, Beach Road, Westgate on Sea, CT8 8AD “Upfront & Classic Soul, Jazz-Funk, RnB, Soulful House” DJs: Micky B, Paul French, Jason Anderson, Derek Patterson 8pm – 1am ; Admission Free ; Rooms Available ! https://www.facebook.com/events/428681830572350/?fref=ts Saturday 20th July (Every 3rd Saturday of the month) “Soul Night” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford DJ: Paul Eve (Caister) 7.30pm start – Free Entry Friday 26th July “VIP Soul Night – Omar Live!” The Royal Tiger, Old A130, Rettendon 7pm – Late ; Tel : (01245) 403030 www.theroyaltiger.com Saturday 27th July “The Kent Soul Sessions” Clarendon Hotel, Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, DA12 2BE “Soul Classics, Jazz-Funk & Boogie” DJs: Tony Matthews, Roni O’Brien, Tim Bates, Micky B, Paul French, Jason Anderson 8pm – 2am ; £5 OTD https://www.facebook.com/events/560424614001553/ Saturday 27th July “The KTF Soul Club” Stifford Clays Social Club, Crammavill Road, Grays “Northern Soul & More!” DJs: Johnny Valatone & Rob Messer Tickets £5 – 7.30pm Start https://www.facebook.com/events/465759633500822/?fref=ts Saturday 27th July (Every Last Saturday) “Disco Stomp” Jacksons Wharf, Ramsgate DJs: John Herbert & Tommy Gun “70s & 80s Disco Classics” 8pm – 1am ; Free Entry Sunday 28th July (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 Plus Guests: Bonnie DJ & Ricky Oatham “Club Classics, Soulful House, Jaff-Funk, Reggae” 3pm – Midnight – soulful family atmosphere Supervised children over 5 years old welcome before 7pm ! Friday 2nd August 2013 (Every First Friday Of The Month) “The Big Zero Soul Night” Marco’s, 30 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS67JQ DJ Bully plus guest “The Bish” “Soul, Funk Disco & Dance From The 70s Upwards” “Weekender Anthems All The Way!” Free Entry – 8.30pm – 1am https://www.facebook.com/events/362157667244474/ Friday 2nd August (Every First Friday Of The Month) “Shaft” Waikiki, 33.Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 8ES DJ Chaz J & Jimmi Dixon https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waikiki-Sunshine/372810316166823 Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th August “Margate Soul Weekend 2013” Three nights & two days of fabulous music ! Live Sets by: LOOSE ENDS, JULIET ROBERTS, BAH SAMBA, THE DOGGETT BROTHERS, SMOOVE & TURRELL & CHIDI Full details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/119690018218311/?fref=ts www.margatesoulweekend.co.uk Sunday 4th August “Woodmans Soul All Dayer!” The Woodmans Arms, Thundersley, Rayleigh Road, SS7 3TA “Soul Funk Boogie Weekender Anthems & Much More” DJs: Bully & MJ with guests Nick Gunn & Merv Griffiths 3pm – 11pm — BBQ ! Children Welcome ! https://www.facebook.com/events/154741844709336/?fref=ts Sunday 11th August “Soul By The Sea – Carnival Weekend Special!” The Divers Arms, Herne Bay, Kent DJs: Tom Edgar & Carl Hyde plus guests 7.30pm – 1am – Free Entry Friday 16th August (Every 3rd Friday Of The Month) “Friday Night Soul” The Curlew Pub, Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers DJs: Ricky Oatham & Pete Smugger Smith “Soul, Jazz-Funk, Motown, Old School, Northern, RnB… ..and everything in between !” 9pm start – Admission Free Saturday 17th August (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 24th August “Potty Stomp” Runwell Sports & Social Club, Runwell Chase, Wickford, SS11 7QA “Heavy Soul DJs!” Gavin Page, Grumpy Brown, Martin Lippross Scott James, Mark “Gurcha” Collins, David White, Simon Petts 4pm – 1am ; £5 Admission https://www.facebook.com/events/138553169677159/?fref=ts Saturday 31st August “Soul By The Jetty – The Beach Party!” The Lobster Smack Inn, Haven Road, Canvey Island DJs: Johnny Layton, Mr Messy, Brian Kelly Plus Guest: Les Knott Entry by advance wristband only – always a sell out ! £7 from (07989) 591399 or [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/events/157397814447440/ Saturday 31st August “Soul On The Edge” The Edge Nightclub, High Pavement, Basildon DJs: Frostie, Scott James, Tony Fernandez & Marky Mark “70s – 00s Soul & Boogie Anthems” 9pm – 3am ; £10 On The Door https://www.facebook.com/events/200418650107060/?fref=ts Saturday 7th September (Every First Saturday) “Soul On The Harbour ” Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate DJs: John Herbert, Paul Spickett plus guests “70s 80s & 90s Soul & Jazz-Funk Anthems” Free Admission – 8pm – 1am
Saturday14th September
“Soul Power!”
Sidneys Bar & Lounge, 545 Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill, IG2 6HE
DJs: Frostie Original, Scott James, Ricky Oatham,
Tony Fernandez, Tricia Butler, Richard Brown
8pm – 3am ; £8 All Night
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002841427497
Saturday 21st September
“Handbags & Gladrags”
Bar Plazma, High Street, Wickford
DJs: Scott James, Chris Alexander & Euan Bass
“Quality Soul, Funk , RnB & Soulful House”
£5 Entry – https://www.facebook.com/events/177138952463496/?fref=ts
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:
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 : 2nd Aug
First Saturday: Soul On The Harbour, Jacksons Wharf, Ramsgate – next: 7th Sept
Third Friday: Soul Night at The Curlew, South Woodham Ferrers – next 16th Aug
Third Saturday: The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford – next 17th Aug
Last Saturday: Disco Stomp, Jacksons Wharf, Ramsgate – next: 27th July
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.