HOOTANANNY GIGLIST:

THE FANCY DRESS PARTY + RED BEAR + J D SMITH + WILL SMITH

7Music presents a night of Singers and Song Writers, featuring THE FANCY DRESS PARTY, Welsh strings, bucolic folk ‘Whilst there is a playful feature to their songs… there is also a classical embelish…a really good new band.’ Rockfeedback.com + RED BEAR, taking to the road with a fuzzy steel guitar, the occasional piano and a ukulele, with a number of BBC sessions under his belt, songs that have been used on Greys Anatomy, Hollyoaks, Starlings, Fresh Meat and championed by the BBCs Tom Robinson and NME + J D SMITH, a one man, blues slide player who has supported Jarvis Cocker, Richard Hawley, and Wanda Jackson + WILL SMITH, raised on Ale’s, Dylan, blues, grunge and obscure Jazz and folk, brilliantly crafted songs, haunting, bluesy vibes and a romantic voice

SUBAJAH FAMILY

Cecil Reuben presents a special Roots Rock Reggae with SUBAJAH FAMILY, culturally diverse, conscious, one of the new generation of reggae dub collectives + residents JAHREVELATIONMUZIK

THE HEMPOLICS + MC SOLOMON BIG BAND + FLUX + IMAN + DJ SNUFF & MC HONEY BROWN

Merciless Music present a quadruple live bill and club session with festival party dubsters THE HEMPOLICS [TheDrop/NubianTwist hybrid responsible for the summer smash "Serious"] + brass funk led live hip-hop & powerful story telling with the MC SOLOMON BIG BAND + the electrifying energising and beautiful global rhythms of FLUX + soulful pop from acclaimed ‘Rudimental’ vocalist IMAN + hip-hop, funk, reggae from Brixton’s favourite party duo DJ SNUFF & MC HONEY BROWN
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MAGUARE + FLOWSNATCHA + VIBRATIONS OF SOUND + MOVIMIENTOS DJS

Movimientos presents another carnivalesque line up featuring the cream of London’s global underground scene – join us for a heady night of dancing frolics and original live music with a rebellious Latin spin. MAGUARE, dust off your dancing shoes and polish your eardrums ready for a night of big band Cumbia with brass, horn and jazz from retro the Colombian crew, flying in from Belgium + FLOWSNATCHA Cuban hiphop meets house, dubstep and dancehall + VIBRATIONS OF SOUND, the soaring sounds of psychedelic soul and Afro-Latin funk + MOVIMIENTOS DJS Latin carnival rhythms and tropical bass
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ROOTS FAMILY BAND + MIZIZI BAND

Cecil Reuben presents a Bank Holiday Sunday Roots Rock Reggae special with ROOTS FAMILY BAND, original roots reggae from Italy since the 1980′s + MIZIZI BAND, old school reggae, Number 1 in the UK South West Urban Charts after receiving attention and interviews by Bristol Community Radio and Ujima Radio + residents JAHREVELATIONMUZIK

RAPPERS DELIGHT KARAOKE NIGHT

RAPPERS DELIGHT KARAOKE NIGHT, all welcome whether you’re the next undiscovered talent or the average Joe just willing to give it a go. Here’s the chance to rock the mic to your favourite hiphop tunes old and new with resident DJ RIVAH KRAY + hosted by MANIC MC & CO

WYLDECK + MAD’ZELLE + FOR ROSES + LAXMI

7Music presents a fantastic night of singers and song writers featuring WYLDECK 4 piece playing dark folk + MAD’ZELLE, bitter sweet ballad’s from a Barcelona heart with heady depths of melancholia and the wild side of tenderness + FOR ROSES, a touch of Joni Mitchell & more recently Laura Marling, winsome talent possessed with a soft, bewitching voice + LAXMI – One of Hoot’s favourite bands Royal Gala’s singer, voice belts out over Afro house beats and jazz rhythms, a mysterious and feisty mix

SUZIE JAY ALBUM LAUNCH WITH CLEOPATRA + CARLY MAC + DENNIE VALENTINE

Cecil Reuben presents a Roots Rock Reggae Special: Suzi Jay’s Album Launch with special guest CLEOPATRA soul, dance, reggae, gospel, blues, hip-hop, pop, Motown and jazz + CARLY MAC + DENNIE VALENTINE + Residents JahRevelationMuzik

THE DROP + KILLAMONJAMBO + BENIN CITY + DJS HNKY KNG b2b PORK MEDALLION

SUBLIVE PRESENT: THE DROP reggae of their own kind; heavy and melodic, moving the body with deep bass-lines and grooves and Dandelion’s unmistakable voice + KILLAMONJAMBO Lock up your daughters, put on your brown trousers and grab the nearest fire extinguisher, because this funk, rock, ska, dance skank are on fire! Tearing horn lines of the Brass Bandits are what’s been getting fans across Europe + BENIN CITY create afro dub blues subtly soaked in that modern trifecta of electronic, bass and soul + DJs HNKY KNG b2b with PORK MEDALLION spinning Trap, Hip Hop & Bass
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BIERE DEZ LUXE + LES BONBONS + SURI AND THE SUMATRANS + JOSEPHINE SHAKER + SACHA DIEU & MS MANRAY

Stranger than Paradise presents: Original folk gypsy feverish ska punk from Cornwall + LES BONBONS Moody songs in french and english with Gainsbourg undertones creating a visceral energetic rock and roll cacophone + Ultra loung polynesion old time jazz and swing SURI AND THE SUMATRANS + Tap dancing charleston flapping vaudevillian diva
JOSEPHINE SHAKER + Resident djs and founders play Electro Swing Jazz, Rock and Roll, Nu Cumbia and Gypsy Punk SACHA DIEU & MS MANRAY
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MANOS NEGRAS

Rootmaster presents MANOS NEGRAS, Led by Peruvian maestro Kieffer Santander, different rhythms of black Peruvian music with rhythms from La Lima Criolla’s, with the constant sounds of drums, and the melody of classical and modern strings. Melodic voices and energetic dancers.

LIVE BAND KARAOKE

Hootananny’s popular live band karaoke first Wednesday of every month. Hootananny invites you to the stage to sing your favourite rock or pop hit from our selection with Cornucopia full live band behind you. Richard Swan band leader supports you to belt out your classic whether you are a pro or a first timer.

REMINISCE BAND + MONKEYTREE BAND

Cecil Reuben presents a Roots Rock Reggae special with REMINISCE BAND whose members have worked with legendary ska/reggae acts including DESMOND DEKKER (Israelites), ALTON ELLIS (I’m Still in Love), DAVE BARKER (Double Barrel) GREGORY ISAACS (Night Nurse), THE PIONEERS (Long Shot), THE MELODIANS (Rivers of Babylon) and more recently UB40′s Ali Campbell + MONKEYTREE BAND, night of authentic reggae/ska + residents JahRevelationMuzik

BACKBEAT SOUNDSYSTEM + BY THE RIVERS + THE WONDERFUL SOUND OF THE CINEMA ORGAN + DJ SWITCH

Superhoot presents BACKBEAT SOUNDSYSTEM funk reggae outfit inflicted with chill-wave world musics and bass-led party sounds + By The Rivers who’s EP reached No.2 in the iTunes Reggae Album Charts, coming 2nd to Bob Marley. This New Age Reggae/Ska phenomenon has supported FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS, THE BUZZCOCKS, MAXI PRIEST, DAWN PENN, SAXON SOUND, THE SPECIALS + WSCO nostalgic warmth of vintage jazz with string, vocal, horn and rhythm sections, haunting melodies and rich textures through to hypnotic, floor-shaking drum & bass and dubstep grooves “an intoxicating display of musicianship and imagination” + DJ SWITCH 3X World DMC Champion mixing full fat bassy party tunes

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7SUNS + TRIBO + MORE LIKE TREES + DJ SUBCULTURE SOUNDS

Experience the cream of London’s global underground scene: original live NEW music and dancing mayhem with a rebellious Latin spin. Local Brixton crew 7SUNS headline, drawing on African, Latin and Caribbean rhythms for a heavyweight slice of guitar and brass led jazz funk grooves. TRIBO, authentic live Brazilian experience which mixes samba-reggae with influences from Timbalada, Olodum, Muzenza and Magarete Menezes. MORE LIKE TREES a mash up of Flamenco, Drum & Bass, Folk, Classical and Hip Hop dubbed “Strum and Bass”. DJ Subculture Sounds fires up the decks with tunes from Latin, to Balkan, to Western African and Jamaican, as well as hip-hop and house.
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ATONGO ZIMBA

Rootmaster presents ANTONGO ZIMBA: from the north of Ghana. Playing instruments such as flutes and percussion, as well as using their voices to make different sounds, many of which mimicked birds and animals

HERONS + L.A. SALAMI + LUCY CAIT + JARZ INO

Songwriters and Wordsmiths present HERONS, passionate, satirical, bad ass, politically righteous and tellingly honest albums, Ben Kritikos’s voice is unforgettable + L. A. Salami, lyricism and voice are hypnotic, not quite folk, not quite indy + young talent from LUCY CAIT, with a delicate but soulful voice “In the midst of the busy south east London music scene, Lucy plays folk and tells stories that warm the cockles of your heart.” – Live Magazine + JARZ INO, with his rich tones and beautifully crafted tunes + Caroline’s fantastic ipod.

MIKEY GENERAL + RAS LAWI, BACKED BY GIDEON FAMILY

Cecil Reuben presents a Roots Rock Reggae special with MIKEY GENERAL, one of Reggae’s most exciting talents, singing conscious vocals in a high tenor voice + RAS LAWI, hiphop, reggae, ska BACKED BY GIDEON FAMILY + residents JAHREVELATIONMUZIK

SHEELANAGIG + BLACKBERRY WOOD + THE JOHN LANGAN BAND + MR HOVIS

Wormfood Presents: SHEELANAGIG, Bristol purveyors of the finest Balkan jazz-folk mayhem, exhilarating and intense live performances, incredible players force you to dance your socks off + BLACKBERRY WOOD, cabaret spin on old musical styles adding big juicy modern flavours like  jumpin’ ska, rock and roll, blues, bumpin’ hip-hop, gypsy punk ‘n many other irresistible body shakin’, foot stompin’ sounds + THE JOHN LANGAN BAND Celtic folk gypsy swing, taking traditional acoustic idioms and delivering with punk abandonment and virtuosic flare + MR HOVIS mixing up gypsy-hop, swing-punk, and ska-folk
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GYPSY HILL + GYPSY WINE CARTEL + TIGER SOZE + DJ SHEFITZA

Kokolo Presents: GYPSY HILL 7 piece bringing the balls and the brass from the Balkans, surf-rock Mediterranean guitar lines, Arabic & Jewish melodies, massive bass-lines and a whole heap of electronics, scratching and beats + GYPSY WINE CARTEL finely sculpting a home-made mix of gypsy-ska with a chisel, a bottle of wine and a can of gasoline, Aberystwyth founded ‘Gypsy Wine Cartel’ are coming. Having released their debut e.p ‘Vin de Garde’ in March 2013 the band are embarking on their second mini UK tour to bring the gypsy-ska to the masses + TIGER SOZE bringing live gypsy house + DJ SHEFITZA resident KoKoLo DJ swinging Gypsy dub, Balkan Beats and house in a true electro style
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VIOLENTANGO

Rootmaster presents VIOLENTANGO: energetic contemporary instrumental Tango, traditional tango themes with 60′s mainstream influences. Dazzling technical display, a mesmerizing stage presence to delight

ZULU UNIVERSAL FUNK & HIP-HOP JAM

ZULU UNIVERSAL FUNK & HIP-HOP JAM, Universal Zulu Nation host a live cosmic jam session open to ALL musicians and vocalists. Exploring innovations in our funky diaspora. Open floor for dancers. Hip-Hop social. Hosted by the vocal pugilist DAVID J alongside DJ SNUFF [End Of The Weak] & our Zulu Nation house band. Sign up to jam on the night!

ASKALA SELASSIE + KANDAKE + LIONESS FONTS

Cecil Reuben presents a Roots Rock Reggae Special with ASKALA SELASSIE Performed with the remaining Wailers band. With music forever running through her veins, she writes and performs her own amazing music which combines traditional with non traditional. She has recorded, performed and shared the stage with Curtis Lynch, Sugar Minott, Horace Andy, Etana, Andrew Tosh, Frankie Paul, Warrior King and Luciano + KANDAKE + LIONESS FONTS – a night of sisters in unity + Residents JahRevelationMuzik

ONLY JOE + JALLYKEBBA SUSSO AND MANDING SABU + MAYBE MYRTLE TYRTLE + BOBBY GANDOLF

Wormfood Presents: ONLY JOE conscious, highly energetic and multi faceted ten-piece reggae outfit from London + JALLYKEBBA SUSSO AND MANDING SABU truly international band, made up of a 7-strong core of hyper-talented African, European and British musicians, Jallykebba Susso’s combines the history-rich, melodious sound of the Mandinka kora with powerful party-smashing grooves drawing on reggae, afrobeat, rock, funk and blues + MAYBE MYRTLE TYRTLE  brings together many musical twists and turns creating a unique big band sound, carousing around charistmatic vocals and spectacularly intricate guitar playing +  BOBBY GANDOLF Wormfood resident keeping you smiling.
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WARA + DANDALUZ + CASABELLA + DJ ARIAS

Movimientos presents WARA, the young revolutionaries of the UK’s Latin music scene, expect their hot trademark Havana-London explosion of Timba, Salsa, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba fused with contemporary urban elements such as Reggae, Soul, Hip-Hop and Jazz “They mash Cuban jazz-funk, clubby beats and smart hooks – lead track ‘Flesh And Bone’ is a Latin-London blast.” Single of the week – Metro + DANDALUZ, debut with their tight combo of the melodies and rhythms of Rumba, Pachanga, Flamenco, Salsa and Bossa Nova + CASABELLA, a take Latin Funk and add Salsa + DJ ARIAS Spinning Deep Salsa to Baile Funk and Tropical Bass
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WUNTANARA

Rootmaster presents WUTANARA: London’s premier West African music and dance ensemble blend red hot Guinean rhythms with soulful songs from the village, accompanied by traditional West African instruments.

ARTHUR IN COLOUR + COLEY GARRATT + ZOE KONEZ

Candlelight Music presents: ARTHUR IN COLOUR, an exciting new indie/alternative London-based five-piece band. Intelligent lyrics, catchy tunes, with male and female vocals in harmony + COLEY GARRATT, Americana meets English Folk, his hypnotic mellow vocals are accompanied by acoustic guitar + ZOE KONEZ, wonderful singer, wonderful songwriter, wonderful guitarist.” BBC Radio 6Music, unique twist of indie-folk

ROOTZ ROKAZ + NUCULUS ROOTS

Cecil Reuben presents a Roots Rock Reggae Special with Roots Rokaz one of the biggest names in live reggae music in and around East Africa. Their dynamic and energetic performances have earned them a wide cross section of fans + NUCLEUS ROOTS bringing their own blend of Reggae Dub + Residents JahRevelationMuzik

TOP CATS + BOMBSKARE + WRONGTOM + NATTY BO

Superhoot presents Hootananny favourites TOP CATS, the sultans of ska. Ten-piece big band drawing inspiration from Jamaican ska, rocksteady and rhythm & blues, led by the charismatic Natty Bo, + BOMBSKARE,  Edinburgh’s original ska juggernaut with top skanking ska beat and brass. ‘Scotlands Top Ska band’: The Scotsman + WRONGTOM, legendary mashup DJ and producer, best known for his Roots Manuva and Hard-Fi remixes + NATTY BO, ska, rocksteady, jungle, hiphop, latin and rhythm n blues
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HORN DOGZ ft. BREIS + KALAKUTA ft. EMEKA ELENDU + UNEXPECTED GUEST ft. CHIMA ANYA + ARTIKEL ft. DAVID J + DJ SNUFF & MC HONEY BROWN

Palo Santo Stage Show present a quadruple live bill and club session with HORN DOGZ ft. BREIS, live from France – George Clinton’s P-Funk All Star Horn section + KALAKUTA ft. EMEKA ELENDU, evoking the sound and feel of Fela Kuti with a fresh and exciting 12 piece rhythm and horn section + UNEXPECTED GUEST ft. CHIMA ANYA, heavy funk and hip-hop + ARTIKEL ft. DAVID J charismatic blend of hip-hop electronica & jazz joined by infamous vocal pugilist and spoken word legend + DJ SNUFF & MC HONEY BROWN, party duo playing a wide mix of hip-hop, funk & bass led rhythms

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NILA BAND

Rootmaster presents NILA BAND: exciting new project that sets out to bring together some of Senegalese most exciting talent in a collaboration that will take the audience on a journey of traditional music through to the influences of blues, salsa, jazz, reggae and Mbalax that infuses Senegalese music today.

REBEL CONTROL + KAYA NEWMAN + RIDDIM SQUAD UK

Cecil Reuben Presents a Roots Rock Reggae Special with REBEL CONTROL playing festivals and club dates in the U.K. and Europe and supporting acts including reggae heavyweights Luciano, Mad Professor, Easy All Stars and chart acts including Tinie Tempah and Roots Manuva. The band’s sound has organically grown from it’s reggae roots to include elements of dancehall and hip hop. Massive hook laden, bass heavy beats topped with blazing horns and a lyrically conscious vocalist effortlessly switching styles from the sweet and soulful to the ruff and raw + KAYA NEWMAN, characterized by his clear, strong and melodic voice which sits perfectly over a steady roots rhythm, he’s now working with the roots singer from the band RIDDIM SQUAD from East London

DANNY FONTAINE & THE HORNS OF FURY + JOSEPHINE & THE ARTISANS + MENDOZA + FYAH SOUND

Superhoot presents: DANNY FONTAINE & THE HORNS OF FURY, Orchestral Death Ska Barbershop, all 7 sing, dance and give the most electrifying stage show goin’ + JOSEPHINE & THE ARTIZANS, 11 piece band fuse Classical with hip-hop & rock, the juxtaposition of String Trio, Electric Guitar, Operatic Voice and Rap Vocals, the swapping, chopping and changing of melody is seamless and captivating. Performed live on BBC 3 Counties & BBC Radio 6 Music, Isle of Wight FM called ‘Zadok’ RECORD OF THE WEEK + MENDOZA, a seven piece funk machine, powerhouse vocals with tight, grooving, dirty beats and fresh tunes, dangerously infectious + FYAH SOUND mixing full fat bassy party music
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LAZY HEART PARADE + INTI ROWLAND + NATALIA HADDOCK + JARZ INO

Songwriters and Wordsmiths presents LAZY HEART PARADE, six piece indy folk, nostalgic romance with a bitter edge, irrisistably catchy played by Steve Lamacq on his radio shows + INTI ROWLAND, unusual and compelling, For Folksake.com + young talent NATALIA HADDOCK + JARZ INO, beautiful melodic voice + Caroline’s ipod

THE BARONS OF TANG + DEPTFORD BEACH BABES + GINA FURORE DUO + ELSIE DIAMOND + SACHA DIEU

Stranger than Paradise presents: THE BARONS OF TANG 7 piece mash up of gypsy swing punk and anarchy have toured with Gogal Bordello and Fanfara Ciocarlia + DEPTFORD BEACH BABES surf punk and stroll bebop and blues with a hint of bump and grind + GINA FURORE DUO melodramatic duo of violin and guitar playing classical gypsy jazz + post war songstress on ukulele by day and stripper by night, ELSIE DIAMOND + SACHA DIEU & MS MANRAY playing Electro Swing Jazz, Rock and Roll, Nu Cumbia and Gypsy Punk

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HALF PINT + STIKI TANTAFARI and THE ARTIST BAND + UK SUPPORT

Cecil Reuben presents a Roots Rock Reggae Special, live from Jamaica HALF PINT whose diminutive stature belies not only his vocal capabilities but also camouflages his huge on-stage presence which is explosive and dynamic. The only reggae singer to be signed with the prestigious BMG Music Publishing Company, joining fellow Sony/BMG artists including Whitney Houston + reggae ska dub by STIKI TANTAFARI backed by THE ARTIST BAND + UK SUPPORT + Residents JahRevelationMuzik

JUNGLE BY NIGHT + DENGUE DENGUE DENGUE + CITADEL + DJ CAL JADER

Movimientos presents a killer line-up of touring international acts JUNGLE BY NIGHT are an Amsterdam based music clan bringing a mix of soul, funk, Afrobeat, Ethiojazz, dub and rock, recently nominated for the BBC Radio 6 Soul and Jazz Award (best album, best new act) + DENGUE DENGUE DENGUE, a mad explosion of retro 70s Cumbia, dancehall and visuals that give electro and bass whole new frequencies of sound and colour. Support from CITADEL, fusing Latin, funk, hiphop and reggae + Original Movimientos DJ maestro CAL JADER spinning tropical on the decks. Get down early, it’s gonna be a big night.
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