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24th June 2017
Posted by Neil Matthew
No mucking about today – straight into the nitty gritty ! Below is a list of the tracks I played on the show this week, that you may just have heard repeated on Gateway between 5 & 7pm. And that’s the way we do it ! Soul tunes on your radio from 7pm on a Monday then back again at 5pm on the following Saturday. Same time next week then ? 🙂
The Tunes
Jimmy Young – Times Are Tight
Detroit Spinners – Cupid / I’ve Loved You For A Long Time
Diane Shaw – That Thing You Do
BT Express – Cover Girl
Los Charlys Orchestra feat Omar – History
Loose Ends – Slow Down
Be Be & Ce Ce Winans – Lost Without You
Fatback – So Delicious
Was (Not Was) – Wheel Me Out
Gene Chandler – Get Down
Rumplestiltskin – I Think I Wanna Dance With You
Stix Hooper – Cordon Bleu
Chubby Tavares – Can’t Knock Me Down (Nigel Lowis Remix)
First Choice – Armed & Extremely Dangerous
Jackson 5 – Hallelujah Day
Stevie Wonder – You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Ty Causey – Rock With Me
Alexander O’Neal – Crying Overtime
O’Jays – Lovin’ You
Sybil – Let Yourself Go
Lonnie Liston Smith – In The Park
The Gigs
Saturday 1st July
(Every 1st Saturday Of the Month)
“Supersoul Saturday”
The Cock Tavern, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AB
“The Very Best In Soul, Jazz & Funk !”
DJs: Paul Eve & Mick Jackson
7.30pm – 12.30 am ; Free Entry
Friday 7th July
(Every 1st Friday Of the Month)
“The Big Zero Soul Night Out”
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 7th July
(Every 1st Friday Of the Month)
“Soul Weekender Vibe presents Essex Soul Sessions”
Marco’s Wine Bar, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7JQ
DJ: Simon “Whistles” Ford plus guest
“Soul, Disco, Funk, Re-Edits & Weekender Anthems”
Free Entry ; 8.30pm – 1.30am
https://www.facebook.com/groups/575142429182187/
Saturday 8th July
(Every 2nd Saturday of the month)
“Soul By The Sea”
The Divers Arms, Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 5JQ
DJs: Tom Edgar, Pete Hayes & Tommy Boy
Plus guest DJ :
Free Entry ; 8pm – 1am
Saturday 8th July
(Every 2nd Saturday of the month)
“Brown Sugar”
The Spread Eagle, Queens Road, Brentwood, CM14 4HD
“Funk Soul & Disco Night”
DJ : Ben (Yours Truly)
8pm – Midnight ; Free Entry
https://www.facebook.com/BrentwoodSpreadEagle/?fref=ts
Sunday 9th July
“Sunday Soul Sessions”
Miles Bar, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LN
DJs: Jay Anderson, Sandra C & Kevin Connolly
4pm – 9pm ; Free Entry
https://www.facebook.com/events/154302165111448/
Thursday 13th July
Chaka Khan & her Band LIVE !
Cliffs Pavillion, Southend on Sea, SS0 7RA
Doors Open 7pm, Standing tickets left only
£39.50 (seats all sold out)
Support act – Nat Augustin
https://southendtheatres.org.uk/Online/tickets-chaka-khan-southend-2017
Friday 14th July
“Shakit !”
(Every Second Friday of the Month)
The Woodmans, Rayleigh Road, Thundersley, SS7 3TA
“100% Soul, Funk & Jazzy Grooves plus Soulful House & Weekender Anthems”
DJs: Jonny Layton & Ian Holmes
Free Entry b4 10.30 ; Doors open 8pm – 1am
https://www.facebook.com/events/1913551162263753/
Saturday 15th July
(Every 3rd Saturday of the month) “Super Soul Saturday” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford DJ: Paul Eve & Mick Jackson “The Best In Jazz-Funk and Soul”
7.30pm – Midnight – Free Entry
https://www.facebook.com/soulatthecricks/
Saturday 15th July
“KTF Soul Club”
Old Regent Ballroom, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0AQ
DJs from “Almost Grown”
Advance Tickets £7
7.30pm – 1.00 am
https://www.facebook.com/events/1787770244866684/
Friday 15th July
“Soul At The Manor”
The Manor, Berwick Pond Road, Rainham, RM13 9EL
“Mini Soul & House All Dayer”
DJs: Stretch Taylor, Mark ‘Gurcha’ Collins, Mike Gee,
Scott James, Brian Jay, Chris Alexander, Frostie
1pm – 1am ; All Day BBQ ; T-Shirt Stall
Tickets £20 in advance – see below :
Friday 21st July
(Every 3rd Friday of the month) “Soulful Seduction – Back 2 Basics Soul & Club Anthems” The Bread & Cheese, London Road,Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1AA “Soul, Funk, Boogie & House Tracks, 70s – 90s” DJs: Bully & MJ
8.00pm – 12.45am ; Free Entry ; Over 25s
Friday 21st July
(Every 3rd Friday of the month)
“Soul Kitchen”
The Grey Lady Music Lounge, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TW
“Rare 60s & 70s Soul Night”
DJs: John Browne, Tracy Shaw & guests
Johnny Pearson & Manus Doherty
7.00pm – 1.00 am ; £5 on the door ; Tel (01892) 544700
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesoulkitchentw/
Saturday 29th July
“Kent Soul Sessions Big Summer All-Dayer”
TJ’s Bar, Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RF
DJs: Tony Matthews, Roni O’Brien, Tim Bates, Nick Gunn,
Jonny Layton, Mark O’Brien, Mark Lee,Elliott Mount,
Steve Kite, Lee Fatbloke, Brian Kelly, Ian Holmes, Paul Kidley.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209100483775912&set=gm.1373986366002428&type=3&theater
Friday 8th September
“5 Star Soul”
Orsett Hall, Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, RM16 3HS
DJs: Brian Kelly, Lee “Fatbloke” Aldwinkle, Jon Ovel,
Mark Lee and special guest Jon Jules
“Soul Pavillion” / “Jazz Funk Lounge”
Strictly Over 30’s ; Tickets £15
Tel: (01375) 891402
https://www.facebook.com/events/1940354979544170/
Weekenders:
Love Supreme (Jazz Festival)
Friday 30th June – Sunday 2nd July
Glynde Place, East Sussex
Acts include:
The Jacksons, George Benson, Gregory Porter,
Brand New Heavies, Corinne Bailey Rae, Herbie Hancock,
Mica Paris & D-Influence
Across Five Stages, more info at :
Margate Soul Festival 2017
Friday 4th Aug, Sat 5th Aug & Sun 6th Aug
*Candi Staton*
*The Blackbyrds*
*Arrested Development*
*Gerardo Frisina*
*Joe Bataan*
*DJ set from Trevor Nelson*
https://www.facebook.com/events/1765269347073504/
Weekly Events:
Fridays :
“Soul City”
The George II, High Street, Hornchurch, RM12 4UW
“Soul & Disco Classics, Motown & Caister Anthems”
DJs: Trish & Peter P
Free Entry ; 8pm – 1am;
https://www.facebook.com/thegeorgeIIhornchurch/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGeorgehornchurch/
Fridays:
“Old Skool Friday”
Bar Zero, Western Road, Billericay, CM12 9DZ
“Soul, Club Anthems ”
DJs on rotation : Deano, Geoff Lawrence, Mikey Porter, MJ
Free Entry ; 8.30pm – 1am ;
Over 25’s – Smart Casual Dress
Tel: (01277) 656581
(also “Anthems Night” on Saturdays – DJ: Dave Rothwell
Fridays :
“Classic Soul, Jazz & Funk Night”
Saturdays:
“Contemporary Soul & Club Classics”
The Chequers, Market Street, Old Harlow, CM17 0AH
Guest DJs each night – 8.30pm – 1.00 am
Free Entry ; Over 30s ; Tel: (01279) 427302
https://www.facebook.com/The-Chequers-1708414582721885/
Saturdays:
“Lashings Of Soul”
Lashings Sports Bar & Restaurant, Upper Stone Street,
Maidstone, Kent , ME15 6HE
DJs: Guy Unger, Abbo & Sponge, Nigel Lowis & Gary Van Den Busche
“The Very Best In Soul, Funk, Disco, Soulful House & Jazz”
9pm – 2am ; Free Entry ; Over 30s
https://www.facebook.com/events/1365300773560621/
Monthly Events:
First Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Spread Eagle, Rayleigh
First Friday: Essex Soul Sessions – Marco’s , Rayleigh
Second Friday: Shakit ! – The Woodmans, Thundersley
Third Friday: Soulful Seduction, Bread & Cheese, Benfleet
Third Friday: Soul Kitchen, Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells
First Saturday: The Cock Tavern, High St, Ongar
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 2017 ? 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 – plus you can catch it again Saturday evening from 5pm – 7pm