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30th June 2012
Posted by Neil Matthew
Ugh. It happens every year. As soon as Wimbledon gets underway my defences start to get weak, the eyes start to itch and the nose explodes at regular intervals – hayfever hits back ! Doing stuff like playing golf, strolling in the park, eating al fresco in the garden or even driving with the window open when people are mowing their lawns nearby are all big “No-No’s” – so sitting in our lovely studio at Gateway playing super soul music is a wonderful sanctuary away from it all. But don’t worry, it’s usually all over by the time Andy Murray gets knocked out, so I should be back to normal before next week’s show …
The Tunes:
Chic – My Forbidden LoverGwen McCrae – Doin’ It
Curtis Hairston – I Want Your Loving
Diana Ross – Surrender
Harold Melvin – Today’s Your Lucky Day
Lillo Thomas – You’re A Good Girl
Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald – On My Own
Sheree Brown – It’s A Pleasure
Arthur Miles – Helping Hand
Level 42 – The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)
Rose Royce – R.R.Express
Commodores – Too Hot Ta Trot
Eddie Russ – Zaius
Bobby Byrd – I Know You Got Soul
Boz Scaggs – What Can I Say
O’Jays – Backstabbers (Tom Moulton Remix)
Angela Bofill – This Time I’ll Be Sweeter
Howard Johnson – Next To You
Billy Paul – Don’t Give Up On Us Baby
C-Brand – Wired For Games General Caine – Shake
The Gigs:
Tonight & July – Several New Events Added !
Saturday 30th June (last Saturday every month) Soul At The Pavillion, Pavillion Room, Cliffs Pavillion, Southend DJs: Gary Turner, Snowboy & Bob Jones “Rare Groove, Soul & Jazz-Funk” £10 on the door – 9pm – 2am Friday 6th July “Zero Soul Night” Marco’s Wine Bar, 30 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh DJs : Bully & Guests “Caister Anthems, Gold Mine Favourites & Zero 6 Classics” Free Entry – 8.30pm – 1am http://www.facebook.com/events/187848161337342/ Friday 6th July “Sounds Of Soul” The R.U.S.S.C., 28 Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HB DJs: Tony Matthews, Roni O’Brien, Jazzbod “New & Old Soul, Disco, Funk, Boogie & Caister Anthems” 8.30pm – 1 am – £5 OTD , £1 Members Tel: (07729)497939 http://www.facebook.com/events/368783049830323/ www.therussc.co.uk Saturday 7th July “Soul At The Ship” The Ship Pub, New Road, Leigh-on-Sea,SS9 2EA 8pm – 1am ; £5 on the door DJ: Gary Turner & Tom Toher (Upstairs) “The Best Jazz-Funk, Soul, Nu-Jazz, Rare Groove & Latin” “From the days of the Goldmine, Caister, Hadleigh Suite & Lacy Lady” http://www.facebook.com/events/308174082596240/ Saturday 7th July (and every 1st Saturday of the month) “Soul On The Harbour” Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate “Upfront & Classic Soul & Jazz-Funk” Free Entry – 8pm – 1am Guest DJs: Steve Humphrys & Tommy Gun http://www.facebook.com/groups/160257550703871/ Saturday 7th July “Saturday Soul” Roberts Live Lounge, Vineyard Street, Colchester DJs: Barry Stockwell & Nick Gunn plus guests “Soul, Jazz-Funk, Boogie, Rare Groove, 2-Step, Funk, Rare-Groove & Soulful House and more !” 8pm – 2am – Free Entry Before 10.30pm, £5 after http://www.facebook.com/groups/147824926056/ Saturday 14th July “Soul By The Sea” The Divers Arms, Herne Bay, Kent (on seafront) DJs: Carl Hyde & Tom G Man Edgar plus guests 7.30 pm – 1 am More details to follow … Saturday 14th July “Kent Soul Club – 2012 Edition” Royal Function Rooms, Star Hill, Rochester, Kent ME1 1XB DJs: Lee Pacey & Lee Bunstone Guests: Peter A Craskell & Simon Penfold 8pm – 2am – All tunes on vinyl !!! http://www.facebook.com/events/291269647636606/ Saturday 28th July “Back To The Groove” The Wheatsheaf, Margate DJ Lee H presents a night of… “Classic Soul, Jazz-Funk Stompers and Caister Anthems” Free Entry – 8pm – Midnight More details at www.feelthegroove.webeden.co.uk Saturday 28th July “Soul On The Sands – The Atlantis Reunion” Bar Lola, Margate Seafront, CT9 1XJ DJs: Jasper, Paul Abbott, Paul French, Jason Anderson & Micky B Pete Collins & Tony Matthews 3pm – 3am – Tickets £5 http://www.facebook.com/groups/44126240673/ Saturday 28th July “KTF Soul Club” The Railway Tavern , Stanford Le Hope 7.30pm – 12.30 am Special Guest DJ: Tom Page “Northern Soul Event” £4 – Wristbands reserved for payment on the night http://www.facebook.com/events/384948044889592/ Saturday 28th July (Also 1st Sept & 24th Nov) “Summer Soul Night” The Treacle Mine, Grays Free Entry – 8pm til late DJs: Bully & MJ “70s & 80s Soul Funk & Disco plus 90s Club Classics” Saturday 28th July “Soul Power” Rendezvous, 1149 High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4AT DJs: Frostie, Marky Mark, Tony Fernandez, Steven Reeder, John Wayne “100% 70s 80s & 90s Soul Classics & Anthems” £7 before midnight, £12 afterwardsComing Soon !
Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th August “The Official Margate Soul Weekend” Sat Night 4th Aug – Headline Acts: JAMES D TRAIN WILLIAMS & GWEN McCRAE With the Baltic Soul Orchestra plus support from The West Coast Soul Stars PA by Ingrid Allman (Freeez) JUST ADDED: LIGHT OF THE WORLD !!! DJs across the weekend include: Greg Edwards, James Anthony, Roni O’Brien, Chris Bangs Micky B, Jonny Layton, Jason Anderson & Pete Collins The Venues involved are: The Westcoast Bar, The Brittannia, Milo, Rokka, The Lighthouse and of course… The Piazza – the outside arena ! Kick – off : 8pm Friday, Final Whistle: 2am Monday morning ! For more info visit www.margatesoulweekend.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/events/259856564105159/
Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in 2012 ? 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 voice/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