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🥁🥁🥁 with @nilerodgers & #Chic Cookie Man at @soulsnacks in The Bronx. Enquiries to [email protected]

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Jerry, Nile, if this post ever crosses your path, know that you gave me a real run for my money today.

Everybody Dance, Chic. Chords that sound effortless at first listen, except they're not, these are very jazz chords I rarely play. The second part of the riff stacks changes where you have to stay perfectly zen or the whole thing falls apart. One single take, so not perfect, but honest.

Jerry, your stage presence fascinates me, dancing while playing like the two movements are one single gesture. Nile, every time I hear your guitar tone, I understand a little better why it's crossed decades without aging a day.

I've already seen Chic live twice, and Tuesday I'm doing it again at Basel Session.

🎸🙏

@jerrybarnesbass @nilerodgers @rtgmusicman @drumrolle @baloisesession

#everybodydance #chic #jerrybarnes #nilerodgers #guitarist

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So lucky to have met the incredible Ralph Rolle whilst he was performing with Nile Rodgers & CHIC!! 🤩🎶

Ralph is such an inspiring drummer and it was so lovely hearing how much he enjoyed watching my drumming videos!! 🥁❤️ @nilerodgers @drumrolle #nilerodgersandchic #drummers #backstage #inspiring

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POV: you always wanted to play a Tiny Desk 🤭

Taking it back to the old school with “Good Times”
Jamming with Nile Rodgers & CHIC
So much respect and gratitude to Nile Rodgers & CHIC for the music and inspiration

Full version on YouTube (Link in bio)

Video excerpt from Nile Rodgers & CHIC: Tiny Desk Concert by NPR Music

Musicians
Nile Rodgers — guitar, vocals
Russell Graham — keyboards, vocals
Jerry Barnes — bass, vocals
Ralph Rolle — drums, vocals
Richard Hilton — keyboards, vocals
Ken Gioffre — saxophone
Steve Jankowski — trumpet
Audrey Martells — vocals
Kimberly Davis — vocals

#nilerodgers #chic #funk #piano #goodtimes

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GIFT FOR YOU is finally out!!! Stream on Spotify and Apple Music #soulmusic #rnbsoul #gospel #nuclearbunker #urbex

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Gift for You - OUT NOW on Spotify, ITunes & Apple Music #otisredding #soulrnb #thesupremesmusic #scottishindiemusic #davidbowie

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Yep we missed it 🙃

It’s been a month but we’ve finally come to terms with missing the Disco Freaks shout out @nilerodgers @dreamlandmargate gig.

DJing the afterparty for the biggest names in disco in Matt’s hometown of Margate was a big enough bucket list moment, but as we had to leave the gig early to get ready to play we missed an even bigger moment..

On our way from the gig to the afterparty venue, texts came flooding through…the legendary drummer for Chic @drumrolle gave us a big old shout out on stage as he takes over vocal duties for their performance of David Bowie’s Let’s Dance.

Chic shouting out the Disco Freaks in Matty Margate’s hometown just before we soundtracked the afterparty. Didn’t picture that when we started this thing in 2013, the Summer of Get Lucky. Our 13th birthday is coming up, unlucky for some I guess… 🙃

Alas, that’s one big moment for the memoirs. We’re forever grateful to Ralph (and our friends for letting us know). Totally fine that no one filmed it, honestly. Maybe something’s are better left uncaptured?

That moment gave us the energy to power through an amazing weekend by the coast surrounded by lots and lots of lovely friends and cracking food.

And really is there anything cooler than strolling off to the afterparty while missing your biggest disco moment? Nope. Totally fine. Totally cool with it. Move it on.

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Happy 74th Birthday Dear friend, Grand Maestro, & Virgo brother, @nilerodgers. 🎂❤️ I’m so grateful for more than a decade of friendship, memories, and music. I’ve always looked up to you, not only for the extraordinary artist you are, but for the remarkable human being you are. I feel incredibly lucky to have you in my life. LV JC🥂🎸✨

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Nile Rodgers & CHIC Summer Tour 2026 | Wrap Video

#nilerodgers #concert #filmmaker #goodtimes #crewlove

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On the road with Nile Rodgers & CHIC 📸🕺🪩

It still feels surreal. Back in April, I opened an email that would end up taking me on the road with Nile Rodgers & CHIC. Seven weeks, tens of thousands of images, countless flights, late nights and early mornings later… it’s safe to say this is one I’ll remember for a very long time.

From Nile and the band to the incredible crew and team behind the tour, it was an absolute pleasure to be part of it this summer. Travelling through Europe and across the UK, photographing festivals, backstage moments and everything in between - often running on very little sleep, but loving every minute of it.

I’m excited to finally share some of my favourite frames and moments from the road. A small collection of memories from a pretty unforgettable chapter! 🪩

📸 Gear used:

Sony A1 | 16-35mm F2.8 ii
Sony A7CR | 70-200mm F2.8 ii

#nilerodgers #nilerodgersandchic #tourphotographer #sonyalpha #goodtimes

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A trend too CHIC to pass up on 💃🏽

A genuine pinch me moment getting to see my absolute faves @nilerodgers @thechicorganization from side stage at @bordehillsummerseries last week

Nile Rodgers is the greatest to ever do it ✨

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Yesterday was the last day of the Porta Ferrada Occident Festival, where we enjoyed the best #funky band celebrating their 50th anniversary, led by the best disco music producer on the planet.
©All rights reserved
#enricelo #thesunisbroken #chic #nilerodgers

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A BLUE PLAQUE FOR SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - PLAQUE NO.3

This is Manchester’s greatest music story. The Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll & the original soul sister performed in the city of Manchester, England.

On May 7 1964, The Blues and Gospel Train Special was filmed for Granada TV in
Manchester in the UK. The programme’s producer Johnnie Hamp is a lover of blues music and brings excitement to the city's teens by staging this groundbreaking music show.

The audience were asked to arrive at Central Station at 7.30pm prompt wearing casual gear, denim and sweaters to board the train that would travel to the disused Wilbraham Road disused train station in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.

Aboard the train was Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Rev Gary Davis, Cousin Joe Pleasants, Brownie McGhee,
Sonny Terry, Otis Span and Muddy Waters.

As she arrived for the concert the rain came down and she sang “Didn’t It Rain, Children.”

My quest for the plaque has been supported by the wonderful Johnnie who backed my vision for
the plaque for Rosetta to be installed at the site of Central Station.

This has taken too long to come to fruition - Sister Rosetta was the true architect of rock ‘n’ roll music and guitar playing as we know it today. A hugely popular
performer in gospel and popular music circles.

THIS IS THE FIRST COMMEMORATION OF SISTER ROSETTA IN THE UK..
Thanks to all those who supported my wish for this to happen - the musicians and actors around the world who gave their vocal support
Thanks to the women in music who encouraged me to keep going because they know! and to all the music creatives who grew to understand her legacy and encouraged me to keep going.
Thank you to the wonderful team at Junction and Manchester Central who believed in acknowledging this site’s wonderful heritage.

Thanks to @viewfromalison @MDMarchive, to all the musicans and poets who performed at the unveiling ceremony and to all my peeps who travelled to Manchester.

Also thank you to Bev Craig and Dave Moutrey, and Carol for crafting a beautiful curtain. The little things are the big tings.
#sisterrosettatharpe
#blueplaquesforblackmusicians
#musicheritage
#manchestermusic
#godmotherofrocknroll

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