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…
Stepping Forward – Fri 22 May
When: Friday 22 May Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 8pm kick off NiceUp is back in session with very special guest selector out of Third Eye Hi-Fi, Likklejon. And Wellington…
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…
Tāmaki Makaurau Dub Club – Sat 6 Jun
When: Saturday 6 June Where: The Portland Public House - 463 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland Dub Club is back featuring champion MCs, Kingman, YCV369, Jah Red Lion and Fony. And live dubs with…
Boombastik – Sat 13 Jun
When: Saturday 13 June Where: Abandoned Brewery - 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua Doors open 7pm, $10 entry from 9pm Bigbada Boom Sound System presents a new, regular event - Boombastik. Expect big…
Duck Dance – Sat 13 Jun
When: Saturday 13 June Where: The Commoners Bar - 10 Oxford Street, Lyttelton The Chief Remedy Crew, Livity, Heavy Liftah and Fat Controller, are joined by one of Ōtautahi’s original dancehall dons,…