One Love Festival Chigwell
UK Reggae A Bright Future
Friday 2nd –Sunday 4th September
Hainault Forest Country Park,
Fox Burrow Road, Chigwell, London IG7 4QN
I have the greatest pleasure today in announcing that One Love Festival after a huge amount of work and collaboration has finally secured a permanent premises license to host the annual Reggae Festival in Hainault Forest Country Park, turning Hainault into the new Capital for Reggae and Culture for the UK and Europe - finally securing a home for our foreseeable future. We moved to this perfect venue Hainault Country Park back in 2010 and 2011 unfortunately the Park was taken over by the Army in 2012 as a barracks when it had to step in for G4S during the London Olympics. We had four other venues since and every year we’ve asked to return to Hainault. It’s taken four years to reinstate the land as an event venue and finally this year they agreed to our request – and we can’t wait to welcome you all back …
Headliners LEE ‘SCRATCH” PERRY, JUNIOR REID, BIG YOUTH, HALF PINT, MAX ROMEO, TAPPA ZUKIE, KABAKA PYRAMID & JAH9, will be Joining Gaudi, Macka B, Brinsley ‘Aswad’ Forde, Mad Professor, King Addis Sound, Natty, Sister Nancy, Ikong and many, many more over 4 stages including the biggest Sound System Clash in the World.
Battle of the Dubplates:
Since 2013 One Love has been hosting the famous Battle of the Dubplates - the winning sound each year receives the Championship Cup and this years Battle is looking to be what history is made of.
Our search for a new Champion Sound has taking us onto a fantastic journey of British Sound System Culture – our line up is drawn from the Foundation Sound Systems that started in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Our search has taken us to the length and breath of the Country from all corners of the UK – and we are so very pleased to announce Sound System Legends for the very first time coming together in one arena a battle of epic proportions to win The Battle of The Dubplates 2016 –
Coxsone Sound – London, Java Nuclear Power – London, Stereophonic Sound – Manchester
Qualitex Sound – Bristol, Lord Gelly – London, Love Express – Birmingham
Mackabee – Coventry, GI Roadshow – London
Who will win – only the public can decide
CLASH RULES –
1st Round: duration 15mins – none elimination * anything goes
2nd Round – Elimination Round *15 mins one sound goes out
3rd Round Vocals dubs, only – no Dj songs – duration 10mins – one sound eliminated –
4th Round 2 tunes – one for one if time is left the winner plays rest time left –
Pls note sounds get eliminated by crowd / patrons (crowd is judge)
No playback or repeating tunes
Who will win this year Battle of Dubplates and come away with the Championship Cup? ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE!!!
Sound System History:
The sound system concept first became popular in the 1950s, in the ghettos of Kingston. DJs would load up a truck with a generator, turntables, and huge speakers and set up street parties. An important part of sound system culture is the sound clash, an organized battle between two or more systems. The culture of the Sound System was brought to the UK with the mass immigration of Jamaicans in the 1960s and 70's
2016 Line-Up
Lee "Scratch" Perry / Junior Reid / Big Youth / Max Romeo / Half Pint / Kabaka Pyramid / Jah9 / The Congos / The Gladiators / I Kong / SisterNancy / Brinsley (Aswad) Forde / Natty / Bass Odyssey Sound System Meets Saxon Sound System (40th Anniversary Special) / Battle of the Dubplates - Coxsone Sound Vs Java Sound Vs Stereophonic Sound Vs Qualitex sound Vs Lord Gelly Sound Vs Love Express Sound Vs G.I. Roadshow Sound System Vs Mackabee Sound / Saxon Sound System Marquee / Dennis Bovell & Roger Robinson / Capital Letters / Macka B / King Addies Sound / Gaudi - Live Dub Show / / Mad Professor - Live Dub Show / The Underclass ft. Neville Staple / Prince Hammer and Dub Natty Sessions / Nucleus Roots / Jimmy London ft Black Roots / Gary Clail ft 2kings sound system / Chris Peckings & Ras Charmer / Dubateers / General Roots / The Reggae Choir / Digitaldubs Sound System / Twilight Circus / Fatman Sound Sound Meets Saxon Sound / King Lorenzo / I.R.I.E / Bunny Lee / Don Campbell / Disciples / Smith and Mighty / Mixmaster Morris / Dan Wiltshire / Salutation Dub / Chris Dubflow / Babilondon / One Style MDV / Instrument of Jah / Direct Impact Sound System / Nick Manassah / Wendy Walker / Aurelia Dey / Ben Russell and the Charmers / The Downsetters / Josephine and The Artizans / Lion Star / Junior Dread / Robin Catto / Flying Muses / Konquerin Soundz / LPOJ Jahcub and the Chosenones / Michael St. George / Friction & The Roots Drivers / Paul Morgan and The Messengers / King Solomon / Yechidah / Genral Steppas ft R Zee Jackson / Poorman Dub / Roots Renegade / Dread Culture / Dub Doctor / Maitree Express / The Tribe / Jah Eyes / Lobster / Maximum Heights Band / Positive Vibes Crew / Ras Lando & The Internationals / Jeremiah Ferrar / The Mighty Dub Generators / Stop Press / Tree House Fire / Skipyard Rockers / Last Tree Squad Tony / Aleighcia Scott / Ras Pilot / CBlock / Nano Fish Dippers / Joe Angel & Pamodzi Band / Wadada / Dub Marta / Leanne and The Radix / The Stalks / Steel City Rhythm / Stig of the Dub / Jamie Irie
THE UKS NO1 REGGAE AND DUB CAMPING FESTIVAL
Throughout the last 9yrs we had some amazing ONE LOVE FESTIVAL Highlights and they keep on getting better and better. The festival means such a lot to so many people in such different ways – everyone leaves the event experiencing their own exceptional ONE LOVE FESTIVAL moment and memory. We have established a wonderful growing customer base of Fun, Loving, Happy and loyal Fans from all over Europe and beyond. The event we have nurtured promotes the peaceful message of the music championed by Bob Marley and was created in honor of his famous 1978 One Love concert. We have gained a loyal UK fan base and interest from all over the world. Paying homage to our philosophy of “One Love” and to the foundation of Reggae Music. Each year always Booking the Pioneers of the scene playing Conscience Roots, Dub Music and enjoying all its sub genres.
The ONE LOVE FESTIVAL is a melting pot, a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, free trade and environmentally-friendly event, buzzing with creativity, fun, ideas and soul. One of the most diverse and unique festivals in the UK, the ONE LOVE FESTIVAL offers something for everyone and is an experience that should not be missed. Bringing together all the facilities and allures of a large-scale event but with the personal touch of a small, independent occasion. When you experience ONE LOVE it is something not to be forgotten.
One Love Festival’s inception in 2008 marked the 30th anniversary of Reggae legend Bob Marley’s concert of the same name. The famous concert was held in Kingston, Jamaica during a political civil war between opposing parties; Jamaican Labour Party and the People’s National Party. The concert came to its peak when Marley joined the hands of political rivals, Michael Manley (PNP) and Edward Seaga (JLP).
The One Love Festival's popularity increases each year, and brings together some of the industry’s greatest veterans, alongside the rising stars of tomorrow. Being the only reggae camping festival in the UK makes it a special occasion with a friendly and chilled vibe. For those who love the Caribbean sound, this is your chance to experience the taste too with a huge range of catering outlets providing authentic food. Also expect an array of independent stall holders selling crafts, clothing, cultural items and most importantly records, so you can take some of the music home.
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