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22nd February 2020
Posted by Neil Matthew
My 16 year old son told me last week that he had been working on a project at school in one of his lessons that required him to look at how radio can be used in certain situations (I’ve no idea what it was now – I wasn’t listening too carefully !) and made ny ears prick up when as part of his research he decided to look at the Gateway website and see what I wrote on my blogs. Then came the awkward question : “Why do you start every single one of your blogs with ‘Neil Gits….’ ?”
Do you know what ? I can’t actually remember the exact reason why ! But I have done it for as long as I can remember and see no point in changing now – so here’s another one !! What I can remember is that this week’s show was another belter and you can hear it again “as live” on Gateway at 5pm today (Saturday) or track it down via “listen again” elsewhere on this website. Here are the songs I played and the latest recommended soul gigs to check out ….
The Tunes – 17th February
Sweet Thunder – Everybody’s Singing Love Songs
The Limit – Say Yeah
Edwin Starr – Real True Loving
Chic – Good Times
Kleeer – Never Cry Again
Lorraine Clarke McGhie – Closer
By All Means – I’d Rather Be Lonely
SouLutions – When You Get There
Randy Brown-Love Is All We Need
Saturday Night Band – Come On Dance Dance
Teddy Pendergrass – Only You (M & M Mix)
David Shire – Manhattan Skyline
Shawndella – That Man
Harry J Allstars – Liquidator
Pioneers – Long Shot Kick De Bucket
Boris Gardiner – Elizabethan Reggae
PrivatProjekt – Wecome
Donald McCollum – Thin Line Between Love & Hate
Barbara Acklin – Am I The Same Girl
Jones Girls – 2 Win U Back
Kool & The Gang – When You Say You Love Somebody
Ingram – Groovin’ On A Groove
Kenny G – Fiesta Loca
The Gigs :
Thursday 27th February
(Every last Thursday of the month)
“70s & 80s Soul Night”
The Chequers, High Street, Billericay, CM12 9BQ
DJ Howie
“Soul Weekender Soul & Disco Tunes From The 70s & 80s”
8pm – 11pm ; Free Entry
https://www.facebook.com/events/240897056911818/
Friday 28th February
“Studio Fridays” (Every Friday)
The Oakleigh, London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS93NE
“A Glittering Blend of House Disco & Soul, featuring
Fresh New Cuts & Classics from the archives”
Guest DJ each week :
28/2 : Harrison Edwards
Free Admission ; 9pm – 1am
https://www.facebook.com/events/3385324768206937/
Saturday 29th February
“Soul Odyssey”
M & B Sports & Social Club, Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0QX
DJs : Gary Walden, Tony Treble & Gary Fish
“Soulful Vibes’
8pm – 1am ; Tickets £7 in advance – £10 on the door
www.jumblebee.co.uk/soulodyssey4
https://www.facebook.com/events/2512653855518803/
Friday 6th March
(Every 1st Friday Of the Month)
“The Big Zero Friday Night Out”
The Spread Eagle, High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EJ
DJs: Merve The Swerve & Brian Kelly plus guest Zero DJs
“Old Skool Soul, Dance, House, R’n’B,Hip Hop, Disco & more…”
8.30pm – 1.30am ; Free Entry
Saturday 7th March
(1st Saturday of each month)
“Chelmsford City Soul”
Barista, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
DJs: John Peters & John Douglas
“Soul, Funk, Jazz, RnB, 2 Step”
Free Entry ; 9pm – 2am ; Over 30s Only
https://www.facebook.com/events/1519397681549593/
Saturday 7th March
“Liquid Spirit 7”
Grand Marquee, Halfway House, A127, Brentwood, CM13 3LL
“Soulful House, Disco, Soul, R’n’B, Old Skool Anthems”
DJs: Stretch Taylor, Paul Clark, Marie Garaccio, Dannt & Coxy
Guests : Mike Vitti – P.A. : Lukas Setto
Sister Sax – Bongos – Professional Dancers !!
Over 25s ; 7pm – 1am ;
Tickets from £10 at www.musicmeltdown.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/events/1355629721278653/
Saturday 7th March
“Hampton Soul By The Sea”
The Hampton Inn, Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, CT6 8DL
“Soul Funk 80s Groove Disco & Rare Grooves”
DJs: Disco Dolly, Purple Hayes, Mr Mundy & Guest DJ
8pm – Midnight ; Free Entry
https://www.facebook.com/events/689076441622375/
Saturday 14th March
“A Night Of Motown – Stevie Wonder Tribute”
Acanteen, New London Road,Chelmsford,CM2 0ND
Godfrey Gale as Stevie Wonder plus DJ
7pm – Midnight ; Tickets £10
Friday 20th March
“Soul Kitchen – 6th Anniversary”
The Grey Lady Music Lounge, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TN
Resident DJs: Tracey Shaw & John Browne
Guest DJs: Jason Starr & Steve Guanori
“Rare 60s & 70s Soul”
7pm – 1am ; More details at :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesoulkitchentw/
Friday 20th March
(Every 3rd Friday of the month)
“Soulful Seduction – Soul & House Party”
The Bread & Cheese, London Road,Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1AA
“Soul Funk House & Old Skool Club Anthems”
DJs: Bully & Matt Jackson
Guest DJ: Mark Pendleton
8.30pm – 12.45 am ; Free Entry ; Strictly Over 25s
https://www.facebook.com/events/545949589599131/
Saturday 21st March
(Every 3rd Saturday of the month)
“Super Soul Saturday”
The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JT
DJ: Paul Eve & Mick Jackson
“The Very Best In Jazz Funk & Soul”
8pm – 12.30am – Free Entry
Saturday 28th March
“Soul Fiesta Charity Soul Night”
(St Lukes Hospice, 30th Anniversary)
Langdon Hills Golf & Country Club, Lower Dunton Road,
Bulphan, RM14 3TY
DJs: Jigs, Aitch B, Anthony Matthews, Glen Sherry,
John Douglas, John Peters, Ian Holmes, Brian Kelly,
Jonny Layton, Simon Van Os, Colin Jazzy Barnaby,
Chris White, Lee Aldwinkle, Kevin Hawkins
8pm – 2am ; www.wegottickets.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/598474364297550/
Sunday 29th March
(Last Sunday of Each Month)
“Over Roast Of Joy”
Frankies Wine Bar, Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM2 6JL
“Soul, Weekender Anthems & Soulful House”
DJ : Paul Kidley & Sam Green
Special Guest : TBC
Free Entry ; 5.30pm – 11pm
Friday 10th April
“The Long Good Friday”
Royal Hotel, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1JE
“Two rooms of music provided by Stomp DJs”
6pm – 2am ; Tickets £10
https://www.facebook.com/events/221142995708022/
Saturday 11th April
“Basildon Over 30s Night”
Holiday Inn, Festival Leisure Park, Basildon, SS14 3DG
DJs : Room 1 – Greg Edwards & John Osborne
“Jazz Funk & Soulful Anthems”
Room 2 – Phil Indulgence
“Club Classics / Urban / House”
9pm – 2am ; Advance Tickets £10
Tickets £12 on the door before 10pm ; £15 after …
https://www.facebook.com/events/689076441622375/
Saturday 18th April
“Soul Lounge”
Players Lounge, Radford Way, Billericay, CM12 0DX
DJs: Jeff Young, Euan Bass, Jon Jules, Matthew Bigg
“Soul & House Music”
8pm – 1am ; Limited Tickets £5 ; Over 21s Only
https://www.facebook.com/events/852125898561176/
Weekenders :
Friday 6th – Sunday 8th March 2020
“Hayling Island Spring Soul & Reggae Weekender”
Three Rooms of Music, 25 Soul/Reggae DJs
Featuring Marcia Griffiths Live
Friday 29th – Sunday 31st May 2020
“Soundcrash Funk & Soul Weekender”
Dreamland Margate
Featuring Roy Ayers & Sister Sledge Live
DJ sets from Craig Charles & Gilles Peterson
Friday 31st July – Sunday 2nd August
“Margate Soul Festival 2020”
Details to follow …
Weekly Events:
Fridays :
“Studio Fridays”
The Oakleigh (formerly Bellini’s), London Road, Leigh on Sea
“Soul, House, Disco”
DJ : Guests on rotation
Free Entry ; 9pm – 1am
https://www.facebook.com/events/1209296322574714/
Monthly
Events:
First
Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Spread Eagle, Rayleigh
Third Friday: Soulful Seduction, Bread & Cheese, Benfleet
Third Saturday: The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford
Last Sunday: Overroast Of Joy, Frankies, Hornchurch
Last Thursday : 70s & 80s Soul Night, The Chequers, Billericay
Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in the 2020 ? 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, also repeated on Saturday evening from 5pm–7pm, plus you can hear it again anytime you like via the “Listen Again” button on the Gateway website … search “Cool Soul” !