Looking around the room at my fellow band members, it seemed only a short time ago that I had floated my idea of forming a band that specialised in performing classic and contemporary soul music, Getting the right people was never going to be easy but the time was right and things just fell into place. #soul #band #music

Nick, our drummer. has hidden talents - he is a genius at sorting out our lighting effects. For those who are interested we use eight ADJ 6x10W HEX Ultra lights run by an Obey Chauvet 70 controller. Nick has been spending many an hour programming all our effects to complement the numbers we play. It It is going to make for a seriously entertaining show! #band #music #nick #lights

Becky has played piano from an early age and has a passion for live music - be it attending gigs or playing in bands. Becky is finding the transition from her classical roots of Debussy to the likes of Booker T Jones both revolutionary and extremely fun. Here’s a rare shot of Becky away from the keyboard. #music #band #keyboard #Becky

Great news - Soul Junction will be playing at Maryport Blues Festival in 2017. We are booked to appear on the main outdoor stage on Sunday 30th July 2017. More information to follow...... #music #Maryport #gig

No, not the TV prog - our own countdown to the gig at the Conservative Club, Penrith which is just 3 weeks away. The set lists are compiled and rehearsals are on track. We have one final get together to plug in all the gear and fire up our new light show. Looks like it's a going to be a great night! #lights #band #music

After a fantastic gig at Penrith Cons Club we have come back down to earth and are learning a whole new bunch of songs. We aim to widen our repertoire to include some Northern Soul numbers and increase our catalogue of classic soul songs. Get to our next gig to see what's new. #soul #music

Get your tickets early for this great night out Email Peter at peter.fraser01@btopenworld.com #Shap #gig #tickets #music #football

You may have seen in a previous blog post that Corney and Barrow, long established independent wine merchants, have kindly supported us by supplying some of their fine products to use as prizes at our gigs Last night at our Lazonby gig we decided to award a prize for the best dancer. This was no easy feat as the floor was always packed with enthusiastic and talented people captivated by the sound of soul music. However there was, at the end of the evening, a clear winner. The

The time between our last gig at Lazonby and the next one on 15th April in Cockermouth has been put to really good use. We have mastered a number of new songs, both classic and contemporary and produced them with our own unique sound. Look out for our bass player, Bill, nailing an Otis number accompanied by the horns. For a more present-day feel you can hear Clare singing something released in 1964 but covered brilliantly by Imelda May recently. There are plenty of other gre

It's turning into a Summer of Soul with parties and festivals filling up our diary. Full details of these and other gigs on our Gigs page. Ticket details are all here: Langwathby Mayday After Party www.langwathbyafterparty.eventbrite.co.uk Party in the Park, Culgaith The Old Village Bakery Melmerby or Black Swan Inn or Sally on 07936 129888 Mains Farm Festival, Kirkoswald http://www.edenvalleycaravansite.co.uk/things-to-do/family-music-festival or telephone 01768 898342 Maryp

It's only five months until Christmas, when Soul Junction celebrates its first birthday ... yes, believe it or not, it will have been a year since our first gig in Penrith! Many of you came along to support us last December, and we've also made lots of new friends along the way, playing at festivals, parties and pubs throughout Cumbria during the Summer of Soul. We've appreciated your support and we'd love you to celebrate with us at our Soul Junction Christmas Birthday Party

We are very excited to let everyone know that we will be playing at The Queen's Party Bar, Carlisle on 3rd February 2018. The Queen's Party Bar is the place to go if you want to hear great live music and we'll bring our unique style of soul to give you a night that you'll never forget. Click the image to get more information. #gig #carlisle #music #QueensPartyBar

Soul Junction will be entertaining the crowds at Penrith May Day celebrations on Monday 7 May 2018. We'll be on the outdoor stage in Kings Street so come and enjoy the carnival atmosphere -sing along, clap your hands and get dancing to the live sound of soul music played by SJ. #gig #penrith #mayday #music #free

So what's new for February? Our first Pop-Up Gig, that's what! We've got some cracking new songs, new lighting effects.... and a mysterious new member of Soul Junction to introduce to you. We'll be at Greystoke Village Hall... playing from 8pm to 10.30pm (doors 7.30pm). Tickets on the door are £5, and bring your own liquid refreshment. (we'll give you a disposable glass when you come in). This will be a no-frills, solid gold evening of soul - come along and party with us! Cli

We're off to the east of the County to support Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland celebrate 20 years of helping families in the community. Haybergill Centre, Warcop will be the venue for an evening of authentic soul provided by SJ. Admission includes a one-pot supper with a full bar service. This is a fabulous location for a summer gig so don't miss out. Get your tickets early from the Hospice at Home shop in Penrith or telephone 07846 308231. #gig #warcop #ticket #

If you missed a great night out at our recent Greystoke pop-up gig; don't despair! We are going to be playing at Beacon Social Club in Penrith on Saturday 10 March 2018. It's our first visit to this music venue so come and join us for our fantastic soul show and make it a night to remember! Free entry. #gig #Penrith #soul #music #free

The New Year is upon us and we get back to rehearsing this week. We've a load of new numbers to showcase this year and Santa presents will be put to good use in forthcoming gigs! There will be some surprise news about the band during the next couple of weeks and details of some great gig venues. Keep an eye on the blog and our Facebook book page to read about it first. #gig #music

Lots of exciting stuff going on in the background at the moment. Fantastic new gigs being organised at some amazing venues. Once the details have been sorted we'll publish here and on our Facebook page. #gig #festival #music #cumbria