South/South West

Ascot CONNOISSEURS SELECTION @ Club 1, (every Sunday, 9pm-2am)

A mix of disco, jazz, funk, soul and R&B from the 70s through to 2006.
No. 1 High Street, Ascot
01344 874500

Basingstoke THE MASTERPLAN @ The Rhubar, (every Friday, 9pm-2am)

A blend of new and old skool urban street soul, R&B, rare grooves, jazz funk and club classics, with DJs Christos and Stelly Stel.
London Street, Basingstoke
01256 351144

Bath CANDY @ Blue Rooms, (every Wednesday, 10pm-2am)

Midweek sexy R&B and urban vibes from rotational DJs Tyler, Clifty and Mac 3.
George Street, Bath
01225 470040

Bath CHICKEN SHACK @ Moles Club, (every Friday, 10pm-late)

Funky soul is the order of the day.
14 George Street, Bath
01225 404455

Bristol BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE @ Baja, (every Thursday, 9pm-late)

Bristol's longest-running weekly urban event, with resident DJs C-Sar and MC Juice.
The Waterfront, Canons Road, Bristol
07790 038932

Bristol BLENDED @ Po Na Na, (every Friday, 10pm-2am)

DJs Bobby Speed, Lynx and RP play an eclectic mix of funk, soul, R&B, Motown, hip hop and disco.
67 Queens Road, Clifton Triangle, Bristol
0117 956 6225

Bristol COME PLAY @ Oceana, (every Thursday, 9pm-late)

R&B, hip hop, soul, funk and disco in three rooms, with DJ Bobby Speed and others.
The Waterfront, Canons Road, Bristol

Bristol COOL STRUTTIN' @ Native, (every Wednesday, 8.30pm-2am)

Virtuoso saxophonist James Morton presents a night of live jazz and funk, with DJ support from some of Bristol’s finest.
15 Small Street, Bristol
0117 922 5005

Bristol FLAWLESS @ Dojo Lounge, (every Thursday, 10pm-2am)

R&B, hip hop and all things urban with DJ K-Style and guests.
Park Row, Bristol
07773 302818

Bristol FRIDAYS @ Native, (every Friday, 9pm-4am)

Wildly varied music for the open-minded. Monsterpiece presents Jay Wilcox live on 13th April.
15 Small Street, Bristol
0117 922 5005

Bristol FUNKY DORY @ Po Na Na, (every Friday, 10pm-2.30am)

Funky and soulful house with DJs Bobby Speed and DJ RP. Look out for guest spots from Lee Pattison and Dan Pearce.
67 Queens Road, Clifton Triangle, Bristol
0117 956 6225

Bristol LIPSTICK @ Manhattan Bar, (every Saturday, 9pm-late)

Hip hop, R&B and soul from DJ Lynx, Charlie Chester, Lekan and MC Kelz.
St. Nicholas Street, Bristol
07725 794015

Bristol ONLY BUILT 4 @ Native, (every Thursday, 10pm-3am)

A wide musical remit to delight the open-minded – hip hop, reggae, dancehall, grime, dubstep, baile funk, garage and jungle classics, all delivered by top Bristol DJs including Dazee, Blazey, Rogue, Dub Boy and more, alongside resident Koast.
15 Small Street, Bristol

Bristol REWIND @ Soda Bar, (every Saturday, 10pm-3am)

A lively mash-up of R&B, hip hop, rare groove, bashment and garage gets spun every week by DJs on rotation including Richie ‘Vibe’ Vee, Raheem, C-Sar, DJ Squire, D-Action, K-Style, Vicious and Kay-L.
Frogmore Street, Bristol
0117 922 5005

Bristol SATURDAYS @ The Elbow Room, (every Saturday, 11pm-5am)

Eclectic vibes all the way. Hold tight for Funky Onion’s tenth birthday bash on 19th May.
Park Street, Bristol
0117 930 0242

Bristol SUBCONSCIOUS @ Comfi, (every Thursday, 9pm-2am)

Upfront drum and bass from DJ Dizzy and DJ Mase, with frequent guest DJs and MCs.
10-12 Triangle South, Clifton, Bristol

Bristol WESTERN SOUL @ Native, (every Saturday, 9pm-4am)

Wildly varied music for the open-minded. Guests include Seiji from Bugz In The Attic on 12th May, and Greg Wilson on 19th.
15 Small Street, Bristol
0117 930 4217

Cheltenham SUMO @ The Hub (Every Saturday. 9pm-3am)

Heavyweight funk and soul night, with a touch of hip hop and Latin vibes thrown in.
Imperial Lane, Cheltenham
01242 238 001

Eastbourne SATURDAY NIGHT SESSIONS @ The Funktion Rooms (Every Saturday. 10pm-4am)

Expect house music in all its deepest, funkiest and most soulful forms in The Gallery with residents Paul Hillyer, Carl Hanaghan, Rob Clarke and guests.
2a-2b Pevensey Rd., Eastbourne

Eastbourne URBAN THURSDAYS @ The Funktion Rooms (Every Thursday. 9.30pm-3am)

Mike Panteli, Bill Blast and DJ Dubl plus guests give you R&B, hip hop and reggae in The Gallery, with drum ‘n’ bass rocking the Sub Club, and old school in The Penthouse.
2a-2b Pevensey Rd., Eastbourne

Eastbourne URBAN THURSDAYS @ The Funktion Rooms (Every Thursday. 9.30pm-3am)

Mike Panteli, Bill Blast and DJ Dubl plus guests give you R&B, hip hop and reggae in The Gallery, with drum ‘n’ bass rocking the Sub Club, and old school in The Penthouse.
2a-2b Pevensey Road, Eastbourne

Eastleigh LICKSHOTS @ Earth, (every Friday, 9pm-4am)

Smooth R&B, hip hop and ragga that draws the heads from miles around. DJs T Bone, Youssef, Aki and Mista Savage are on rotation.
Market Street, Eastleigh
02380 641320

Newquay JELLY JAZZ @ The Koola, (every Friday, 10pm-3am)

Pete Isaac and DJ Griff get busy with the jazz, funk, soul, breaks and beats. Essential.
Beach Road, Newquay

Oxford BRIDGE @ The Bridge, (every Saturday, 9pm-3am)

It’s R&B, soul and funk downstairs, with DJs Danny Love, Bob G, and Mark Devlin on the last Saturday of every month. Upstairs rocks to the sounds of funky house, with Kieran Hayes and James Ussher on rotation.
Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford
01865 242526

Oxford FAT POPPADADDY'S @ Po Na Na, (every Tuesday, 10pm-2am)

A funky hotch-potch of indie, funk, reggae, hip hop – and everything else that’s come to be associated with this fast-spreading club brand.
13 Magdalen Street, Oxford
01865 249171

Oxford FUNK SOUL LOVERS @ The Bullingdon, (last Saturday of every month, 10pm-2am)

The self-proclaimed saviours of Cowley Road are here! Lawrence ‘Lozza’ Webb and Tony ‘Naked’ Nanton dig deep and drop funk, rare groove.
Cowley Road, Oxford

Penzance DJ BLAKEY @ The Barn Club, (Friday 10th August, 10pm-2.30am)

DJ Blakey drops in tonight to drop hip hop bangers to the Cornwall massive. B&S's Mark Devlin is in the place, too, adding some R&B, soul and funk sounds.
Eastern Green, Penzance
01736 365754

Plymouth JELLY JAZZ @ The Quay Club, (every Friday, 10pm-2am)

A night of jazz, funk, soul, breaks and beats, with residents Pete Isaacs and Griff, plus guests.
The Barbican, Plymouth
01752 224144

Reading CHAPTER ONE @ The Fez Club, (every Saturday, 10pm-3am)

The likes of Normski, Bobby & Steve and Nick Bridges bring you funk, soul and disco across two rooms.
5-6 Gun Street, Reading

Reading CLOSE QUARTERS @ Po Na Na, Every Saturday, 10pm-2.30am)

Residents John Gibbs and Denada on rotation, playing a mix of broken beats and floor-shaking hip hop and nu-skool breaks.
19 Duke Street, Reading
0118 958 8427

Reading FLICK THE BASS @ The Fez Club, (every Friday, 10pm-4am)

The long-running night of heavy and hard-hitting hip hop and R&B continues to gather pace. Residents Swiss and Skinz are joined by weekly guests. In room two, The Urbanites play classic hits from yesteryear.
5-6 Gun Street, Reading
0118 958 6839

Reading SOUL REVIVAL @ Bar Mango, (second Friday of every month, 9pm-3am)

Reading's premier revival function, with residents Timmy John, Dodger X, Mike 'Soul Boy' and guests, all dropping 80s soul, boogie, club classics and rare grooves.
Hosier Street, Reading
07909 660995

Swindon FUNK PHENOMENON @ Po Na Na (Every Saturday. 10pm-3am)

DJ Matt Lisle gives you straight up and extreme funk.
Theatre Sq., Civic Centre, Swindon
01793 644 987

Taunton COOL STRUTTIN @ Cafe Mamba, (third Sunday of every month, 9pm-late)

A night of live jazz and funk with James Morton and guests. It’s Pee Wee Ellis on 22nd April.
Cafe Mamba, Taunton

Taunton HIJACKER @ Aura, (every Friday, 9pm-late)

Breaks, hip hop and funk all night.
2 Church Square, Taunton
01823 256161

Torquay KINDA FUNKY @ Bohemia, formerly Claire's (every Saturday, 10pm-3am)

Residents Ben and Mike McGowan alongside DJ Migz play a class selection of street soul and R&B.
Torwood Street, Torquay
01803 292079

Westbury URBAN ROYALTY @ Club Ice, (Friday 31st August, 9pm-4am)

A session of all things urban. The main room is headlined by Trevor Nelson, alongside B&S's Mark Devlin, DJ Raheem, Clifty, MC Nice N Easy and a PA from N-Dubz. In room two, Mampi Swift and DJ Wink lead the drum & bass assault.
26a Quartermaster Road, West Wilts Trading Estate, Westbury
01373 825700

Windsor SEXY BACK WEDNESDAYS @ Bar Indigo, (every Wednesday, 10pm-2am)

Funky house meets old skool with a dose of R&B and bashment. Resident MJ Sly is joined by guests on rotation, Supa D, Pioneer, Spidey G, Aizi Robinson, The Firm, Ice-C, Sai, Creeper, Apex, Cartier and Matchstick. Hotsteppa guests for the 4th July
2 Goswell Hill, Windsor
01753 842332