Future Gigs
Moovin Festival
We are SOOO HAPPY to be back at the best ever festival within 10 miles of The Plimp Souls’ studio. NO! The best festival in the North West! Join us at the massive Barn Stage for a Funky Friday set
Another Fine Fest - Ulverston, Cumbria
We are so happy to be playing at this cool festival. It is an ‘ award winning, age-inclusive, diverse & accessible festival of music, spoken word, street theatre, visual art, circus & interactive workshops in 10 partner venues, 3 outdoor stages & 32 visual art spaces, providing free events for an audience of 20,000+ & opportunities for 100s of artists, technicians & volunteers.’
What’s not to like? We’ll be there!
Super Soul Saturday
Back at Band on the Wall (bar stage) but this time with our Friends in Funk Supergiant (live band) plus DJ sets until late
Come on down for a funky souly Saturday
Matt and Phreds
Banish the new year blues with some Plimp-flavoured funk and soul. Three sets from 9.30
Surf and Soul
Surf and Soul featuring The Plimp Souls, Ship Canal Surfers and Supergiant DJs. Come celebrate Christmas, and our 8th birthday!
Matt and Phreds
Back at our favourite M’CR venue! Expect three sets of belters from 9.30. Book a table, order pizza, dance. What’s not to like?
Matt and Phreds
We’re back at our favourite Manchester club. Three sets from 9.30 with gorgeous pizza and cocktails
The Plimp Souls at Hatch
Come along to Manchester’s coolest eating drinking and dancing experience! Four sets from 8pm
Matt and Phreds
Join us at Manchester’s finest jazz club! Three sets from 9.30. Pizza cocktails funk and soul - what’s not to like?
Edinburgh Jazz Bar
The Plimp Souls venture north to grace the stage of Edinburgh’s finest Jazz bar, with three sets of music and mayhem starting at 9pm, get your dancing shoes on and meet us there!
Matt and Phreds
Back once again are the renegade masters! We hit Matt and Phred’s one last time in 2022 for three sets of certified funk.
Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club
Our resident funkster about town, BBC 6 Music’s DJ Craig Charles is back, along with the funkiest live act in Manchester, The Plimp Souls live!
Prestwich Carnival
Our 2022 big weekend date has been confirmed – and we’ll be returning bigger and better to celebrate Prestwich Carnival’s 100th year!
For the people of Prestwich and surrounding areas, Prestwich Carnival has been a key celebration in the summer calendar spanning back a century!
Once a year St Mary’s Park plays host to a great family day out including a fun fair, variety of stalls, kids donkey rides, live music, charity dog show and much more! Plus… don’t forget the Thornley Groves Grand Parade which passes through the streets of Prestwich.
So come and join in the free celebrations and be part of our community! You can find out even more by following us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
The Plimp Souls supporting Southern Avenue
Memphis-based, Grammy-nominated Southern Avenue inked their first record deal with legendary Stax Records in 2016. The first Memphis band signed to Stax in over 40 years, their self-titled debut was an immediate phenomenon, reaching #1 on iTunes’ “Top Blues Albums” chart before being honoured with the 2018 Blues Music Award for “Best Emerging Artist Album.” 2019’s KEEP ON proved an even greater success, debuting among the top 5 on Billboard’s “Top Blues Albums” chart amidst worldwide critical acclaim, ultimately earning Southern Avenue their first Grammy Award nomination, for “Best Contemporary Blues Album”.
Matt and Phreds!
Back again to funk central! We get back to business at Manchester’s best.
Liverpool Rock and Roll Marathon
Join The Plimp Souls at Sefton Park Bandstand as we funk up the runners during the Rock and Roll Marathon!
Irlam Live festival
Keep it local! Manchester’s favourite funk and soul band play…MANCHESTER! Get along to this fun friendly funky festival
Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul 2021
WE ARE LANDING IN BIRMINGHAM THIS AUGUST! MOSTLY JAZZ FUNK & SOUL IS ON!
INCREDIBLE NEW LINE UP ANNOUNCED + TICKETS ON SALE NOW
SEE YOU THERE!
Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival, Birmingham
The Plimp Souls are so so so pleased to announce that we are playing the Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival at Moseley Park in Birmingham.
Tickets are available HERE
Matt and Phreds - June 26 2020
The Plimp Souls once again grace the stage of Manchester’s finest Jazz bar, with three sets of music and mayhem starting at 9pm, get your dancing shoes on and meet us there!
Pizza Express jazz club, Soho
The Plimp Souls hit one of the most prestigious jazz clubs in London. The venue has hosted performers ranging from Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse and Gregory Porter to Benny Carter, Rick Wakeman and Brad Mehldau. Now, for one night only, your favourite funksters hit town!
In conjunction with Shades of Soul
Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club - Band on the Wall, Manchester UK
We’re taking the flavoursome funk far into the night as the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club returns to Band on the Wall with acclaimed DJ, actor, presenter and funkster about town Craig Charles manning the decks til late, plus special guests The Plimp Souls live!
Matt and Phreds - April 3, 2020
The Plimp Souls once again grace the stage of Manchester’s finest Jazz bar, with three sets of music and mayhem starting at 9pm, get your dancing shoes on and meet us there!