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  1. Bilton - one of the top nights on the Yorkshire Soul Circuit and in its 15th consecutive year. Great sound system, top polished wood dancefloor, soul tunes for dancers, atmospheric club, friendly crowd and very reasonable bar prices. Resident DJ's Keith Hudson, Stephen Murphy and Ian Smith. 2 top guest DJ's to be announced nearer the time. 2025 dates confirmed as Fridays 14 February, 11 April, 13 June, 8 August, 10 October, & 12 December - our 15th anniversary special.
  2. Bilton - one of the top nights on the Yorkshire Soul Circuit and in its 15th consecutive year. Great sound system, top polished wood dancefloor, soul tunes for dancers, atmospheric club, friendly crowd and very reasonable bar prices. Resident DJ's Keith Hudson, Stephen Murphy and Ian Smith. 2 top guest DJ's to be announced nearer the time. 2025 dates confirmed as Fridays 14 February, 11 April, 13 June, 8 August, 10 October, & 12 December - our 15th anniversary special.
  3. Bilton - one of the top nights on the Yorkshire Soul Circuit and in its 15th consecutive year. Great sound system, top polished wood dancefloor, soul tunes for dancers, atmospheric club, friendly crowd and very reasonable bar prices. Resident DJ's Keith Hudson, Stephen Murphy and Ian Smith. 2 top guest DJ's to be announced nearer the time. 2025 dates confirmed as Fridays 14 February, 11 April, 13 June, 8 August, 10 October, & 12 December - our 15th anniversary special.
  4. Bilton - one of the top nights on the Yorkshire Soul Circuit and in its 15th consecutive year. Great sound system, top polished wood dancefloor, soul tunes for dancers, atmospheric club, friendly crowd and very reasonable bar prices. Resident DJ's Keith Hudson, Stephen Murphy and Ian Smith. 2 top guest DJ's to be announced nearer the time. 2025 dates confirmed as Fridays 14 February, 11 April, 13 June, 8 August, 10 October, & 12 December - our 15th anniversary special.
  5. Bilton - one of the top nights on the Yorkshire Soul Circuit and in its 15th consecutive year. Great sound system, top polished wood dancefloor, soul tunes for dancers, atmospheric club, friendly crowd and very reasonable bar prices. Resident DJ's Keith Hudson, Stephen Murphy and Ian Smith. 2 top guest DJ's to be announced nearer the time. 2025 dates confirmed as Fridays 14 February, 11 April, 13 June, 8 August, 10 October, & 12 December - our 15th anniversary special.
  6. Bilton - one of the top nights on the Yorkshire Soul Circuit and in its 15th consecutive year. Great sound system, top polished wood dancefloor, soul tunes for dancers, atmospheric club, friendly crowd and very reasonable bar prices. Resident DJ's Keith Hudson, Stephen Murphy and Ian Smith. 2 top guest DJ's to be announced nearer the time. 2025 dates confirmed as Fridays 14 February, 11 April, 13 June, 8 August, 10 October, & 12 December - our 15th anniversary special.
  7. LveTown's first anniversary special! Over 6 hours of Modern Soul, Jazz Funk, and Disco from the last 50 years. Soul on the Dark Side! LveTown has proved a very popular alternative soul music event since its launch in December 2023. Popular floor fillers and some cutting new tunes guaranteed to make you shake your hips. All tunes played on (mostly) original vinyl releases - no CD's or MP3's. by regular Harrogate spinners Alec, Charlie, Christopher and Ian. For the first anniversary they will be joined by popular Leeds DJ's Mally Meah and Mark Warner. The Lilypad is welcoming and ambient hostelry on Kings Road about a mile from Harrogate bus and train stations. There is a wide seection of beers and cocktails and most importantly a good wooden dancefloor upon which to practice the art of boogie! What better way to dance off the Christmas excesses and get in traing for NYE? Entry is free (for groovers!) and the event runs from 4 until 10.30.
  8. Following the success of their first Classic Soul & Boogie Night Starbeck Cons Club is pleased to announce a second event on Saturday 7 December at 19:30 to 23:30. 4 hours of Tamla, Northern, Soul Classics, Disco and Funk all played on original vinyl releases by spinners Chaz & Smiffy. Its gonna be a great night of revelry dancing to those popular club classics of the 60's to the 90's. Entry is free and you don't have to be a club member. However, get there early as the last event was very popular. Starbeck Cons Clubs is just off the main Harrogate to Knaresborough road, with frequent and late buses to both towns, and is 5minutes walk from Starbeck station. A friendly club with a convivial atmosphere, reasonably priced drinks, great sound system and wooden dancefloor.
  9. The Harrogate Soul Lounge is pleased to announce its 2 room NYE party in an atmospheric venue - downstairs Northern and Motown / upstairs Disco, Modern and Jazz Funk. Dancers and party tunes all night long played on original vinyl releases by resident DJ's Ian, Mike, John and Chaz. This promises to be a great night just like last year's debut event. This is likely to sell out with a capacity of around 130. You can buy etickets on the Club's website www.strobertsclub.co.uk or directly from the bar at the club. Tickets cost £7.50 and if there are any left £15 after 30 November.
  10. Classic Soul & Boogie Night. Motown, Northern, Classic Ska plus some Disco and Modern. Popular Club Classics from years gone by. Get ready to dance the night away. DJ's Chaz and Smiffy spin the tunes. Starbeck Cons Club is a friendly venue with ample seating and good sized dancefloor. A fun night guaranteed!
  11. The Harrogate Soul Lounge is back! Not a northern soul event but an eclectic array of tunes from across the Soul, R&B, and Disco Spectrum. From the 60's to the present day. All tunes played on original vinyl releases by Harrogate DJ's Chaz, Ian, John and Mike. Something for everybody. Dance floor favourites and the occasional rarity. Free entry, lounge bar with dance floor. Laid back atmosphere and friendly crowd. Club is situated in Robert St at the top of Station Parade opposite Waitrose. About 600 metres from Harrogate Bus and Train Stations. NOTE OUR NOVEMBER EVENT IS ONE WEEK EARLY DUE TO OTHER COMMITMENTS ON FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER.
  12. The Harrogate Soul Lounge is back! Not a northern soul event but an eclectic array of tunes from across the Soul, R&B, and Disco Spectrum. From the 60's to the present day. All tunes played on original vinyl releases by Harrogate DJ's Chaz, Ian, John and Mike. Something for everybody. Dance floor favourites and the occasional rarity. Free entry, lounge bar with dance floor. Laid back atmosphere and friendly crowd. Club is situated in Robert St at the top of Station Parade opposite Waitrose. About 600 metres from Harrogate Bus and Train Stations.
  13. The Harrogate Soul Lounge is back! Not a northern soul event but an eclectic array of tunes from across the Soul, R&B, and Disco Spectrum. From the 60's to the present day. All tunes played on original vinyl releases by Harrogate DJ's Chaz, Ian, John and Mike. Something for everybody. Dance floor favourites and the occasional rarity. Free entry, lounge bar with dance floor. Laid back atmosphere and friendly crowd. Club is situated in Robert St at the top of Station Parade opposite Waitrose. About 600 metres from Harrogate Bus and Train Stations.
  14. The Harrogate Soul Lounge is back! Not a northern soul event but an eclectic array of tunes from across the Soul, R&B, and Disco Spectrum. From the 60's to the present day. All tunes played on original vinyl releases by Harrogate DJ's Chaz, Ian, John and Mike. Something for everybody. Dance floor favourites and the occasional rarity. Free entry, lounge bar with dance floor. Laid back atmosphere and friendly crowd. Club is situated in Robert St at the top of Station Parade opposite Waitrose. About 600 metres from Harrogate Bus and Train Stations.
  15. The fourth LoveTown Event takes place on Sunday 3 November at Lilypad, King Road, Harrogate, HG1 5HY - 3 'til 9. LoveTown is NOT a traditional old school soul event. We specialise in post 1975 tunes in Modern Soul, Jazz Funk, and (non cheesy) Disco genres. We play off vinyl - 90% on the original releases. We aim to play for the dancefloor and get everyone up for a boogie. We have taken our name and musical inspiration from The Booker Newberry 3rd 80's classic. The Lilypad is a cool bar situated on Kings Road about 1 mile from Harrogate Bus and Train stations. (Catch the No 2 Bus from the bus station and get off at Kings Road Post Office - buses leave at 10,30 nd 50 minutes past the hour) . There is an excellent wooden dancfloor, room to move and lots of surrounding seats and tables. Extensive drinks list and food is served until 4 with some snacks available thereafter. LoveTown is becoming very popular so we recomend getting there early! We look forward to seeing you - Charlie, Chris, Alec and Ian. "Bring Your Body down to LoveTown!" "Love is The Message"!!
  16. This is the third Lovetown Event at The Lilypad, Harrogate, following two popular events at Christmas 2023 and Mayday bank holiday weekend. Get down and boogie to Jazz Funk, 80's and 90's grooves, Disco and Modern Soul. As Mr Newberry said "Bring Your Body down to Lovetown". Great ambience and friendly crowd, spacious dance area and wooden floor, grood sound system and atmospheric venue with plenty of seating. Love is the Message! Tunes played on original vinyl releases by Charlie, Chris, Alec and Ian.
  17. At The Harrogate Soul Lounge anything goes providing if its on the soul spectrum - northern, funk, R&B, club and soul hits, modern, jazz funk and a bit of disco for good measure. Slower pace before 9 and dancers after. All tunes on OVO. Its a relaxed and enjoyable evening. The Soul Lounge is situated at St Roberts Club, Robert Street, Harrogate, HG1 1HP. Robert Street is opposite Waitrose on the main Station Parade, its about 600 metres from Harrogate bus and train stations.
  18. At The Harrogate Soul Lounge anything goes providing if its on the soul spectrum - northern, funk, R&B, club and soul hits, modern, jazz funk and a bit of disco for good measure. Slower pace before 9 and dancers after. All tunes on OVO. Its a relaxed and enjoyable evening. The Soul Lounge is situated at St Roberts Club, Robert Street, Harrogate, HG1 1HP. Robert Street is opposite Waitrose on the main Station Parade, its about 600 metres from Harrogate bus and train stations.
  19. Boogie Night for Parkinsons UK. After last year's sold out summer event Boogie Nights return at Pannal Village Hall, Pannal Bank, Pannal, Harrogate, HG3 1JG. Boogie nights features floor filling soul hits, disco and jazz funk 80's favourites. Dancing from start to finish. Great dance floor and bar to relax on a summer evening. All proceeds to Parkinsons UK. Tickets available in advance from Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/boogie-night-at-pannal-village-hall-harrogate-tickets-866152715087?aff=oddtdtcreator £10 in advance - numbers are limited.
  20. This is the second Lovetown Event at The Lilypad, Harrogate, following the initial and popular event over Christmas 2023. Get down and boogie to Jazz Funk, 80's and 90's grooves, Disco and Modern Soul. As Mr Newberry said "Bring Your Body down to Lovetown". Great atmosphere, spacious dance area and wooden floor, grood sound system and atmospheric venue with plenty of seating. Free entry for Goovers! Tunes played on original vinyl releases by Charlie, Chris, Alec and Ian.
  21. The Harrogate Cheltenham Club was the Town's original Mod and Soul Club and ran from 1967 until 1969. This is an annual charity event to commemorate the original venue and to play the all the tunes once played at the club. Club soul, Motown, Stax, 60's R&B plus a few Mod tunes - all played on the original vinyl (US and UK) releases by one of the original Cheltenham spinners Michael Lowcock and Harrogate Northern Soul Club's Ian Smith. All music will be pre 1970 and will have to have been available to buy in the UK at that time. The emphasis is on floor filling, dancing tunes The original venue was in Harrogate town centre on Cheltenham Crescent. This event started back in 2018 and takes place at the home of Ripley Blues/ Live - a club where late 60's soul and Mod heroes Steve Cropper and Georgie Fame both have performed. The dancefloor is hard wood and mainatined to a high standard. Regular buses run to both Harrogate and Ripon until late if you don't want to drive. All proceeds, after deducting the concessionary hll hire fee, will go to Parkinsons UK. It's a great night and the event usually sells out so that advance booking is advised. Places can be purchased and reserved from the Ripley live web site - £8 in advance, including booking fee, and £10 OTD if any places are left.
  22. At The Harrogate Soul Lounge anything goes providing if its on the soul spectrum - northern, funk, R&B, club and soul hits, modern, jazz funk and a bit of disco for good measure. Slower pace before 9 and dancers after. All tunes on OVO. Its a relaxed and enjoyable evening. The Soul Lounge is situated at St Roberts Club, Robert Street, Harrogate, HG1 1HP. Robert Street is opposite Waitrose on the main Station Parade, its about 600 metres from Harrogate bus and train stations.
  23. At The Harrogate Soul lounge - anything goes providing if its on the soul spectrum - northern, funk, R&B, club and soul hits, modern, jazz funk and a bit of disco for good measure. Slower pace before 9 and dancers after. All tunes on OVO. Its a relaxed and enjoyable evening. The Soul Lounge is situated at St Roberts Club, Robert Street, Harrogate, HG1 1HP. Robert Street is opposite Waitrose on the main Station Parade, its about 600 metres from Harrogate bus and train stations.
  24. Apologies for date confusion - we had to move the event originally planned for Good Friday 29 March to Friday 22 March due to licensing restrictions at the club. At The Harrogate Soul Lounge - anything goes providing if its on the soul spectrum - northern, funk, R&B, club and soul hits, modern, jazz funk and a bit of disco for good measure. Slower pace before 9 and dancers after. All tunes on OVO. Its a relaxed and enjoyable evening. The Soul Lounge is situated at St Roberts Club, Robert Street, Harrogate, HG1 1HP. Robert Street is opposite Waitrose on the main Station Parade, its about 600 metres from Harrogate bus and train stations.
  25. UPDATE - THIS DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FRIDAY 22 MARCH! Many apologies for any inconvenience. Due to an admin 'cock up', and licensing restrictions on Good Friday at the Club, we have have to change the date of the March Harrogate Soul Lounge from Good Friday 29 March to Friday 22 March - one week earlier. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience that this may have caused. After our action packed 2 room NYE event, which was a great success, The Harrogate Soul Lounge returns for 2024 with 3 confirmed dates for Friday 26 January, Friday 23 February and (Good) Friday 29 March. During the course of the year we will announce more dates and include some theme nights. However, for the first 3 events we will revert to our original eclectic format of Variety - anything goes providing if its on the soul spectrum - northern, funk, R&B, club and soul hits, modern, jazz funk and a bit of disco for good measure. Slower pace before 9 and dancers after. All tunes on OVO. Its a relaxed and enjoyable evening. The Soul Lounge is situated at St Roberts Club, Robert Street, Harrogate, HG1 1HP. Robert Street is opposite Waitrose on the main Station Parade, its about 600 metres from Harrogate bus and train stations.


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