Les ‘Earthdoctor’ first got into reggae – both British and Jamaican artists – in the late 70s and has been in love with it ever since. First catching his attention were Aswad, Steel Pulse, Culture and Bob Marley & The Wailers, soon followed by the discovery of a whole host of Jamaican artists – who had too easily been missed living in rural Wales! DJing since the early 80s, he has promoted regular reggae/dub nights as part of Dragon Collective and was also resident DJ for several years at the weekly ‘Blues & Roots’ nights at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. In the late 90s / early 00s he worked with live dub act Zion Train, both as a regular support DJ at their gigs, and doing the promo work for their record labels. On this night, expect some uplifting roots, digidub and plenty of steppers!
Sir Lord Crasher began DJing ska and reggae in Bristol in the 90s, and hooked up with legendary ska band Smoke Like a Fish on moving to Mid Wales in the early 2000s. On putting together a small but chunky sound system he went on to form Authentic Dance Nights and collaborate with Stack 4 Sound Systems on Vinyl Vibe … at the time the UK’s only all-vinyl DJ festival. Now mainly playing Roots and Harmony style with conscious messages of peace, love and unity at local events and festivals, including Shambala and Cliff Top Reggae Party.
This event will be mostly STANDING, with some seating available on a first-come basis on ground floor and balcony. Anyone with accessibility concerns is welcome to call the venue to discuss.
£8 advance, £10 on the door.
As this gig falls on a Friday there will be wood-fired pizza available from 5-9pm.