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Australia Reggae Gig Guide

Gig Guide listings by State and Date - ACT - NSW - NT- QLD - SA - TAS - VIC - WA

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AUSTRALIA

CAPITAL

TERRITORY

Weekly and Monthly shows in Australia Capitial Territory (ACT) Camberra: The Hippo Bar (upstairs Garema Place, Civic) - CAPITAL DUB STYLE Sound System and guest bands last Thursday of every month

NEW SOUTH

WALES

May Sat 17th Sydney - GWAAN SELECTAH! Original revive reggae night Ska! Rocksteady! Roots! Classic Dancehall! 9pm Jimmy Sings, 302 Cleveland St, Surry Hills. Bring yuh friends and family. May Saturday 24 Sydney - WITH Horace Andy, Luciano, Mikey General with FULL BAND & Jack Scorpio Metro Theatre 624 George Street, Sydney Tickets $50 + BF Doors open 8pm Bookings call : Tel : 02 9550 3666 or www.metrotheatre.com.au or Ticketek 132 849 May Thur 29th Sydney - Firehouse & Dust Tones present Judgement, Rebel Bass & Miss Vina alongside Firehouse FREE 5pm-late happy hour 5.30-6.30pm $3 schooners 5-8pm leafy outdoor courtyard Loft Bar, UTS Broadway July 3rd Bryon Bay - DUB SHACK at the Beach Hotel -Byron Bay Weekly and Monthly shows in New South Wales Sydney: Pine Inn Hotel - ONE DROP FRIDAZE every Friday at19 Parramatta Road, Concord Pine Inn Hotel 10pm-late music by Papa George & Judgement, Goldfinger, Joe\ Sydney: JACKSONS ON GEORGE - Spind D Music Soca and Dancehall Event every Thursday 10pm til late FREE ENTRY 176 George St. Circular Quay

NORTHERN TERRITORY

May Friday 16 Arnhem Land - Luciano, Mikey General & Jack Scorpio ONLY Maningrida Community Hall Maningrida, Arnhem Land - Northern Territory FREE ENTRY Supported by the BHP Billiton Corporate Community Program May Sunday 18 Darwin - Luciano, Mikey General & Jack Scorpio ONLY The Darwin Ski Club, Vestey's Beach Darwin - Northern Territory Doors open 4pm Tickets $15, Consession $10 Family $40 Tel : 0423 209 743 Supported by the BHP Billiton Corporate Community Program May Tuesday 20 Yuendumu - Luciano, Mikey General & Jack Scorpio ONLY Yuendumu Community Central Australia - Northern Territory FREE ENTRY Supported by the BHP Billiton Corporate Community Program May Wednesday 21 Alice Springs - Luciano, Mikey General & Jack Scorpio ONLY Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association - CAAMA Studio 101 Todd Street, Alice Springs - Northern Territory FREE ENTRY Supported by the BHP Billiton Corporate Community Program

QUEENSLAND

May 16 Brisbane - Dubmarine 8:00pm at The Step Inn with The Upsteppers Cd Launch!!! Feat: Dubmarine, The Upsteppers and Fyah Walk (Byron) , Fortitude Valley, Bristown, May Sat 17th Brisbane - Rhythm Collision Sound at the Mercury Niteclub, 383 Adelaide Street, City. 7pm $10 Dancehall, Bashment, Reggae, Hiphop, Ragga, RnB, with Rhythm Collision Sound and resident DJ May 17 Coolum - Dubmarine 8:00 pm The SoL Bar with The Upsteppers & Dubmarine May 24th Cairns - Fresh Off Da Boat Party with Reggae, Hip Hop, Old Skool, African Beats, Tramway at Cape York Hotel corner of Spence and Bunda St $15 Door May Fri 30th Cairns - Little Rascal Records & HiFly present Dub In Tha Pub 19 8pm to late Tramway Bar, cnr Spence and Bunda Streets, Cairns, QLD Bent Intent (live dj/producer), Deadly Creature (DJ), Dabas (live band), Aimee (DJ) WHY?? "for the love of it" $5 on door info: www.lrrecords.com.au Jun 1 CAIRNS - Koahlition plays classic reggae 1:00 P AJ Hackett Bungy Cairns, JUNE 8 BRISBANE - 4ZzZFM Brain Banana Fundraiser - The Jubilee Hotel. Starts 5pm through til 2am. 3 stages, 3 massive soundsystems. Entry $15 / $10 for subs, Not actually a reggae event but the front bar is all danechall, dub and reggae and this year a likkle hiphop styles too from 5pm - 2am Jun 20 Brisbane - New Zealand DJ/Producer, Daimon Schwalger aka The Nomad 9:00 PM 09:00 PM - Rumpus Room/Uber West End, Brisbane,, Queensland - Jun 21 Queensland - New Zealand DJ/Producer, Daimon Schwalger aka The Nomad 8:00 PM 08:00 PM - Winter Solstice festival North Qld, North Qld, Jun 21 Brisbane - Dubmarine 8:00 P The Globe - Roots Rap Reggae Festival, Jun 22 CAIRNS - Koahlition is a collection of musicians centred around the Rusch Clan 1:00 P AJ Hackett Bungy Cairns, Jun 22 CAIRNS - Koahlition plays classic reggae 1:00 P AJ Hackett Bungy Cairns, Jun 27 Byron Bay - Dubmarine 8:00pm Great Northern - with Olmecha Supreme (NZ) Jun 28 Cairns - New Zealand DJ/Producer, Daimon Schwalger aka The Nomad 8:00 PM 08:00 PM - Kuranda Roots festival Kuranda Roots festival, Kuranda Roots festival 2008 July 8 Brisbane - Dubmarine have just been confirmed playing at The Spiegeltent Opening Night Party @ The Spiegeltent!!! The Spiegeltent Opening Party 8:00 more TBA July18 Brisbane - Dubmarine 8:00pm The Spiegeltent Opening Party Weekly and Monthly shows in Queensland BRISBANE : Skappuccionos every Friday 8pm with Hell Of A Hat and Selecta Bing 138 Boundary Street, West End Gold Coast: SHI-LOH JAMAICAN CAFE RESTAURANT - LIVE REGGAE every Fri & Sat night, open from Tue to Sat Lunch and Dinner licensed bar, Irie Jamaican Food, 149 Scarborough St. Southport, Gold Coast, ph 07-5528 4849 Brisbane : THE STEP INN - RHYTHM COLLISION 2nd Saturday every month BOOM SHOT with the Collision Crew and Guest $5.00 186 Brunswick Street, The Valley Brisbane: RUMPUS ROOM - RUDEKAT every Thursday featuring selectas Dubwise (UK), Mirador (4ZzZ), Dub Matrix, Rudie Quinzalez and natty chatters KazMan, Pesto and Sunny Dread. playing a selection of roots, rocksteady, lovers, dub and dancehall. Free entry, running from 8 til 2 am West End Brisbane: CASA BLANCA - Live Reggae & Latin every Friday & Saturday 11pm till morning

SOUTH

AUSTRALIA

Weekly and Monthly shows in South Australia Adelaide: A TASTE OF JAMAICA CAFE - REGGAE SESSION - Every Fri 9pm to late with Sista Sunsplash, Steph Ji, Dubarama, Jo, King Dom Rula and Proverbs At 243 Grenfell St. Adelaide City Ph 8232 9912 http://www.atasteofjamaica.com.au

TASMANIA

May 15 Melbourne - Zealand DJ/Producer, Daimon Schwalger aka The Nomad 8:00 PM 08:00 PM - Laundry (DJ Damon set only), melbourne, -(DJ Damon set only) May 16 Melbourne - Zealand DJ/Producer, Daimon Schwalger aka The Nomad 10:00 PM 10:00 PM - The spot (DJ Damon set only) Brunswick,, - 1 hr DJ set to support Red Eyes confirmed (DJ Damon set only) May Friday 16th Melbourne - Revolver Upstairs presents: THE NOMAD, Internationally renowned and critically acclaimed New Zealand DJ/Producer, Daimon Schwalger aka The Nomad and Afrobeat-jazz-funk-reggae master KING MARONG with DJ AMANDA KING its a rad night at Revolver. 9pm start $12 before midnight/$15 after. May 16th Melbourne - Riddim Method with Mc A;o, Jesse I, So Fire , RAS Robbie and more at the The Croft instutute Croft Alley Chinatown $5 door free before 10pm May 16 MELBOURNE - The RED EYES 8:00pm THE SPOT Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Melbourne May 17 Melbourne - New Zealand DJ/Producer, Daimon Schwalger aka The Nomad 9:00 PM 09:00 PM - First Floor May Sun 25 MELBOURNE - Roots Nation Strictly Roots & Reggae Music from around the world! FEATURING DIRECT FROM KINGSTON, JAMAICA International Reggae stars: HORACE ANDY, LUCIANO & MIKEY GENERAL with FULL BAND SUPPORT BY AUSTRALIA'S INDIGENOUS & REGGAE MASSIVE - SOUNDSYSTEMS, MC'S & SELECTORS INCLUDING: BART WILLOUGHBY (No Fixed Address, Mixed Relations) CHANT DOWN SOUND, NATTY SISTREN SOUND, HEARTICAL HIFI, TJIMBA POSSUM AND MORE Free activities from 2pm. Show at 5pm. the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall | Tickets: $30 - $59 Premium tickets also available. Bookings: theartscentre.net.au*, 1300 136 166*, the Arts Centre Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets *Transaction fee applies May Saturday 31st Melbourne - PRESSURE DROP 26 hits The Laundry Heartical Hi-Fi, Rebel Bass Sound, Wasabi 50 Johnston St Fitzroy 10pm-3am And the free beer continues for the early birds from 10-11pm. June 7 MELBOURNE - BASEMENT SESSIONS # 9 33 Elizabeth St CBD 10PM Weekly and Monthly shows in Victoria Melbourne : The Night Owl Bar - Heartical HiFi's Basement Sessions continue to shake the foundations of Melbourne forwarding rootical reggae vibes and heavyweight dubwise every first Saturday of the month NEW! Melbourne: THE LAUNDRY - REGGAE WEDNESDAYS @ LAUNDRY Laundry presents a new night of deadly dancehall and killer reggae every Wednesday! Resident selectors Jesse I, Ras Crucial and Sister Itations will be joined by MCs Vida Sunshyne and Dizzy Dee, plus weekly guests. at 50 Johnston St. Firzroy, Melbourne: BROWN ALLEY - CHANT DOWN SOUND SYSTEM second Sat every month 10pm Residents Jesse I and Ras Crucial joined by special guest every month cover of $10 or $8 for concession holders, PBS FM & SYN members, corner Lonsdale and King St. City Melbourne

WESTERN

AUSTRALIA

May 16 Friday Fremantle - HIGHER FYAH! BAR ORIENT High Street Fremantle This week The Empressions will be joined by Perths legendary sound JAH WISDOM with Mr Pull up himself - Jah Clint, the dancehall Gad and party starter!, alongside General Justice. MAY THU 22nd Fremantle - ROUND 5 OF THE SISTERS SELECTING AND SINGING ORIGINAL TUNES WITH SPECIAL GUEST ON THE NIGHT MOJOS BAR NORTH FREMANTLE DOORS OPEN 8pm entry $10-$5 PART PROCEEDS TO SAVE THE CHILDRENS FUND MAY 24th Perth - DANCEHALL QUEEN CONTEST music by Jah Wisdom, The Empressions, Future Soundx, Ron Tingz and Rasta Flyah $15 The Dakery 233 James Streeet Northbridge Weekly and Monthly shows in Western Australia Fremantle: BAR ORIENT - HIGHER FYAH JAH WISDOM SOUND, with General Justice every Friday with "ReGal Sound" and the Empressions, MAMA TREES (AKA TRISHA WISDOM) AND SISTA CHE High Street Fremantle 7.30pm to 1am FREE entry

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Reggae Radio Australia

 

AUSTRALIA

CAPITAL

TERRITORY

FM 98.3 2XXfm Canberra A.C.T.- BASS STATION Tue 9.30pm -11pm In the heart of the nation keeping the beat alive reggae, dub, dancehall, downbeat electronic

NEW SOUTH

WALES

FM 88 Bondi Sydney - ANTI-DJ CREW Sat 10pm-12pm freshly picked dancehall and dub Live streaming at FM 88 Bondi Sydney - REBEL SOUL RADIO Tues 10pm-12pm Hosted by Joe Black, El Capitan and Andread playing Roots & Dub Reggae 88 Bondi FM plays Reggae as part of its daily playlist, web radio www.bondifm.com.au FM 88.5 Sydney - LAWLESS STREET Thurs 4pm-6pm Professor Lawless lawlessstreet@hotmail.com FM 88.5 2RRR Sydney - BASS CULTURE RADIO Fridays 8am-10am a mix of Reggae FM 94.5 FBI FM Sydney - BASSLINES Sun 5pm - 7pm Gina Mithchellwith reggae and dancehall sounds basslines@fbi.org.au FM 107.3 2SER Sydney - FIRE ON THE WIRE Wed 1.30-3pm with L.Static, Adrian & Nardo Live audio http://www.2ser.com FM 93.7 Koori Radio Sydney - ROOTS ROCK REGGAE Fri 8pm-10pm with Sista Agz. FM 93.7 Koori Radio Sydney - BLACK MUSIC IN IRATION Sat 12pm - 2pm with Ibo Jah gadigal.org.au/KooriRadio FM 87.6 RhythmFM Sydney - REGGAE MASSIVE Sun 1:30pm - 4:pm Streaming Live audio http://rhythmfm.com FM 104.7 2Bob Radio Manning Valley - ROOTS 'N' REGGAE Sun 2pm - 4pm with Sista Selecta FM 92.9 2NCR Lismore - DEEPEST ROOTS Sat 8:pm with Rasta ij.walker@bigpond.com FM 99.9 Bay FM Byron Bay - ROOTS AND CULTURE Fri 10pm - 12pm with Prime Selector, streaming live audio www.bayfm.org FM 99.9 Bay FM Byron Bay - RUB A DUB RADIO Fri 6pm-8pm with DJ Lennox Dread & Krazy rubadubradio@yahoo.com.au www.bayfm.org

NORTHERN

TERRITORY

FM 100.5 8KIN FM CAAMA (Aboriginal Media) N.T. & Islands, Remote S.A. & N.S.W, northern WA, west central QLD - THE REGGAE SHOW Sun 12pm - 3pm a Reggae show that covers 60% of the courtry with selector "Reggae Joe Miller" http://www.caama.com.au/caama/pages/radio NEW! FM 106.9 8ear Gove FM, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory - Radio Reggae Australia with Reggae Vibrations; tune in every Wednesday Evening 7pm - 9pm with DJ Mikie Selassie....it's the healing of the nation, RastaFari http://www.govefm.com.au

QUEENSLAND

FM 102.1 4ZZZ Brisbane - SKA TREK Thur 8pm-10pm playing Ska and reggae crossover www.4zzzfm.org.au FM 102.1 4ZZZ Brisbane - THE YARD Sun 6pm - 8pm other nights www.4zzzfm.org.au soundsystem@iinet.net.au FM 107.1 Radio 4K1G Townsville - REGGAE VIBES The Big Breaky Show weekdays 6-9am paul@wildbluemusic.com FM 107.1 Radio 4K1G Townsville - THE RASTA ROOM, Mon 9pm to 12am With Dj Red and Dj CJ with hot Reggae Music listen live www.4k1g.org rastaroom8@hotmail.com FM 105.9 Radio 4K1G Mackay, on the B.R.A.C.S. network in The Cape York & Torres Strait region QLD - REGGAE VIBES weekdays 6- 9am The Big Breaky Show FM 105.9 Radio 4K1G Mackay, on the B.R.A.C.S. network in The Cape York & Torres Strait region QLD - THE RASTA ROOM, Mon 9pm to 12am With Dj Red and Dj CJ hot Reggae Music rastaroom8@hotmail.com FM 98.7 Radio Cairns -THE RASTA ROOM, Mon 9pm to 12am with Dj Red and Dj CJ with Reggae Music rastaroom8@hotmail.com FM 107.1 Port Douglas -R.A.S.T.A Reggae - Thurs 6pm - 8pm Reggae, Dub, Hip Hop, Funk, and R&B FM 107.1 Townsville - 4k1g REGGAE VIBES Fri 5pm-6pm with The Black Shadow listen live www.4k1g.org  blacshadow@hotmail.com FM 105.9 Murri FM Mackay, Sarina & Whitsundays - REGGAE VIBES  with The BLACK SHADOW Fri 5pm-7pm est listen live www.4k1g.org  email reggaevibes4k1g@hotmail.com

VICTORIA

FM 102.7 Triple R FM Melbourne - TOP RANKING SOUND Sat 10pm - 12am with DJ Yoni Ranking conscious Roots, Ragga and Dancehall AM 855 3CR Community Radio Station Melbourne - RASTAFARI RHYTHMS Thurs 11pm - 12.30am with Dirty Harry Selassie and Sista Levi FM 106.7 PBS Melbourne - CHANT DOWN BABYLON Sat 5pm - 7pm with Jesse I of Chant Down Sound System. FM 106.7 PBS Melbourne - HEARTICAL Sun 5pm-7pm with Derek Marr, aka Uptight http://www.pbsfm.org.au FM 106.7 PBS Melbourne - PLANETARY CHAOS Fri 11am-1pm with Systa BB, Global Dance Rhythms with a bit of Dub and reggae http://www.pbsfm.org.au FM 99.9 Voice FM Ballarat Central VIC. - UNITY SOUND Fri 2pm - 5pm strictly reggae for united we stand strong inna babylon!

WESTERN

AUSTRALIA

FM 92.1 RTR FM Perth - JAMDOWN VERSHUN Sat 5pm - 7pm with GENERAL JUSTICE, RAS CLINT, FAMILY MAN, YASMIN and guest Listen Live On Line: www.rtrfm.com.au www.myspace.com/jahwisdomsound FM 107.9 Radio Fremantle - SISTA CHE Sat 9pm-11pm Jah Rastafari Reggae

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