WOMEN OF SOUL Play Left Bank
Join us for a smooth Saturday featuring the best classic Northern Soul and Motown, R&B, SKA and Popular Soul music presented by Original Scene Legends plus Life Long and Next Gen Soul Sisters and Rude Girls.
This vinyl-only celebration will kick off at 4pm for all you early birds with West Indian Food on the menu too. Soul traders will be with us too – think vinyl, clothing and more! If you are interested in trading at this event, please pop us an email over to hello@leftbankleeds.org.uk
Our very special guest joining us live for this edition of Women of Soul is Johnny Boy Pryers. Johnny’s show consists of songs from his influences of classic soul, from Motown, Ric Tic Labels and many more classics from the Northern and Rare Soul Scene by artists including James Brown, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Holman, Jackie Wilson, Dean Parrish, Spyder Turner, The Temptations, Nolan Porter, Jimmy Radcliffe, Terry Callier, Ben E King, Gene Chandler, Edwin Starr and many more! Over the last 20 years, Johnny has worked alongside many legendary original Soul, Motown and Northern Soul artists performing at gigs and festivals across the UK.
…and from our DJs expect dance-floor fillers, rare vinyl and non-stop dancing right through to 11pm!
Left Bank is a beautiful Grade II* Listed Former Church Building in the heart of Hyde Park in Leeds – home to good vibes, a solid dance floor and plenty of tables and seating to relax and take a breath throughout the event.
Our DJs for this session will take you on a journey through their collections – headed up by Ell Vasey (Smokestack/2FUNKiE) our house team includes DJs Delia, Ruth Cherry and Janet Mae alongside Julie Menzies and Shirley Stevenson.
**Timings for the night**
4-5pm Ell Vasey
5-6pm Delia
6-7pm Janet Mae
7-8pm Johnny Boy Pryers
8-9.30pm Julie Menzies
9.30-11pm Shirley Stevenson
Tickets are £8. There’s ample free parking around Left Bank if you are driving to us, we are a 5 minute walk from Burley Station and the number 19 bus stops just outside the venue.
Trader enquiries to hello@leftbankleeds.org.uk
Disabled parking only on sight – to book drop us an email to hello@leftbankleeds.org.uk
**Please note** tickets are non-refundable.
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