Event Archive

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From Trisha’s to the Scala, Dr Séculaire has been spinning vintage Black music at some of London’s most iconic clubs for more than two decades.

Resumé of DJ sets and events

As editor of the (recently relaunched) London Dossier website, Jean-Paul Séculaire was a central figure in the capital’s vintage music scene throughout the 2000s and 2010s. On top of curating and promoting events of his own, he has had the privilege of DJing at many of London’s other major club nights.

This CV (curriculum vitae) thus serves as a cultural archive – preserving memories of events and venues that helped shape London’s nightlife during the last few decades. Due to its length, it is divided into five expandable sections.

Flyers will continue to be added as they are digitised. Keep checking back!

1. Regular DJ sets

Recurring guest DJ sets in London

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  • Bande à Part @ Troy Bar, Hoxton

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  • White Mischief @ Proud Cabaret, City of London
  • White Mischief @ Camino, King’s Cross
  • White Mischief @ Bush Hall, Shepherd’s Bush

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  • The Reference Library @ Goodge, Fitzrovia
  • The Reference Library @ The Library, Covent Garden

  • Weekend residency @ Nightjar, Shoreditch

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  • Hip Joint @ Joe’s (formerly Bartok), Camden (with DJ El Nino)

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  • Swing Mon Amour @ Paradise By Way Of Kensal Green

  • Saturday Night @ The Last Days of Decadence, Shoreditch

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  • The Lady Luck Club @ Secrets, Euston
  • The Lady Luck Club @ Too2Much (formerly the Raymond Revuebar), Soho
  • The Lady Luck Club @ On The Rocks Rehearsal Studios, Hoxton
  • The Lady Luck Club @ Platinum, Shoreditch
  • The Lady Luck Club @ Volupté, Chancery Lane

  • Walking In Rhythm @ Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s, Soho
  • Love Me Do @ Ye Olde Axe, Hoxton

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  • Steppin’ Out @ East, Hoxton
  • Star Star @ The Pleasure Unit, Bethnal Green
  • Set The Tone 67 @ The Social, Fitzrovia
  • Where It’s At! @ Bartok, Camden

  • Acknowledgement @ Goodge, Fitzrovia (with DJ Andrew Ibi)
  • The Sunday Joint @ The Net Bar, Fitzrovia

  • Mama Feelgood @ Point 101, Centre Point
2. One-off DJ sets

One-off guest DJ sets in the UK

  • (with DJ Andy Smith)

  • (with DJ Mistah Brown)

  • Hellzapoppin’ New Year’s Eve party @ The Royal George, Soho (with Tim’s Jumpin’ Jive)
  • Sidewinder @ The Wenlock & Essex, Islington

  • (with The Flames of Rhythm live)
  • The Rest Is Noise festival “America” weekend @ The Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall (with The JazzCotech Dancers)

  • Saturday Ska Jam @ Islington Metal Works (London International Ska Festival fringe event)
  • Kinky Salon (secret warehouse venue)
  • The Summer House weekend (secret country house venue)

  • Sweet ’n’ Dandy @ The Horatia, Holloway
  • Fire Corner @ The Bar (formerly The Net Bar), Fitzrovia
  • Crawdaddy! @ The Wilmington Arms, Clerkenwell
  • Enjoy Yourself @ Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot (with Nine Ton Peanut Smugglers live)

  • The Eve Of Tomorrow Ball @ The Bloomsbury Ballroom
  • Gaz’s Rockin’ Blues Carnival After-Party @ The Globe, Notting Hill (with DJ Natty Bo)
  • Soundway Records Party @ Notting Hill Arts Club (with DJ Miles Cleret)
  • (with Son de Cuba live)
  • Spirit of Soul @ Café de Paris VIP Room, Soho

  • NYE (New Year’s Eve) @ The Last Days Of Decadence, Shoreditch
  • The Jazz Joint @ The Last Days Of Decadence, Shoreditch
  • Ham Yard @ The Cock Tavern, Farringdon
  • Saturday Stomp @ The Smithfield Tavern, Farringdon
  • International Hi-Fi @ The Garage, Islington
  • The Vout O Roonie @ Peter Parker’s Rock ’n’ Roll Club, Denmark Street
  • London Burlesque Festival Jetsetter’s Ball @ Bush Hall, Shepherd’s Bush
  • Shake, Rattle & Bowl @ Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes
  • (with No. 1 Station live)

  • London Burlesque Social Club @ The Apothecary, King’s Cross
  • Walls Of Heartache @ The Cavern Wine Bar, Walthamstow
  • (awarded 3rd place)
  • The Hootananny Brixton (with The Five Aces / Bottleneckers live)
  • People’s Radio @ The Vibe Bar (upstairs)
  • Toots & the Maytals concert @ The Forum, Kentish Town (with DJ Mark Lamarr)
  • Prince Buster concert @ The Opera House, Bournemouth (with DJ Mark Lamarr)
  • Stormy Weather @ Barrio North, Islington
  • The Wood Street Wind-Up @ The Plough Inn, Walthamstow

  • Rakehell’s Revels @ Café Royal Grill Room, Soho
  • Trojan Explosion @ Market Place, Fitzrovia
  • Shuga Push @ Positively 4th Street, Camden
  • John Holt concert @ The Jazz Cafe, Camden (with DJ Mark Lamarr)
  • (with DJ Daddee Samson)
  • Battle Of The DJs @ The Cavern Wine Bar, Walthamstow (awarded 2nd place)

  • Toots & the Maytals concert @ Koko, Camden (with DJ Mark Lamarr)

  • Toot Sweet @ The Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club
  • Hot, Funky & Sweaty @ The Salmon & Compass (with The Gene Drayton Unit live)
  • Pure Soul @ Loom, Fitzrovia
  • Tip Top @ Potion Bar, Fitzrovia
  • The Novelty @ Bartok, Camden

  • Turquoise Garden @ The Offside Bar, Islington
  • Up The Function @ Lush, Islington
  • The Sunday Session @ The Yima Tea Rooms, Camden
  • Hipshaker @ The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

  • Bar Italia Scooter Club London Alldayer @ Herbal, Shoreditch (with DJ Keb Darge)
  • The Bar Italia Job @ The Phoenix, Marylebone
  • It’s A Shingaling Thing! @ The Net Bar, Fitzrovia

  • Official Launch of Bar Italia Scooter Club @ The King of Corsica, Soho
  • The Bar Italia Scooter Club Launch Party @ The Endurance, Soho
  • The Bar Italia Scooter Club Pre-Launch Party @ Propaganda
3. DJ sets in Italy

Guest DJ sets in Italy

  • Circolo Arci HoChiMinh, Pistoia
  • The Blob Club, Firenze (Florence)

  • Do Yourself A Favour! @ Capogiro, Salerno
  • Caffè delle Merci, Pescara
  • Bacon Fat @ Angelo Mai, Roma (Rome)
  • Pizza Inferno @ Fanfulla 101, Roma (Rome)
  • Sei Divino, Firenze (Florence)
  • (Florence)
  • (Milan)
  • Soul Blast @ Blah Blah Club, Torino (Turin)
  • (Padua)

  • Rex Cafe, Firenze (Florence)
  • The Blob Club, Firenze (Florence)

  • Shifts To Come, Arezzo
  • The Pirate Mod Rally, Savona

  • (with The Boogaloo Investigators live)

  • (Rome)
4. Right On

Right On promotions

  • Right On @ The Hanway Social, Fitzrovia (February)

  • Right On presents Big Joe Louis live @ The Hootananny Brixton (October)
  • Right On @ The Bar (formerly The Net Bar), Fitzrovia (February)

  • Right On @ Torts, Holborn (September)

  • Right On All-nighter @ Sahara Nights, King’s Cross (April)
  • Right On presents The Link Quartet live @ The Troubadour, Earls Court (April)

  • Right On presents The Nick Rossi Set live @ The Troubadour, Earls Court (October)
  • Right On All-nighter @ Sahara Nights, King’s Cross (April)

  • Right On All-nighter @ Thirteen, Chinatown (monthly Saturdays)

  • Right On @ The Net Bar, Fitzrovia (December)
  • Right On launch party @ The Net Bar, Fitzrovia (October)
5. Other events

Additional promotions

Solo promotions

  • Home Cookin’ @ Filthy McNasty’s, Islington (monthly Sundays in 2007/2008)
  • Looking Good @ Nylon, City of London (monthly Wednesdays in 2003)
  • Totally Together @ Thirteen, Chinatown (monthly Tuesdays in 2002)

Co-promotions with Mistah Brown (Tighten Up)

  • (monthly Saturdays in 2008)
  • Make It ’n’ Shake It! @ The Prince, Brixton (May 2008)
  • Make It ’n’ Shake It! @ The Old Queen’s Head, Islington (February 2008)