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  • Genre: Reggae / Ska

    Location Newcastle upon Tyne, Northeast, Un

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    BOSS SOUNDS SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL 2011 starring THE LEE THOMPSON SKA ORCHESTRA, DENNIS ALCAPONE, DAWN PENN, OWEN GREY, WINSTON FRANCIS, WINSTON REEDY & THE DUB CATS University of Northumbria - 29th October (6pm-midnight) - Tickets £17.50* from Ticketline 0191 2274757 0870 2643333 www.seetickets.com *includes entry to After Show party: Ska'd For Life vs Pangea Sound System in Reds Bar, University of Northumbria 12-3AM One of the UK's greatest festivals of ska and reggae Boss Sounds returns to NewcastleGateshead on the 29th October when Madness great's Lee Thompson and Mark Bedford will join a host of Jamaica's finest including Dennis Alcapone, Dawn Penn and Winston Francis and Owen Grey at the University of Northumbria. Lee and Mark from Madness have formed The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra who have quickly become one of the UK's hottest ska outfits. Their Boss Sounds show will be their north east debut and it is eagerly awaited by all fans of Madness and ska music. Madness of course are one of ska music's biggest names famed for their string of UK chart hits throughout the '80s, this project firmly see's the boys return to their roots in Jamaican ska music which was originally popularised by artists such as Prince Buster to whom they dedicated their hit The Prince. This 12 piece feature a full horn section and have been favorably likened to the Skatalites who of course headlined the first Boss Sounds Festival way back in 2005. Dennis Alcapone is one of reggae musics originators, one of the first artists to "toast" or rap over songs he was a major influence on the US hip hop scene who copied his trademark style of talking over records. He cut seminal versions of songs such as "Cherry Oh Baby" later popularized by UB40 amongst many others. Many will remember Alcapone's show stealing show at the 2009 Boss Sounds Festival when he took to the stage resplendent in white suit and red bowler hat. Alcapone will be joined onstage by the great Winston Reedy, former singer with the UK's first reggae band, the Cimarons. Dawn Penn, one of the biggest female names in reggae will be making her Boss Sounds debut. Dawn in famous for her UK top 3 hit, "No, No, No" from 1993. Born in Kingston, Jamaica her classic song, "No, No, No" was originally recorded as, "You don't love Me" for the legendary Jamaican reggae label, Studio One in the late 1960s. It was later married to contemporary dancehall rhythms to massive effect in a hit which went around the world. Owen Grey is one of the few original ska artists still performing live, Owen was Jamaica's first pop stars and the first Jamaican artists recorded by a young Chris Blackwell later the owner of Island Records. His great ska hit, "Millie Girl" is regarded as one of the greatest songs of the genre. Watch out for a special guest spot from Owen with Lee Thompson's Ska Orchestra. One of the stars of this year's festival will undoubtedly be the great Winston Francis who started his career at Studio One with backing singers, Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, no less. He has latterly teamed up with Sly and Robbie and Linton Kwesi Johnson. A massive star across Europe where his version of "Stand by Me" topped the French charts, he is largely remembered in the UK for his hit, "Mr Fix It" later covered by UB40 for their "Labour of Love" album. This year's festival promises to be one of the best yet bringing together great's from the 2 Tone era with many of ska and reggae's seminal recording artists. Ska music is certainly centre stage at this years Boss Sounds which will appeal to fans of Madness and the Specials as well as lovers of rock-steady, roots and dancehall styles. Tickets are on sale now at outlets across the city for what promises to be one of the reggae highlights of the year when music fans from across Europe.

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The Red Stripe Boss Sounds Festival is back live and direct at the Cluny and Cluny 2 on the 20th and 21st June 2009. Headliners include roots legend, Freddie McGregor and ska master, Derrick Morgan. Roots King Freddie McGregor ranks as one of Jamaica's biggest reggae stars. Famous for his crossover hit, "I just don't wanna be lonely". Other massive tracks include, "Big Ship" and "Bobby Babylon". Legendary Ska singer Derrick Morgan is famous for "Moonhop" later covered by the Specials and re-made by Symarip as "Skinhead Moonstomp". His signiture tune, "Blazing Fire" made the Quadrophenia soundtrack. MC for the festival will be MC Ishu sublime toaster with Manasseh Hi Fi and Mungo's Hi Fi. Other acts returning from last year's festival include Diddley Squat and Emporer's Dentist. Sound Systems out in force include Ska'd for Life and the mighty Pangaea Sounds System. Tickets www.ticketweb.co.uk and 0191 2304474. New for this year is the Reggae Film Festival which will be screening for the first time outside Jamaica. Films will be screened at the Tyneside Cinema from 2-5pm on the 20th and 21st June. Highlights include Rico, the legacy, a superb doc. about Bob Marley and the Specials former trombone player. Duke Vin and the Birth of Ska which charts the impact of ska in the UK and Heartland Reggae, fantastic documentary set around Bob Marley's One Love concert. Tyneside Cinema Box Office 0845 2179909. Tickets £7.00 £5.00 with festival ticket. As ever a festival hightlight will be the After-show party at World Headquarters on the 20th June from 11pm-4am. Featuring this year will be MC Ishu, Pangaea Sound System and Ska'd For Life DJs. Tickets £7.00 or £5.00 with festival ticket, pay on door. ..Myspace Layouts

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