Skabretta

New Year is just around the corner again. ReggaeChapter selects its top 10 reggae or reggae-influenced nights happening around the UK on 31 December.

In no particular order, they are:

1. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: VIN GORDON + THE REAL ROCK BAND + DJ JAH WORDS SOUND

(Nell's Jazz and Blues, London)

Reggae singer SUSAN CADOGAN will perform in the UK later this year with support and backing from SKABRETTA.

The show takes place on 7 November at the Tilbury Community Association in Essex with tickets priced at £8 in advance.

The Jamaican singer will also be supported on the night by DJ “SKAMAN” KEITH MOSS.

THE SELECTER, THE TOASTERS and THE ORIGINAL ACES [DESMOND DEKKER’s band] are among the ska and reggae talent performing at Skabour this year.

The Dublin Castle in Camden Town has revealed the details of an upcoming show featuring KING HAMMOND and SKAVILLE UK.

THE SPECIALS guitarist RODDY RADIATION will also appear on the bill alongside SKABRETTA and Boss sounds from ROB "DOUBLE BARREL" POWELL.

The full line-up for the FOLKESTONE SKA FEST next month can now be revealed, featuring THE PIONEERS, ROY ELLIS and WINSTON FRANCIS.