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Eve of the Ides of March - you better beware!!The March show features two of the scenes's great talents:ALAN HANDSCOME + LISA WOLVERSON! Alan created & curated the legendary RnB123 club in Kings Cross & is an internationally renowned DJ while Lisa is one of the soul scene's brightest new talents.They will grace our decks with the very finest soul music......Nuff said!Expect a right good time at the unique Mascara Bar - a late night venue with regular drinks prices, free admission, solid…See More

Saturday 29 February! LEAP DAY! Know when the next time 29 Feb falls on a Saturday? 2048!!Curt & Jon's special guest for this once-in-a-lifetime occasion will be Manuel Lovisutti! It's been a while since Manuel played the Bread & we're delighted to have him back! In the meantime he's been busy on many decks & dancefloors including Spoonful, Crawdaddy, Crossfire & in his native Italy. Ladies…See More

Steppin' Out presents a trio of great guest DJs for the February show: Chinyere Inyama - the crossover king brings his vinyl mountain to the hill + Michele J Katzler - ace collector making her debut at the club + Jack Gadsden - a young gun who's built a big reputation in rapid time. OVO all the way!Great entertainment &…See More

The past is history, the future's a mystery, right now is the present! The Shakeup is delighted to launch into 2020 with Soul Giant's brilliant BRIAN BAKER! Spinning nothing but the finest vinyl. Rare, Northern & Club Soul, Motown, Rhythm & Blues with a touch of Boogaloo & Mod Jazz.The Bread & Roses is…See More

Launching the 2020 programme - an unmissable double bill - Walls of Heartache's Dave Duplock + Crawdaddy!'s Daniel Watkins.Top class tuneage at the finest little gin joint in Hackney. That's all.Travel: More night buses than you can shake a stick at!Rail: Stoke NewingtonTube: Finsbury Park + 106 BusBus:…See More

Head to Clapham Old Town for some Uptime in the downtime between Xmas & New Year! Shakeup DJs'll get you back in trim. And, double the delight with 2 great guest stars! Club regulars & great mates Michael Viner & Soul Agenda's Keith Lloyd spinning their wonderful selections. Original Vinyl Rare, Northern & Club Soul, Rhythm & Blues with a touch Ska, Jazz & Boogaloo - the finest platters ever pressed! Take a little trip on the 24 hour night tube - you won't regret…See More

Now in its 5th Year! Yeah The Shakeup Soul Club goes from strength to strength. Ain't no better place to trip into December!We're delighted to have back LEWIS PEACOCK as our special guest. Lewis is building a solid underground reputation among the cognoscenti - last time he appeared in Clapham he wowed the audience with his selections. Check him out for a treat that can't be beat!Join us to dance & delve into the archives of the finest rhythm & soul music at the Trade Union owned &…See More

Just one hundred metres up the Stamford Hill from Stoke Newington Overground you'll find the Soul Station! Yeah every second Saturday of the month the Mascara Bar vibrates to the unrivalled sounds of sweet soul music! Rare, Club & Northern, Rhythm & Blues, Boogaloo, Jazz & Ska presented in glorious original mono vinyl! "More of a good sounding time than the law permits."For November's show we're honoured by a rare appearance down south of Leicester City's finest Mark Swift, aka…See More

Steppin' Out blasts into autumn & JD is delighted to welcome the combined firepower of Walls of Heartache's Shaun Arnold + Green Onions' Paul Hurst joining forces for a night of scintillating soulfulness! Rare, Northern & Club Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Tamla Motown, Boogaloo & Mod Jazz delivered on delicious orginal…See More

Continuing our run of stormin' soul nights - September's Shakeup brings another top guest DJ to demonstrate exactly what the fuss is all about! This is gonna be a blast. Residents Curt & Jon will deliver their off-the-wall mix of Rare & Northern Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Motown, Boogaloo, Mod Jazz + a touch of Ska - add Emmet Keane & we have lift off! Emmet, a DJ with an international reputation built over a 30 year career working all around the world, has in recent years created…See More

September's Steppin' Out features the incendiary combination of the globetrotting Mark Ellis (Something's Kookin', Le Clean Cut) + South Coast sensation Jimmy Kent (Upbeat,Too Darn Soulful) joining JD to serve up an unrivalled mix of Rhythm & Blues, Northern Soul, Boogaloo & Mod Jazz. These fellas will dazzle you…See More

Last Saturday of the month is Shakeup Saturday - Clapham's cracking Rhythm & Soul Club featuring 100% Original Vinyl Rare & Northern Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Motown, Boogaloo, Mod Jazz & maybe a touch of Ska. Residents Curt & Jon are delighted to welcome Paul H bringing his stunning collection south of the river for the first time, a collection that's graced the decks at Majestic & Monumental as well as East London's legendary Walls of Heartache Club. Gonna be a corker -…See More

Steppin' Out's 3rd Anniversary Party! Celebrating 3 great years of magnificent music provided by a cavalcade of the finest DJs. Big shout out to them all & for the terrific support from the soul community. And to Maggie who rules the finest & quirkiest gin joint in Hackney & possibly the whole of London! So no argument - come party with us! Starring guest DJs - the quietly brilliant…See More