Got an email this morning giving me a heads up that Dreadzone are playing in Manchester on Friday night, so thought I’d share with you lot, not seen Dreadzone in a long long time, think the last time I saw them was at a free concert at Hull University many many moons ago anyway here’s the blurb, if your there I might see ya
CRASH @ The Attic (Manchester)
Date: Fri 11th April 2008 // 10pm-3am
Line-up:
DREADZONE SOUNDSYSTEM
(Virgin Records, Functional Breaks, Ruff Life) Dreadzone was formed by Greg Dread back in 1992 along with fellow founder Tim Bran. As the mainstay Greg steered Dreadzone through calm and troubled waters throughout their 15 year history through different line ups including constant members Leo Williams (ex BAD), legendary reggae vocalist Earl 16 (Leftfield) and MC Spee..
EARL 16
(Dreadzone, Leftfield)
Earl Sixteen was born Earl Daley in Kingston, Jamaica in 1958. His first hit came about when he sung the song ‘Malcom X’, written by his childhood friend Winston McAnuff and produced by Derrick Harriott. Later Dennis Brown covered the song to great success. Around this same period he hooked up with Lee Perry at his Black Ark Studio, and recorded two songs – ‘Cheating’ and ‘Freedom’, the latter a bonafide classic roots tune. Earl first started collaborating with Dreadzone back in 1995 and was first heard on the ‘Second Light’ album. He has contributed to every Dreadzone album since, and has been part of the Dreadzone Live band.
IRISH MASH
(Hot Milk)
From one of Manchester’s finest city centre Reggae / Dancehall / Bashment crews Irish Mash comes to support Dreadzone with an extra special 2 hour Hot Milk selection.
FIBRE (Kingdom Records, Drum Music)
UNBALANCED JACK (Broke Records, Sourpuss) NANNY (Fire Sessions, Assmatics) J-DON (The Remedy) The four residents will be tearing down the roof for the last hour and a half with a 4 deck Jungle mashup! Don’t forget your earplugs.
Hosted by: Earl 16 (Dreadzone, Leftfield)
Entry Price: £8 + BF Buy Tickets Here
DRINKS PROMOS BEFORE 12AM:
Bottle Kronenbourg £1.70
Bottle Fosters £1.50
House doubles & mixer (ex. red bull) £3.10