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Last Saturdays of the month are Shakeup Saturdays! Clapham's 100% Original Vinyl Rhythm & Soul Club.For the Bank Holiday Weekend Special hosts Curt & Jon will be joined by Northern Soul Legend Big Tony!! For an unrivalled mix of Rare & Northern Soul, Vintage Rhythm & Blues, Motown + a dash of Boogaloo, Mod Jazz & Ska on the side just for good measure - head down to Clapham's old town & the world famous Trade Union pub -the Bread & Roses.Mingle & dance with a…See More

Steppin' Out launched August 2016 & since then the very finest disc jockeys from London's soul scene have graced our decks & jammed the dance floor with the most beautiful platters ever pressed.For our Anniversary Party host JD is delighted to welcome two soul legends: Declan Allen of All Tomorrow's Parties fame + Stax of Soul/Hole in the Wall's …See More

The Shakeup @ the Bread - Clapham's stormin' soul club last Saturday of every month. 100% original vinyl Rare & Northern Soul, Vintage Rhythm & Blues, Motown plus a touch of Boogaloo & Mod Jazz on the side just for good measure. Hosts Curtis Taylor & Jonathan Dabner & delighted to welcome back special guest deckhand Walls of Heartache's …See More

July's Steppin' Out features the eagerly await return of Ian Jackson, a man who's been playing soul allnighters & mod weekenders for four decades, most recently in Amsterdam, Rome & Prague! Add renowned modernist DJ Clovis Taylor to the mix + host JD & we have sounds to savour.OVO Rare & Northern Soul, Vintage Rhythm & Blues, Motown, Boogaloo, Mod Jazz. Nuff said!Free admission to the…See More

Enjoy a scorchin' high summer night at the Bread with The Shakeup's Curt n Jon + special guest DJ Jules Pallett.The Shakeup is a 100% Original Vinyl Soul Club with an authentic 60's club vibe playing Rare & Northern Soul, Vintage Rhythm & Blues, Motown, Boogaloo & Mod Jazz.The Bread & Roses is a classy & unique venue - owned by Battersea & Wandsworth Trades Council & managed by the…See More

Steppin' Out bustin' all over June (she loves it!) with special guests Paul Strutter (Hook & Sling/Orgasm Club) & Lewis Peacock (The Shakeup/Stax of Soul). Quality disc jockeys laying down more of a good sounding than the law permits. All killers & thrillers - strictly floor fillers.100% Original Vinyl Rare & Northern Soul, Vintage Rhythm & Blues, Motown, Boogaloo, Mod Jazz - all the soul that fits at the legendary Mascara Bar…See More

May's Shakeup at the Bread sees the return of turntable wizard Paul Garoghan (Night Owl) to join hosts Curt n Jon for a night of sizzling soul tunes tailored for the dance floor. 100% original vinyl Rare & Northern Soul, Vintage Rhythm & Blues, Motown, Boogaloo & Mod Jazz. All the soul that fits! Soul nights at the Bread & Roses are pure pleasure, on long summer nights the venue really comes into its own with great outdoor…See More

Mellow Mayhem! Another stormin' Steppin' Out session when top guests: the incendiary DJ Lady Kamikaze + Sidewinder's David Edwards join host JD for further adventures in soulful supersonics! Truly versatile wicked wild style! (thank you Richie)100% Original Vinyl Rare & Northern Soul, Vintage Rhythm & Blues, Motown,…See More

April's Shakeup at the Bread - host JD is delighted to welcome globetrotting DJ Mark Ellis (Le Clean Cut/Internationalist Modernism) as special guest - spinning his unique mix of cutting edge mod sounds.Plus the return of the native - Curtis Taylor from Japan! Partners in crime reunited!The Bread & Roses is the classiest venue in Clapham beautifully refurbished by Battersea & Wandsworth Trades Council & managed by the…See More

Steppin' Out springs into action with a brace of ace guest DJs - major players on the international soul scene Filthy Soul's Andy Jones + Soul Prescription's Mark Taylor join resident JD to bring their scorchin' rhythm & soul selections to Hackney's…See More

The Shakeup makes its move from first to last Saturdays of the month on Easter Saturday! Our unmissable Easter shenanigans feature a guest appearance from Walls of Heartache's guvnor & master DJ: Dave Duplock! The venue remains the superb Bread & Roses owned by Battersea & Wandworth's Trades Council & run by the Workers Beer Company - thirst among equals - purveyors of quality ales & right good time! The music policy is also, naturally, unaffected. Strictly OVO Rare &…See More

Steppin' Out at the Mascara Bar always presents the scene's finest DJs! 10th March features a treat that can't be beat: Tracey Shaw & John Browne - the couple who put the soul into Tunbridge Wells with their fabulous club night Soul Kitchen - naturally they cook up a storm! Tracey & John also host the Rare Soul Room at the world famous Bridlington Soul Weekender.The show will…See More

Shakeup Saturdays @ The Bread & Roses always a top night out! Enjoy Rare & Northern Soul, Vintage Rhythm & Blues, Boogaloo, Motown & Mod Jazz delivered on 100% original vinyl in Clapham's classiest venue.While Curtis continues his far eastern sojourn, internationally renowned Ian Jackson steps into the breech. Ian was crowned King of Rome this January after his sparkling sets at the city's Mod Weekender!JD n Ian will be…See More