MASSIVE ONE-OFF SYDNEY ROOTS REGGAE SHOWCASE
The Congos (Jamaica) - Reggae icons as produced by Lee Perry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDBvuGAZe3I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_17x4ZbzAQ http://www.myspace.com/congoscongos The Congos formed as a vocal duo consisting of "Ashanti" Roy Johnson (tenor) and Cedric Myton (falsetto) later becoming a trio with the addition of Watty Burnett (baritone). Thy are principally known for the legendarily slept on 'Heart of the Congos' album recorded with studio wizard Lee Scratch Perry at the Black Ark in 1977. Now considered one of the classic roots recordings, the album was turned down by Island Records and underwent a series of setbacks, which prevented it from reac

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Ska! Rocksteady! Reggae! Hear the authentic sound of Jamaica from pioneering singer Stranger Cole, backed by 9-piece local legends King Tide. Between sets, Firehouse play vintage Jamaican music on 33 & 45.

music uplifting & conscious

ROOTS MEDITATION
music uplifting & conscious

reggae dancehall
With Major Krazy (Blaze Fire Music), Willo Irie & Firehouse

reggae dancehall

reggae beer garden & dancing
Papa George, Sir Robbo (Astronomy Class), Basslines, Firehouse

6pm-midnight cocktails happy hour 6-7pm free entry

Real dancehall bashment inside Civic Underground With Judgement, Basslines & Firehouse

Come join the musical excitement & put one sound six foot under the ground

$3 schooners from 5 - 6pm $6 cocktails from 6 - 7pm $7 Alize Blue and Redbull all night

reggae vibes
$3 schooners from 5 - 6pm $6 cocktails from 6 - 7pm $7 Alize Blue and Redbull all night

reggae vibes
$3 schooners from 5 - 6pm $6 cocktails from 6 - 7pm $7 Alize Blue and Redbull all night

$3 schooners from 5 - 6pm $6 cocktails from 6 - 7pm $7 Alize Blue and Redbull all night

dancehall reggae
3 schooners from 5 - 6pm $6 cocktails from 6 - 7pm $7 Alize Blue and Redbull all night

reggae vibes
$3 schooners from 5 - 6pm $6 cocktails from 6 - 7pm

reggae dancehall party

Reggae On A School Night
Loft Bar re-launch featuring Astronomy Class Killa Queenz Basslines & Firehouse free! 5pm-midnight happy hour 5-6pm, $6 cocktails 6-7pm leafy outdoor courtyard Loft Bar, UTS Broadway

DANCEHALL REGGAE PARTY

RUN BABYLON RUN!
PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE! NOT @ HERMANN'S, NOW AT TAILORS ON CENTRAL, 84 MARY STREET, SURRY HILLS Australia's two heavyweight reggae crews meet when Melbourne's blazing sound CHANT DOWN feat. DAMAJAH plays alongside FIREHOUSE. Melbourne's original fire sound was formed in 2000 when PBS FM radio presenter Jesse I linked with longtime reggae selector Ras Crucial. Chant Down play in the Jamaican soundsystem tradition, mixing the freshest reggae and dancehall together with vintage classics, custom dubplate specials, live MCing, samples and effects. Chant Down's monthly 'More Fire' night is now the longest running monthly reggae session in Australia.

happy hour 5-6pm, $6 cocktails 6-7pm record stalls leafy outdoor courtyard

happy hour 5-6pm, $6 cocktails 6-7pm leafy outdoor courtyard + record stalls

Blazing reggae & dancehall when N.Z. producer Messenjah (Dubwize / Reality Chant) plays alongside Firehouse. Celebrating 'Country Living', the debut riddim release out on 7" vinyl feat. Luciano, Mikey General, Jah Mason, Chrisinti, Ginjah & Snypa Levi. Recorded at studios in Kingston Jamaica, Atlanta USA and Christchurch and Wellington New Zealand, the riddim features the triumphantly blazing brass section of trumpeter Isaac Aesili (Open Souls, Solaa) and trombonist Haydn Godfrey (Batacuda Sound Machine), thunderous bass and crystalline keyboard riffs courtesy of Nava 'Confucius' Thomas and the luscious backing vocals of Porina McLeod, all produced and mixed by Real

free! 5pm-midnight + record stalls happy hour 5-6pm, $6 cocktails 6-7pm leafy outdoor courtyard

happy hour 5.30-6.30pm, $3 schooners 5-8pm leafy outdoor courtyard + reggae records/cds/dvds for sale