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25th June 2016
Posted by Neil Matthew
Another week, another tale to tell from Chez Old Git ! For months, I’ve been going backwards & forwards to my mum’s house to do my washing whilst in the area as my own machine died a sad death and I couldn’t afford a new one just yet. On and on and on it went, then two weeks ago I finally decided it was time to replace it – I could have paid for it with the petrol I’d used by now !
A friend helped me shift and install a “previously enjoyed” machine and though I trusted them to do the technical stuff, I suspect they didn’t do a perfect job as yesterday a small damp patch had appeared in front of the machine … and it seems to be growing slowly ! 🙁 Cue Plan B and finding time in my busy schedule to sort another little job out …
And time to get some soothing soul on the radio and hopefully ease any worries you may have in your life too ! Well, it works for me …
Here are the tunes & the gigs for June & July 2016. Enjoy the repeat airing of my show at 5pm this evening, with a LIVE one as usual on Monday if you are not gripped by “football fever” !
The Tunes
Fat Larrys Band – Act Like You Know
Crown Heights Affair – You Gave Me Love
James Brown – People Get Up & Drive Your Funky Soul
Ingram – Groovin’ On A Groove
Anita Baker – Squeeze Me
Mather – This Is Serious
Sam Cooke – You Send Me
Tyrone Lee – Listening To Your Heart
Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & Stevie Wonder – Pops, We Love You (A Tribute To Father)
Fatback Band – (Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop
Valentine Brothers – Money’s Too Tight To Mention
Loose Change – Straight From The Heart
Down To The Bone – Long Way From Brooklyn
Pockets – Come Go With Me
Ed The Red – Music Is So Wonderful
Zed Soul – Papa You Are My Hero
Four Tops – Do What You Gotta Do
Hazel Rambaransingh – I Wanna Give You Everything
Princess – I’ll Keep On Loving You
Peoples Choice – Here We Go Again
The Gigs
Recommended Old Gits Nights Out
Friday 1st July
“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
“70s 80s & 90s Soul, Jazz-Funk, Disco & Club Anthems”
8.30pm – 1.00am ; Free Entry
Tel: (01268) 775100
Friday 1st July
“Essex Soul Sessions”
(Every 1st Friday of the month)
Marco’s Wine Bar, Rayleigh, SS16 7JQ
DJs: Simon “Whistles” Ford, Gary Walden & Mr Vibz
Free Entry All Night
8.30pm – 2.00 am
Saturday 2nd July
“SOS Live”
Priory Park, Southend-on-Sea
“Real Thing, Heatwave & Odyssey – LIVE !”
4pm start ; Tickets £27.50 (inc booking fee)
Tel: (01702) 351135
Saturday 9th July
“Soul By The Jetty”
Upstairs at the Lobster Smack, Haven Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0NR
DJs: Jonny Layton, Mark Messent, Brian Kelly & Paul Clark
“Jazz, Funk, Soul with Nu-Jazz & Soulful House & more…”
Wristband Entry Only – Available at £7
Tel: (07989) 591399 ; email: [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/events/600824550086684/
Saturday 9th July
“Soul Connexion All Dayer”
Club 2004, Station Road, Hornchurch, RM12 6LS
DJs include : Dave Burton, Ronnie Martin & Ian Holmes
“13 Hours of the Very best Soul Jazz & Funk “
12 noon – 1am ; Tickets £5
http://www.soulconnexionradio.com/#!alldayer/f6by7
Saturday 9th July
“Soul By The Sea”
The Divers Arms, Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 5JQ
DJs: Tom Edgar, Pete Hayes & Tommy Boy
8pm – 1am ; Free Entry
Saturday 9th July
“A Night Of Vinyl Soul”
Miles Bar, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, CT11 8LN
10pm – 2am ; Free Entry
DJs: Eddie Piller (Acid Jazz), Gavin Page & Micky B
https://www.facebook.com/events/606689109489725/
Friday 15th July
(every third Friday) “Soulful Seduction ” The Bread & Cheese, Benfleet, Essex “Soul, Funk, Disco, Jazz-Funk, RnB, Old Skool Club Tunes !” DJs: Bully & MJ
8.00pm – 1.00am ; Free Entry
Friday 15th July
“Soul Kitchen”
The Grey Lady Music Lounge, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TW
(Every 3rd Friday of the month)
“Rare Soul Night”
DJs: Dave Farrell, Malcolm Collins, Johnny Pearson
Dean Atkins & Tommy Gunn
7.30 – 1.30 am ; Free Entry ! ; Tel (01892) 544700
Friday 15th July
“The Chicago Blues Brothers – Jailbreak Tour”
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
“Blues, Motown & Soul from the two films”
7.30pm ; Tickets £23
(01268) 465 465
Saturday 16th July
(Every 3rd Saturday of the month) “Super Soul Saturday” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford DJ: Paul Eve & Hugsta plus guest DJ “The Very Best In Soul, Jazz-Funk, Boogie & Old School RnB”
7.30pm – Midnight – Free Entry
Saturday 16th July
“S.O.T.R.C.- Soul All-dayer”
The Jolly Drayman, Gravesend, DA12 1JA
DJs: Maggot, Abbo & Sponge
“Jazzy Beats & Funky Soul”
2pm – Late ; Free Admission
Tel (01474) 352355
https://www.facebook.com/events/799337410201687/
Friday 22nd July
“Soul At The Manor”
Lana Mia Manor Hotel, Berwick Pond Road, Rainham, RM13 9EL
DJs: Stretch Taylor, Mike Gee, Scott James
Brian Jay & Mark “Gurcha” Collins
10pm – 1.30am ; Tickets – see below:
https://www.facebook.com/events/981939858589726/
Saturday 23rd July
“Kent Soul Sessions – Summer All Dayer”
TJ’s Bar, Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2RF
DJs: Tony Matthews, Roni O’Brien, Tim Bates
Jonny Layton, Brian Kelly, Mark Messent
Mark O’Brien, Nick Gunn, Simon Van Os
Ian Holmes, Lee Fatbloke, Elliot Mount
2pm – 1am ; Tickets on sale – see below:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1693294180958428/
Saturday 23rd July
“Shorts & Shades Summer Party”
Queens Head, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, CT11 8LP
DJs: Nigel Watson & Terry Brown (Soulbeat)
9pm – 1am
https://www.facebook.com/events/1311393402207619/
Saturday 30th July
“Bobby Moore Fund Soul Music All-dayer”
Halfway House, A127, Brentwood, CM13 3LL
DJs include : Jeff Young, Paul Clark, Bob Masters
Scott James, Tony Fernandez & Jonny Layton
Tickets £20 (01273) 413800 www.musicmeltdown.co.uk
All proceeds to Tackle Bowel Cancer, Bobby Moore Fund & Cancer Research UK
https://www.facebook.com/events/833751040068254/
Saturday 28th August
“Making Memories – Soul All-Dayer”
*In aid of MacMillan Cancer Care*
Gardeners Arms & K Bar, Hart Street, Brentwood, CM14 4AX
DJs : Kevin Hawkins, Gary Walden, Pete Collins
Simon Whistles Ford, Tricia Butler, Glen Nudd & Neville
3pm – 12.30am ; Entry £10 donation
https://www.facebook.com/events/294645377539385/
Weekenders:
Friday 5th August – Sunday 7th August
“Margate Soul Festival”
Margate Old Town
Featuring : Sister Sledge, Ce Ce Peniston, Soul II Soul
Jean Carn, Shirley Jones, Snowboy & more TBC !
Full details at www.margatesoulfestival.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/events/182147888800992/
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 & 90s Club Anthems ”
DJs on rotation : Jon Jules, Bully, Mikey Porter, MJ
Free Entry ; 8.30pm – 1am ;
Over 25’s – Smart Dress
https://www.facebook.com/events/1483072582020167/
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