The 100 Club

London

Overview

Jazz origins in the 1940s; brought Northern Soul to a London audience from the late 1970s/80s.

Cultural Impact

A northern-only set by Keb Darge at the 100 Club directly inspired Japanese promoters who then established their own Northern Soul scenes.

Keep the Faith

Northern Soul is not a music genre — it is a scene and cultural phenomenon built around a specific type of record.

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