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11th December 2013
Posted by Neil Matthew
It’s been a little while, but it was time I checked out another of the “Recommended Old Gits Nights Out” I promote on my show, so yesterday I made a fleeting visit to the “Hockley Soul Night” – and an even more fleeting visit to the floor when Stevie Wonder’s “Do I Do” came on, just to show Nathan how to dance “properly” you understand… 😉
It was great to meet up not just with DJ Geoff Grove, who played some fab 80s tunes in the hour we were there, but also one of my Facebook friends Samantha, who I hadn’t seen for a few years but listens to my show regularly – and this week has a special request included in the playlist! Hear her choice (and about 20 plus of mine!) on the LIVE show tomorrow (Monday) at 7pm, repeated at 5pm on Saturday. For collectors, here is the playlist from last week’s programme, along with a reminder of the rest of this year’s pre-xmas soul gigs…
The Tunes
Change – The Glow Of Love Lyn Collins – Rock Me Again & Again & AgainDan Hartman – This Is It
Sam & Dave – Soul Sister Brown Sugar
Slave – Feel My Love
Jones Girls – Dance Turned Into A Romance
Mary J Blige – Be Without You
Diana Ross & Supremes & Temptations – I’m Gonna Make You Love Me
Chocolate Milk – I’m Your Radio
Ollie & Jerry – Breakin’ (There’s No Stopping Us)
Band AKA – Grace Loose Change – Straight From The Heart Osmonds – One Bad Apple
Holland Dozier – I’m Gonna Kidnap Ya,Hijack Ya,Take What I Want
Sheila B Devotion – Spacer
Phylis Hyman – Tonight You & Me Cool 2 – Kinda Groovy
Billy Paul – You’re My Sweetness Eddie McLoyd – Once You Fall In Love Wardell Piper – The Power Of Love Cerrone – Je Suis Music TS Monk – Bon Bon Vie
Crusaders – Stomp & Buck Dance
The Gigs
Friday 13th December “Xmas Killer Soul – With Kenny Thomas!” Rayleigh Club Golf Resort 8.30pm – Ticket Info to follow… https://www.facebook.com/events/166396513555613/?fref=ts Saturday 14th December “Soul By The Jetty – Xmas Special!” The Lobster Smack, Haven Road, Canvey Island DJs: Jonny Layton, Brian Kelly & Mr Messy plus Special Guest … Paul Clark “Top Quality Jazz Funk & Soul … …Keeping The Spirit Of the Goldmine Alive!” Wristbands £5 each in advance only (07989) 591399 9pm – 1am – See below for more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/245968215552931/?source=1 Saturday 14th December “Handbags & Gladrags 2” Bar Plazma, High Street, Wickford, SS12 9AT DJs: Stretch Taylor, Brian Jay, Euan Bass, Gayle Lawless 9pm – 2am More Info to follow… https://www.facebook.com/events/324559664354544/?fref=ts Saturday 14th December “Essex Funkers Xmas Bash” Harlow Town FC Two rooms of funky soulful music provided by: DJs: Les Knott, Marky Mark, Frostie, Terry Munro… …and Scott Savill, Marky P, DJ Bushbaby 8pm – 1am ; Tickets £10 https://www.facebook.com/events/416784185103253/?fref=ts Saturday 14th December (Every 2nd Saturday Of the Month) “Be Chic!” The Crown, High Street, Billericay Soulful Seduction DJs MJ & Bully present… “Old Skool Soul, RnB, Carwash & Soulful Club Anthems” 8.30 – 12.30 Free Entry Saturday 14th December “Soul By The Sea” The Divers Arms, Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JQ DJs: Tom Edgar, Carl Hyde & guests 8pm – 1am ; Free Entry https://www.facebook.com/events/176564532537609/?fref=ts Friday 20th December “The Woodmans Xmas Soul Special” The Woodmans Arms, Rayleigh, Thundersely, SS7 3TA DJs: Bully & MJ “Nu Soul, Street Sounds, Soul & Funk Anthems, Soulful House & Ibiza Classics” For ticket details visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/498744093554552/?fref=ts Saturday 21ST December (Every 3rd Saturday of the month) “Super Soul Saturday” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford DJ: Paul Eve (Caister) & DJ Hugsta 7.30pm start – Free Entry https://www.facebook.com/events/1425175381028787/ Saturday 21st December “The Soul Factory – Live !” Six piece old school jazz-funk & soul band The Regent Ballroom, Corringham Road, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0AQ With guest DJ : Matt Jackson 7.30pm – 1am ; Tickets £12 Contact : Shawnee Young (07884)496361 https://www.facebook.com/events/174718952733700/ Tuesday 24th December “Xmas Eve – Soul At The Manor” The Berwick Manor, Rainham, RM13 9EL DJs: Chris Alexander, Pete Collins, Scott James, Mark Gurcha Collins , Sandra C & Richard Brown “All Things Soulful & Funky” 8pm – 1.30am ; £10 in advance, £15 OTDhttps://www.facebook.com/events/601761466525585/
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!
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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