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19th October 2012
Posted by Neil Matthew
Not long to go now ! Less than a month in fact til my special “Old Gits Soul Night Out” on Friday 16th November at Billericay Town FC and this week I’ve put together the DJ rota and had confirmation from all involved that they will be there ! Spinning some fabulous 70s & 80s soul, disco & jazz-funk classics on the night will be Jonny “Soulmine” Layton from Zero Radio and the award winning “Soul By The Jetty” gigs on Canvey Island, the resurrected & respected local lad Graham “Grumpy” Brown (Stomp Radio), former County Town resident and now Chelmsford City Slicker “Jazzy” John Peters (from JFSR) plus the football club’s own PA legend Gary “Gazza” Clark laying down some soulful 70s funk to start the night off on the right foot … AND ME OF COURSE !!!
I am delighted to have brought these four guys from diffferent soul stations and backgrounds together for what should be a really special night out for anyone who enjoys the music I play on my own show here on gateway – which this week sounds like this:
The Tunes :
Odyssey – Going Back To My Roots
Lou Rawls – Groovy People
Earth Wind & Fire – Saturday Nite
George McCrae – I Can’t Leave You Alone
Circle City Band – Magic
Black Ivory – Mainline
Gwen McCrae – Funky Sensation
Champaign – How Bout Us
Maxwell – Sumthin’ Sumthin’
Carrie Lucas – Dance With You
Heatwave – Gangsters Of the Groove
Fat Larry’s Band – Looking For Love Tonight
Willie Hutch – In And Out
MFSB – K-Jee
Roy Ayers – We Live In Brooklyn Baby
Booker Newbury III – Love Town
Rene & Angela – I Don’t Know (Where Love Came From)
Regina Belle – Baby Come To Me
Mark Johnson – Daydream
Pasadenas – Love Thing
Pleasure – Glide
Pieces Of A Dream – Turning It Up
The Gigs:
**Friday 16th November – SPECIAL EVENT !!**
“Soul At The Home Of The Blues”
Billericay Town Football Club (CM12 9SA)
Blunts Wall Road, Billericay
DJs: NEIL MATTHEW
Jonny Layton, Graham Grumpy Brown,
Jazzy John Peters & Gary Gazza Clark
7.30 pm – Midnight – Entry: £2 Donation
“70s & 80s Soul, Disco & Jazz-Funk –
Just Like You Hear On The Radio Show!”
http://www.facebook.com/events/434035849978026/
Saturday 20th October
“Soul By The Jetty – 3rd Birthday Party!”
The Lobster Smack, Haven Road, Canvey Island
DJs: Jonny Layton, Gino Muscat, Brian Kelly
Special Guest: Ginger Tony
£5 – Advance Wristbands Only Tel: (07989) 591399
http://www.facebook.com/events/515271341832174/
Friday 26th October
“That Beatin’ Rhythm”
A Night of Northern Soul …
The Astor Community Theatre, Deal, Kent CT14 6AB
8pm – 1am – £5 on the door
DJs: Pete Crascall, Nicky Shaw & Bunny
http://www.facebook.com/events/286258908128279/
Friday 26th October
“Friction”
The Water Loung, Water Lane, Bishops Stortford,
“The Finest Jazz-Funk, Soul & Soulful House”
DJs: Paul Crowley, Les Knott & Soul City Grooves
Inc Marky P, Stacy B, Dubz & Soul Council
Saturday 27th October
“New Yorker Revisited”
The Edge, High Pavement, Basildon Town Centre
DJs: Aitch Bee from Soul II Soul, Hugsta, Cosmic,
Stavros, Chris White & Paul Eve
“Playing the Very Best in Jazz-Funk & Soul”
8pm – 3am – £10 In Advance
http://www.facebook.com/events/407639912628345/?ref=ts
Saturday 27th October
“Disco Stomp – Halloween Special”
Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9DS
“70s & 80s Disco With The Groovy Gang!”
Usually last Saturday of the month – check before travelling
Tel: (01845) 592550 – 8pm – Late Free Entry
Saturday 27th October
“Back To The Groove”
The Wheatsheaf Pub/Hungry Horse, Northdown Park Road, Margate
DJ Lee H plays the best in classic & nu soul, jazz-funk stompers and soul weekender anthems.
8pm to Late – Free Entry
Friday 2nd November (Next one 7th Dec)
“The Big Zero Soul Night”
Marco’s, 30 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS67JQ
DJs : Bully & Guest DJ
“Soul, Funk & Disco From The 70s Upwards”
Free Entry – 8pm – 1am
Friday 2nd November
“Smooth Grooves II”
Hendersons Bar, Roydon Marina Village
DJs: Les Knott & Paul Crowley
Tickets £5 in advance, £7 on the door
Tel: (01279) 792777
Saturday 3rd November
The Stylistics – Live !
The Towngate Theatre, Basildon, SS14 1DL
Plus Special Guest: Pete Kennedy
7.30 pm start – show lasts approx 2 hours
Tickets £25 – (01268) 465465
http://www.towngatetheatre.co.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4302
Saturday 3rd November
“Joey Negro Plays Margate!”
The Westcoast Bar, King Street, Margate
(in the Old Town opposite Turner Art Gallery)
Support from DJs: Micky B, Jason Andeson,
Jasper, Paul French & Derrick Patterson
8pm – Late
Tickets £12.50 available now from …
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/171041
Saturday 3rd November
“Soul On The Harbour ”
Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate
DJs: Paul Spickett, Penny K, John Herbert & more…
Free Admission – 8pm – 1am
http://www.facebook.com/events/411265338922466/?ref=ts
Saturday 10th November
“Streetsoul”
Henry’s Bar, Romford Road, Aveley, RM15 4XB
DJs: Andy Davies, Gary Dennis, Steve Kite,
Ginger Tony & Grumpy Brown
9pm – 2am – £5 On The Door
Tel: (01708) 864042
http://www.facebook.com/events/121654667981716/?ref=ts
Wednesday 14th November
“Alexander O’Neal – Live!”
The Ivory Rooms, Billericay
Tickets £12.50
More Info : (01277) 632378
Saturday 24th November
“Soulful Seduction”
The Tollgate, High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6QT
DJs: Darren Bull & MJ
“Soul Funk Disco & Dance Anthems Across The Decades”
8pm – Midnight – Free Entry
http://www.facebook.com/events/398949453506150/
Saturday 24th November
“Soul At The Ship”
The Ship, New Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2EA
“Jazz-Funk, Soul, Rare Groove & Latin”
8pm -1am – £5 On The Door
DJs: Tom Toher & Gary Turner
Saturday 24th November
“Shakatak Live in Bishops Stortford!”
The Rhodes Centre, South Road, CM23 3JG
8pm start – 11pm finish
Tickets £19.50 – Tel: (01279) 651746
http://www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk/events/shakatak/
Friday 30th November
“Killer Soul X – The Xmas Special !”
Lords Golf & Country Club, Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh
Tickets £7 in advance, £10 on the door
Tel: (01702)232377
More Details To Follow…
Saturday 1st December
“Essex Funkers Xmas Bash”
Harlow Town FC, Elizabeth Way, Harlow
DJ: Les Knott with Guest Jonny Layton
Plus Soul DJ Essex & Madhatter T-Shirts
Times TBC …
Tickets £8 in advance available from (07800)724757
Or £10 on the door – details from
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3513234838843&set=o.177490325642447&type=1&theater
Saturday 8th December
“KTF Soul Club End Of Year Knees Up!”
Stifford Clays Social Club, Crammavill Road, Grays, RM16 2AP
DJs: Eddie Piller, Gavin Page, Lee Markwick & The KTF Team
“Northern Soul” – 8pm – 1am – £5 Entry
http://www.facebook.com/events/151576014982013/?ref=ts
Saturday 8th December
“Soulful Seduction”
The Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane, Grays
DJs: Bully & MJ
“Soul, Funk, Disco & Dance Anthems”
8pm – Midnight Free Entry
Saturday 29th December
Soulbay presents “Knot The New Year”
The Knot, Beach Road, Westgate on Sea, Kent
8pm start – Free Entry
DJs: TBC
http://www.facebook.com/events/363288513747790/?ref=ts
Monday 31st December (New Years Eve!)
“Family Affair New Years Eve Party”
The Westcoast Bar, King Street, Margate
8pm – 3am – £5 Entry
More info to follow…
Every Other Saturday:
Love Canvey Soul
Bar Monico, Canvey Seafront
8pm – 2am – Free Admission
Tony D with Guest Djs & Live Acts
“Jazz, Funk, Soul, Old Skool, Disco, Boogie, Motown & Reggae”
**Check with the venue for dates (01268) 683026**
Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in 2012 ? 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 voice/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