Our recent recommendations for The Jam Jar
Sell out warning! Oh gosh! 90s dancehall legend incoming! Tanya rides ruffneck riddims with a royal sass, penning wicked ladies anthems that shine bright in a macho-posturing scene. She’s a true trailblazer, alongside Lady Saw, paving the road for the ragga queens of the future: Lila Iké, Koffee and more still to come. Trust us, Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet!
Tanya Stephens at The Jam Jar.
Sell out warning! Sonic ritualism and spiritual liberation through psych funk, hip-hop and Afro-punk legends-in-the-making BCUC. The Soweto seven-piece returns triumphantly to Bristol at the feverish demands of you, the people, after many many sell-out shows at their Jam Jar home. Do not miss this!
BCUC at The Jam Jar.
Sell out warning! Explosive Afro-Colombian sound system rumberos bring the vibrant energy of Barranquilla Carnival to Jam Jar. With their patent mix of porro, electro-cumbia, hip-hop turntablism, ragga culture and anything else that gets sucked into their psychedelic vortex this is heavy revelry FFO: Bomba Estéreo, Sotomayor, Sidestepper.
Systema Solar at The Jam Jar.
Sell out warning! A true living, breathing legend of roots and dancehall, Mr Rub a Dub himself, the Ice Cream Lover, returns to Bristol after igniting the mic at THAT unforgettable Teachings session last year. Toting his endlessly-sampled repertoire of silver-tongued anthems, this will be essential enrichment for even the most casual of reggae observers.
Johnny Osbourne at The Jam Jar.
Canton Mambo! The salsa aficionados are not easy to please, but Gia’s erudite, authentic and infectious love of Latin rhythms have catapulted her around the globe. This Jam Jar session’s both a dancer’s dream and a digger’s delight - packed with the rarest Afro-Cuban discs designed for dizzying footwork and hip-swirling spins.
Gia Fu at The Jam Jar.