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30th October 2016
Posted by Neil Matthew
OMG ! I have an absolute mountain of bits of paper with jobs to do that need my immediate attention along side my PC ! Just got time to tell you how fab this week’s show was / is … if you didn’t hear it live last Monday, it goes out again at 5pm on Saturday, so get tuned in to hear two hours of top soul, jazz-funk and disco from the 70s 80s & beyond. Then we can do it all again with another selection on Monday … and so on and so forth !
The Tunes
Billy Paul – Bring The Family Back
Kool & The Gang – Steppin’ Out
Dynasty – Groove Control
Kenny G – Hi How Ya Doin’
Average White Band – When Will You Be Mine
Randy Crawford – That’s How Heartaches Are Made
Anita Baker – How Fast How Far
Maysa – Grateful
Raydio – More Than One Way To Love A Woman
Tavares – The Mighty Power Of Love
GQ – Disco Nights
George Duke – I Want You For Myself (Mike Maurro Mix)
Booker T & the MGs – Time Is Tight
Smoove & Terrell – You Could Have Been A Lady
Booker Newbury III – Love Town (Froggy Remix)
Detroit Spinners – Not Just Another Lover
Lady L – Love’s Masterplan
James & Bobby Purify – Morning Glory
George Benson – Turn Out The Lamplight
Luther Vandross – Any Love
Fresh Fruit – A Song For You
James Brown – Living In America
Isley Brothers – So You Wanna Stay Down
The Gigs
Saturday 29th October
“Soul @ The Manor meets House Legends 4”
The Manor Hotel, Berwick Pond Road, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9EL
“A bewitching night of house and soul music featuring 10 DJs in 2 rooms”
Soul Room: Mark Gurcha Collins, Stretch Taylor, Mike Gee, Scott James, Enyaw
9pm – 3am ; Tickets £15 in advance
https://www.facebook.com/events/267096270331211/
Sunday 30th October
“Jackson Live In Concert”
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
“Ben performs as Michael Jackson”
Tickets £20 (children £16) – Tel: (01268) 465465
Sunday 30th October
“Sunday Soul Sessions – 4th Birthday !”
The Victoria Pub, Romford, RM1 2PA
DJs: Sandra Citizen Soul, Steve Wren, DJ Looney & Mr C
“Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Rare Grooves
Soulful House & 80s Soul Classics “
5pm – 11pm ; Free Entry + Free CD for all !
Chicken & roast potato buffet at 7.30pm – free too !
https://www.facebook.com/events/1748202945404702/
Friday 4th November
“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 plus guest
“70s 80s & 90s Soul, Jazz-Funk, Disco & Club Anthems”
8.30pm – 1.00am ; Free Entry
Tel: (01268) 775100
Friday 4th November
“Essex Soul Sessions”
Marco’s Wine Bar, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7JQ
DJ: Simon “Whistles” Ford plus guests
“Soul, Disco, Funk & Weekender Anthems”
Free Entry ; 8.30pm – 2.00am
Monday 7th November
“The Stylistics – All The Hits Tour”
Cliffs Pavillion, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7RA
8pm start ; Tickets £28 – £32
Tel: (01702) 351135
Wednesday 9th November
“Leee John from Imagination – Live!”
Reids Bar, Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD
8pn start ; Tickets £15
Tel (01277) 632378
Saturday 12th November
“Soul By The Sea”
The Divers Arms, Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 5JQ
DJs: Tom Edgar, Pete Hayes & Tommy Boy plus guests
Free Entry ; 8pm – 1am
https://www.facebook.com/events/1711845099136809/
Friday 18th November
“Five Star Soul”
Orsett Hall, Prince Charles Avenue, RM16 3HS
Two Rooms: Soul Pavillion & Jazz Funk Lounge
DJs: Greg Edwards (Special Guest)
Brian “The Rev” Kelly, Lee “Fatbloke” Aldwinkle,
Jon Ovel, Mark Lee, Steve Abbs, Simon Croft
7.30pm – 2.00am ; Over 30s only
Tickets £15 ; Tel: (01375) 891402
https://www.facebook.com/events/1829881877231883/permalink/1831223027097768/
Friday 18th November
(every third Friday) “Soulful Seduction ” The Bread & Cheese, London Road,Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1AA “Soul, Funk, Disco, Jazz-Funk, RnB, Old Skool Club Tunes & Soulful House” DJs: Bully & MJ plus Special Guest
8.00pm – 1.00am ; Free Entry
Friday 18th November
“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, Tracy Shaw & guests
7.30 – 1.30 am ; £5; Tel (01892) 544700
Saturday 19th November
“Funkin’ For Dementia II”
The Greenhouse, Belfairs Woods, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4LR
“Raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society”
5pm – 2am ; Wristbands £10
https://www.facebook.com/events/1220489864647924/
Saturday 19th November
(Every 3rd Saturday of the month) “Super Soul Saturday” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford DJ: Paul Eve “The Best In Jazz-Funk and Soul”
7.30pm – Midnight – Free Entry
Thursday 24th November
“Kenny Thomas – Live!”
Bar Zero, Western Road, Billericay, CM12 9DZ
Tickets £10 – Tel : (01277) 656581
Saturday 3rd December
“Soul Nation Xmas Ball”
Colchester Town Hall
DJs: Simon Van Os, Jonny Layton, Tony Fernandez,
John Douglas, Nick Gunn, Les Broughton
“Soul, Jazz-Funk, Latin, Hip-Hop, R’n’B, Soulful House and Swing”
8pm – 1am ; £15 – Tel (07775) 764363
“Black tie for guys, cocktail dress for girls”
Saturday 10th December
“Essex Funkers Xmas Bash – 6th Year!”
Harlow Town FC, CM19 5BE
DJs: Jonny Layton, Les Knott, Pete Collins
Danny Peters & Dab
8pm – 2am ; Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Tel: (07791) 995670 or (07500) 481192
https://www.facebook.com/events/303145256729706/
Friday 23rd December
“Xmas Killer Soul”
The Chichester, Old London Road, Wickford, SS11 8UE
“3 Rooms of Soul, Jazz-Funk, R’n’B, Soulful House,
Club Anthems, Disco, Jazz and more !”
Full Zero DJ line-up including :
Ian Reading, Merve The Swerve, Bully,
Paul Kidley, Matt Jackson & Mark Lee
8pm – 1am ; Tickets £7.50 until 31st October
Thereafter or on the door £12.50
https://www.facebook.com/events/1228878300507866/
Friday 7th January
“Breakwater & The Pockets – Live !”
The Brooklyn Bowl @ The O2, London
Plus DJs: Greg Edwards, Gordon Mac & Jeff Young
Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm
Tickets £25 – Tel (01207) 412 8778
Weekenders:
Margate Soul Festival 2017
Friday 4th Aug, Sat 5th Aug & Sun 6th Aug
Details to follow ….
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 Hip Hop & 90s Club Anthems ”
DJs on rotation : Jon Jules, Gef Lawrence, Mikey Porter, MJ
Free Entry ; 8.30pm – 1am ;
Over 25’s – Smart Dress
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)
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