NEWPORT VENUES SUMMER REGGAE JAM **PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DATE HAS BEEN AMENDED** Mista Iftsa is proud to present the Reggae Summer Jam, serving up 2 floors of Reggae, Dancehall, Soul, and Good vibes at Meze Lounge Newport. SATURDAY 22th JULY featuring UK reggae champion TIPPA IRIE plus special guests. ROOM 1 - THE SUMMER JAM TIPPA IRIE and THE LOCKDOWN BANDSupport from Papa crook, Sun I Tafari and The Highya Vibes band, Alieghcia Scott DJ's CARL BASSETT and SPECIAL GUESTS
ROOM 2 - THE FUNK AND SOUL SESSION. Lineup tbc
TIPPA IRIE: LIVE.
Anthony Henry - a.k.a. "Tippa Irie" - emerged from England's Saxon Sound International - the star-studded travelling sound system that has been at the forefront of the U.K. reggae dancehall scene for the past 25 years and helped launch the careers of artists such as Maxi Priest, Papa Levi and Smiley Culture. With TIPPA IRIE's Fast talk Signature style still in influence to generations below him, Tippa Remains one of the UK reggae scenes most in demand performers internationally, with that trademark fire in the lyrical arsenal of his back catalog of 80's and 90's old school reggae hits.
With Production credits and collaborations with as varied artists as THE BLACK EYED PEAS, SUBLIME and Hip hop originators JURASSIC 5, the legendary British Reggae MC remains to be a force on the industry.