Join us for a celebration of Hackney's Reggae History, a Hackney Reggae History Exhibition, and more

ROOTS, ROUTES AND RHYTHM: ECHOES OF ALL NATIONS

Step back in time for an unforgettable celebration honouring Bob Elliott of the legendary All Nations Club, and Hackney’s historic Reggae era.

Hosted by Nzinga Dance Company and featuring Special guest selectors

The legendary Lloyd Coxsone, Reggae Pioneer, producer, and operator of Coxsone Sound who really needs no introduction

DJ Melvina Moves who lists festival appearances such as Boomtown and The London International Ska Festival amongst her achievements, as well as providing DJ stageshow support for Don Letts, Dawn Penn, The Dualers, Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson, David Rodigan, and many more,

Lovers Rock Songstress Winsome Moncrieffe-Mitchell , a veteran of the UK Lovers Rock scene and former member of the Family Love group, who has also worked with many Reggae icons, will bring back some golden memories of yesteryear

+ A Hackney Reggae history photographic exhibition.

This is a grown folks affair so all Dons & Donettes, Dub Girls & Dappers, roll out for a musical journey through the music of a bygone era. Bring your elders too. & your (grown up) youngers so they can enjoy and experience some Hackney music heritage history.

Lets have a good time and celebrate when Reggae was King in Hackney. & Bob Elliott who opened All Nations as a social sancturary, safe space and club for Hackney's Caribbean community at a time when mainstream spaces denied entry to Caribbean people

Get your Free Admission ticket now

Funded by Hackney Council's Black History Season Grant Scheme

Hosted by Nzinga Dance aka DJ Melvina Moves www.djmelvinamoves.org

Windrush Bar & Kitchen is wheelchair accessible venue, with accessible facilities

PARKING: There is ample free parking after 7pm along the High Street, and on surrounding streets

RAIL: Stoke Newington Station (Weaver Line) 4 minute walk to venue

BUSES: (all stops are within 1-2 minute walk of venue)

73, 393, 476 (Alight Stoke Newington High Street)

149, 243 (Alight Shacklewell Lane)

67, 106 (Alight Stoke Newington Church Street)

276 (Alight Garnham Street)

24 hour buses : 149, 243. Night bus: N73

24 hour trains from Dalston Junction Station (Windrush Line). Station is a 15 minute walk from venue or a 5 minute bus ride (buses 149, 243 from Shacklewell Lane Stop S - alight Dalston Junction)

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