2011-02-05
Reggae Britannia
Reggae Britannia at London's Barbican Centre celebrates reggae's impact on UK music and culture. Musical director Dennis Bovell brings together a band featuring some of the most important British reggae artists, backing an all-star cast of singers and toasters.
Hits from the Sixties up to the present day trace the story of the
musical evolution from ska, through rocksteady, roots, dub, lovers rock
and dancehall.
Vocalists appearing include Dennis Alcapone and
Winston Reedy, Dave Barker, Pauline Black, Ken Boothe, Ali Campbell,
Brinsley Forde, Janet Kay, Neville Staple, Caroll Thompson and Big
Youth.
When: 5 Feb 2011
Where: Barbican Centre, London, England
From: whatsonwhen.com
last modification: 2011-01-26