15 Years of Hot Numbers - DJs Chris Brown & Shaun Owen (Heavy Soul) - 17th April 2026

15 Years of Hot Numbers - DJs Chris Brown & Shaun Owen (Heavy Soul) - 17th April 2026

To begin our celebrations for the 15th anniversary of Hot Numbers DJs Chris Brown & Shaun Owen will present a tribute to soul DJ Max Rees.

Max Rees was where it all started for Hot Numbers as our cafes take their name from the original Cambridge record store owned by Max on Kingston Street and which he allowed our owner Simon Fraser to resurrect for Hot Numbers Coffee, Hot Numbers records was where owner and founder Simon first met Max and became a regular visitor to the record store to buy vinyl records and speaks to the importance of music in the identity of Hot Numbers café’s.

Max was a pivotal figure on the Cambridge soul scene, Chris Brown and Shaun Owen will play an evening of soul music and pay tribute to their friend and fellow soul DJ.

Hear Chris talk about Max and his influence here on Cambridge 105 radio.

Free Event



Additional Information

Where: Hot Numbers Gwydir St Coffee Shop (01223 612209).

When: From 6pm.  Drinks last orders 10.30pm.

Wine, beers and cocktails as well as all the usual supply of fabulous house cakes and hot drinks will be available on the counter for purchase throughout the night.

Please note that there are no table booking on the night. If you are attending with a group and you have purchased tickets separately please note we cannot guarantee you will be seated together.

For any queries please contact us by email