Laid Blak

The owners of The Croft in Bristol have announced the legendary live music venue will be closing on 12 May.

The UK’s BoomTown Fair has finally announced the line-up for its Trench Town District including GENTLEMAN & THE EVOLUTION and TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS.

New York reggae collective EASY STAR ALL-STARS were in Bristol last week (13 November) for a headline performance at The Fleece.

Lambeth Council has imposed new licensing restrictions on live reggae music venue Hootananny which is seriously endangering its future.

The legendary South London pub will now be shut down if anyone is allowed in after 11pm.

ReggaeChapter.com caught up with record producer Michael Goldwasser, the musical mastermind behind legendary reggae tribute act EASY STAR ALL-STARS, for a chat about the group’s upcoming Thrillah tour, his Anglophile tendencies and what keeps him going forward.

DJ RICHIE BLOOD delivers another set packed full of the latest roots, dancehall and dub music for ReggaeChapter.com's monthly podcast. 

Reel Me Records has announced a run of UK shows for Bristol reggae band LAID BLAK as part of their Red & Blak album tour 2012.

The tour, in association with Primary Talent, includes the following dates:

RONI SIZE, DYNAMITE MC and BABYHEAD are among the recently announced acts for BrisFest 2012 taking place on 22-23 September.

New York reggae innovators EASY STAR ALL-STARS have revealed that their new album will be a take on the MICHAEL JACKSON classic Thriller.

The full information and artist line-up can now be revealed for the 2gether As One festival in Bristol after the St Pauls Carnival was scrapped last month.

The carnival alternative takes place on 7 July (the weekend the carnival was due to be held) from 2pm until 6am the following day across eight clubs in Stokes Croft.