Peckham Soul brings Togetherness to Beckenham

I love Beckenham Place Park with its green spaces, woodland and grand old mansion house, so good to see that there are some interesting things going on there to encourage other people to come along and discover it. Personally I mainly go there to run (among other things there's a newish parkrun every Saturday morning) but I might be tempted to try out something even more athletic with some northern soul moves - which I always imagine I am capable of after a few drinks...

This Saturday April 29th Peckham Soul will be putting on  the first of a series of Togetherness nights  there:

'With the best in Northern Soul, classic Motown, Stax, funk and disco, your host DJ Craig Jamieson (Peckham Soul / South London Soul Train), takes you on a dancefloor trip through the world’s most life affirming music. A season of Peckham Soul events taking place in in the summer  splendour of Beckenham Place Mansion... In this time of nastiness, we say - Brexit..no, Trump…No, Togetherness …Yes!'

This weekend will feature a DJ set from Ben Ayers from Cornershop, after that the monthly line up will include: 

May 27th Andy Lewis (Paul Weller Band & Acid Jazz) DJ Set

June 24th Special Guest T.B.A

July 29th Eddie Piller (6 Music & Acid Jazz)

Aug 26th Belle & Sebastian (Chris Geddes DJ Set)

Sep 30th Special Guest T.B.A

Tickets (£10) here

New Northern Soul Night in Camberwell

No better time than a bank holiday weekend to start a new Northern Soul night.  'Together'  launches

on Saturday March 26, 7:30 pm to 12:30 pm at Longfield Hall, 50 Knatchbull Road SE5. Sounds great:

'Peckham Soul and Longfield Hall proudly present ‘Together’ - Camberwell’s new monthly night of Northern Soul Togetherness.

With events taking place across South East London, Together will be spinning all the best in Northern Soul - from Motown classics to new soul discoveries. It will reflect the unity of the original scene, welcoming both aficionados and newcomers into the beguiling world of rare vintage soul. This is a soul party playing life-affirming music, and absolutely everybody’s invited.

Together welcomes a very special guest for its Easter bank holiday launch. Bassman with the Paul Weller band and Acid Jazz recording artists, Andy’s DJ C.V. is truly impressive. Resident DJ at the seminal Brit Pop ‘Blow-Up’ club, and a DJ whose guest slots have taken him round the globe, a better debut guest really would be difficult find. Joined by Peckham Soul’s Craig Jamieson and guests, expect some serious heavyweight soul action.

A beautiful rotunda space, Longfield Hall is a truly impressive venue. A Grade two listed Victorian building, its ample sprung wooden dancefloor makes it the perfect destination for authentic Northern Soul dancing.

Convenient public transport links. Buses to Camberwell Green – 12, 35, 36, 40, 42, 45, 68, 148, 171, 176, 185, 345, 345, 436, 468, 484 (10 minute walk to venue). Rail links from Denmark Hill'

Next month (April 30th) they've got Chris Geddes from Belle & Sebastian DJing.

Tickets available at Resident Advisor