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26th June 2013
Posted by Neil Matthew
“Oh no ! ” I hear you cry “He’s not going on about his pre-show meal again is he ?” Well, er, yes ! But only because this time I went to the eatery that is possibily the nearest to our studios at Gateway and the staff there are always so friendly and think positively about the station itself. This time Stacey was my “Star Of The Day” – I couldn’t make up my mind whether to stick with Lemon & Herb as usual or try Mango & Lime for a change, so she did me two wings with the new flavour and three in the old coating, whilst Nathan was even bolder and tried the “medium” spice – one level up from what they normally do for “Nandinos” – all was no trouble at all, well done team ! Now, if you thought our chicken sounded hot, try listening to the tunes on the show this week – the full playlist is below but with Luther Vandross, Bobby Womack, Chic, Stevie Wonder, Cameo, Roy Ayers, Will Downing & the Drifters included – how can it be anything but the Hottest Cool Soul Show on the radio ?! Bend your ears to the repeat play this Saturday at 5pm …
The Tunes
Chic – Everybody DancePassion – Don’t Stop My Love Cameo – Word Up
Drifters – Down On The Beach Tonight
Bobby Womack – Lookin’ For a Love
Cherelle – Will You Satisfy Luther Vandross – Any Day Now
Jacksons – Strength Of One Man Electrik Funk – I Sing The Funk Elektrik Roy Ayers – Love Will Bring Us Back Together Stevie Wonder – Another Star Grover Washington Jr – Mister Magic
Stacy Lattisaw – Jump To The Beat Johnny Williams – Slow Motion Dionne – Come Get My Lovin’ Will Downing – That’s All Major Lance – Sweeter As The Days Go By Jim Manns – I Got To Have Your Love
Cerrone – Je Suis Music
The Gigs
Friday 28th June “80s Beach Party” Visage, Gants Hill, Ilford “All Things 80s” with DJ Endso plus “80s Summer Soul Set” from John Leech Saturday 29th June (Every Last Saturday of the month) “Disco Stomp” Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate DJs: John Herbert plus guests 70s & 80s Disco Classics Free Admission – 8pm – 1am Saturday 29th June “The Motown Girls” The Inn On The Green, Bilericay 8.30 pm start – Free Admission Sunday 30th June (Every Last Sunday Of The Month) “Sunday Soul Sessions” The Victoria, Victoria Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2PA DJs: Tricia Butler, Peter P, Richard Brown, Sandra C “Club Classics, Soulful House, Jaff-Funk, Reggae” 3pm – Midnight – soulful family atmosphere Supervised children over 5 years old welcome before 7pm ! Friday 5th July 2013 (Every First Friday Of The Month) “The Big Zero Soul Night” Marco’s, 30 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS67JQ DJ Bully plus guests “Soul, Funk Disco & Dance From The 70s Upwards” Free Entry – 8.30pm – 1am Friday 5th July (Every First Friday Of The Month) “Shaft” Waikiki, 33.Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 8ES DJ Chaz J & Jimmi Dixon https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waikiki-Sunshine/372810316166823 Friday 5th July “Soul Ladies Live” Grill 55, Bishops Stortford 8.30pm – Free Entry https://www.facebook.com/soul.ladies?fref=ts Saturday 6th July “Essex Funkers Summer Bash” Harlow Town FC “Two rooms of jazz-funk & soul inc the “Funk Bunker” featuring new & old school soul, funk & r’n’b” DJs: Les Knott, Jonny Layton, Tony Fernandez, DJ Isis & Terry Munro & Paul Crowley Tickets £10 – more details to follow… Saturday 6th July “Treacle Mine Soul Night” The Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane, Grays, RM17 5PR DJs: Bully & MJ playing: “Soul Anthems, Classic & Modern, Soulful House… …and The Grooves That Make You Move !” Free Entry – 8pm Start https://www.facebook.com/events/512950285418838/?ref=ts&fref=ts Saturday 6th July (Every First Saturday) “Soul On The Harbour ” Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate DJs: John Herbert, Paul Spickett plus guests “70s 80s & 90s Soul & Jazz-Funk Anthems” Free Admission – 8pm – 1am Saturday 6th July “Top Tunes Night!” Charlies Bar, Warley Hill, Brentwood DJ Charlie Cook “Soul, Disco & Dance Anthems” Free Entry – 8.30pm Start https://www.facebook.com/events/136240489912189/ Saturday 13th July “Chic – With Soulful Seduction” The Crown, High Street, Billericay “Soul Anthems, Carwash Classics, Funk & Modern Soul, Soulful House … the Grooves That make You Move !” DJs: MJ & Bully 8pm Start – Free Entry https://www.facebook.com/events/1394897094055115/?fref=ts Saturday 13th July “The Essex Soul Party” Rendezvous Bar & Restaurant, High Road, Chadwell Heath “70s 80s 90s & New Soul Classics & Anthems” DJs: Frostie, Ian Holmes, Scott James, Jim The Syrup John “Soul Power” Wayne, DJ Ricky & DJ Freckles 9pm – 3am (Arrive before 11.30) – £10 On The Door https://www.facebook.com/events/466935443398883/?fref=ts Saturday 13th July “Hockley Soul Night” Hockley Community Centre, Westminster Drive, Hockley DJ: Geoff Grove Tickets £6 www.geoffgrove.com Saturday 13th July “Soul By The Sea” The Divers Arms, Herne Bay, Kent DJs: Tom Edgar & Carl Hyde Details to follow … Friday 19th July (Every 3rd Friday Of The Month) “Friday Night Soul” The Curlew Pub, Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers DJs: Ricky Oatham & Pete Smugger Smith “Soul, Jazz-Funk, Motown, Old School, Northern, RnB… ..and everything in between !” 9pm start – Admission Free https://www.facebook.com/events/138750702994236/?fref=ts Saturday 20th July “Soulbay” The Knot, Beach Road, Westgate on Sea, CT8 8AD “Upfront & Classic Soul, Jazz-Funk, RnB, Soulful House” DJs: Micky B, Paul French, Jason Anderson, Derek Patterson 8pm – 1am ; Admission Free ; Rooms Available ! https://www.facebook.com/events/428681830572350/?fref=ts Saturday 20th July (Every 3rd Saturday of the month) “Soul Night” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford DJ: Paul Eve (Caister) 7.30pm start – Free Entry Saturday 27th July “The KTF Soul Club” Stifford Clays Social Club, Crammavill Road, Grays “Northern Soul & More!” DJs: Johnny Valatone & Rob Messer Tickets £5 – 7.30pm Start https://www.facebook.com/events/465759633500822/?fref=ts Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th August “Margate Soul Weekend 2013” Three nights & two days of fabulous music ! Full details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/119690018218311/?fref=ts Sunday 4th August “Woodmans Soul All Dayer!” The Woodmans Arms, Thundersley, Rayleigh Road, SS7 3TA “Soul Anthems, Classic 80s Funk, Disco & Soulful House” DJs: Bully & MJ More details to follow… Saturday 24th August “Potty Stomp” Runwell Sports & Social Club, Runwell Chase, Wickford, SS11 7QA “Heavy Soul DJs!” Gavin Page, Grumpy Brown, Martin Lippross Scott James, Mark “Gurcha” Collins, David White, Simon Petts 4pm – 1am ; £5 Admission https://www.facebook.com/events/138553169677159/?fref=ts Saturday 31st August “Soul By The Jetty – The Beach Party!” The Lobster Smack Inn, Haven Road, Canvey Island DJs: Johnny Layton, Mr Messy, Brian Kelly Plus Guests: TBC Entry by advance wristband only – always a sell out ! £7 from (07989) 591399 or [email protected] Saturday 31st August “Soul On The Edge” The Edge Nightclub, High Pavement, Basildon DJs: Frostie, Scott James, Tony Fernandez & Marky Mark “70s – 00s Soul & Boogie Anthems” 9pm – 3am ; £10 On The Door https://www.facebook.com/events/200418650107060/?fref=ts Sunday 22nd September “Superstars Of Soul” Ben & King plus Jimmy James & The Vagabonds live ! The Towngate Theatre, Basildon 7.30pm – £20 – (01268)465465 http://www.towngatetheatre.co.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3965 Weekenders: 21st – 23rd March 2014 “Clacton Soul Weekender” The Esplanade Hotel, Clacton On Sea, CO151UU www.clactonsoulweekender.com https://www.facebook.com/events/516305745077766/ Monthly Events:First Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Marcos, Rayleigh – next : 7th June First Saturday: Soul On The Harbour, Jacksons Wharf, Ramsgate – next: 6th July Third Friday: Soul Night at The Curlew, South Woodham Ferrers – next 21st June Third Saturday: The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford – next 15th June Last Saturday: Disco Stomp, Jacksons Wharf, Ramsgate – next: 29th June Also recommended… Most Friday Nights At … Lot 75 , Shenfield, DJ Graham Norton Plazma, High Street, Wickford, DJ Geoff Grove Every Friday: Funkin’ Fridays, Bar West One, Brentwood These chaps play plenty of “our tunes” within their sets ! Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in 2013 ? 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