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2nd installment of this is soul at the fantastic Basement in Darwen, new concept early start and free admission on a Saturday 5 pm till 11 pm R&B, Ska, 60s soul, Latin, Mod, Motown, and more probably djs on the night Dave Hamer, Steve Wilde, Ronnie Brown, Jimmy Noble once again FREE admission very reasonable bar, large dancing area, and fantastic sound system

Brand new night/concept brand new club, Bavsmnt opens it doors to this is Soul on Saturday January 18 featuring the best in 50s R&B, Ska, mod, 60s Soul, Motown and Latin Ronnie Brown Steve Wilde Dave Hamer, playing vinyl, doors open 5,00 pm great sound system, great bar, its a basement with only 3 steps, Darwen town centre, taxi rank 2 minutes THIS IS A FREE EVENT

shake your hips brings you the quirkiest venue around, situated in Whalley in the heart of the Ribble valley, the Salvage house is one of the best kept secrets around, it has the feel and atmosphere of the best underground clubs ever, in fact a friend of mine who is 75 years old and an ex wheel regular, said on a recent visit, this place transports me back to Whitworth st, we kick of in April with Dave Hamer, Ronnie Brown ,Jimmy Noble and special guests tbc, all wheel regulars, playing an eclectic mix of Rhythm & Blues, Ska, 60s soul and latin, expect loads of big 60s favourites and forgotten gems, great bar and Peruvian streetfood and free admission what more could you ask for

shake your hips brings you the quirkiest venue around, situated in Whalley in the heart of the Ribble valley, the Salvage house is one of the best kept secrets around, it has the feel and atmosphere of the best underground clubs ever, in fact a friend of mine who is 75 years old and an ex wheel regular, said on a recent visit, this place transports me back to Whitworth st, we kick of in April with Dave Hamer, Ronnie Brown ,Jimmy Noble and special guests tbc, all wheel regulars, playing an eclectic mix of Rhythm & Blues, Ska, 60s soul and latin, expect loads of big 60s favourites and forgotten gems, great bar and Peruvian streetfood and free admission what more could you ask for

back at the fabulous new Continental again after a strange Summer, the usual suspects bring you a heady mix of r&b, ska, 60s soul, motown, beat and whatever else. Dave Hamer, Steve Wilde, Ronnie Brown and Jimmy Noble 2.00 pm till 8.00pm 5 pound admission

shake yer hips returns to the conti after a summer break with another helping of r&b, 60s soul,ska, motown, and a bit of northern, featuring the usual suspects, Dave Hamer, Steve Wilde, Ronnie Brown, Jimmy Noble, and a special guest. as usual in the fantastic surroundings of the continental, 2 pm till 8pm adm 5 pounds

Saturday August 12 th, another instalment of Defunked, at the fabulous salvage house in Whalley, the ribble valleys best kept secret, Ronnie Brown and Jimmy noble playing super heavy 70s Funk, rare groove, paradise garage classics and 80s soul gems, maybe a bit of disco and definitely some latin. doors 4.00pm till 11.00pm, free admission, great bar, and fabulous Peruvian street food from the guys at Amorttana .

another episode of our cool Sunday outing,, at the New Continental Preston. the usual suspects, Dave Hamer, Steve Wilde, Ronnie Brown and Jimmy Noble playing all the best from the late 50s, 60s soul, ska, mod Motown and northern. if you're not familiar with the Conti, its a fabulous venue down by the river in Preston, with a pub, fantastic food (you can dine and dance it off) fabulous beer garden and last but not least a fully air conditioned venue, admission is just £5

Back at the fabulous New Continental June 11, sees the shake yer hips team, Dave Hamer, Ronnie Brown, Steve Wilde, Jimmy Noble, this month joined by Shaun Murphy (Blackburn soul club) as usual a mixture of rhythm & blues, 60s soul, ska, mod and early northern as ever doors open 2pm till 8pm £5 on the door the weather gonna be great

April 9th brings another outing at the fabulous New Continental in Preston, this event is going from strength to strength with one of the coolest dj line ups around, serving up R&b, ska, Motown, mod and 60s soul, and a bit of northern, as always£5 admission, and a word of advice get in early if you don't want to stand at the door

after the disappointing cancellation of Decembers shake due to the world cup, we are pleased to be back at the Conti on the 12th February, Steve Wilde, Dave Hamer, Ronnie Brown and Jimmy Noble, playing soul across the board, r&b, 60s soul, ska, mod ,Motown and northern, 2pm till 8pm just £5 be there or be square

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO OWNERS WISHING TO PUT UP BIG SCREENS IN THE EVENT HALL FOR England GAME ON SUNDAY, APOLOGIES TO ALL THAT WERE PLANNING TO ATTEND, BUT WE WILL BE BACK FEB NEXT YEAR

Round 3 takes us to the ultra cool New Continental on the banks of the River in Preston. rhythm & blues, Ska/Bluebeat, 60s soul, Mod, Motown, modern and disco. Steve Wilde, Rod Clegg, Ronnie Brown, Jimmy Noble. tickets £5, or pay on door. doors open 3.00pm till 9.00pm

Rhythm & Blues, Ska, Bluebeat,60s, Mod, Northern, Modern, Disco, fabulous underground venue. Steve Wilde, Dave Hamer, Ronnie Brown, Jimmy Noble. 3.00pm till 9.00pm £5 ON DOOR

A journey through late 50s,60s,and 70s dance music, with no DJ restrictions as to content, DJs on the day Steve Wilde Dave Hamer Ronnie Brown Jimmy Noble Geoff Rhodes. Here's a taster of what you can expect Robert Thomas salvation ,chosen few birth of a playboy, Floyd James green onions, temptations aint too proud too beg, J T Parker if you wanna hold on Patience Valentine if you don't come, little willie john I'm shakin, Bobby Valentin use it before you lose it, Dynatones fife piper, Jr Walker shake and finger pop James Brown don't be a drop out, Larry Williams shake your body girl, Leon Haywood baby reconsider, Miriam Makeba pata pata, Barbara Acklin love makes a woman Gill Scott Heron the bottle, Evelyn King shame, Chic le freak, odyssey native new Yorker, Gwen McCrae keep the fires burning Bobby Bland call on me, Willie Hutch love runs out, Little Stevie Wonder contract on love, wicked Lester Gaye with an E, Folk Brothers oh Carolina