The Jam Jar Reggae Bash w/ Friendly Fire Band
Schedule
Sat Nov 16 2024 at 07:00 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
The Jam Jar Bristol | Bristol, EN
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Friendly Fire Band is one of the most active live reggae and dancehall outfits in the UKβs traditional reggae capital, Birmingham, both on stage and in the studio. Composed of an international lineup of musicians, Friendly Fire Band comfortably juggles traditional Roots, Dancehall or One Drop riddims, and has become an institution on the Birmingham Reggae Scene, having backed a host of artists from Dawn Penn to the late Michael Prophet, and releasing music on the Friendly Fire Music label.
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In the studio, they have recorded collaborations with the cream of UK reggae artists, released on vinyl as well as digital formats on the Friendly Fire Music imprint. Collaborating with artists such as YT, Luciano, Murray Man, Mr Williamz, Tippa Irie, Susan Cadogan, Exile Di Brave, Peppery, Claire Angel to name a few, they have enjoyed radio and soundsystem plays around the world, including by David Rodigan (BBC 1Xtra) who has featured successive releases on his show. π₯π₯
The band have many exciting studio projects in the pipeline and a heap of festivals behind them, including repeated performances at Boomtown Fair, Shambala Festival, One Love, Reggae Garden amongst others in the UK, and further afield with shows at Sirenfest (Turkey).
The latest hit βItβs a Brum Tingβ became the anthem for the Common Wealth Games 2022, following up their lockdown classic with Myki Tuff, βI WIll Survive Coronaβ , which enjoyed worldwide success with its viral video. Other releases include the Saturday Night riddim album, which re-invents the Pressure and Slide riddim; the Skandal Riddim, showing the versatility of the band with its upbeat Ska-inspired rhythm; the one drop Natty Love riddim and the heavy roots Run Away 12β³ or the βLegalize Riddimβ which has found its way onto artist mixtapes from Chile to France and Martinique. π΄π―π²π§π΄π€πΎπΆ
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Where is it happening?
The Jam Jar Bristol, 12 Eugene Street, Bristol, BS5 0TN, United Kingdom,Bristol, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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