Two stages with the outdoor area controlled and powered by the Champion Sound System

One Dread
Champion Sound
F4R AI
DJ Wade
Bellyas
The Upsteppers
Rhythm Collision Sound
2EZZY
Rudekat Sound (Live) featuring Sunny Dread
King Krazy
Conscious Jury
Ras George
Samedi Soundsystem
Al Pacino (Boss Sounds)
Erther
Swede Tooth
Comrade Dubs
Selecta Bing

Brisbane’s BIGGEST reggae dancehall dub event of the year – 12 hours or reggae dancehall dub !!!

The Jubilee Hotel, 470 St Pauls Terrace, The Valley, Brisbane Australia
2pm til 2am

Entry:
$18 online and pre-sold
$12 4ZZZ subscribers
$20 on the door

Pre-sold tickets available from The Jubilee Hotel, Radio 4ZZZFM and Brisbane street crews
Free for passionate 4ZZZFM subscribers
Subscribe to Radio 4ZZZFM at the show and get in FREE

Tickets also online $18 + bf through http://www.greentix.com/events/168101/Dub-Day-Afternoon-2011 and check out how you can carbon offset your attendance at the show

Three massive rooms of the BIGGEST burning conscious reggae and blazing dancehall vibes seen this year

Georgemack Productions combine with foundation Brisbane sound crew Rhythm Collision to takeover The Valley entertainment precinct and present for one night only the BIGGEST session of burning conscious reggae vibes and blazing dancehall seen this year in their 3rd annual reggae dancehall explosion

Three massive areas, one running reggae, one running dancehall and the other a mix at the same time. So if people want they can enjoy reggae all night or dancehall all night or both

Jamaican and African food available all night

Head of the Ghetto Fire Crew, Zimbabwe’s Ras George, director of Georgemack Productions, a renowned music, dance, theatre producer/choreographer and a massive identity within the African community in Brisbane and involved with the organisation of highly successful events such as the Zimbabwe Independence Day Soccer Tournament After Party, the Ragga Ragga series, African Communities Festival and Raggamuffin Dancehall Clash. He is also the force behind Ghetto Fire Radio

Brisbane foundation sound, Rhythm Collision, have organised big shows in Brisbane such as the Boom Shot series, Bob Marley Birthday Bashes and Dub Day Afternoon. They have supported outernationl reggae artists such as Chaka Demus & Pliers, Luciano, Ritchie Spice, Bushman, Jah Mason and Tippa Irie as well as showcase performances in The Boiler Room of Australia’s largest music festival - Big Day Out. With selecta Basmati of 4ZZZFM reggae dancehall Radio show The Yard Saturdays 2-4pm alongside Zimbabwean MC Cotts Peppler

Charismatic MC Sunny Dread, recently returned from a journey to Jamaica and having just released his new album Mo Life is definitely a performer to catch at this event lifting up the vibes at any reggae danechall session

Bellyas a selecta originally from Melbourne and also part of the all female crew Housewifes Choice and was a regular at many of Melbourne’s reggae dancehall dances such as I Love Dancehall, More Fire, Ring The Alarm and Pressure Drop

King Krazy now based in Byron Bay after having spend the last 2 1/2 years in Melbourne becoming an intergral part of it’s reggae dancehall scene at club nights such as More Fire, Ring The Alarm and Pressure Drop. King Krazy has also shared the bill with international reggae artists such as Chaka Demus & Pliers, Jah Mason, Richie Spice, Bushman, Luciano, Mikey General, Ricky Trooper, Tippa Irie & Mikey Boops

DJ Feel Good originally from the UK under the name DJ Bluetooth and inspired by the likes of Jezzy Jeff started deejaying in clubs at 19. After that he made a move to Malaysia playing at big clubs such as China White Titanium, Hope & Grapes and Tree House then moved to Australia running a show on Gove FM before settling in Brisbane

DJ Wade is originally from Seaview Gardens, Kingston Jamaica, home of Elephant Man, Bounty Killer and Supercat. He is a DJ/producer with outernational reggae label Das Vibes (Jamaica/Germany/Australia) as well as involved with running http://www.dancehallreggae.com.au

Gregwise is originally from Cape Town, South Africa has always been passionate about reggae music and has been fortunate enough to travel the world picking up vinyl as he went. He started collecting records in the late 80’s and the vinyl fascination has stayed with him ever since

DJ Terry Moyaz known for his dancehall remix style rocks the dancefloor at whatever reggae dancehall session he plays at. Is a favorite in the African community with the ladies for this distinctive mixing style and blending of beats

Takeover area:
The Step Inn - the whole ground floor with 3 soundsystem areas
186 Brunswick Street, The Valley

Online tickets: http://www.greentix.com.au

9pm til morning $15 entry

Anthony B and Ce’cile - Universal Struggle Tour 2 - Brisbane

Conscious Roots Reggae / Dancehall / Lover’s Rock

Live & Direct From Jamaica!

Don’t miss your chance to witness two world class reggae stars for the first time ever in Australia

One of Jamaica’s top entertainers, ‘The Trendsetter’ Anthony B delivers conscious roots music and slammin’ dancehall in an amazing, high-energy live performance!

Anthony B (Jamaica)
In his mission to represent the poor and oppressed he uses sharp lyrics to confront political injustices and brings the issues of the people to the forefront. Inspired by Otis Redding and Peter Tosh, he has toured extensively all over the world and has collaborated with countless reggae legends like Sizzla and Luciano as well as some of the biggest names in the business - Akon, Wyclef Jean, Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly, and Toots & The Maytals). Anthony B will be performing his hits ‘Raid The Barn’, ‘Good Life’, ‘World A Reggae Music’, ‘Lighter’ ,’Don’t Say’ and many more
Anthony B website

Ce’cile (Jamaica)
Jamaican diva Ce’Cile, dancehall’s original ‘Bad Gyal’, is a deadly combination of talent, wit and sex appeal. Athough dancehall is a male-dominated sphere, Ce’Cile is expressing herself as a bold, strong and brutally honest female in her lyrics and subject matter. She does, however, not forget her roots and also delivers on a number of groovy roots reggae and lover’s rock tracks. Ce’Cile regularly tours the Caribbean, USA and Europe and has collaborated with a huge range of artists such as South Rakkas Crew, Stanton Warriors, Shaggy, Timberland, Beenie Man, Sean Paul and Lady Saw to name a few. Ce’Cile will rock your world with her hits ‘’Hot Like We’, ‘Take My Heart’, ‘When You’re Gone’, ‘I’m Waiting’, ‘Do It To Me’ and many others.
Girl Power, Jamaican Style
Ce’cile website

Support Acts:
Rhythm Collision Sound
Tuff Tumas featuring Jagarizzar
Selector Wade
Ras George
Blaze Fire Sound featuring Selecta Major Krazy, Hua & Kari

Ticket Information:
The Hi-Fi, 125 Boundary Street, West End
Time: 8pm
Tickets: $50
Tickets: Moshtix

Bob Marley was born on 6th February 1945 in the village of Nine Mile in St Ann Parish, Jamaica

One of his childhood friends in St Ann was Neville “Bunny” O’Riley Livingston. Attending the same school, the two shared a love of music. Bunny inspired Bob to learn to play the guitar

Arriving in Kingston in the late 1950s, Marley lived in Trench Town, one of the city’s poorest neighbourhoods. He struggled in poverty, but he found inspiration in the music around him. Trench Town had a number of successful local performers and was considered the Motown of Jamaica. Sounds from the United States also drifted in over the radio and through jukeboxes. Marley liked such artists as Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, and the Drifters

Marley and Livingston devoted much of their time to music. Under the guidance of Joe Higgs, Marley worked on improving his singing abilities. He met another student of Higgs, Peter McIntosh (later Peter Tosh) who would play an important role in Marley’s career

A local record producer, Leslie Kong, liked Marley’s vocals and had him record a few singles, the first of which was “Judge Not” released in 1962. While he did not fare well as a solo artist, Marley found some success joining forces with his friends. In 1963, Marley, Livingston, and McIntosh formed the Wailing Wailers. Their first single, “Simmer Down,” went to the top of the Jamaican charts in January 1964. By this time, the group also included Junior Braithwaite, Beverly Kelso, and Cherry Smith

The group became quite popular in Jamaica, but they had difficulty making it financially. Braithewaite, Kelso, and Smith left the group. The remaining members drifted a part for a time. Marley went to the United States where his mother was now living. However, before he left, he married Rita Anderson on February 10, 1966

After eight months, Marley returned to Jamaica. He reunited with Livingston and McIntosh to form the Wailers. Around this time, Marley was exploring his spiritual side and developing a growing interest in the Rastafarian movement. Both religious and political, the Rastafarian movement started in Jamaica in 1930s and drew its beliefs from many sources, including Jamaican-born black nationalist Marcus Garvey, the Old Testament, and their African heritage and culture

For a time in the late 1960s, Marley worked with pop singer Johnny Nash. Nash scored a hit with Marley’s song, “Stir It Up,” around the world. The Wailers also worked with producer Lee Perry during this era and some of their successful songs together included “Trench Town Rock,” “Soul Rebel,” and “Four Hundred Years

His music has inspired a generation so this night join us as we celebrate his 66th birthday in a big session of reggae vibes

Selection from:
Gregwise
Basmati
Johnny Wailer

Celebration starts at 9pm and goes til morning / $10 entry

Upstairs @ The Step Inn
186 Brunswick Street, The Valley

Reggaefest is inspired by Byron Bay’s ever growing appreciation for evolutionary and authentic forms of the genre. On December 4, conscious reggae and dancehall artists from all over the world and within Australia will come together for 12 hours of pure vibes, spread over 3 stages. The Reggae Lounge Cinema will be featuring new and vintage Jamaican flicks while The Restaurant will be dishing out Caribbean inspired meals plus an award winning boutique brew on tap

Midnite (St Croix / US Virgin Islands)
Turbulence (Jamaica)
Sud Soundsystem (Italy)
Deadly Hunta (UK)
Dubwize Soundsystem (NZ)
Hikoikoi (NZ)
Kingfisha
Darky Roots
Paua
Mista Savona Band
Raz Bin Sam and Lion I Band
Fyah Walk
Matty Woods
Blaze Fire Sound Featuring Major Krazy
Saritah
Jagarizzler and Jamie Lee
Champion Sound
Basmati
Senor Rudekat
Beatdusta

All info at reggaefest.com.au including full artist bios, photos, tunes and updates. Join the mailing list to be sure not to miss a thing

The Brewery is just a short walk to some of the worlds most beautiful surf beaches and Byron Bay’s CBD. A shuttle bus to town will be available for your convenience

Tickets can be purchased online via Moshtix

or

At these outlets

NeaCombo Diffuzion (New Caledonia)
Firehouse (Sydney)
Darky Roots
Rhythm Collision Sound
Fyah Walk (northern NSW)
Rudekat Sound feat Sunny Dread
Paua
Champion Sound
DJ Wade
CC the Cat (Gold Coast/Byron Bay)
Gregwise
Samedi Soundsystem
Lao Mirador
Ras George (Zimbabwe)
Erther

Brisbane’s BIGGEST reggae dancehall dub event of the year – 12 hours or reggae dancehall dub !!!

More info here

Internationally renowned dancehall ragga reggae act NeaCombo Diffuzion all the way live and direct from Noumea, New Caledonia performing for the first time in Brisbane

Top ranking Sydney reggae sound crew Firehouse with selecta/MC L Static and selecta Nardo always rock a dance with big bad reggae, dancehall and exclusive dubplate selection. They also run weekly reggae Radio show Fire On The Wire on 2SERFM

The tunes Darky Roots are a delight to the ear, music for the soul, rich in their trademark vocal harmonies and blended with heavy bass lines, catchy melodies always carrying conscious lyrical meaning

Brisbane foundation reggae sound crew, Rhythm Collision Sound have supported international reggae artists such as Chaka Demus & Pliers, Luciano, Ritchie Spice, Bushman, Jah Mason and Tippa Irie. With up to the time selection from Basmati of 4ZZZFM’s reggae dancehall show The Yard alongside Zimbabwean MC Cotts Peppler

From the hills and valleys of northern New South Wales, Fyah Walk have emerged as one of Australia’s most authentic and respected reggae acts reaching out to all music lovers with a fusion of authentic Virgin Islands styles and their own fresh, contemporary, high energy style

DJ Wade is originally from Seaview Gardens Kingston Jamaica, home of Elephant Man, Bounty Killer and Supercat. He is a DJ/producer with international reggae label Das Vibes (Jamaica/Germany/Australia) as well as involved with running [url=http://www.dancehallreggae.com.au]http://www.dancehallreggae.com.au[/URL]

Paua, a newcomer to the Brisbane reggae music scene whose roots originally lie in Aotearoa/New Zealand and the nation islands of Fiji. For Paua the music is natural and their melodies and harmonies float on deep grooves and rhythms that are staples for the soul

Rudekat Sound are the selecta/MC branch of Rudekat Records, Brisbane’s indie reggae/dub/soul music label. Featuring label boss Quinzalez running tunes alongside the charismatic Jamaican ragga MC Sunny Dread

Gold Coast/Byron Bay outfit CC the Cat bring their own upsteppin style of rockin reggae and dub with anthemic and soulful songs protesting against the system, celebrating community and the healing power of music

Originally from Cape Town South Africa, Gregwise has added to his reggae collection throughout his world travels with reggae music produced in the foundation era by the Studio One label and steppas rhythms by UK labels such as Conscious Sounds and Scoops being favourites

Champion Sound take reggae soundsystem culture to all regions of Queensland with DJ/producer Chris Jay and crew mentoring and engaging with communities statewide having a particular focus on youth development

Samedi Soundsystem crew with producer Vir Asan, MC Potato Master and selecta Baron One Way mash up the sounds of Jamaican reggae, dub and dancehall rhythms with damn near everything and work their way through the sounds of bass culture in a true dubwize sense

One of Brisbane’s pre eminent drum‘n’bass/jungle deejays and co founder of seminal monthy event RuDe BwOyZ, Erther crosses over into the realm of reggae and dub bringing his skills and vibes with him and putting on a new perspective to the music

Lao Mirador mashes it up late on a Saturday night on Radio 4ZZZFM mixing up reggae and dub styles across the 1970’s and 1980’s eras

Zimbabwean DJ/theatre producer/dance choreographer, Ras George, a massive identity within the African community in Brisbane adds his own unique reggae afro dancehall style. He is also the force behind Ghetto Fire Radio

The Jubilee Hotel, 470 St Pauls Terrace, The Valley, Brisbane Australia

Entry: $18 / $12 4ZzZ subs / Free for passionate 4ZZZFM subscribers
Subscribe to Radio 4ZZZFM at the show and get in FREE

Tickets also online $18 + bf through http://www.greentix.com.au and check out how you can carbon offset your attendance at the show

Georgemack Productions combine with foundation Brisbane sound crew Rhythm Collision to takeover The Valley entertainment precinct and present for one night only the BIGGEST international session of burning conscious reggae vibes and blazing dancehall seen this year in their 2nd annual reggae dancehall explosion

More info here

Reggae Danechall Vibes 2010 - an event for all people - two areas, one running reggae and one running dancehall at the same time then at the end of each set the areas exchange - so if people want they can enjoy reggae all night or dancehall all night or both

Jamaican and African food available all night

Zimbabwe’s Ras George, director of Georgemack Productions, a renowned music, dance, theatre producer/choreographer and a massive identity within the African community in Brisbane and involved with the organisation of highly successful events such as the Zimbabwe Independence Day Soccer Tournament After Party, the Ragga Ragga series, African Communities Festival and Raggamuffin Dancehall Clash. Ras George teams up alongside fellow Zim selecta Dee’Jay Devine on the decks. He is also the force behind Ghetto Fire Radio

Brisbane foundation sound, Rhythm Collision, have organised big shows in Brisbane such as the Boom Shot series, Bob Marley Birthday Bashes and Dub Day Afternoon. They have supported outernationl reggae artists such as Chaka Demus & Pliers, Luciano, Ritchie Spice, Bushman, Jah Mason and Tippa Irie as well as showcase performances in The Boiler Room of Australia’s largest music festival - Big Day Out. With selecta Basmati of 4ZZZFM reggae dancehall Radio show The Yard Saturdays 2-4pm alongside Zimbabwean MC Cotts Peppler

Very special guests for the night include all the way from Sydney town Judgement as well as DJ Wade, Hua and DJ Sloane

DJ Wade is originally from Seaview Gardens, Kingston Jamaica, home of Elephant Man, Bounty Killer and Supercat. He is a DJ/producer with outernational reggae label Das Vibes (Jamaica/Germany/Australia) as well as involved with running http://www.dancehallreggae.com.au

Judgement, currently based in Sydney but originally hailing from the streets of Waterhouse, Kingston Jamaica, with a love of reggae music and culture from an early age as well as being the nephew of Grammy award winning artist Mykal Rose. He has supported the likes of Luciano, Horace Andy, Jack Scorpio and Bushman and holds the Australian 45 Shoot Out Championship title. Judgement also co-hosts Shades Of Black on Sydney’s Radio Skid Row Saturdays 9pm-12am

Hua, vocalist with Brisbane reggae band Darky Roots brings strong lyrical messages over the top of tuff roots riddims run from selectors on the night. Hua has voiced cuts on internationally produced riddims such Zion, Respect and New Chapter

Also originally from Zimbabwe is afro/dancehall deejay DJ Sloane, one of biggest deejays within the Zimbabwean community. As well he one of the main heads in the Hitbangaz crew, who run regular dancehall parties

Takeover area:
The Step Inn - the whole ground floor with 2 soundsystem areas
186 Brunswick Street, The Valley
Brisbane, Australia

8pm til morning $10 entry

AKA Ricky Peterson (Famous Minneapolis producer & keyboard extraordinaire)

Paul Peterson AKA St Paul (Famous for replacing Jimmy Jam as the Keyboard player for The Time in the 80’s & then fronting the group “The Family” who had hits with “screams of passion” & the original version of “nothing compares to you” later made famous by sinead oconnor)

Sheila E needs no introduction.. but if you want to find out more.. check out the features page for the article with my interview of all 3 artists.

Come out & support & enjoy these intimate gigs!!!

Brisbane Thurs 20th May Hi Fi Bar
Byron Bay Fri 21st May A& I Hall
Newcastle Wed 26th May Lizottes