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Event review
Damian Marley, Thursday 6 April @ The Saint James, AKLD.
When Bob Marley came to New Zealand in 1979 and played in Auckland, he did so amidst an atmosphere of great anticipation, positivity and celebration - the gig, and Marley himself being...
Movie review
2005 Reggae Music Video 3, released by Music International Distributors, features a variety of artists and their big releases for 2005. Some of the highlights include :
*Ruffian Medley - Xray, Fantan Mojah, Bass, Frasser, Bescenta...
Event review
One Love, Monday 6 February @ The Velodrome, WGTN.
Wellington confirmed its status as the reggae capital of New Zealand on Monday with the yearly celebration of Bob Marley's birthday and cultural unity - One Love. This year saw a record crowd of...
Event review
Newtown Festival, Sun 5 March, WGTN.
The sun was shining on the Southern suburbs on Sunday for the annual Newtown Festival Fair day. Known as a multi-cultural, diverse event, this year was no exception, with a variety of stalls, crafts, food and...
Event review
Soundsplash Festival, 4-5 February @ Wainui Reserve, RAGLAN.
The 2006 eco reggae festival, Soundsplash, took place at Wainui Reserve, Raglan, from 4-5 February. This festival is organised by the Motherland Collective, and has a zero-waste goal...
Event review
Channel One Soundsystem, Friday 20 January @ The Big Day Out, AKLD.
The yearly 'Big Day Out' took place in Auckland at Ericsson Stadium on January 20th and this year New Zealand reggae-heads were blessed to have the opportunity to hear and see...
Event review
Chant Down: MORE FIRE! session #54. 14 January, MELBOURNE.
Big Ups to current resident-in-Melbourne, Art Official, for his report on More Fire - Melbourne's biggest monthly reggae party.
Last Saturday night inna Melbourne town,...
Event review
Kaikoura Roots Festival, 14-15 January, KAIKOURA.
Masses of respect to DJ Spin Zero from the Yardwise Crew for his report on the Kaikoura Roots Festival which took place last weekend.
Our expectations of the Kaikoura Roots Festival have...
Album review
Shout-outs to Miz Ninja for her review on Big Youth's classic album, Screaming Target.
Big Youth (Manley Augustus Buchanan to his mother) made it big back in 1972, with his debut album, Screaming Target. Although just 17, Big Youth had by...
Event review
With the end of the year upon us, NiceUp can’t help but reminisce over some of the highlight Reggae/Dancehall events in
Wellington
during 2005. In no particular order, here we go :
The Summer Sessions @ Zebos Garden Bar : The...