Great Big Kiss

15/02/2026

What a wonderful night at Great Big Kiss last night. A great turn out, a lovely crowd, and it was such a joy playing all those songs once again and seeing some old friends that I haven't seen for a couple of years. I was thinking that last night would be the last ever GBK, but maybe we'll do another?

14/02/2026

It's actually been very emotional going through my records for Great Big Kiss tonight. I haven't opened these record boxes since the last Great Big Kiss in 2024, and they've been sitting around, literally gathering dust (a few of the boxes need a good wipe down!), untouched, all but forgotten. But opening the boxes has been like opening a casket of memories - all of those great nights at the Buffalo Bar and The Phoenix, 13 years of them, and all of those great songs, still there, ready and waiting. I was already looking forward to Great Big Kiss tonight, but now I'm really really looking forward to it. I just want to play these records and hear these songs once again and perhaps have a dance or two. It's gonna be a big thing. I hope you can join us.

14/02/2026

Catching up with some old friends.

14/02/2026

Tonight! Come and dance to Motown, northern soul and 60s girl groups at The Great North Wood in West Norwood, 7pm to midnight. Tickets - https://wegottickets.com/event/683922/

10/02/2026

Great Big Kiss is back! For one night only!

We're on this Saturday, February 14th, at The Great North Wood in West Norwood, from 7pm to midnight. Come and dance to northern soul, Motown, 60s girl groups and more.

Tickets are here - https://wegottickets.com/event/683922/

We play:

Sugar Pie DeSanto * The Shangri-Las * Jackie Wilson * Dusty Springfield * Chuck Berry * Gloria Jones * Ike And Tina Turner * The Supremes * Pat Powdrill * Mamie Galore * LaVern Baker * Big Mama Thornton * Stevie Wonder Aretha Franklin * Richard Berry And The Pharoahs * The Del-Vikings * The Silhouettes * Little Richard * Nancy Sinatra * Del Shannon * Ray Charles * Melba Moore * The Shirelles * Edwin Starr * Little Anthony And The Imperials Ruth Brown * Bo Diddley * The Orlons * Wanda Jackson * Otis Redding * Fats Domino and loads more...!

13/07/2024

What a lovely final night at The Phoenix. Thanks to everyone who came out for a dance and created such a joyous atmosphere, and thanks to everyone who has danced with us for the last 14 years. We will return at some point in the future for sure.

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12/07/2024

Tonight! The last Great Big Kiss at The Phoenix. Hope you can join us. https://www.wegottickets.com/event/617912/

11/07/2024

Tomorrow night! The last Great Big Kiss at The Phoenix in central London. Not sure what the future holds for the club right now, but please come and dance with us one last time.

We're very pleased to be returning to The Phoenix in central London. We'll be on the second Friday of the month from January 2024 onwards, running from 9pm-3am. We play: Sugar Pie DeSanto * The Shangri-Las * Jackie Wilson * Dusty Springfield * Chuck Berry * Gloria Jones * Ike And Tina Turner * The S...

09/07/2024

This Friday is the last Great Big Kiss at The Phoenix. I've no idea where or when the club will resurface so please come and dance with us one last time in central London!

06/07/2024

I'm sad to announce that the next Great Big Kiss will be our last night at the Phoenix. We've had some fantastic nights back in central London but sadly we've had a couple of quiet nights too, and we've been told that this month will be our last night. I don't know what the future holds for GBK right now. We'll be on hold for the summer and maybe reappear sometime in the future. Thanks for dancing with us and I hope you can come and dance one last time on Friday July 12th.

We're very pleased to be returning to The Phoenix in central London. We'll be on the second Friday of the month from January 2024 onwards, running from 9pm-3am. We play: Sugar Pie DeSanto * The Shangri-Las * Jackie Wilson * Dusty Springfield * Chuck Berry * Gloria Jones * Ike And Tina Turner * The S...