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Madrid vintage funk act The Sweet Vandals to play Four Corners
17 Jul 2012
The soul night is joining forces with the Edinburgh Intl Jazz & Blues Fest
‘There’s been an explosion in the number of bands playing the same music we do over the last few years,’ says Simon Hodge, one of the promoters of the Bongo Club’s long-running funk and soul night Four Corners. ‘There are two reasons for that: one is…
Plan B
7 Sep 2010
Rap and hip hop and deep heart-felt soul
There is no doubt that Plan B's Ben Drew is an accomplished rapper and singer, but it's not until you see him live that you can appreciate how immensely talented he is. Many artists work across several genres, but very few have successful attempted…
Movin' Melvin Brown
12 Aug 2010
Tap dance and song homage to African American music
Hitting last year’s Fringe as Ray Charles (and Sammy Davis Jr), the majestic Movin’ Melvin this time around takes us on a song and tap-dancing journey from African slavery to the American roots of soul music, through songs of gospel and R&B. Backed…
Ali McGregor – Jazz Cigarette
30 Jul 2010
A sexy soulful rendition of songs that inspire
It’s a fine woman who can wrap her vocal chords round Ella, Billie and, er, Britney, with suitable pizzazz. This is sexy soulfulness at its finest, with a harp thrown in. Having warmed up with stints in La Clique and Variety-Nite, here she keeps it real…
