Mk Soul Club - Olney Milton Keyne

Ok, I am more than a little biased reviewing this Club, as we have been going since their very first night many years, and several venue changes, ago. I will try not to be too effusive in my praise.

The Carlton Club is a lovely building, with ample parking at the back, and plenty of free on-street parking immediately outside. The bar is set to the back of the room and the prices are great - 2 pints, 2 wines and change from £20.

Plenty of seating by the bar and around the very good dance floor (which gets better the more it is danced on; it has little pockets where you simply glide). Can comfortably sit 100+ people.

Last night the music was spot on. The resident DJs, Kev and Tony, supplied decent sounds at the start of the evening. Sandwiched in between were two superb sets from Tom Howard of Banbury Soul Club (a great mixture of classics, rarer 60s and modern) and Hammie; fourth time we’ve seen him this month, and this was my favourite set. I kept waiting for him to play a song I liked less than the others, so I could have a sit down - it was a long wait, and I was a sweaty mess by the end of it.

The best thing about this club, along with the music, is the people attending. Tony, Kev and their wives set the tone with their warm, friendly greeting, while everyone there seems intent on having a great time. Always a great turnout from Northampton, Kettering, Towcester - even a popular national DJ turned up to dance (although he looked more “under the thumb” since he got married 🤣).

The Waddesdon Contingent are really looking forward to the next one in late April.