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4th April 2014
Posted by Neil Matthew
So, here we are in April, better weather, Easter on the way and … KER-BOOOM! Everyone’s putting on a soul night !! Delving around, I discovered a whole new bunch of gigs this week and I am sure you would enjoy most of them if you tune into my show each week, whether they are on your doorstep or you fancy a change of scenery and making a special trip out somewhere. Most of these came my way during the week, so they don’t get a mention on the show you can hear tomorrow at 5pm – but tune in anyway, the music’s pretty good ! Just for a change I’ve printed all the events I know of first below this blog, then you can check the tunes below them. And make sure you listen into the next new LIVE show on Monday at 7pm when I will be taking a deep breath and telling you all about where to go and what to hear – plus info on any other top nights out that come to my attention before then ! Busy soulful times folks … 🙂
The Gigs:
Friday 4th April (Every First Friday Of The Month) “The Zero Soul Night Out” Marcos Wine Bar, 30 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh DJ: Bully & guest 8.30pm – 1am ; Free Entry “Soul Funk & Disco From The 70s Upwards” https://www.facebook.com/events/207985416079288/?fref=ts Saturday 5th April “Supersoul Saturday Extra !” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford DJs: Paul Eve & David White “The Very Best In Jazz-Funk, Soul & Boogie” 7.30pm – 12.00 ; Free Entry Saturday 5th April “Soul On The Harbour” Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate, Kent, DJs: John Herbert, Tommy Gunn, Paul Spickett & Neil Matthew “A Night Of Soulful Grooves” 8pm – 1am ; Free Entry ; https://www.facebook.com/events/262024097308553/?previousaction=join&source=1 Saturday 5th April “Soulsations” (Every First Saturday) The Buddha Lounge, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1SJ “All Things Soulful” DJs: Karen “Kazzie D” Ager, Sandra Citizen Soul. Gayle Lawless Dumont & Sara-Jane Rundel £5 In Advance ; 10pm – 3am https://www.facebook.com/events/577797868971431/?fref=ts Every Friday from 11th April “Soul Night Special” Bar Zero, Western Road, Billericay, CM12 9DZ DJs: Paul Kidley, Bully, Mikey Porter & guests on rotation “Soul Funk Disco, Old Skool, Club Anthems, 70s – 90s” Saturday 12th April “Spring Madness” Halfway House, A127, Brentwood, CM13 3LL 12 DJs: Including Jeff Young, Garry Dennis, Jonny Layton Tony Fernandez & Stretch Taylor “New Soul, Club Classics & Anthems, Modern Soul, Jazz Funk & Soulful House” 1pm – 1am ; £18 on the door or £12 in advance https://www.facebook.com/events/617555604972792/?fref=ts Saturday 12th April “Soul At The Cherry” The Cherry Tree, Queen St, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5JZ DJs: Ian Holmes & David Bishop “Soul Weekender Anthems, Jazz Funk, Nu Soul, Disco Classics & Soulful House” 8pm – 1am ; Free Entry https://www.facebook.com/events/1515929828634131/?fref=ts Saturday 12th April “Soul By The Sea” Divers Arms, Herne Bay, CT6 5JQ “All Things Jazzy & Funky” DJs: Tom Edgar & Carl Hyde & Tommy Gunn 7pm – 1am ; Free Entry https://www.facebook.com/events/1408026906126515/?fref=ts Thursday 17th April “T G I E – Thank God It’s Easter” The Ivory Rooms, Billericay, CM12 9LD DJs: Simon Whistles Ford, Nick Aravis & Brian Kelly “The Very Best In Soul Funk Disco & Weekender Anthems” 8pm Start – Free before 11pm – £5 after https://www.facebook.com/events/261268657330515/?fref=ts Friday 18th April “Soulful Seduction Special” Woodmans Arms, Thundersely, SS7 3TA DJs : MJ & Bully *Special Guest PA from the USA – Joe Leavy ! * 8.30pm start – free Entry by wristband only – see below: www.soulfulseduction.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/events/593960804006111/?fref=ts Friday 18th April “The Long Good Friday” Stomp’s 5th Birthday Party Firemen’s Club, Purfleet Road, Aveley, RM15 4DT “Two Rooms Of Soul, Funk, Jazz & House” DJs from Stomp Radio 5pm – 2am ; Tickets £10 https://www.facebook.com/events/616343411734325/?fref=ts Saturday 19TH April (Every 3rd Saturday of the month) “Super Soul Saturday” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford DJ: Paul Eve (Caister) & Hugsta “The Very Best In Jazz-Funk, Soul & Boogie” 7.30pm – Midnight – Free Entry Saturday 19th April “ Easter Soul ” Banks Bar, Bank Street, Maidstone, Kent DJs: Greg Edwards & Jeff Young P.A.s: Real Thing & Odyssey Tickets £20 – Tel: (01622) 676799 https://www.facebook.com/events/377449612396079/?fref=ts Sunday 20th April “Weekender Warm-Up” Marcos Bar, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7JQ DJs: Bully, Merve The Swerve & MJ “Soul Funk Disco Club & Weekender Anthems” 8.30pm – 1am ; Free Entry https://www.facebook.com/events/1481679898714890/?fref=ts Sunday 20th April (Every Last Sunday Of The Month) “Sunday Soul Sessions” The Victoria, Victoria Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2PA DJs: Tricia Butler, Bonnie DJ, Peter P & Sandra C “Club Classics, Soulful House, Jazz-Funk, Reggae” 3pm – Midnight – soulful family atmosphere Supervised children over 5 years old welcome before 7pm ! Thursday 24th April “The Real Thing – Live!” The Palace Theatre, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9LA Featuring the three of the original vocalists Chris & Eddie Amoo & Dave Smith 8pm start ; Tickets from £16.50 – £21 (+ £1.50 booking fee) https://southendtheatres.org.uk/Online/ Tel: (01702) 351135 Friday 25th April (Every Last Friday) “Soul Weekender Vibe” Ivory Rooms, Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD “The Best In Soul, Funk, Rare Grooves & Weekender Anthems” DJs: Simon “Whistles” Ford Free Entry before 11pm – 8pm – 1.30am Saturday 26th April “Soul By The Jetty – Caister warm Up Event !” The Oysterfleet, Knightswick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7RB “No:1 Soul Club Outside London 2013 !” DJs: Jonny Layton, Brian Kelly, Mark Messy Special Guest: Fitzroy Da Buzzboy “Top Quality Jazz-Funk & Soul and more…” Wristbands £7 In Advance Only – (07989) 591399 “Keeping The Goldmine Spirit Alive On Canvey Island” https://www.facebook.com/events/738467499499177/?fref=ts Saturday 26th April “Soulful Seduction” The Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane, Grays “Soul & 90s Club Classics” DJs: Mj & Bully Friday 2nd May “Timeless” Club Langley, Hawksbrook Lane, Beckenham, BR3 3SR DJs: Steve G, Terry James, Elliott M & Guests “Soul, Funk & Soulful House” 8pm – 1am ; £7 on the door Strictly Over 30s – Smart Casual Dress – for more info: www.soulfunky.co.uk Saturday 3rd May “Soulsations” (Every First Saturday) The Buddha Lounge, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1SJ “All Things Soulful” DJs: Bob Masters, Alfie P & Guy Unger 10pm – 3am ; For more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/231526883703222/?fref=ts Sunday 4th May “Soul & Disco Party Night” Bar Plazma, High Street, Wickford, SS12 9AT DJ: Euan Bass & Guests “Soul Weekender Anthems with a touch of Soulful House” 8pm – 2am ; £2 before 10pm, £3 after https://www.facebook.com/events/380933392048344/?fref=ts Friday 9th May (Every Second Friday) “Soul Night Special” Bar Zero, Western Road, Billericay, CM12 9DZ DJ: Bully “Soul Funk Disco, Old Skool, Club Anthems, 70s – 90s” https://www.facebook.com/events/235089773360539/?fref=ts Saturday 17th May “KTF Soul Club” Upstairs at The Old Regent Ballroom, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0AQ DJs: Sean Pumfrett & Tom Page Tickets £6 in advance, always a sellout ! 7.30pm – 1am https://www.facebook.com/events/533693090085449/?fref=ts Sunday 25th May “Kent Soul Nights : Bank Holiday Boogie” Brittania Theatre & Porters Bar, Dickens World, Chatham Maritime, ME4 4LL DJs: Colin Hudd, Aadil, Terry Brown, Tony Norris, Paul French, Jason Anderson and several more names to be added ! 8pm – 3am ; Tickets £5 in Advance, £10 on the door https://www.facebook.com/events/1460750617491392/?fref=ts Friday 30th May “Five Star Soul” Orsett Hall, Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, RM13 3HS “Soul Jazz & Funk Strictly For Over 30s”Tickets £15 ; Tel: (01375) 891402
The Tunes:
Jermaine Jackson – Let’s Get Serious Lamont Dozier – Going Back To My RootsJohnny Mathis – Gone Gone Gone
Jackson 5 – Doctor My Eyes
Marvin Gaye – Heavy Love Affair
Dee Dee Sharp Gamble – Just As Long As I Know You’re Mine
Etta James – I’d Rather Go Blind
Sabrinha Malheiros – Can’t Hide Love
Jean Carn – You Got A Problem
Sister Sledge – Got To Love Somebody
Diana Ross – No-One Gets The Prize
Nick Straker Band – A Little Bit Of Jazz (Womack Re-work)
Sly & The Family Stone – Into My Own Thing Stargard – Which Way’s Up LA Boppers – Give Me Some Dhar Braxton – Jump Back SWV – Right Here Prophet Jones – Cry Together Quincy Jones – Tomorrow (Better You Better Me)
Eddie & Ernie – I Can’t Do It Silver Convention – Fly Robin Fly Al Green – Love Ritual
The 8th Day – Cheeba
Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in 2014 ? 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)833978The 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