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This show was rescheduled from 24th October 2025.
Misty In Roots
Classic reggae band who have been flying the roots flag since the Seventies. One of the most powerful live reggae acts to have come out of London who are noted for their powerful roots reggae sound and uncompromising lyrical vibrations, became the major force in Rock Against Racism and playing more concerts than any other band in the movement.'No band has contributed as much to British reggae as Misty in Roots. They still make some fantastic music' -The Guardian.
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Ruts DC
The Ruts DC were formed in 1981 by the rhythm section and guitarist of The Ruts. The Ruts had had three whirlwind years of success and much critical acclaim - excellent releases included the singles "Babylons Burning" ,"Jah War"," Something That I Said" and "Staring At The Rude Boys" and the albums "The Crack", "Grin And Bear It" and "Animal Now'. The late great John Peel at Radio 1 strongly supported the band's debut single "In A Rut", which was released on the label 'People Unite' by reggae band Misty In Roots, as they shared the common fight against racism and the National Front. They were later invited to play live for him, and their 1979 "Peel Sessions" set was eventually released as a 12-inch in 1986. The band continue to tour extensively and record, with 2016 album "Music Must Destroy" being voted 'Album of the Year' by Vive Le Rock magazine.
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The Cimarons
Jamaican natives, the Cimarons migrated to Britain in 1967 with a lineup consisting of Franklyn Dunn (bass), Carl Levy (keyboards), Locksley Gichie (guitar), and Maurice Ellis (drums); vocalist, Winston Reid joined in London. They were primarily session musicians in Jamaica, and backed many artists, including Jimmy Cliff. Their first LP In Time, on Trojan Records in 1974 featured a rendition of the O'Jays' "Ship Ahoy" which the purists ridiculed as lush and phoney; another track "Utopian Feeling" was labeled unrealistic, and two pop standards: "Over The Rainbow," and "My Blue Heaven" really tarnished their image. Vulcan Records released On The Rock two years later, while more rootsy, it didn't set the charts aflame either. They switched to Polydor Records waxing Live At The Roundhouse in 1978 which displayed the groups' harmonious sound without revealing their introverted stage presence. Polydor released Maka the same year, it's considered their utopia, and for the first time, they produced and wrote everything. Cimarons' next three albums: Freedom Street, Reggaebility, and On The Rock, Part 2 did nothing to improve their status. After the final LP in 1983, they didn't surface again until 1995 when Lagoon Records released People Say, and Reggae Time, both compilations of earlier albums; Culture Press dropped The Best Of The Cimarons in 1999. Today, the spirit of Cimarons lives on under the guidance of its band leaders: Locksley Gichie and Franklyn Dunn who bring decades of experience, ensuring that the legacy of Cimarons continues to thrive in the ever-evolving landscape of reggae music.
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184 Camden High Street
Camden
London
NW1 8QP
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