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Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band headline Cambridge Soul Festival at the Junction on 8 November. Washington moved from Indiana to England in the 1960s and quickly became a legend on the soul scene. His 1966 best-selling album, Hand Clappin’, Foot Stompin’, Funky Butt... Live! will be played live on the night. Cult 1960s singer Bruce Lucas will perform hits by Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Otis Redding among others, while also on the bill is Samuel S Parkes, described by Motown legend Martha Reeves as, “the genuine spirit of Northern Soul”. Advance tickets are £19.50. junction.co.uk CAMBRIDGE SOUL FESTIVAL
Known for its hard-to-beat atmosphere, top line-ups and friendly crowd, drum and bass night Hospitality returns to Cambridge Junction on 7 December, courtesy of the world- famous Hospital Records. S.P.Y. and Kings of the Rollers top the bill in the main room, along with sets fromNu:Logic, Grafix, Unglued, Bou, Saikon and Logistics, plus MCs Inja, Dynamite and Carasel. The event starts at 10pm and runs until 6am, with advance tickets available from £20. junction.co.uk
Pioneering comedian and actor Lenny Henry looks back on his life in a live show at the Corn Exchange on 25 November. Cult children’s TV star, radio DJ, co-founder of Comic Relief and award-winning actor, he’s gone through many changes in more than four decades at the top. In the first half of the show he will provide a jam session of funny and sad memories of growing up in the Black Country, school, friendship and unashamed racism. In the second part, Lenny will be interviewed by broadcaster and author Jon Canter for further insights into his life and career. Tickets start at £34.50. cambridgelive.org.uk LENNY HENRY
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