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1st August 2015
Posted by Neil Matthew
After much anticipation, around the time you listen to the repeat play of my show between 5pm & 7pm this Saturday, I should be giving my booty it’s annual shake in the Plaza of Margate’s Cultural Quarter, right at the heart of the fabulous Margate Soul Weekend. I get so excited about this event every year – and I think you can tell “listening between the lines” that was very much the case again this year ! But it’s business as usual elsewhere, so if you couldn’t get down to MSW, enjoy the tunes I’ve selected and see if you can get to one of the other gigs I’ve highlighted below this week’s playlist :
The Tunes
Rene & Angela – I’ll Be Good
Fine Quality – Aah Dance
Hues Corporation – Rock The Boat
Drifters – At The Club
Coke Escovedo – Wouldn’t Change A Thing
Kenny Thomas – Turn It Up
O’Jays – Your Body’s Here With Me …
Incognito – I Couldn’t Love You More
Alicia Myers – I Want To Thank You
Shalamar – Over & Over
Oneness Of Juju – Every Way But Loose
India – Turn Off The Lights
Shaun Escoffery – Space Rider
Isley Brothers – It’s A Disco Night
Roy Ayers – Turn Me Loose
Cool Million feat Glenn Jones – Tonight
David Joseph – Let’s Live It Up (Night People)
Persuaders – Thin Line Between Love & Hate
Atlantic Starr – Secret Lovers
The Triumphs – Coming To Your Rescue
Oliver Cheatham – Get Down Saturday Night
Donna Summer – Last Dance (Cold Duck Re-Edit)
Mick Jackson – Blame It On The Boogie
Jack McDuff – Black Is
Also In August !
Friday 7th August
(Every First Friday Of The Month)
“The Big Zero Soul Night Out”
The Spread Eagle, High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EJ
DJs: MJ & Bully & Guest DJ Chris Philps
8.30pm – 1am ; Free Entry ; Tel (01268) 775100
“Weekender anthems, soul, funk, disco, hip hop, r’n’b tunes from the 70’s through to the 90’s and offering you a sprinkle of soulful house”
https://www.facebook.com/events/769821369801854/
Saturday 8th August
“Soulfunky Berwick Manor Reunion”
The Manor Hotel & Restaurant, Berwick Pond Road, Rainham, RM13 9EL
DJs: Gary Dennis, Pete Collins, Steve Maxwell, Sam Green & Shaggy (Andy)
“Two rooms of music – Over 30s only”
7pm – 1.30am ; Wristbands £7
https://www.facebook.com/events/888468361199737/
Wednesday 12th August
“The Chicago Blues Brothers”
Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea
“Blues Motown & Soul inc classics by…
James Brown, Ray Charles Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding”
Tickets £24 ; Tel (01702) 351135
www.southendtheatres.org.uk
Friday 14th August
(Every 2nd Friday of the month)
“Back To The Old Skool”
Bar Zero, Western Road, Billericay, CM12 9DZ
“Soul, Funk, Disco, Hip Hop, R’n’B & Club Anthems”
DJ: Bully (plus other DJs on rotation on other Fridays
Inc: MJ, Jon Jules & Mikey Porter)
Free Entry ; 9pm – 1am ;
Saturday 15th August
“New Yorker Reunion”
The Edge, High Pavement, Basildon Town Centre, SS14 1EA
“The Very Best In Jazz, Funk & Soul – No RnB, House or Garage!”
DJs: Greg Edwards, Peter P, Hugsta, Andy Lothian, June Furlong
Plus Guest Live PA’s
7.45pm – 3am ; Tickets £10 (More on the door)
https://www.facebook.com/events/467074040025104/
Saturday 15th August
(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 15th August
“Soulful Seduction All-Dayer”
The Woodmans, Thundersley, SS7 3TA
“Soul, Funk, RnB, Old Skool, Jazz-Funk, Soulful House, Hip Hop”
DJs: Bully, MJ, Merve The Swerve, Paul Kidley,
Les Knott & Simon Van Os
1pm – 1am ; Wristbands £5
https://www.facebook.com/events/1608879029396387/
Friday 21st August
(every third Friday)
“Soulful Seduction ”
Woodmans Arms, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 3TA
“Funk Soul Boogie House & more !”
DJs: Bully & MJ plus guest DJ
8.00pm – 1.00am ; Free Entry
Over 30s – Smart Dress – Arrive Early !!
Friday 21st August
“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, Paul Bain, Tracey Shaw plus guests
Terry Wright, Dean Roach & Steve Wagstaff
7.30 – 1.30 am ; Tickets £5 on the door ; Tel (01892) 544700
Saturday 22nd August
“Soul By The Jetty – Beach Party”
The Lobster Smack, Haven Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0NR
DJs: Jonny Layton Mr Messy & Brian Kelly
Guest DJ: Jeff Young
“100% Soul Funk & Jazzy Grooves…”
Beachwear optional and encouraged…
8pm – 1am ; Wristband entry only £7 – see below :
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206925028068198&set=gm.10153396371025420&type=1&theater
Friday 28th August
“5 Star Soul”
Orsett Hall, Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, RM16 3HS
“Two Rooms Of Jazz Funk & Soul”
DJs: Brian “The Rev” Kelly, Lee “Fatbloke” Aldwinkle,
Mark Lee Homer, Jon Ovel & Les Knott
Special Guest: Pete Collins
7.30pm – 2.00am ; Over 30s ;
Tickets £15 – Tel : (01375)891402
https://www.facebook.com/events/458404800986017/
Friday 29th August
(Every Last Friday)
“Soul Weekender Vibe”
Reids Bar, Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD
“The Best In Soul, Funk, Rare Grooves & Weekender Anthems”
DJs: Simon “Whistles” Ford & Nick Aravis
8pm – 1.30am ; Free Entry before 11pm ; £5 after
Weekly Events:
Thursdays:
“Behind The Groove”
Bar Du Vin, East Street, Bromley, BR1 1QU
DJ: James O’Reilly & guests
“Soul, Disco, Jazz-Funk, Rare Groove, Philly & Motown”
Free Entry ; 7.30pm – Midnight
Fridays :
“Soul City”
George II Function Suite, High Street, Hornchurch, RM12 4UW
“70s 80s & 90s classic & commercial soul”
DJ: Peter Poyton plus guests each week
Free Entry ; Over 30s Night ; 8pm – 2am;
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002841427497
“Marco’s Soul Family”
Marco’s Wine Bar, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7JQ
DJs/Singers : Simon “Whistles” Ford , Georgie B , The Bushbaby , Reggie & Famous on rotation – see Facebook for this week’s event …
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Marcos-Soul-Family/573840989427588?fref=ts
“Soul Night”
The Chequers, Market Street, Old Harlow, CM17 0AH
“70s & 80s Soul Funk & Disco, 80s & 90s House Classics”
DJ: Soul-DJ Essex
8.30pm – 1am ; Free Entry
(Venue also has an “80s & 90s soul party” night on Saturdays)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=775833189157697&set=a.775833179157698.1073741828.100001930689363&type=1&theater
Monthly Events:
First Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Spread Eagle, Rayleigh – next : 7th August
Second Friday: Soul & Club Anthems Special – Bar Zero, Billericay – next 14th Aug
Third Friday: Soulful Seduction, Woodmans Arms, Thundersley – next 21st August
Second Saturday: Soul By The Sea, Divers Arms, Herne Bay – next 12th Sept
Third Saturday: The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford – next 15th August
Last Friday: Soul Weekender Vibe, Reids Bar, Billericay – next 29th August
Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in 2015 ? 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