Culture Promotions, which has been producing the main stage line-up for the Lambeth Country Show for more than 20 years, has confirmed the line up for this year’s show on 8 and 9 June.
Brixton-based Youthsayers and the Brixton Chamber Orchestra are among local talent that will be featured.
As usual, Cultural Promotions, promises “an eclectic and exciting mix of music for the Saturday and a pure roots cultural reggae line up for Roots Day on the Sunday.”
Saturday
Selector for the occasion: Aitch B Soul 360
Gnawa Blues All Stars – blending blues, jazz, reggae, Afrobeat and gnawa, the sometimes trance-like Moroccan sound that grew from religious music and that of enslaved people from sub-Saharan Africa.
Brixton Chamber Orchestra – whose exciting performances of anything and everything from opera to grime will be familiar to most local music fans.
Selector & O.G Relli.
Children of Zeus – neo street soul British hip hop and RnB
The Real Thing – British superstar soul veterans with hits including You to Me Are Everything, a No 1 from the 1970s, who released their first album for more than 40 years in 2022.
Sunday
Top Cats featuring Youthsayers – Lead singer Natty Bo, original Brixtonite, and Megumi Mesaku on sexy sax front this wild and jumpin’, sweet and soulful authentic Jamaican ska and rocksteady band.
Female Roll Call with the GeeWhiz Band – A passionate specially produced all-female showcase for the country show highlighting 50 years of music. Led by Sutara Gayle – Lorna Gee – who not long ago starred in a dramatisation of her life at Brixton House.
David Rodigan – one of the UK’s most respected reggae selectors and sound clash champions.
Luciano – live and direct from Jamaica, the Messenjah King of conscious reggae music.
The main stage in Brockwell Park is open from 1 to 9pm on both days.
