HONEYMOON WEEKEND - EARL GATESHEAD TAKEOVER!

This May Day Bank Holiday weekend there's a Reggae theme to the music at The Big Chill Bar. Reggae on the Friday and Saturday before a huge Mash up on the Sunday with some of the biggest and best known people in Reggae appearing at The Big Chill Bar...

FRIDAY 29TH APRIL 

ALDO VANUCCI channels the spirit of jamaican blues parties, giving you reggae, rare groove, 90's r'n'b and soul with the odd splash of disco and hip hop, come fill your cup and grind the walls out. With Earl Gateshead as special guest

8PM - 1AM

SATURDAY 30TH APRIL

Ninja Tune's dance floor botherer and bass fanatic BENNY BOOM brings his upfront smash up of hip hop, dancehall, dubstep, house, UK funky, beats, breaks and low end frequencies to The Bar for his monthly session

8PM - 1AM

SUNDAY 1ST MAY 

JERRY DAMMERS

Legendary leader of The Specials. The original English multi chart topping Ska band. Writer of "Ghost Town" and "Free Nelson Mandela." Probably the biggest single name in British reggae. He'll be DJing from his huge collection which includes all types of Reggae.

PRINCE FATTY

Burst onto the scene in the last few years, analogue and Dub craziness. Collaborations with Reggae greats like Dennis Alcapone, Winston Francis and Little Roy have seen him move to the very top of the current British scene. Mixed the first (multi million selling) Lily Allen LP which included "Smile."

EARL GATESHEAD

Trojan Sound System selector. Plays to huge crowds at Reggae clubs and Festivals all over Europe with Trojan Sound. The Soundsystem of Trojan Records the world's best known Reggae label. Plays a super spiritual selection.

SOUL JAZZ SOUNDSYSTEM

Launched the current boom in Reggae with their "Dynamite" series and club night. Guaranted to get the party jumping

PHYSICALLY FIT

Queens of sexy jump up Dancehall and much loved regulars at The Big Chill Bar

MONDAY 2ND MAY

DISCO SHED SOUNDSYSTEM feat SHAUN KEAVENY (BBC 6Music). Beats from across the board by everyone's favourite DIY DJs, spanning soul, hip hop, reggae, funk and a bit of what they fancy. The Shedonists bring an all-inclusive, unpretentious party - but if your gnome's not down, you're not coming in.