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Neil Gits Super Stressed

29th July 2017
Posted by Neil Matthew

They say the most stressful thing you can do is move house and possibly the next on the list would be changing cars, but not far behind has to be to switch your home computer which is what nearly sent me over the edge this week ! I know other younger more techno friendly people sail through the ever changing ways of the world, but when you have been using the same system happily and constantly for nearly ten years, it hits you right between the eyes when you realize how many things have changed dramatically in that time period and have to be learnt all over again ! 🙁

Thankfully, against all the odds I seem to have come through it with my sanity just about intact and even prepared a half-decent show for you to enjoy in the midst of banging my head on the wall and screaming profanities at the screen in front of me ! Here are the tunes you can enjoy from 5-7pm today – apologies if I go on  a bit about my troubles in between the songs a tad 😉

The Tunes

Cheryl Lynn – Shake It Up Tonight
Lipps Inc – Funky Town
Syleena Johnson – All This Way For Love
Cool Notes – In Your Car (London Mix)
Midnite – Paradise Drive
Mather & Kingdon – The Ways Of You
Norman Connors – Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
Ty Causey – Won’t You Be My Lady
Patrice Rushen – All We Need
Donna Summer – Bad Girls
Gregg Diamond’s Bionic Boogie – Hot Butterfly
Candi Staton – A Dreamer Of A Dream
Leon Huff – I Ain’t Jivin’, I’m Jammin’
Jackson 5 – ABC
Stevie Wonder – Signed Sealed Delivered
Supremes – Up The Ladder To The Roof
Ed The Red feat Troy Nicholls – Love Amore
Colonel Abrams – Taking Chances
Stylistics – Hurry Up This Way Again
Peter Symphorien – Fight For The Right
Jimmy Williams – All Of My Lovin’

The Gigs

Saturday 29th July

Kent Soul Sessions Big Summer All-Dayer”

TJ’s Bar, Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RF

DJs: Tony Matthews, Roni O’Brien, Tim Bates, Nick Gunn,

Jonny Layton, Mark O’Brien, Mark Lee,Elliott Mount,

Steve Kite, Lee Fatbloke, Brian Kelly, Ian Holmes, Paul Kidley.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209100483775912&set=gm.1373986366002428&type=3&theater

Sunday 30th July

The Sunday Soul Sessions”

Ilford Sports Club, Cricklefield Place, High Road, Ilford, IG1 1FY

(opposite The Cauliflower Pub, behind Sir Isaac Newton School)

DJs: John Walcott, Mr C & Sandra Citizen Soul.

Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Rare Grooves, Soulful House & 80s Soul Classics”

Free Entry ; 5pm – 10pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/1833402513642458/

Friday 3rd August

(Every 1st Friday Of the Month)

The Big Zero Soul Night Out”

The Spread Eagle, High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EJ

DJs: Merve The Swerve & Brian Kelly plus guest

70s 80s & 90s Soul, Jazz-Funk, Disco & Club Anthems”

8.30pm – 1.00am ; Free Entry

Tel: (01268) 775100

Friday 3rd August

(Every 1st Friday Of the Month)

Soul Weekender Vibe presents Essex Soul Sessions”

Marco’s Wine Bar, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7JQ

DJ: Simon “Whistles” Ford plus guest

Soul, Disco, Funk, Re-Edits & Weekender Anthems”

Free Entry ; 8.30pm – 1.30am

https://www.facebook.com/groups/575142429182187/

Saturday 5th August

(Every 1st Saturday Of the Month)

Supersoul Saturday”

The Cock Tavern, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AB

The Very Best In Soul, Jazz & Funk !”

DJs: Paul Eve & Mick Jackson

7.30pm – 12.30 am ; Free Entry

Friday 11th August

Shakit !”

(Every Second Friday of the Month)

The Woodmans, Rayleigh Road, Thundersley, SS7 3TA

100% Soul, Funk & Jazzy Grooves plus Soulful House & Weekender Anthems”

DJs: Jonny Layton & Ian Holmes

Free Entry b4 10.30 ; Doors open 8pm – 1am

Saturday 12th August

(Every 2nd Saturday of the month)

Soul By The Sea”

The Divers Arms, Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 5JQ

DJs: Tom Edgar, Pete Hayes & Tommy Boy

Plus guest DJ :

Free Entry ; 8pm – 1am

Saturday 12th August

(Every 2nd Saturday of the month)

Brown Sugar”

The Spread Eagle, Queens Road, Brentwood, CM14 4HD

Funk Soul & Disco Night”

DJ : Ben (Yours Truly)

8pm – Midnight ; Free Entry

https://www.facebook.com/BrentwoodSpreadEagle/?fref=ts

Friday 18th August

(Every 3rd Friday of the month)

Soulful Seduction – Back 2 Basics Soul & Club Anthems”

The Bread & Cheese, London Road,Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1AA

Soul, Funk, Boogie & House Tracks, 70s – 90s”

DJs: Bully & MJ

8.00pm – 12.45am ; Free Entry ; Over 25s

Friday 18th August

(Every 3rd Friday of the month)

Soul Kitchen”

The Grey Lady Music Lounge, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TW

Rare 60s & 70s Soul Night”

DJs: John Browne, Tracy Shaw & guests

7.00pm – 1.00 am ; £5 on the door ; Tel (01892) 544700

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesoulkitchentw/

Saturday 19th August

(Every 3rd Saturday of the month)

Super Soul Saturday”

The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford

DJ: Paul Eve & Mick Jackson

The Best In Jazz-Funk and Soul”

7.30pm – Midnight – Free Entry

https://www.facebook.com/soulatthecricks/

Saturday 26th August

Soul By The Jetty – Annual Beach Party”

The Lobster Smack, Haven Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0NR

DJs: Jonny Layton, Mark Messent, Brian Kelly and ..

Special Guest: Jeff Young

Top quality jazz, funk,& soul with nu-jazz, soulful house, boogie tunes & more”

8pm – 1am ; Entry by wristband only ; Capacity 175

Contact : [email protected] / 07989 591399

https://www.facebook.com/events/1896548193934506/

Saturday 2nd September

Soul By The Park”

The Flying Horse, Park Road, Ramsgate, CT11 9TJ

DJ: Lee Aitch plus guests

Classic & Modern Soul, Jazz-Funk & House”

9pm – 1am ; Free Entry

https://www.facebook.com/events/2304946073064403/

Friday 8th September

5 Star Soul”

Orsett Hall, Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, RM16 3HS

DJs: Brian Kelly, Lee “Fatbloke” Aldwinkle, Jon Ovel,

Mark Lee and special guest Jon Jules

Soul Pavillion” / “Jazz Funk Lounge”

Strictly Over 30’s ; Tickets £15

Tel: (01375) 891402

https://www.facebook.com/events/1940354979544170/

Weekenders:

Margate Soul Festival 2017

Friday 4th Aug, Sat 5th Aug & Sun 6th Aug

*The Blackbyrds*

*Gwen Dickey (ex-Rose Royce)*

*Arrested Development*

*Marc Evans*

*Joe Bataan*

*Tom Glide*

*MF Robots feat Jay Kinkaid from Brand New Heavies*

*DJ sets from Trevor Nelson & Gerardo Frisina*

https://www.facebook.com/events/1765269347073504/

www.margatesoulfestival.co.uk

Weekly Events:

Fridays :

Soul City”

The George II, High Street, Hornchurch, RM12 4UW

Soul & Disco Classics, Motown & Caister Anthems”

DJs: Trish & Peter P

Free Entry ; 8pm – 1am;

https://www.facebook.com/thegeorgeIIhornchurch/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGeorgehornchurch/

Fridays:

Old Skool Friday”

Bar Zero, Western Road, Billericay, CM12 9DZ

Soul, Club Anthems ”

DJs on rotation : Deano, Geoff Lawrence, Mikey Porter, MJ

Free Entry ; 8.30pm – 1am ;

Over 25’s – Smart Casual Dress

Tel: (01277) 656581

(also “Anthems Night” on Saturdays – DJ: Dave Rothwell

www.bar-zero.co.uk

Fridays :

Classic Soul, Jazz & Funk Night”

Saturdays:

Contemporary Soul & Club Classics”

The Chequers, Market Street, Old Harlow, CM17 0AH

Guest DJs each night – 8.30pm – 1.00 am

Free Entry ; Over 30s ; Tel: (01279) 427302

https://www.facebook.com/The-Chequers-1708414582721885/

Saturdays:

Lashings Of Soul”

Lashings Sports Bar & Restaurant, Upper Stone Street,

Maidstone, Kent , ME15 6HE

DJs: Guy Unger, Abbo & Sponge, Nigel Lowis & Gary Van Den Busche

The Very Best In Soul, Funk, Disco, Soulful House & Jazz”

9pm – 2am ; Free Entry ; Over 30s

https://www.facebook.com/events/1365300773560621/

Monthly Events:
First Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Spread Eagle, Rayleigh

First Friday: Essex Soul Sessions – Marco’s , Rayleigh

Second Friday: Shakit ! – The Woodmans, Thundersley

Third Friday: Soulful Seduction, Bread & Cheese, Benfleet

Third Friday: Soul Kitchen, Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells

First Saturday: The Cock Tavern, High St, Ongar

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 2017 ? Let me know the details whether you are a DJ , promoter 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