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 proud to announce the return of reggae dancehall champion Solo Banton to New Zealand and Australia in March and April 2026.

Show dates

  • Sydney: Saturday 21 March @ Reggae Carnival, Rydalmere Football Club (Foreigndub Sydney)
  • Sunshine Coast: Sunday 22 March (Hex Sound System)
  • Wellington: Wednesday 25 March @ Havana Bar (NiceUp)
  • Hastings: Friday 27 March @ Common Room (Bada Bing Sound System)
  • Nelson: Saturday 28 March @ The Boathouse (Tāhunanui HiFi Sound System)
  • Melbourne: Saturday 4 April @ Corner Hotel (Stick Mareebo Productions and Heartical Hi Powa)
  • Queenstown: Thursday 9 April @ The London (Tāhuna Dub)
  • Lyttelton: Friday 10 April @ The Loons (Roots Fire Sound)
  • Auckland: Saturday 11 April @ Double Whammy (Jafa Sound)

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. Immediately recognised for his vintage deejay style, lyrical ingenuity, charisma and irrepressible personality, Solo has impacted on bass music and culture far and wide.

He has three albums in partnership with Reality Shock Records. In 2010 Walk Like Rasta dropped, Higher Levels in 2012 and Old Raggamuffin in 2019. In 2024 he released his fourth album, In This Time in collaboration with France’s Irie Ites crew. He has also released two EPs, Music Addict with Jahtari in 2011 and My Music with Dubkasm in 2020.

With countless more hit singles, Solo has worked with the likes of Mungo’s Hi Fi, Maffi, Conscious Sounds, Necessary Mayhem, Roots Factory and many others, creating a series of musical anthems.

Solo is sought after on the touring circuit, renowned for high-energy, exciting performances delivering a musical message. He has performed all over the world from Asia to Africa, Europe to the Americas.

Big respect to the promoters and to Joshua Twaddle for the artwork.

More info:
Solo Banton Facebook