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27th August 2012
Posted by Neil Matthew
This evening’s Bank Holiday Monday “Old Gits Soul Show” is broadcast “live”, as it is every Monday at the usual time of 7pm – 9pm, but unlike previous holiday Mondays this year, there is no ingeneous theme – as I was too busy taking a few days off to discover Wales to think of one ! I didn’t even get the slightest bit of inspiration from music heard in shops or restaurants either, so I have simply pulled together a few tunes I’ve had up my sleeve for a few weeks and slotted them in along side some of my valued listeners’ requests. Just for the sake of completism, below is the last show’s playlist, including a couple of tracks by Shakatak to tie in with my interview with the group’s Roger Odell. More from the legendary British jazz-funk outfit over the next couple of weeks ahead of their gig at the Towngate…
The Tunes :
Jacksons – Show You The Way To Go
Dayton – Sound Of Music
Isley Brothers – Harvest For The World
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Come Round Here (I’m The One You Need)
Brenda Taylor – You Can’t Have Your Cake & Eat It Too
George Benson – I Just Wanna Hang Around You
Shakatak – Easier Said Than Done
Sister Sledge – Got To Love Somebody
Cool Million feat Gary Poole – Running Around
Voyage – Souvenirs
Shakatak – Steppin’
Average White Band – Stop The Rain
Three Degrees – Year Of Decision
Sharon Redd – Never Give You Up
Kool & The Gang – Take My Heart (You Can Have It)
Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes – You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good
Maxwell – Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)
Nancy Wilson – Call Me
Dino Terrell – You Can Do It
Joey Negro feat Angela Johnson – In The Thick Of It
Patti Labelle – Oh People
The Gigs :
Thursday 6th September
“Shakatak – Live !”
Towngate Theatre, Basildon Town Centre
7.30 pm start – show lasts approx two hours
Tickets £20 – (01268)465465
http://www.towngatetheatre.co.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4240
Friday 31st August
“Friction”
The Waterlounge, Water Lane, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2JZ
DJ Paul Crowley & Guest
“Funk & Soul Classics With That Weekender Vibe!”
9pm – 2 am – Free Entry All Night !
http://www.facebook.com/thewaterlounge
Saturday 1st September (and Saturday 24th November)
“Soulful Seduction”
The Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane, Grays
DJs: Matt J & Bully
Free Admission – 8pm – 12 Midnight
“70s & 80s Soul Funk & Disco / 90s Club Classics”
http://www.facebook.com/groups/soulfulseduction/
Saturday 1st September
“Robbie Vincent & Jeff Young – Together !”
Banks Bar, 76 Bank Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1SJ
8pm – 2am – Tickets £15 – Tel: (01622) 676799
http://www.facebook.com/events/351170928286061/
Friday 7th September
“Soul Reunited”
The RUSSC, Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HB
DJs: Tony Matthews, Roni O’Brien & Jazzbod (Caister)
“Old Skool Disco, Funk, Boogie & Caister Anthems”
9pm – Late – £5 On The Door
http://www.facebook.com/events/173148462817540/
Friday September 7th
“Zero Soul Night”
Marco’s Wine Bar, 30 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh
DJs : Bully & Guest Johnny Famous
“The Very Best In Soul, Funk & Disco”
Free Entry – 8.30pm – 1am
Saturday 8th September
“Fuego!”
Saks Bar, Clifftown Road, Southend On Sea, SS1 1AB
DJs: Bob Jones, Paul Housden, Chris Powell
Special Guests: The Urban All Stars
“Funkiest Flavours, Juiciest Jazz, Biggest Beats!”
9pm – 3am
http://www.facebook.com/events/183246351808712/
Friday 14th September
“Killer Soul IX”
Lords Golf & Country Club, Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh
Three rooms of tunes with the Zero DJ team
Guest PA from Georgie B (Second Image)
8pm – 1am – Tickets £7 in advance, £10 on the door
Details: (01702) 232377
http://www.facebook.com/events/363849550354411/
Saturday 15th September
“Dance Decades Soul Night”
The All New Club Ciroc, South Street,Romford
DJs: John Leech & Paul Travi
Special Guest Performance by Glen Goldsmith
Details on (01708) 732211
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