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Kioko

Seven piece reggae/ska/pop band. Members are: Matt Doyle (Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar), Jon Brown (Lead Guitar), Ben Torrens (Bass), Ian Haughton (replaced Tom Collins) (Drums), Ewan Whyte (Trumpet/Backing Vocals) Laurence Taylor (Trumpet) Josh Wilkinson (Trombone) They played the Introducing Stage at Glastonbury in 2016

The Roadhouse

THE ROADHOUSE showcases a range of signed and unsigned bands including tribute acts covering metal, rock, pop, acoustic, jazz, folk, reggae, ska, hardcore, blues, funk and r’n’b. “The RoadHouse Club was first set up on an informal basis for local friends and music lovers after the closure and eventual demoltion of the nearby “Breedon Bar” – for many years… Read More »The Roadhouse

Alternative Route

Keith Bate has written in: Am 59 yo. have listened to music since the late 1950’s. First record bought “she loves you (63) been going to gigs since 1973. still go regularly and support new music/bands. I regard Alternative Route as One of the top 20 bands i have ever seen . saw them a… Read More »Alternative Route

Luv Injection

Luv Injection are one of the premier Sound Systems in the UK with members Winston Mexican, King Zukie, Corporal Billy, Tin Tin, DJ Mexy, CoCo, Remy T, Vybrant Yute, Daddy King, Colin little, Fry. These videos are of a clash with David Rodigan in Birmingham in 1998

Eclipse – Corrupted Society

Working with Reggae Archive Records from Bristol http://reggaearchiverecords.com we’re pleased to announce the first release on that album is the seminal Birmingham reggae band Eclipse. Contemporaries of Steel Pulse and UB40, Eclipse were at the heart of the vibrant Birmingham reggae scene that include other great bands such as Unity, Cornerstone, Natress, Iganda, Black Symbol,… Read More »Eclipse – Corrupted Society

Eclipse

Eclipse are one of the great lost reggae bands of Britain. Contemporaries and friends of Birmingham legends Steel Pulse, Inner Reggae Rhythm would be the only album Eclipse would release during their time, and this was strictly limited to between 500-1000 copies, no one was ever sure how many were actually pressed up! Eclipse hailed… Read More »Eclipse

1EYE

10 piece infectious reggae band bringing back the old school Kingston sounds.  

Don Christie

A legendary and much missed record shop in Birmingham. Starting off in Balsall Heath on the Ladypool Road before moving to the Bull Ring markets in the city centre. This was one of the main places to buy reggae, soul, funk, Drum n Bass and Jungle.