Answer to the original question , yes it does have a place at venues, it has been played for many years, i just dont see what the problem is, if its a northern type nite and i was asked to dj, i would without hesitation drop a few in wich would blend nicely with everything else, if it was a across the board nite, i would also drop a few in and if it was advertised as a funky soul / r&b , rare soul etc, i would drop a few more in.... cant see what the problem is, the question doesnt ask if a full set of funk edge soul fits in, it says does it have a place in venue's....and it does imho