Hipshaker
@hipshaker.bsky.social
Funk, Soul, Reggae, Motown & More on vinyl.
Club nights, alldayers, festivals and soul weekenders.
Club nights, alldayers, festivals and soul weekenders.
The place to be today (we’re not playing) is the Modcast Xmas Party Alldayer in London … but we’ve got our own alldayer coming up on Saturday January 3rd at Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth … hope to see a few people at both 😁
December 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The place to be today (we’re not playing) is the Modcast Xmas Party Alldayer in London … but we’ve got our own alldayer coming up on Saturday January 3rd at Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth … hope to see a few people at both 😁
A week today at Strings Bar & Venue - Isle Of Wight …. get yourself along for another great night in a fab venue 😁
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A week today at Strings Bar & Venue - Isle Of Wight …. get yourself along for another great night in a fab venue 😁
Currently hammering down here so how about a pic of someone in sunnier climes … Robert sporting his Hipshaker All Stars tee out in Sharm El Sheikh back in November ☀️😁
As ever, if you want one pay Sound is Colour a visit … if you’ve got one, send us a pic.
Link:
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As ever, if you want one pay Sound is Colour a visit … if you’ve got one, send us a pic.
Link:
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December 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Currently hammering down here so how about a pic of someone in sunnier climes … Robert sporting his Hipshaker All Stars tee out in Sharm El Sheikh back in November ☀️😁
As ever, if you want one pay Sound is Colour a visit … if you’ve got one, send us a pic.
Link:
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As ever, if you want one pay Sound is Colour a visit … if you’ve got one, send us a pic.
Link:
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Not long til this one too … a great night with Good Times - A Tribute to the Music of Nile Rodgers & Chic at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton on
December 20th 🎄
Link:
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December 20th 🎄
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December 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Not long til this one too … a great night with Good Times - A Tribute to the Music of Nile Rodgers & Chic at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton on
December 20th 🎄
Link:
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December 20th 🎄
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Sad to hear of the passing of another musical great from the soul world … Steve Cropper, guitarist from Booker T & The MGs but also a writer and producer in his own right among many other things … RIP.
December 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Sad to hear of the passing of another musical great from the soul world … Steve Cropper, guitarist from Booker T & The MGs but also a writer and producer in his own right among many other things … RIP.
We’ve got some great stuff coming up in the new year … including this beauty at The Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth with the fantastic PP Arnold and our friends The Racketeers on January 24th!
Ticket link:
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Ticket link:
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December 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We’ve got some great stuff coming up in the new year … including this beauty at The Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth with the fantastic PP Arnold and our friends The Racketeers on January 24th!
Ticket link:
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Ticket link:
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Don’t forget you can still hear that great single we’ve got out with Suit Yourself Music featuring Scott Addison & Abi Gilchrist on the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show 😁
Link to listen to the show … and another to grab a 45 if you want one.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Link to listen to the show … and another to grab a 45 if you want one.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Don’t forget you can still hear that great single we’ve got out with Suit Yourself Music featuring Scott Addison & Abi Gilchrist on the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show 😁
Link to listen to the show … and another to grab a 45 if you want one.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
linktr.ee/hipshaker
Link to listen to the show … and another to grab a 45 if you want one.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
linktr.ee/hipshaker
Next up for us … back at Strings Bar & Venue - Isle Of Wight on December 13th for what is usually a cracking night … invite your friends, see you there 😁
Link for tickets:
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Link for tickets:
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December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Next up for us … back at Strings Bar & Venue - Isle Of Wight on December 13th for what is usually a cracking night … invite your friends, see you there 😁
Link for tickets:
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Link for tickets:
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New gig alert … we’re going to be back in London at the fab Marquis in Covent Garden … Saturday February 28th … the fun starts at 8pm, be great to see some of you there 🍻😁
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
New gig alert … we’re going to be back in London at the fab Marquis in Covent Garden … Saturday February 28th … the fun starts at 8pm, be great to see some of you there 🍻😁
No gig this weekend so we, along with Billy from Funk Klub, got up to London on Saturday.
We caught a Nick Corbin acoustic set in the Marquis … a great afternoon at Chez 66 … and back to The Marquis to catch an acoustic set from Lucca Mae.
All in all a brilliant day … what did you get up to?
We caught a Nick Corbin acoustic set in the Marquis … a great afternoon at Chez 66 … and back to The Marquis to catch an acoustic set from Lucca Mae.
All in all a brilliant day … what did you get up to?
November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
No gig this weekend so we, along with Billy from Funk Klub, got up to London on Saturday.
We caught a Nick Corbin acoustic set in the Marquis … a great afternoon at Chez 66 … and back to The Marquis to catch an acoustic set from Lucca Mae.
All in all a brilliant day … what did you get up to?
We caught a Nick Corbin acoustic set in the Marquis … a great afternoon at Chez 66 … and back to The Marquis to catch an acoustic set from Lucca Mae.
All in all a brilliant day … what did you get up to?
Not had one for a while so today’s record of the day for us, grabbed from one of our record boxes, is the fabulous ‘(Are You Ready To) Do The Bus Stop’ from the Fatback Band … what’s yours?
November 29, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Not had one for a while so today’s record of the day for us, grabbed from one of our record boxes, is the fabulous ‘(Are You Ready To) Do The Bus Stop’ from the Fatback Band … what’s yours?
With the weather turning a bit chilly how about grabbing yourself one of our lovely sweatshirts … head over to Sound is Colour for a look via our link:
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November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
With the weather turning a bit chilly how about grabbing yourself one of our lovely sweatshirts … head over to Sound is Colour for a look via our link:
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Looking forward to our first alldayer of 2026 in January … a little throwback to us at the January 2022 one at Outside-In Food Court 😁
November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Looking forward to our first alldayer of 2026 in January … a little throwback to us at the January 2022 one at Outside-In Food Court 😁
More new year action … our first alldayer of 2026 is on Saturday January 3rd at Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth … and we’ll have those lovely Funk Klub chaps with us 😁
As ever, free entry … chilled atmosphere … great food … the fun starts at midday!
As ever, free entry … chilled atmosphere … great food … the fun starts at midday!
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
More new year action … our first alldayer of 2026 is on Saturday January 3rd at Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth … and we’ll have those lovely Funk Klub chaps with us 😁
As ever, free entry … chilled atmosphere … great food … the fun starts at midday!
As ever, free entry … chilled atmosphere … great food … the fun starts at midday!
Look who’s coming to town in January … PP Arnold with us and The Southside Racketeers at The Wedgewood Rooms on
January 24th 😁
January 24th 😁
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Look who’s coming to town in January … PP Arnold with us and The Southside Racketeers at The Wedgewood Rooms on
January 24th 😁
January 24th 😁
We’re very sad to hear of the passing of reggae great Jimmy Cliff. RIP.
November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We’re very sad to hear of the passing of reggae great Jimmy Cliff. RIP.
Great news about that brilliant single we’re collaborating on with Suit Yourself Music … the A side featuring Scott Addison got a play on the Craig Charles’ Funk & Soul Show yesterday.
Listen to the show here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Grab a copy here:
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Listen to the show here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Grab a copy here:
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November 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Great news about that brilliant single we’re collaborating on with Suit Yourself Music … the A side featuring Scott Addison got a play on the Craig Charles’ Funk & Soul Show yesterday.
Listen to the show here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Grab a copy here:
linktr.ee/hipshaker
Listen to the show here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Grab a copy here:
linktr.ee/hipshaker
There was a trio of Hipshaker All Stars tees on show when we met up with the lovely Zoe, Amanda, Janet and Roy at the Butlin's Soul Weekender in Bognor this time last week😁
As ever, if you want one head over to Sound is Colour … if you’ve got one, send us a pic!
Follow the link:
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As ever, if you want one head over to Sound is Colour … if you’ve got one, send us a pic!
Follow the link:
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November 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
There was a trio of Hipshaker All Stars tees on show when we met up with the lovely Zoe, Amanda, Janet and Roy at the Butlin's Soul Weekender in Bognor this time last week😁
As ever, if you want one head over to Sound is Colour … if you’ve got one, send us a pic!
Follow the link:
linktr.ee/hipshaker
As ever, if you want one head over to Sound is Colour … if you’ve got one, send us a pic!
Follow the link:
linktr.ee/hipshaker
We’re straight back in action in the new year with an alldayer (details to follow) and then this … joining the great PP Arnold at The Wedgewood Rooms in Southsea 👊😁
Follow our link for tickets:
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Follow our link for tickets:
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November 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We’re straight back in action in the new year with an alldayer (details to follow) and then this … joining the great PP Arnold at The Wedgewood Rooms in Southsea 👊😁
Follow our link for tickets:
linktr.ee/hipshaker
Follow our link for tickets:
linktr.ee/hipshaker
More pre Christmas action … we’re at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton with the fabulous Good Times - A Tribute to the Music of Nile Rodgers & Chic on December 20th 🎄😁
Tickets via our link:
linktr.ee/hipshaker
Tickets via our link:
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November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
More pre Christmas action … we’re at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton with the fabulous Good Times - A Tribute to the Music of Nile Rodgers & Chic on December 20th 🎄😁
Tickets via our link:
linktr.ee/hipshaker
Tickets via our link:
linktr.ee/hipshaker
Although we’ve heard a whisper of a third 😁, as things stand we’ve got two more gigs before the end of the year … first up, we’re back at the fab Strings Bar & Venue - Isle Of Wight on December 13th … it’s always a great night, grab a ticket from our link:
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November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Although we’ve heard a whisper of a third 😁, as things stand we’ve got two more gigs before the end of the year … first up, we’re back at the fab Strings Bar & Venue - Isle Of Wight on December 13th … it’s always a great night, grab a ticket from our link:
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We’ve got one 😁
A great collab for us with Suit Yourself Music … on the A it’s Scott Addison with ‘When I Think Of You’ … AA is Fay Hallam with ‘Speedfreak’ … great pedigree on this with Scott’s Boys Wonder & Corduroy connection plus Andy Lewis producing the Fay Hallam track!
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A great collab for us with Suit Yourself Music … on the A it’s Scott Addison with ‘When I Think Of You’ … AA is Fay Hallam with ‘Speedfreak’ … great pedigree on this with Scott’s Boys Wonder & Corduroy connection plus Andy Lewis producing the Fay Hallam track!
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November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We’ve got one 😁
A great collab for us with Suit Yourself Music … on the A it’s Scott Addison with ‘When I Think Of You’ … AA is Fay Hallam with ‘Speedfreak’ … great pedigree on this with Scott’s Boys Wonder & Corduroy connection plus Andy Lewis producing the Fay Hallam track!
linktr.ee/hipshaker
A great collab for us with Suit Yourself Music … on the A it’s Scott Addison with ‘When I Think Of You’ … AA is Fay Hallam with ‘Speedfreak’ … great pedigree on this with Scott’s Boys Wonder & Corduroy connection plus Andy Lewis producing the Fay Hallam track!
linktr.ee/hipshaker
As we suggested people take a look at the Butlins Soul Weekenders, here’s a little clip of Saturday around 2.30pm … we’re warming up for the Christmas themed party afternoon with Des Grant after us 😁
November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
As we suggested people take a look at the Butlins Soul Weekenders, here’s a little clip of Saturday around 2.30pm … we’re warming up for the Christmas themed party afternoon with Des Grant after us 😁
Back from a great weekend at Butlin's Soul Weekender with this brilliant lot in Bognor … we had a fab time.
If you’ve never been you should definitely have a look … although you need to be quick as it usually sells out … we’ve got our fingers crossed for an invite back next year 🤞😁
If you’ve never been you should definitely have a look … although you need to be quick as it usually sells out … we’ve got our fingers crossed for an invite back next year 🤞😁
November 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Back from a great weekend at Butlin's Soul Weekender with this brilliant lot in Bognor … we had a fab time.
If you’ve never been you should definitely have a look … although you need to be quick as it usually sells out … we’ve got our fingers crossed for an invite back next year 🤞😁
If you’ve never been you should definitely have a look … although you need to be quick as it usually sells out … we’ve got our fingers crossed for an invite back next year 🤞😁
We’re a bit busy this weekend, first set at Butlins Soul Weekender in Bognor at 11am today …. further ahead though, we’re with the fabulous PP Arnold in Portsmouth at the end of January!
Follow our link for tickets::
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Follow our link for tickets::
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November 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
We’re a bit busy this weekend, first set at Butlins Soul Weekender in Bognor at 11am today …. further ahead though, we’re with the fabulous PP Arnold in Portsmouth at the end of January!
Follow our link for tickets::
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Follow our link for tickets::
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