Post by Bazza on Jul 21, 2011 9:47:20 GMT
BOSS SOUNDS SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL 2011 starring
THE LEE THOMPSON SKA ORCHESTRA, DENNIS ALCAPONE, DAWN PENN, OWEN GREY, WINSTON FRANCIS, WINSTON REEDY & THE DUB CATS
University of Northumbria - 29th October (6pm-midnight) - Tickets £17.50* from Ticketline 0191 2274757 0870 2643333 www.seetickets.com
*includes entry to After Show party: Ska'd For Life vs Pangea Sound System in Reds Bar, University of Northumbria 12-3AM
One of the UK's greatest festivals of ska and reggae Boss Sounds returns to Newcastle Gateshead on the 29th October when Madness great's Lee Thompson and Mark Bedford will join a host of Jamaica's finest including Dennis Alcapone, Dawn Penn and Winston Francis and Owen Grey at the University of Northumbria. Lee and Mark from Madness have formed The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra who have quickly become one of the UK's hottest ska outfits. Their Boss Sounds show will be their north east debut and it is eagerly awaited by all fans of Madness and ska music. Madness of course are one of ska music's biggest names famed for their string of UK chart hits throughout the '80s, this project firmly see's the boys return to their roots in Jamaican ska music which was originally popularised by artists such as Prince Buster to whom they dedicated their hit The Prince. This 12 piece feature a full horn section and have been favorably likened to the Skatalites who of course headlined the first Boss Sounds Festival way back in 2005.
Dennis Alcapone is one of reggae musics originators, one of the first artists to "toast" or rap over songs he was a major influence on the US hip hop scene who copied his trademark style of talking over records. He cut seminal versions of songs such as "Cherry Oh Baby" later popularized by UB40 amongst many others. Many will remember Alcapone's show stealing show at the 2009 Boss Sounds Festival when he took to the stage resplendent in white suit and red bowler hat. Alcapone will be joined onstage by the great Winston Reedy, former singer with the UK's first reggae band, the Cimarons. Dawn Penn, one of the biggest female names in reggae will be making her Boss Sounds debut. Dawn in famous for her UK top 3 hit, "No, No, No" from 1993. Born in Kingston, Jamaica her classic song, "No, No, No" was originally recorded as, "You don't love Me" for the legendary Jamaican reggae label, Studio One in the late 1960s. It was later married to contemporary dancehall rhythms to massive effect in a hit which went around the world.
Owen Grey is one of the few original ska artists still performing live, Owen was Jamaica's first pop stars and the first Jamaican artists recorded by a young Chris Blackwell later the owner of Island Records. His great ska hit, "Millie Girl" is regarded as one of the greatest songs of the genre. Watch out for a special guest spot from Owen with Lee Thompson's Ska Orchestra. One of the stars of this year's festival will undoubtedly be the great Winston Francis who started his career at Studio One with backing singers, Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, no less. He has latterly teamed up with Sly and Robbie and Linton Kwesi Johnson. A massive star across Europe where his version of "Stand by Me" topped the French charts, he is largely remembered in the UK for his hit, "Mr Fix It" later covered by UB40 for their "Labour of Love" album.
This year's festival promises to be one of the best yet bringing together great's from the 2 Tone era with many of ska and reggae's seminal recording artists. Ska music is certainly centre stage at this years Boss Sounds which will appeal to fans of Madness and the Specials as well as lovers of rock-steady, roots and dancehall styles. Tickets are on sale now at outlets across the city for what promises to be one of the reggae highlights of the year when music fans from across Europe will descend on the city for a feast of ska and reggae music.
THE LEE THOMPSON SKA ORCHESTRA, DENNIS ALCAPONE, DAWN PENN, OWEN GREY, WINSTON FRANCIS, WINSTON REEDY & THE DUB CATS
University of Northumbria - 29th October (6pm-midnight) - Tickets £17.50* from Ticketline 0191 2274757 0870 2643333 www.seetickets.com
*includes entry to After Show party: Ska'd For Life vs Pangea Sound System in Reds Bar, University of Northumbria 12-3AM
One of the UK's greatest festivals of ska and reggae Boss Sounds returns to Newcastle Gateshead on the 29th October when Madness great's Lee Thompson and Mark Bedford will join a host of Jamaica's finest including Dennis Alcapone, Dawn Penn and Winston Francis and Owen Grey at the University of Northumbria. Lee and Mark from Madness have formed The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra who have quickly become one of the UK's hottest ska outfits. Their Boss Sounds show will be their north east debut and it is eagerly awaited by all fans of Madness and ska music. Madness of course are one of ska music's biggest names famed for their string of UK chart hits throughout the '80s, this project firmly see's the boys return to their roots in Jamaican ska music which was originally popularised by artists such as Prince Buster to whom they dedicated their hit The Prince. This 12 piece feature a full horn section and have been favorably likened to the Skatalites who of course headlined the first Boss Sounds Festival way back in 2005.
Dennis Alcapone is one of reggae musics originators, one of the first artists to "toast" or rap over songs he was a major influence on the US hip hop scene who copied his trademark style of talking over records. He cut seminal versions of songs such as "Cherry Oh Baby" later popularized by UB40 amongst many others. Many will remember Alcapone's show stealing show at the 2009 Boss Sounds Festival when he took to the stage resplendent in white suit and red bowler hat. Alcapone will be joined onstage by the great Winston Reedy, former singer with the UK's first reggae band, the Cimarons. Dawn Penn, one of the biggest female names in reggae will be making her Boss Sounds debut. Dawn in famous for her UK top 3 hit, "No, No, No" from 1993. Born in Kingston, Jamaica her classic song, "No, No, No" was originally recorded as, "You don't love Me" for the legendary Jamaican reggae label, Studio One in the late 1960s. It was later married to contemporary dancehall rhythms to massive effect in a hit which went around the world.
Owen Grey is one of the few original ska artists still performing live, Owen was Jamaica's first pop stars and the first Jamaican artists recorded by a young Chris Blackwell later the owner of Island Records. His great ska hit, "Millie Girl" is regarded as one of the greatest songs of the genre. Watch out for a special guest spot from Owen with Lee Thompson's Ska Orchestra. One of the stars of this year's festival will undoubtedly be the great Winston Francis who started his career at Studio One with backing singers, Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, no less. He has latterly teamed up with Sly and Robbie and Linton Kwesi Johnson. A massive star across Europe where his version of "Stand by Me" topped the French charts, he is largely remembered in the UK for his hit, "Mr Fix It" later covered by UB40 for their "Labour of Love" album.
This year's festival promises to be one of the best yet bringing together great's from the 2 Tone era with many of ska and reggae's seminal recording artists. Ska music is certainly centre stage at this years Boss Sounds which will appeal to fans of Madness and the Specials as well as lovers of rock-steady, roots and dancehall styles. Tickets are on sale now at outlets across the city for what promises to be one of the reggae highlights of the year when music fans from across Europe will descend on the city for a feast of ska and reggae music.