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The Craig Charles House Party

Music: Soul & Reggae: Soul

Craig Charles provides the ultimate Saturday party playlist with fab funk and soul tunes

Craig Charles provides the ultimate Saturday night party playlist, spinning his way through seven decades of the finest funk and soul tunes.

The Craig Charles House Party: Radio 2’s All Star Party with Clean Bandit, Fantasy Funk Band

Radio 2’s All Star Party with Clean Bandit, Fantasy Funk Band

BBC Radio 2 - The Craig Charles House Party, Radio 2’s All Star Party with Clean Bandit, Fantasy Funk Band

Craig picks up the reins with his ultimate Saturday night party playlist

Craig picks up the reins with his ultimate Saturday night party playlist as the All Star Party continues, with a performance from The Fantasy Funk Band.

Craig will be picking up the reins with his ultimate Saturday night party playlist - live from the Art Deco ballroom of Bridlington Spa - with a performance from The Fantasy Funk Band featuring British soul legends Gabrielle and Jaki Graham. Gabrielle released her debut single, Dreams, 25 years ago and is set to release her fifth studio album this summer. Jaki Graham is one of Britain’s most versatile female vocalists, with a string of hits dating back to the 1980s including Round and Around, and Set Me Free.

Also performing live during the programme will be Kid Creole & Coconuts. The American group incorporate a mix of disco, Latin American and Caribbean influences and have released 14 studio albums, including Tropical Gangsters which went platinum in the UK.

BRIT and MOBO award-winning Lemar will also be performing on the evening. With five studio albums and seven top-ten singles to his name, Lemar is one of the most defining contemporary soul singers in the UK

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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