DECEMBER

MIXDAT

Saturday 2nd December

A night of pure old school funk & soul courtesy of Sean & Ed of the mixdat squad.

EARLY NIGHT CLUB

Thursday 7th December

The Early Night Club, established in 2009, is clubbing with a difference.

An older, wiser crowd of clubbers, who like to throw their hands in the air and let loose on the dancefloor, but only until around 11.30 pm, and then they best get home to bed as they’ve got stuff to do the next day. This is sensible clubbing, where your head won’t be too sore the next day, but your feet just might be because it’s dancefloor fillers all night long. All music you will know and love from the 80s/90s and beyond.

CRUMP

Friday 8th December

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

Hustle and Flo – Ed Howlin

Saturday 9th December

Hustle and Flo Presents… DJ Ed Howlin

Ed learned is craft in the bars and clubs around Covent Garde, Soho and Shoreditch. Disco House is Ed’s real love as it take him back to the groove, style and flamboyancy of the old  discotheques. Ed mixes, House, Disco, Garage, Fun and R & B.

The Dead Geoffreys

Thursday 14th December

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.

PETE DE VIT

Friday 15th December

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, Pete guarantees you will dance, cry, get angry, stop being angry and start making love whenever you hear him play. That alone has to be worth coming.  

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.

MARGARET SCRATCHER

Saturday 16th December

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.

THE GRAVY TRAIN

Thursday 21st December

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 22nd December

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, Pete guarantees you will dance, cry, get angry, stop being angry and start making love whenever you hear him play. That alone has to be worth coming.  

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.

CRUMP

Saturday 23rd December

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

MIXDAT

Friday 29th December

A night of pure old school funk & soul courtesy of Sean & Ed of the mixdat squad.

MARGARET SCRATCHER

Saturday 30th December

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.

MIXDAT – FANTASTIC BEATS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

Friday 31st December

A night of pure old school funk & soul courtesy of Sean & Ed of the mixdat squad.

JANUARY

FUNK JAM

Thursday 4th January

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!

PETE DE VIT

Friday 5th January

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, Pete guarantees you will dance, cry, get angry, stop being angry and start making love whenever you hear him play. That alone has to be worth coming.  

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.

MIXDAT

Saturday 6th January

A night of pure old school funk & soul courtesy of Sean & Ed of the mixdat squad.

WILL.SKETCHES TRIO

Thursday 11th January

The will.sketches trio are a jazz funk outfit headed by live & studio guitarist, will.sketches (Release The Chimps). Playing funky, jazzy takes on popular songs by artists like Tom Misch, George Benson, John Mayer, Herbie Hancock, Bill Withers and Amy Winehouse, to name a few. 

Members of the band have played stages at festivals such as Glastonbury and latitude and iconic venues from Ronnie Scott’s to 606 Bar.

SWAGGER

Friday 12th January

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!

MIXDAT

Saturday 13th January

A night of pure old school funk & soul courtesy of Sean & Ed of the mixdat squad.

The Dead Geoffreys

Thursday 18th January

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.

ZED

Friday 19th January

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.

CRUMP

Saturday 23rd December

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

SUMMER SOUNDS

Thursday 25th January

Summer sounds is a unique electronic club night that brings the psychedelic sunshine indoors

Influences include Prince, 80’s Italo disco, Donnie Benet, Empire Of The Sun, Outcast, MGMT, the late great Bill Withers, and Van Morrison.

MIXDAT

Saturday 13th January

A night of pure old school funk & soul courtesy of Sean & Ed of the mixdat squad.

MARGARET SCRATCHER

Saturday 30th December

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.