Motown & Soul Night

Uptown Funk are playing The Horn in St Albans on Friday 13 November, as part of a Motown & Soul night. They've been playing live funk and soul since 2016, and they bring more than 30 years of experience to the stage. Their sets are built around the kind of sounds that bring back early memories of discos, holiday camps, northern soul clubs and festivals, so it's a night that pulls from a few different corners of the dancefloor.

One thing that sets them apart is how they work: they famously perform without click tracks, meaning they're playing it all live and by ear rather than following a pre-recorded beat. That's a bit of a rarity these days, especially for a dance-focused set, and it's something that comes through when you're watching them in the room. The night itself is strictly 18+.

It's a free entry, so you don't need to book anything in advance. The live band kicks off at 22:30, and the whole thing runs from 20:00 until 02:00, which gives you plenty of time to settle in before the music starts. If you're heading down, just keep the 18+ rule in mind.