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High June! And has The Shakeup got news for you! The legendary Ian Jackson is back! Ian has performed & jammed dance floors across the globe and, he played the first ever Shakeup nearly 4 years ago. We're delighted he's still got space for us in his busy itinerary - expect classic floor fillers, astonishing rarities & irresistible dancers! If you ain't already check out this wonderful boozer owned…See More

Steppin' Out busts June wide open! Continuing our run of top notch guests with the splendid pairing of Jules Pallett + Colin Innocenti, great mates renowned on the soul scene as selecters & collectors of rare distinction. We're really excited to get Jules & Colin together as a double act. Gonna be big fun!Come early…See More

Shakeup Soul Club kick-starts the Bank Holiday Weekend - gateway to a great Summer?! Maybe but whatever -Shakeup Saturdays always guarantee a hot time in the (Clapham) Old Town and Curt n Jon are delighted to welcome back one of their favourite DJs - the brilliant Chinyere Inyama - a man with more tunes than you can shake a stick at! The Bread & Roses is a great gig & theatre venue, owned by the…See More

Mellow Mayhem! Starring two of soul music's finest turntablists: Ged Stax Volt Kelly (Soul Giant, X-Ray Soul Club) + Glen Goodwin (Stax of Soul, Hole in the Wall) joining JD for a Saturday Night & Sunday Morning of glorious Rhythm & Soul 7 inch Mono Vinyl!Take a little stroll up the Stamford Hill to enjoy free admission to…See More

Last Saturdays of the month are Shakeup Saturdays - no argument! 27 April brings the astonishing creative partnership of Brian & Tina Lindsay whose club events enliven East London (talkin' Spoonful, From the Floorboards Up, Hitting on Somethin') Back from Frisco with boxes full of new tunes! The Shakeup is rapidly…See More

Aprile arriva! Oh yeah - Spring has sprung & this month's Steppin' Out features two exceptional turntablists - a duo who regularly funk up Shoreditch - DJ Lady Kamikaze (Tropical Yard) + Strutter (Hook & Sling). Double the trouble/double the fun. Expect vinyl to die for!Take a little trip up the Stamford Hill to the…See More

Spring in the air - there's magic everywhere! Yeah Shakeup launches the season of fun & frolics with, not one, but two illustrious DJ talents: Richard Anker (Walls of Heartache) + Paul Garoghan (Night Owl) joining resident Curtis Taylor at Clapham's bustling (and only) soul club.Every last Saturday of the month…See More

Harin' mad for it in March? Well, have we got tunes for you! Joining JD will be the dynamic duo behind legendary club The State We're In - Andrea Butcher & Richard Corbyn. Andrea & Richard are turntable magicians who know a thing or two about keeping the dance floor ticking - for the many who miss TSWI (not the…See More

February's Firin' Shakeup : Resident DJs Curtis Taylor & Jon Dabner are mighty pleased to welcome top soul & mod DJ Sidewinder's David Edwards for his debut appearance at the Bread!Last Saturday of every month Clapham's only soul club delivers a night of OVO rhythm & soul action for a delightful mix of…See More

Steppin' Out Saturdays lay down more of a good sounding time than the law allows or your feet can resist! Join JD & his guests for 6 hours of the finest vinyl! February's edition feature's the unmissable combination of Filthy Soul's Andy Jones + Soul Prescription's Mark Taylor - radical pioneers of London's…See More

Blasting away the January blues - first Shakeup Saturday of 2019! Clapham's one & only soul club! Resident DJs Curt & Jon present top guest deckhands spinning 100% original vinyl Rare, Northern, Deep & Crossover Soul with a touch of Rhythm & Blues, Mod Jazz & Boogaloo on the side just for good measure!Guest-starring master DJ: Stax of Soul's Glen Goodwin.The Bread & Roses is a totally unique venue owned by Battersea & Wandsworth Trades Council & managed by the…See More

Launching Steppin' Out's 2019 Season, JD is mighty pleased to welcome two absolutely top drawer strikers Dave Duplock (of the legendary Walls of Heartache fame - one of London's longest running soul clubs) & Northern legend Big Tony (masquerading down south as Tom Hall - just don't tell his parole officer).…See More

Steppin' Out launches the festive season! Oh yeah! Host DJ JD is delighted to be joined by 2 exceptional in-demand talents: Chinyere Inyama (DJ'C') + the globetrotting Mark Ellis.You're gonna love their work! Original Vinyl Only Rhythm & Soul beauties! Neat treat for dancin' feet! Rare, Northern & Deep Soul,…See More

November's Shakeup features the highly anticipated return of top mod DJ Clovis Taylor + the hardest working man in Soul business Ian Jackson! These selecters have tunes to make us chickens fly!Clapham's only regular soul night features 100% Original Vinyl - Rare, Northern & Deep Soul, Vintage Rhythm & Blues, Motown, Boogaloo, Mod Jazz & Ska! Located at the Bread & Roses - the world famous Trade…See More

November's Steppin' Out features a trio of top DJs kickin' up a rumpus: Guy Joseph (Ham Yard Soul Stew) + Curtis Taylor (The Shakeup) + Tom Hall(aka Big Tony). Tuneage to fry your wigs! Original Vinyl Only Northern Soul,…See More