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The Harrogate Soul Lounge plays a cross section of tunes from across the soul spectrum - from old fashioned R&B to northern to disco to modern. It is not your typical northern top 500 night but we do aim to please the dancers, particularly after 9pm. All ther turnes are played on original vinyl releases - no boots. Free entry from 7 30 to midnight. A small but cosy club with a friendly atmosphere. St Roberts Club is on Robert St opposite Waitrose on Station Parade about 500 metres from Harrogate bus and train stations. The resident DJ's are Chaz Charleton, Mike Lowcock, John Postill and Ian Smith. The event usually takes place on the last Friday of the month but check with Soul Source, with Ian Smith or with the club.

The Harrogate Soul Lounge plays a cross section of tunes from across the soul spectrum - from old fashioned R&B to northern to disco to modern. It is not your typical northern top 500 night but we do aim to please the dancers, particularly after 9pm. All ther turnes are played on original vinyl releases - no boots. Free entry from 7 30 to midnight. A small but cosy club with a friendly atmosphere. St Roberts Club is on Robert St opposite Waitrose on Station Parade about 500 metres from Harrogate bus and train stations. The resident DJ's are Chaz Charleton, Mike Lowcock, John Postill and Ian Smith. The event usually takes place on the last Friday of the month but check with Soul Source, with Ian Smith or with the club.

The Harrogate Soul Lounge plays a cross section of tunes from across the soul spectrum - from old fashioned R&B to northern to disco to modern. It is not your typical northern top 500 night but we do aim to please the dancers, particularly after 9pm. All ther turnes are played on original vinyl releases - no boots. Free entry from 7 30 to midnight. A small but cosy club with a friendly atmosphere. St Roberts Club is on Robert St opposite Waitrose on Station Parade about 500 metres from Harrogate bus and train stations. The resident DJ's are Chaz Charleton, Mike Lowcock, John Postill and Ian Smith. The event usually takes place on the last Friday of the month but check with Soul Source, with Ian Smith or with the club.

L❤️veTown - Harrogate's home of jazz funk, (non cheesy) disco-soul, and cool modern soul grooves. Our first event of 2025 and sixth event takes place on Sunday 23 March at one of the town's coolest bars - Lilypad on Kings Road, HG1 5HY. All tunes are played on vinyl, c95% on the original releases. Great sound system, excellent wooden dancefloor, & plenty of seating. The Lilypad serves food and a great variety of kraft beers and cocktails. Resident spinners Alec, Charlie, Christopher and Ian are joined today by Blake Helliwell - Blake has a great collection of our sort of records and a funky afternoon is gauranteed.

Bilton - one of the top nights on the Yorkshire Soul Circuit and in its 15th consecutive year. Great sound system, top polished wood dancefloor, soul tunes for dancers, atmospheric club, friendly crowd and very reasonable bar prices. Resident DJ's Keith Hudson, Stephen Murphy and Ian Smith. with guest DJ's Mark Holdsworth and Rob Turnbull. Remaining 2025 dates confirmed as Fridays 13 June, 8 August, 10 October, & 12 December - our 15th anniversary special.

Bilton - one of the top nights on the Yorkshire Soul Circuit and in its 15th consecutive year. Great sound system, top polished wood dancefloor, soul tunes for dancers, atmospheric club, friendly crowd and very reasonable bar prices. Resident DJ's Keith Hudson, Stephen Murphy and Ian Smith, plus 2 outstanding guests Swish and Karen Cooper. 2025 dates confirmed as Fridays 14 February, 11 April, 13 June, 8 August, 10 October, & 12 December - our 15th anniversary special.

L❤️veTown's first anniversary special! Over 6 hours of Modern Soul, Jazz Funk, and Disco from the last 50 years. Soul on the Dark Side! 🤪 L❤️veTown has proved a very popular alternative soul music event since its launch in December 2023. Popular floor fillers and some cutting new tunes guaranteed to make you shake your hips. All tunes played on (mostly) original vinyl releases - no CD's or MP3's. by regular Harrogate spinners Alec, Charlie, Christopher and Ian. For the first anniversary they will be joined by popular Leeds DJ's Mally Meah and Mark Warner. The Lilypad is welcoming and ambient hostelry on Kings Road about a mile from Harrogate bus and train stations. There is a wide seection of beers and cocktails and most importantly a good wooden dancefloor upon which to practice the art of boogie! What better way to dance off the Christmas excesses and get in traing for NYE? Entry is free (for groovers!) and the event runs from 4 until 10.30.

Following the success of their first Classic Soul & Boogie Night Starbeck Cons Club is pleased to announce a second event on Saturday 7 December at 19:30 to 23:30. 4 hours of Tamla, Northern, Soul Classics, Disco and Funk all played on original vinyl releases by spinners Chaz & Smiffy. Its gonna be a great night of revelry dancing to those popular club classics of the 60's to the 90's. Entry is free and you don't have to be a club member. However, get there early as the last event was very popular. Starbeck Cons Clubs is just off the main Harrogate to Knaresborough road, with frequent and late buses to both towns, and is 5minutes walk from Starbeck station. A friendly club with a convivial atmosphere, reasonably priced drinks, great sound system and wooden dancefloor.

The Harrogate Soul Lounge is pleased to announce its 2 room NYE party in an atmospheric venue - downstairs Northern and Motown / upstairs Disco, Modern and Jazz Funk. Dancers and party tunes all night long played on original vinyl releases by resident DJ's Ian, Mike, John and Chaz. This promises to be a great night just like last year's debut event. This is likely to sell out with a capacity of around 130. You can buy etickets on the Club's website www.strobertsclub.co.uk or directly from the bar at the club. Tickets cost £7.50 and if there are any left £15 after 30 November.

Classic Soul & Boogie Night. Motown, Northern, Classic Ska plus some Disco and Modern. Popular Club Classics from years gone by. Get ready to dance the night away. DJ's Chaz and Smiffy spin the tunes. Starbeck Cons Club is a friendly venue with ample seating and good sized dancefloor. A fun night guaranteed!

The Harrogate Soul Lounge is back! Not a northern soul event but an eclectic array of tunes from across the Soul, R&B, and Disco Spectrum. From the 60's to the present day. All tunes played on original vinyl releases by Harrogate DJ's Chaz, Ian, John and Mike. Something for everybody. Dance floor favourites and the occasional rarity. Free entry, lounge bar with dance floor. Laid back atmosphere and friendly crowd. Club is situated in Robert St at the top of Station Parade opposite Waitrose. About 600 metres from Harrogate Bus and Train Stations. NOTE OUR NOVEMBER EVENT IS ONE WEEK EARLY DUE TO OTHER COMMITMENTS ON FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER.

The Harrogate Soul Lounge is back! Not a northern soul event but an eclectic array of tunes from across the Soul, R&B, and Disco Spectrum. From the 60's to the present day. All tunes played on original vinyl releases by Harrogate DJ's Chaz, Ian, John and Mike. Something for everybody. Dance floor favourites and the occasional rarity. Free entry, lounge bar with dance floor. Laid back atmosphere and friendly crowd. Club is situated in Robert St at the top of Station Parade opposite Waitrose. About 600 metres from Harrogate Bus and Train Stations.

The Harrogate Soul Lounge is back! Not a northern soul event but an eclectic array of tunes from across the Soul, R&B, and Disco Spectrum. From the 60's to the present day. All tunes played on original vinyl releases by Harrogate DJ's Chaz, Ian, John and Mike. Something for everybody. Dance floor favourites and the occasional rarity. Free entry, lounge bar with dance floor. Laid back atmosphere and friendly crowd. Club is situated in Robert St at the top of Station Parade opposite Waitrose. About 600 metres from Harrogate Bus and Train Stations.

The Harrogate Soul Lounge is back! Not a northern soul event but an eclectic array of tunes from across the Soul, R&B, and Disco Spectrum. From the 60's to the present day. All tunes played on original vinyl releases by Harrogate DJ's Chaz, Ian, John and Mike. Something for everybody. Dance floor favourites and the occasional rarity. Free entry, lounge bar with dance floor. Laid back atmosphere and friendly crowd. Club is situated in Robert St at the top of Station Parade opposite Waitrose. About 600 metres from Harrogate Bus and Train Stations.

The fourth LoveTown Event takes place on Sunday 3 November at Lilypad, King Road, Harrogate, HG1 5HY - 3 'til 9. LoveTown is NOT a traditional old school soul event. We specialise in post 1975 tunes in Modern Soul, Jazz Funk, and (non cheesy) Disco genres. We play off vinyl - 90% on the original releases. We aim to play for the dancefloor and get everyone up for a boogie. We have taken our name and musical inspiration from The Booker Newberry 3rd 80's classic. The Lilypad is a cool bar situated on Kings Road about 1 mile from Harrogate Bus and Train stations. (Catch the No 2 Bus from the bus station and get off at Kings Road Post Office - buses leave at 10,30 nd 50 minutes past the hour) . There is an excellent wooden dancfloor, room to move and lots of surrounding seats and tables. Extensive drinks list and food is served until 4 with some snacks available thereafter. LoveTown is becoming very popular so we recomend getting there early! We look forward to seeing you - Charlie, Chris, Alec and Ian. "Bring Your Body down to LoveTown!" "Love is The Message"!!