Friday 30 July
THE DROP EP LAUNCH: THE DROP + ZION AND THE WHITE BOYS + SERIAL KILLAZ + MR.BENN
FREE Doors 9pm - 3am
Rising reggae stars The Drop launch their self-titled EP - 6 piece live roots reggae, infectious melodies and authentic heavy roots sounds + ZION & THE WHITE BOYS skankin 10-piece dub reggae spreading one love and happiness + SERIAL KILLAZ original dub junglists famous for their Congo Natty and True Playaz remixes + MR.BENN unmistakable blend of skankin reggae grooves married with the chunkiest of hip hop beats makes for dancehall, dance floor chaos whenever his beats are dropped
Saturday 31 July
RAPSKALLION + TARA LONDON + THE GREAT MALARKEY + SLINKY SPARKLES + SNUFF & MC HONEY BROWN
FREE 9pm - 3am
Superhoot present: RAPSKALLION reminiscent of 20's Paris Bohemia transported to a Romanian tavern and then set adrift on the high seas. Add a pinch of hip hop, vaudevillian sensibilities, a curly moustache and a startling array of hats,their mix of quirky lyrics and rustic, rowdy and romantic accordion driven dance tunes + TARA LONDON, The Peoples Music Awards' voted for by the public, Best female solo artist and best soul/funk/blues artist 2010.The Music industry is describing this Up & Coming Artist as 'Nora Jones with Attitude!'+ THE GREAT MALARKEY, gypsy blues + Burlesque with Slinky Sparkles + DJ Snuff and MC Honey Brown
Sunday 1 August
OZI OZAA
FREE 7pm-12, live act 8pm
Rootmaster presents: African Fusion and Highlife led by Ghanaian master drummer Yaw Asumadu with full live band
Tuesday 3 August
HOOT CABARET:
FREE 9pm - 12midnight
Olivia Lila presents Hoot Cabaret: Musical comic sketches from Hatty Ashdown + Comedy and Ukelele time from the outrageous Vikki Stone + Musical Comedy from Rachel Parris + Alternative Grunge Power pop from the sensational Kami Tee
Wednesday 4 August
LIVE BAND KARAOKE
FREE 8pm - 2am
Skip the hokey prerecorded karaoke of yesteryear and rock out in front of a live band! Hootananny and the ace band Cornucopia are inviting their audience to live the dream by taking to the stage and belting out a selection of rock, indie, pop & punk classics. A totally unique and unforgettable opportunity to experience singing and performing on stage with a fantastic live band. First-come, first on stage to sing one of the songs from the long selection provided. Every first Wednesday of the month.
Thursday 5 August
JULIAN MARLEY
£12 Doors 8pm - 2am
Cecil Reuben and Hootananny present: JULIAN MARLEY,Live from Jamaica, rife with the inspiration of all the family who have come before, hypnotic beats and soulful vocals inspired by life and spirituality full of the roots-reggae sound that Julian has made his own, infused with street-energy hip-hop, bubbling dancehall, and a smooth combination of R&B and reggae. Julian Ju Ju Marley was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010 + JAHREVELATIOMUZIK sounds
Friday 6 August
BRASSROOTS + IMPERIAL LEISURE + THE HEMPOLICS + WRONGTOM
FREE Doors 9pm - 3am
Skootananny in association with Wormfood presens BRASSROOTS - kings of the brass band scene! 8 piece brass band monster led by Jerome Trombone playing party tunes on horns and percussion + IMPERIAL LESIURE horn-drenched, spirit-raising ska hiphop rock fury! "Imperial Leisure stand out like a clown at a funeral....A blast of fresh air" Kerrang + THE HEMPOLICS rootical laid back sweet reggae dubs featuring mystery all star reggae-singing cast + WRONGTOM king of the mashup mashing up like a king!
Saturday 7 August
TAKOLAKO + DAVID GOO + D66 + THE HUNTRESS + DJ SACHA DIEU & MS MANRAY
FREE Doors 9pm - 3am
Stranger Than Paradise present TAKOLAKO full crescendo gypsy mayhem from denmark making their Uk debut + DAVID GOO eclective psychadelic gypsy disco punk + D66 one man thunder and lightning blues + THE HUNTRESS in road kill rodeo show + dj's SACHA DIEU and MS MANRAY
Sunday 8 August
BEOOGO YINGA ft SIMON LA GUINAWI
FREE 7pm-12, live act 8pm
Rootmaster presents: High energy West African percussion and song with special guest Simon La Guinawi on the gimbri (gnawa lute!)
Wednesday 11 August
ROOTS RENAISSANCE WITH ASHEBER + BESE SAKA + DJ KMT + GUESTS
FREE 8pm-1am
ROOTS RENAISSANCE present: Residents Asheber and Bese Saka and featuring some of the best musicians on the International and UK scene, an eclectic mixture of conscious African Reggae, Jazz, Soul and Blues (second Wednesday of the month)
Thursday 12 August
BUSHMAN + ADELE HARLEY
12 Doors 8pm - 2am
BUSHMAN,Live from Jamaica, his first big hit in England and Jamaica was 'Call The Hearse' fast followed by the astounding'Total Commitment'which reached number 7 in the US album charts and number 1 in Finland. Bushman bring dynamic lyrics, superb showmanship and classic performances to Hootananny + UK support with Adele Harley, compared to greats such as Janet Kay and supported Corinne Bailey Rae + JAHREVELATIONMUZIK sounds
Friday 13 August
THE SKANX + BIG FAT PANDA + FYAH SOUND
FREE 9pm - 3am
Skootananny present: THE SKANX, joyous south london bouncy ska influenced by triphop and funk beats + BIG FAT PANDA, Ska down from Scotland + FYAH SOUND, Djs Loic Deniro and Dasha Fyah, ska, dub, roots dancehall, afro with guest on mic
Saturday 14 August
CONGO FAITH HEALERS + THE CROOKED FIDDLE BAND + DRUNKEN BALORDI + ALASKA BLUE + DJ SNUFF & MC HONEY BROWN
FREE 9pm - 3am
Superhoot present: CONGO FAITH HEALERS, gravel throated vocals, down and dirty grooves. BBC Radio 2s Mark Lamarrs and Hootananny favourites and listed as The Independent's top 10 gigs to go to + DRUNKEN BALORDI, album launch for this wild eyed accordion punk and beer-spilling gypsy music hall band with beefy balkan beats + THE CROOKED FIDDLE BAND, a wild mash up of styles, flogging the violin with a bouzouki in the line up,a short fast slab of hardcore gypsy passion... a fiery blend of various violin traditions with punk intensity and the raw finesse of crazed street virtuosos" Bradfield Dumpleton, indie-cds.com/TradNow + burlesque with Alaska Blue + Dj Snuff and MC Honey Brown, genre hoppin hip hop megamix funk
Sunday 15 August
ROOTMASTER: GRUPO BEREJU
FREE 7pm-12, live act 8pm
Rootmaster in association with Movimientos - Direct from Colombia! Beautiful Afro-Colombian music from the Pacific coast
Tuesday 17 August
HOOT CABARET:
FREE 9pm - 12midnight
Olivia Lila presents Hoot Cabaret: Musical Comedy from Tom Mcdonnell + Banjo and Folk extravaganza from the exemplary Ed Hicks + Acoustic, afro beat jam band 'Grey Wings' + Jazz, drum n bass indian classical fresh fusion 'Flux' live set
Thursday 19 August
ROOTS ROCK REGGAE
FREE9pm -2am
Roots Rock Reggae with the best roots DJs on rotation weekly and with resident sound Jahrevelationmuzik
Friday 20 August
BOMBSKARE + EAST PARK REGGAE COLLECTIVE + DJ KEITH LAWRENCE
FREE 9pm - 3am
SKOOTANANNY presents: BOMBKARE, ska juggernaut with top skanking ska beat and brass, Scotland's top ska band so says The Scotsman + THE EAST PARK REGGAE COLLECTIVE, reggae, dub, ska + DJ keith Lawrence, mash-up, dubstep, hiphop, funk ska
Saturday 21 August
DEBRUIT + THROWING SNOW + SKETCHY + SPECIAL LIVE GUESTS
FREE 8pm - 3am
Superhoot in association with Wormfood presents: Parisian synth magician DEBRUIT: “no holds barred assault through dark Congolese sound systems, downtown L.A. block parties gone wrong, haze filled Kingston recording studios and freaky Tunisian backstreet souks; all powered by a fat hip hop engine…. the heaviest wonky fusions we’ve heard this year” + THROWING SNOW: UK based producer writing everything from dubstep to folk music. His live show features the amazing vocal talents of Amenta plus other special guests + SKETCHY: creator of Man Make Music - one of London's most upfront, good times clubnights, and Mixcloud - one of the world's leading DJ mix websites. As a DJ he strings together quirky and bashy styles - from hip-hop to house to dubstep to disco + SPECIAL LIVE GUESTS - watch this space....
Sunday 22 August
ROOTMASTER: YAK ATTACK + NEIL & THE NEILISTS
FREE 7pm-12, live act 8pm
Rootmaster in association with Beyond the Borders presents YAK ATTACK: Rooted in the foothills of the Nepalese Himalayas, Yak Attack is a London based, shape-shifting musical outfit built around a core of Afro-Asian rhythms. Fusing Nepali/Himalayan folk and Raag with Funk, Afrobeat, Blues, Dub and other traditions and influences + NEIL & THE NEILISTS Acoustic Folky Music with a delicate, colourful sound and intelligent lyrics.
Wednesday 25 August
AFROSPOT ALL STARS + GUESTS
FREE 9pm-12
Kushentertainment presents AFROSPOT, every last Wednesday of the month. West African musicians from neighboring countries, perform an original expansion of High Life 6/8 rhymns with legendary drummer Kofi Adu and the guru of London’s African music scene, Adesose-Wallace and guests
Thursday 26 August
REGGAE TRAIN with DAVID RODIGAN & PAPA FACE + ROBERTO ALLEN (VIBES fm)
5 Doors 9pm - 2am
Papa Face presents Reggae Train playing foundation tunes sprinkled with up front styles + ROBERTO ALLEN (VIBES FM)
Friday 27 August
LOS ALBERTOS + NEW GROOVE FORMATION+ DJ PENNY REEL + DJ PENNY METAL
FREE Doors 9pm - 3am
Continental Drifts present: Los Albertos,a frenzy upon the dance floors and grassy fields of Europe with their inimitable foot-stompin’, brass-blarin’, and rip snortin’ high energy blend of ska, punk, funk, dub and original beats. Drawing upon a peculiarly twisted English humour + NEW GROOVE FORMATION rippin up the dance floors with dirty funky beats, grooves and breaks to reggae, dub and ska + DJ Chris Van Tofu ( Elephant Fayre - Glastonbury - Bestival - Continental Drifts and more ) Gypsy Dub Electro Swing and brass sounds from around the planet
Saturday 28 August
GUNGHODOWN: FONTANA + ARUBA RED + VINCHA BACKPACKER
FREE9pm - 3am
Gunghodown lively collective present: ARUBA RED “Her fiery rebel music hits like a refreshing blast of briny sea air, dissipating the stale, insular celebrity-obsessed atmosphere that passes for today’s pop culture” – Morning Star, she has a star billing with itunes with her own brew of roots v tribal dubstep, and is currently working with the legendary Mad Professor + THE FONTANAS,progression of upbeat tunes that gets even the most rigid of audiences bouncing around like carnival come early. Infectious and feel good."The way they mix Brazilian and contemporary sounds is second to none, a real treat." Clair Fisher - Rolling Stone + VINCHA BACKPACKER french pop, hip-hop with ironic lyrics & electronic bassline breakbeat and samples from tzigane, flamenco
Sunday 29 August
EVERTON BLENDER
12 Doors 8pm
EVERTON BLENDER, Live from Jamaica, one of the few Jamaican singers to truly bridge the gap between roots and dancehall reggae. The opening notes of "Lift Up Your Head," "Ghetto People Song," "Blend Dem,", are instantly recognizable as the cultural anthems of our time .
Wednesday 1 September
LIVE BAND KARAOKE
FREE 8pm - 2am
Skip the hokey prerecorded karaoke of yesteryear and rock out in front of a live band! Hootananny and the ace band Cornucopia are inviting their audience to live the dream by taking to the stage and belting out a selection of rock, indie, pop & punk classics. A totally unique and unforgettable opportunity to experience singing and performing on stage with a fantastic live band. First-come, first on stage to sing one of the songs from the long selection provided. Every first Wednesday of the month.
Thursday 2 September
ROOTS ROCK REGGAE
FREE9pm -2am
Roots Rock Reggae with the best roots DJs on rotation weekly and with resident sound Jahrevelationmuzik
Saturday 4 September
FLOORS AND WALLS + FAT DIGESTER + THE RY ROBSON & MC SOLOMON PROJECT + TWEE + LUNA ROSA + DJ EDKUT & DJ TEARDROP TIM
FREE9pm - 3am
Superhoot present: FLOORS AND WALLS, genre smashing,mixing up Mod-rock, pop punk, dancehall and hip-hop 'A highly original collision of disparate styles which given time to mature, could be genuinely exciting. Irritatingly good fun. KKK!' - Kerrang! Magazine + FAT DIGESTER, 'Too funky for words' (Timeout)with their hiphop jazz blend 'a strangely pacifist dancing utopia' (City Lights)won 'best unsigned jazz act' at Cheltenham International Jazz Festival and supported Courtney Pine who loves them + The Ry Robson & MC Solomon Project live raw Hip Hop/Blues/Jazz/Funk/Acoustic + RnB singer songwriter and stunning vocalist, Twee + burlesque with Luna Rosa + DJ Edkut + DJ Teardrop Tim mixing Dub, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, RnB, Reggae
Thursday 9 September
DAVID RODIGAN + BLACK SCORPIO
10 OTD9pm -2am
Cecil Reuben and Hootananny present David Rodigan, from Capital Radio to Kiss FM, roots rock reggae legend + Black Scorpio, live from Jamaica, a mastermind in the sound system business, winning scores of sound clashes,is appraised worldwide as one of Jamaica's number one veteran music producers, having been the founder of many hit singers and djs in Jamaica
Friday 10 September
TOP CATS + DJ NATTY BO
FREE9pm- 3am
Hootananny favourites TOP CATS, playing Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae with original material. They rock the dance floor at Glastonbury, Womad, Nottinghill Carnival. John Peel 'best show at Glast. 2000' Jools Holland: 'T.Cs great show!' + Dj Natty Bo, Top Cats frontman playing ska, rocksteady and more
Saturday 11 September
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TOP SHELF JAZZ + DELANEY F DAVIDSON + LUCY LONGLEGS + AGNI + DJ'S SACHA DIEU AND MS MANRAY
FREE 9pm - 3am
Stranger than Paradise Present TOP SHELF JAZZ fine purveyors of filthy swing + DELANEY F DAVIDSON spanish flamenco country waltzes with loops and samples on guitar and vocals + LUCY LONGLEGS freak clown horror circus + AGNI Performance art in a new work + DJ'S SACHA DIEU AND MS MANRAY
Friday 17 September
DUBHEART + KOROKAGNY + JAHREVELATIONMUZIK
FREE9pm- 3am
Louis Rougier presents DUBHEART live roots music with heavyweight positive vibes + KORAKAGNY, on tour from France with Rythms and Melodies from their eclectic cultures + JAHREVELATIONMUZIK, ska, dub, bluebeat, reggae
Saturday 18 September
CONJUTO SABROSO + POLLITO BOOGALOO + FRAN AND JOSH + dJ HACKNEY GLOBETROTTER
FREE9pm- 3am
ARRIBA LA CUMBIA present CONJUTO SABROSO, with their authentic Latin swing and energy on stage,vibrant horns and powerful percussion,fronted by charismatic Colombian singer Luz Elena Caicedo + Pollito Boogaloo, hi energy Cumbia + FRAN AND JOSH with their own Flamenco-Ska; Acoustic-Dance; "The audience thrilled enthusiastically to this endearing pair, as they loped on stage brandishing their acoustic guitars. A performance of brilliant and ravishing eclecticism ...' XYZ Magazine + Dj Hackney Globetrotter Cumbia, Latin, Tropical
Wednesday 22 September
AFROSPOT ALL STARS + GUESTS
FREE 9pm-12
Kushentertainment presents AFROSPOT, every last Wednesday of the month. West African musicians from neighboring countries, perform an original expansion of High Life 6/8 rhymns with legendary drummer Kofi Adu and the guru of London’s African music scene, Adesose-Wallace and guests
Thursday 30 September