Solo Banton – Wellington – Wed 25 Mar
When: Wednesday 25 March Where: Havana - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 8pm start, $10 on the door with limited capacity UK reggae dancehall champion Solo Banton is in session in Wellington for the…
Solo Banton Australasian Tour – Sat 21 March to Sat 11 Apr
NiceUp alongside Foreigndub Sydney, Havana Bar, Bada Bing Sound System, Tāhunanui HiFi Sound System, Stick Mareebo Productions, Heartical Hi Powa, Tāhuna Dub, Roots Fire Sound and Jafa Sound are…
Solo Banton Top Ten – March 2026
After a long career in the reggae music business as a soundman and producer, Solo Banton became a vocalist and recording artist through connecting with Kris Kemist of Reality Shock Records.…
Mungo’s Hi Fi and Solo Banton – Bubble N Wine
London-born with lineage in St. Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean, Solo Banton began songwriting, producing and MCing in the sound system business from an early age. He went on to become a global…
Gorgon Sound featuring Junior Dread – Rise
The A-side to Gorgon Sound’s self-titled 2013 EP, “Rise” featuring Junior Dread has long been a call to action, primed for delivery via a late-night sound system. Gorgon Sound EP by Gorgon Sound…
Freddie McKay – Going – Track of the Week
Freddie McKay was born on 1 January 1947 in St. Catherine, Jamaica. The details of his early life are scarce. McKay was a much loved and respected deejay, singer and songwriter whose career spanned…
Stepping Forward – Sat 17 Jan 2026
When: Saturday 17 January Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington NiceUp is back in session with very special guest selector, direct from London Town, Conviction Roots. And Wellington…
Sound Sessions – Revolution Sound System meets Majestic Sound System – Sat 2 May
When: Saturday 2 May Where: Harley's Bar - 1130 Great North Road, Point Chevalier, Auckland 8pm to 1am, tickets from Ticket Fairy Sub-Depot presents Sound Sessions 11. Returning to Harley’s Bar are…
Embassy of Sound – Sat 16 May
When: Saturday 16 May Where: Old Folks Association - 8 Gundry Street, Auckland 3pm to 11pm, tickets from The Button Factory Featuring Fish and Bread Sound System, Dive Deep (UK) and Mikey Majestic.…
Reggae Got Soul – Fri 5 Jun
When: Friday 5 June Where: Whammy - 183 K-Road, Auckland 8pm to late, tickets from Ticket Fairy Soul and reggae lovers combine for a night of musical madness. With performances from Romi Wrights and…
Horace Andy’s Dub Box: Rare Dubs 1973-1976
Horace 'Sleepy' Andy was born Horace Keith Hinds on 19 February 1951 in Kingston. His first recording was "Black Man's Country" in 1966 for George 'Phil' Pratt but it was not considered a success. It…
Triston Palma – Bad Boys – Track of the Week
Triston Palmer aka Triston Palma was born in 1961 and grew up in the Waltham Park area in Kingston, Jamaica. He decided early in his life he would be a great and influential singer (deejay). At eight…