AUGUST
FUNK JAM
Thursday 1st August – 21:30 – FREE ENTRY
Come on down for your monthly dose of funk at Cambridge’s only Funk Jam!
Run by Shake Your Tail Feather and always free entry, great players, a friendly vibe and plenty of dancing 🙂
Doors open 8:30pm. House band will kick things off then open up to jammers.
Happy hour all night, and students get 15% off food and drink all night with a valid student card.
Sign up on the sheet on the night if you’d like to play; if you’re not a player you’re a dancer!
Follow the Funk Jam @ www.facebook.com/camfunkjam.
See you there funksters!
SWAGGER
Friday 2nd August – 22:30 – FREE ENTRY
Swagger have years of experience and heaps of talent! They have been our house band at La Raza for the past 10 years, and every month always fill the dance floor!
They play the classics with a twist, so expect a mix of 60s groove, 70s funk, 80s cheese and 90s favourites, with plenty of surprises thrown in! They take their music very seriously, but not necessarily themselves…they are five grown men who do not shy away from the kind of tunes that would terrify your average suited-up ensemble!
MIX DAT
Saturday 3rd August – 22:30 – FREE ENTRY
A night of pure old school funk & soul courtesy of Sean & Ed of the mixdat squad
THE DEAD GEOFFREYS
Thursday 8th August – 21:30 – FREE ENTRY
Comprising members of some of Cambridge’s finest original groups over the years, The Dead Geoffreys are a highly entertaining and energetic covers band, playing classic tunes from 60/ 70/ 80/ 90`s and the 2000`s. They play an impressive, well honed set that encompasses everything from The Beatles, Elvis and from The Rolling Stones to The Strokes.
MARGARET SCRATCHER
Friday 9th August – 22:30 – FREE ENTRY
If you like hip hop, disco, funk and German oompah – you’ll like this!
Expect a journey from deep soul to floor filling party favourites via heavy funk, motown, disco and anything else that takes his fancy.
Old classics, new edits…good times.
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ECCLECTIC BALLROOM
Saturday 10th August – 22:30 – FREE ENTRY
Expect big seamless fusion of disco, funk, soul, house and Hip Hop. Truly eclectic in its essence. High energy and designed to keep you dancing.
THE GRAVY TRAIN
Thursday 15th August – 22:30 – FREE ENTRY
A high energy Jazz, Funk, Soul Organ Trio, hailing from Cambridge.
The Gravy Train deliver frenetic live funk, from some of the UK’s best session musicians, with Different Guest Musicians Each Gig…
PETE DE VIT
Friday 16th August – 22:30 – FREE ENTRY
After about 10 years, Pete Moore or “Lejazz” or “Pete De Vit” is still playing records at La Raza. Raised on a diet of Jungle from the age of 13 onto Jazz, Funk, Soul, Dancehall, Techno, House and anything else with an off centre vibe.
He’ll cover as many styles as possible in one evening, with the dance-floor always the number one priority. Expect something different to the rest of the music in the city.
MIX DAT
Saturday 17th August – 22:30 – FREE ENTRY
A night of pure old school funk & soul courtesy of Sean & Ed of the mixdat squad
DUCK ORANGE
Thursday 22nd August – 21:30 – FREE ENTRY
A full throttle covers band, more bangers than a sausage dinner at a fireworks factory! Quacking on with 80’s, 90’s and noughties classics to fill your hearts and dancing feet with joy.
MARGARET SCRATCHER
Friday 23rd August – 22:30 – FREE ENTRY
If you like hip hop, disco, funk and German oompah – you’ll like this!
Expect a journey from deep soul to floor filling party favourites via heavy funk, motown, disco and anything else that takes his fancy.
Old classics, new edits…good times.
DJ JOEY
Saturday 24th August – 22:30 – FREE ENTRY
Meet East Anglia’s dynamic DJ Joey. With a passion for old-school R&B, hip-hop, Afrobeats, and basement, he brings a nostalgic fusion of beats that transport you back to your best nights.
Known for his extensive track catalogue and magnetic energy, they’ve carved a name for himself in East Anglia’s music scene. He guarantees a night to remember, filled with energetic rhythms . Get ready to groove with the master of turntables, DJ JOEY KRAK
CHANEN HANSPAL TRIO
Thursday 29th August – 22:30 – FREE ENTRY
Chanan is a composer and guitarist and has worked in the music industry since 1993. He has performed and recorded with a variety of artists including John Medeski, Roots Manuva, Jazz Jamaica, Kylie Minogue, Jeff Lorber, Jay Kay (Jamiroquai), Valerie Etienne (Galliano), The Roots, Quest Love, Adam F, Imanni (Incognito) and Summer.
His compositions and guitar playing have aroused interest of notable luminaries including, Nigel Kennedy, Michael Torke, Mark King and Bill Evans (ex-Miles Davis).
MIX DAT
Friday 30th August – 21:30 – FREE ENTRY
A night of pure old school funk & soul courtesy of Sean & Ed of the mixdat squad
CRUMP
Saturday 31st August – 22:30 – FREE ENTRY
Heavily influenced by legendary “anything goes” parties such as The Do Over, The Rub and The Electric Chair, Crump specialises in open format creativity, utilising dancefloor dynamite from the 1950’s to the present day.
Expect a kaleidoscopic blend of Soul, Funk, Disco, Pop / Rock classics, R&B, Reggae, US Garage, Moombahton and brass band bangers