A gig held at The Jam Jar on Saturday 16th November. The event starts at 19:30.
New Date Saturday 16th November (Rescheduled from 4th October)
The Jam Jar Reggae Bash w/ Friendly Fire Band + Queen of Pressure
Traditional Roots, Dancehall and One-Drop riddims
Friendly Fire Band is one of the most active live reggae and dancehall outfits in the UK’s traditional reggae capital, Birmingham, both on stage and in the studio. Composed of an international lineup of musicians, Friendly Fire Band comfortably juggles traditional Roots, Dancehall or One Drop riddims, and has become an institution on the Birmingham Reggae Scene, having backed a host of artists from Dawn Penn to the late Michael Prophet, and releasing music on the Friendly Fire Music label.
The Jam Jar Reggae Bash
Friendly Fire Band
+ Queen of Pressure & Lys Darkgyal
Saturday 16th November
7pm - 10pm
at The Jam Jar, Bristol
FRIENDLY FIRE
In the studio, they have recorded collaborations with the cream of UK reggae artists, released on vinyl as well as digital formats on the Friendly Fire Music imprint. Collaborating with artists such as YT, Luciano, Murray Man, Mr Williamz, Tippa Irie, Susan Cadogan, Exile Di Brave, Peppery, Claire Angel to name a few, they have enjoyed radio and soundsystem plays around the world, including by David Rodigan (BBC 1Xtra) who has featured successive releases on his show.
The band have many exciting studio projects in the pipeline and a heap of festivals behind them, including repeated performances at Boomtown Fair, Shambala Festival, One Love, Reggae Garden amongst others in the UK, and further afield with shows at Sirenfest (Turkey).
The latest hit “It’s a Brum Ting” became the anthem for the Common Wealth Games 2022, following up their lockdown classic with Myki Tuff, “I WIll Survive Corona” , which enjoyed worldwide success with its viral video. Other releases include the Saturday Night riddim album, which re-invents the Pressure and Slide riddim; the Skandal Riddim, showing the versatility of the band with its upbeat Ska-inspired rhythm; the one drop Natty Love riddim and the heavy roots Run Away 12″ or the “Legalize Riddim” which has found its way onto artist mixtapes from Chile to France and Martinique.
QUEEN OF PRESSURE
Enthusiast of all things colourful, Queen of Pressure has been collecting and selecting vinyl for over 30 years and packs a full bag of reggae niceness...expect a warm and vibrant selection of soul heavy, dubwise heaven. Jonied on the mic by Lys Darkgyal.
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
The Jam Jar Reggae Bash w/ Friendly Fire Band + Queen of Pressure
Traditional Roots, Dancehall and One-Drop riddims
Friendly Fire Band is one of the most active live reggae and dancehall outfits in the UK’s traditional reggae capital, Birmingham, both on stage and in the studio. Composed of an international lineup of musicians, Friendly Fire Band comfortably juggles traditional Roots, Dancehall or One Drop riddims, and has become an institution on the Birmingham Reggae Scene, having backed a host of artists from Dawn Penn to the late Michael Prophet, and releasing music on the Friendly Fire Music label.
The Jam Jar Reggae Bash
Friendly Fire Band
+ Queen of Pressure & Lys Darkgyal
Saturday 16th November
7pm - 10pm
at The Jam Jar, Bristol
FRIENDLY FIRE
In the studio, they have recorded collaborations with the cream of UK reggae artists, released on vinyl as well as digital formats on the Friendly Fire Music imprint. Collaborating with artists such as YT, Luciano, Murray Man, Mr Williamz, Tippa Irie, Susan Cadogan, Exile Di Brave, Peppery, Claire Angel to name a few, they have enjoyed radio and soundsystem plays around the world, including by David Rodigan (BBC 1Xtra) who has featured successive releases on his show.
The band have many exciting studio projects in the pipeline and a heap of festivals behind them, including repeated performances at Boomtown Fair, Shambala Festival, One Love, Reggae Garden amongst others in the UK, and further afield with shows at Sirenfest (Turkey).
The latest hit “It’s a Brum Ting” became the anthem for the Common Wealth Games 2022, following up their lockdown classic with Myki Tuff, “I WIll Survive Corona” , which enjoyed worldwide success with its viral video. Other releases include the Saturday Night riddim album, which re-invents the Pressure and Slide riddim; the Skandal Riddim, showing the versatility of the band with its upbeat Ska-inspired rhythm; the one drop Natty Love riddim and the heavy roots Run Away 12″ or the “Legalize Riddim” which has found its way onto artist mixtapes from Chile to France and Martinique.
QUEEN OF PRESSURE
Enthusiast of all things colourful, Queen of Pressure has been collecting and selecting vinyl for over 30 years and packs a full bag of reggae niceness...expect a warm and vibrant selection of soul heavy, dubwise heaven. Jonied on the mic by Lys Darkgyal.
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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