Event archive

Whether on vinyl, shellac 78s, or CDs, the ever-dapper Dr Séculaire has been spinning vintage Black music at events across London and beyond for more than two decades.

Dr Séculaire’s résumé

This CV is an archive of his career as a selector and promoter—from London club DJ sets to international appearances (excluding private parties).

Repeat guest DJ spots (UK)

2024–2025

2010–2016

  • Bande à Part @ Troy Bar, Hoxton

2014

2007–2014

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

2006–2014

2004–2014

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

2012

  • Weekend residency @ Nightjar, Shoreditch

2011–2012

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

2009–2010

  • Swing Mon Amour @ Paradise By Way Of Kensal Green

2009

  • Saturday Night @ The Last Days of Decadence, Shoreditch

2004–2009

  • 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

2008

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

2004–2005

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

2003

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

2002

  • Mama Feelgood @ Point 101, Centre Point
One-off guest DJ spots (UK)

2024

2020

  • Trojan Records Official Club Night @ The Social, Fitzrovia (with Mistah Brown)

2016

  • Hellz­a­poppin’ NYE Party @ The Royal George, Soho
  • Sidewinder @ The Wenlock & Essex, Islington

2014

2013

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

2012

  • 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)

2011

  • 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)

2010

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

2009

  • NYE @ 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, Soho
  • London Burlesque Festival Jetsetter’s Ball @ Bush Hall, Shepherd’s Bush
  • Shake, Rattle & Bowl @ Blooms­bury Bowling Lanes

2008

  • London Burlesque Social Club @ The Apothecary, King’s Cross
  • Walls Of Heartache @ The Cavern Wine Bar, Waltham­stow
  • 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 Mark Lamarr)
  • Prince Buster concert @ The Opera House, Bourne­mouth (with Mark Lamarr)
  • Stormy Weather @ Barrio North, Islington
  • The Wood Street Wind-Up @ The Plough Inn, Waltham­stow

2007

  • 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 Mark Lamarr)
  • Battle Of The DJs @ The Cavern Wine Bar, Waltham­stow (awarded 2nd place)

2006

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

2005

  • 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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

  • 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
Guest DJ spots (Italy)

2012

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

2011

  • 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)
  • Soul Blast @ Blah Blah Club, Torino (Turin)

2009

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

2006

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

2005

2004

Right On promotions

2018

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

2008

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

2006

  • Right On @ Torts, Holborn (Sept­ember)

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

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