To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence in spectacular style, London’s IndigO2 will play host to the Jamaica 50 Festival with some of the most iconic reggae, ska and dub artists appearing together on stage during a twelve-day event. Despite being a small island state, Jamaica’s cultural impact on the world and musical legacy vastly outweighs its size as the Jamaica 50 line-up testifies.
Line Up
Jul 26th Damian Jr. Gong Marley
Jul 25th Lee Scratch Perry / Junior Murvin / Mad Professor
Jul 28th Tappa Zukie / U-Roy / Yellowman / Dennis Alcapone & Winston Reedy
Jul 29th Jamaican Legends Band: Ernest Ranglin, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Monty Alexander
Jul 30th Mutabaruka Live With the Lloyd Parks Band / The Abyssinians / Benjamin Zephaniah / JAH 9
Jul 31st John Holt / Mighty Diamonds / Leroy Heptones Sibbles
Aug 1st Freddie McGregor / Marcia Griffiths / Maxi Priest
Aug 2nd Tarrus Riley / Gyptian / Natty Buy Tickets
Aug 3rd Toots & The Maytals / Junior Toots / followed by Sir Lloyd Coxsone & Fatman Hi Fi Until Late
Aug 4th Horace Andy / Johnny Clarke / Michael Prophet With the Dub Asante Band Followed By Jah Shaka Sound System Until Late
Aug 5th Morgan Heritage / Shaggy / Raging Fyah
Aug 6th Jimmy Cliff & Oneness / Derrick Morgan / Max Romeo / Gaylads / Bob Andy Plus David ‘Ram Jam’ Rodigan until late
* Lloyd Parks We The People Band Support Selected Performances
July 24th – October 22nd Messenger: the Bob Marley Exhibition at the BME
July 27th – August 6th The Best in Jamaican Comedy at Proud2
Morgan Heritage
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