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The UK's Jamaica 50 Festival line-up confirmed: tickets on sale 25 May
The full line-up for the Respect Jamaica 50 Festival in London - celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence from the UK - can now be revealed.
North Greenwich’s IndigO2 venue will play host to the 12-day event with some of the most iconic reggae artists appearing together on stage.
The confirmed line-up is as follows:
- Benjamin Zephaniah
- Bitty McLean
- Bob Andy
- Damian Marley
- David Rodigan
- Dennis Alcapone
- Derrick Morgan
- Dub Asante Band
- Fatman Hi Fi
- Freddie McGregor
- Gaylads
- Gyptian
- Horace Andy
- Jah 9
- Jah Shaka Sound System
- Jamaican Legends Band
- Jimmy Cliff
- John Holt
- Johnny Clarke
- Junior Murvin
- Junior Toots
- Lee Perry
- Leroy Heptones Sibbles
- Lloyd Coxsone
- Lloyd Parks
- Mad Professor
- Marcia Griffiths
- Max Romeo
- Maxi Priest
- Michael Prophet
- Morgan Heritage
- Mutabaruka
- Natty
- Oneness
- Raging Fyah
- Shaggy
- Sly and Robbie
- Tappa Zukie
- Tarrus Riley
- The Abyssinians
- The Mighty Diamonds
- Toots and the Maytals
- U-Roy
- Winston Reedy
- Yellowman
Legendary ETHIOPIANS singer LEONARD DILLON dies
LEONARD DILLON, founding member of Jamaican vocal group THE ETHIOPIANS has died after battling with lung, brain and prostate cancer.
At just 68 years old, the "Train to Skaville" artist passed away on 28 September at his daughter's home in Kingston, Jamaica.
