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27th March 2016
Posted by Neil Matthew
It’s been a long week. First of all there was the funeral on Monday, then on Tuesday Nathan got ill with coughing & sickness and missed two days off school, school holidays began on Thursday and I had loads of work to do preparing for a busy weekend with a sick son to deal with who spent most of Thursday & Friday watching endless quiz shows on Challenge TV !! To top it all come Friday night, I too had copped some of his bugs, though I seem to have come off quite lightly. I still had to take a bit of time out to recover though, hence a late blog this week – I hope your Easter weekend is going better !
Just to let you know that Easter Monday’s show is a pre-recorded one and I won’t be live in the studio, but on Monday week we will kick off the “summer season” with a couple of new features and a bit of tweaking around of things – and lots more vinyl cuts !! 🙂
Check out my latest playlist below along with a fully up to date gigs list :
The Tunes
Stevie Wonder – Do I Do
Al Jarreau – Love Is Waiting
Barry White – Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Babe
Aretha Franklin – Don’t Play That Song
Whispers – Let’s Go (All The Way)
Maze – We Are One
Diana Ross – If We Hold On Together
Anita Baker – No One In The World
Regina Belle – Show Me The Way
Gladys Knight & The Pips – Bourgie Bourgie
Phylis Hyman – Tonight You & Me
Teena Marie – 365
O’Jays – Darling Darling Baby
Lou Rawls – See You When I Get There
Teddy Pendergrass – You Can’t Hide From Yourself
Jean Carn – Lonely Girl In A Cold World
Bobby Womack – Gypsy Woman
Gerald Alston – I Come Alive When I’m With You
Marvin Gaye – My Love Is Waiting
Luther Vandross – Since I Lost My Baby
Stylistics – I’m Stone In Love With You
Incognito – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head
Will Downing – This Song Is For You
Earth Wind & Fire – Fantasy
George Benson – What’s On Your Mind
Ronnie Laws – Heart Station
The Gigs
Sunday 27th March
“Harbour Soul”
Miles Bar, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LN
DJs: Micky B & Paul French
8pm – 1am
“All things soulful old & new”
https://www.facebook.com/events/223242118023995/
Sunday 27th March
“Soulbeat Easter All Dayer”
The Northern Belle, Mansion Street, Margate, CT9 1HE
DJs: Nigel Watson, Terry Brown, Tom G Edgar,
James JJ Williams, DJ Miss Behaving
Free Entry ; 2pm – 10pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1149480561728831/
Friday 1st April
“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 ; Over 25s
Tel: (01268) 775100
https://www.facebook.com/events/1690707444500801/
Friday 1st April
“Underground Soul”
Ground Zero, The Lion & Lamb, Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7SD
DJs: Ian Holmes, Colin Jazzy Barnby & Jonny Layton
“Soul Funk Rare Grooves & Jazz-Funk”
9pm – 2am ; £3 OTD
https://www.facebook.com/events/208623359492493/
Friday 1st April
“Soul Weekender Vibe”
(Every 1st Friday of the month)
Marco’s Wine Bar, Rayleigh, SS16 7JQ
DJs: Simon “Whistles” Ford & Nick Aravis
Free Entry All Night
8.30pm – 2.00 am
https://www.facebook.com/events/971542689601914/
Saturday 2nd April
“The Soulbeat Sessions”
(Every first Saturday of the month)
The Clarendon Royal Hotel, Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent
DJs: Terry Brown & guests
Free Entry ; 8pm – 1am
Saturday 2nd April
“We Got The Funk”
The White Horse, Coxtie Green road, Brentwood, CM14 5PX
**Charity Event !! **
“80s Funk & Soul Classics”
DJs: Jonny Layton, Steve Wren & Mr C
Special Guest: Kenny Thomas singing live !
7.30pm – 1am ; Tickets £30 including food
Tel: Mandi (07793) 745505
https://www.facebook.com/We-Got-The-Funk-255954801140535/?fref=ts
Saturday 9th April
“Shuffle !!”
Coco Latino, Military Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9LG
“Scorching Funk, Cool Jazz, Crossover Fusion,
Latin Loveliness, Afro Beats & Samba Vibes”
9pm – 1.00am ; Free Entry
DJ Lee Aitch
https://www.facebook.com/events/1743385645894967/
Saturday 9th April
“The Kent Soul Sessions – Spring Affair”
TJ’s Bar, Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2RF
DJs: Tony Matthews plus guests TBC
8pm – 1am ; £7 on the door
https://www.facebook.com/events/1537307519899924/
Saturday 9th April
“Soul By The Sea”
(Every Second Saturday)
The Divers Arms, Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JQ
DJs: Tom G Edgar , Peter Hayes , Tommy Boy
Guest DJ: TBC
7.00pm – 1.00am ; Free Entry !
https://www.facebook.com/events/1039495279448977/?active_tab=posts
Friday 15th April
(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
https://www.facebook.com/events/1238428522853257/
Friday 15th April
“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, Tracey Shaw plus guests
7.30 – 1.30 am ; Tickets £5 on the door ; Tel (01892) 544700
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesoulkitchentw/?fref=ts
Friday 15th April
“United Soul Club”
United Services Club, Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RE
DJ: Tom G Edgar
7.30pm – 11pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1249020825157120/
Saturday 16th April
(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 April
“The Ultimate Motown Night”
Maritime Room, Cliffs Pavillion, Southend-on-Sea
“Four Tops Tribute Act”
DJ John Watson
Finger Buffet – 18 + age group
Tickets £17.50 (no booking fee)
Tel: (01702) 351135
Saturday 16th April
(also 7th May/4th June)
“Movers & Shakers”
The Manor Hotel, Berwick Pond Road, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9EL
“Two Rooms Of Music: Club Classics, Funk & Soul, old & new”
DJs: Steve G & Robbie Collins plus guests
Tickets £5 ; Over 30s ; 8pm – 1.30am
(07910)758621
Saturday 23rd April
“The Madness Of St Georges Day”
Halfway House, A127, Brentwood, CM13 3LL
12 DJs including :
Jeff Young, Gary Dennis, Tony Fernandez
Paul Clark, Bob Masters & Grumpy Brown
Tickets: £10 between 1st Feb & 8th Feb – more afterwards
https://www.facebook.com/events/156347478075093/
Saturday 23rd April
“S.O.T.R.C.”
The Jolly Drayman, Gravesend, DA12 1JA
DJs: Maggot, Abbo & Sponge
“Jazzy Beats & Funky Soul”
8pm – Late ; Free Admission
Tel (01474) 352355
https://www.facebook.com/events/1102112359809656/
Thursday 12th May
“Mica Paris In Concert”
The Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea
Tickets £20 – £24
Tel (01702) 351135
Saturday 14th May
“KTF Soul Club”
Upstairs at the Old Regent Ballroom, Stanford Le Hope, SS17 0AQ
DJs: Jon Drake & Robin Quartermain plus the KTF team
7.30pm – 1am
Tickets £6 in advance
https://www.facebook.com/events/1021213807959370/
Saturday 14th May
“Harbour Soul”
The True Briton, Folkestone Harbour, CT20 IQN
DJs: James O’Reilly, The Pax & guests
“Soul, Funk, Motown, Rare-Groove, Disco & Jazz-Funk”
£3 OTD ; 9pm – 3am
https://www.facebook.com/events/971299586285119/
Saturday 21st May
“Essex Funkers Spring Bash”
Featuring Kenny Thomas – Live !
Paringdon Sports Club, Harlow, CM19 4QT
DJs: Les Knott, Brian Kelly, Fatbloke Lee, DJ Dab & Danny Peters
Tickets £12 in advance or £15 on the door
https://www.facebook.com/events/150955745275138/
Saturday 28th May
“Whitney – Queen Of The Night”
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
Rebecca Freckleton as Whitney Houston
7.30pm ; Tickets £20 / £22
(01268) 465 465
Sunday 29th May (Bank Holiday)
“Killer Soul All-Dayer”
The Chichester Hotel, Wickford, SS11 8UE
Three Rooms of Jazz, Funk, Soul, Dance Anthems & Club Classics
Full Zero DJ team including Les Knott…
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205552092710943&set=pcb.10205552096551039&type=3&theater
Saturday 18th June
“The Magic Of Motown”
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
“10th Anniversary Show”
Features songs by The Temptations, Supremes,
Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye & many more.
Tickets from £22 – £29 ; 8pm start
Tel: (01702) 351135
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
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
Weekenders:
Friday 27th – Monday 30th May
“Bless The Funk”
Azur, Marine Pavillion, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0BU
Strictly for the Over 30s
“Modern & Classic Soul, Boogie, Jazz-Funk, Motown & Northern Soul
2-Step, RnB, Funky & Soulful House”
www.blessthefunk.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/groups/blessthefunk/?fref=ts
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)
Sundays
DJ Devon at The Stone Inn, St Lawrence Bay 2pm – 6pm
Monthly Events:
First Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Spread Eagle, Rayleigh
First Friday: Soul Weekender Vibe – 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