Our Upcoming Events are Sunday, April 12 and Sunday, June 7
Details for the events will be published here and on our social media channels.
For the Love of Soul
Our first event of 2026 was another crowd pleaser
Our philosophy is to showcase Bay Area soul talent and this event we were fortunate to have two, much loved DJ’s, The Selecter DJ Kirk and DJ Alvinstayxgold on our decks. We also introduced DJ Terry Dactyl (Jess Lipsky) New York Times writer and author of “It Ain’t Retro”, a history of Daptone Records.
DJ Terry Dactyl would join Alameda Soul Club dance floor shaker, DJ Young Royal as well as DJ Kirk for some dueling sets of fun. Our event launched with club founder Lisa Ferguson giving Northern Soul dance lessons, accompanied by Mr. Ferguson on the decks. It was wonderful to see these dancers take to the style so easily. Rounding out our DJ crew was the return of Kula Baker who impressed us with some fun Northern rarities and also filled that dance floor.
The club raised $130 for the Alameda Food Bank in our raffle for a Valentine’s gift basket, two copies of Jess Lipsky’s, It Ain’t Retro and two cash prizes.
Our cookie baker Rebecca Carson brought her Italian cantucci and lunch specials were offered to the club by the neighboring, Calafia Taqueria.
Soul for the Holidays
A new venue and a whole lot of soul and souls in attendance
The club needed to find a bigger dance floor and we found a welcoming home at The Fireside Lounge here in Alameda. The Fireside’s hospitality was first rate and they gave us all plenty of room to shuffle. Thankfully so, as we filled the place up. It’s proving that our Sunday afternoon events are popular.
The DJ lineup from our premier event came to our new home with the addition of Alameda’s Kula Baker, A DJ who can be seen at venues throughout the city. Mr Ferguson, started the day, followed by the beguiling RubyVee and the fine Pat Paterson. The Young Royal and DJ Fuchsia finished our day, filling out the floor with dancers wanting more.
Our second raffle for the Alameda Food Bank raised $157. Grand prize was a big box of unsorted soul records from Beakers Records of Alameda, a $50 gift certificate to Fox and Doll ladies accessories in San Francisco and a picture disc Vince Guaraldi greatest hits album.
With great thanks to our Rebecca Carson who provided shortbread to get us into the Christmas mood.
Our Inaugural Event October 5, 2025
The soul club played its first song California Soul by Marlena Shaw to begin a day of great music, dancing and new friendships.
We thank the owners and staff of Forbidden Island Tiki Bar for opening their doors to us and we hope to have a return visit to their retro, tropical splendor.
