Melbourne's got some serious soul. Here are some of the best places to shake your tailfeather and ride the soul train into the wee hours of the morn'. If you've still got the need to get your groove on, check out our guides to Melbourne's best nightclubs and bars for dancing.
The vibe is electric in this darkly red-lit boudoir of a band venue and it's not hard to fathom why. The Night Cat has become a bit of a Fitzroy institution, with live jazz, funk, soul and reggae among its diverse line-up.
Entry is usually free, unless time is money and you can't afford to wait in the queue that snakes down Johnston St. It's worth it once you're inside, though, with a stage slap bang in the centre, so you can see your favourite jazz band from every angle.
Shake off the winter chills with a night of soul-stomping action spread over two stages at the Workers Club. The first Saturday of every month, with Melbourne’s premier soul and R&B DJs at the helm, Soul-a-Go-Go is sure to satisfy your funk-groove cravings. "You can wear a fake afro and still look cool," insists our resident Soul-a-Go-Go groupie. "The DJs are the best in Melbourne – no one sits down for long, even crew who believe that three tequilas are a pre-requisite of any fine line dancing."
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