The Lambeth Country Show is always a highlight of my year, and this year it will be taking part on the 16th and 17th July in its usual location at Brockwell Park.
The line-up for the weekend has been released – scroll down for details of who’s playing the Main and Village Green stages:
Main stage
Saturday 16 July – 1.30 to 6.30pm
- 1.30pm: Latin dub sound system (DJ decks, congo drums, live horn, mic)
- 3.10pm: Angie Brown – south London singer song writer and soulstress
- 3.30pm: Latin dub sound system
- 3.40pm: Ska Cubano live 12 piece latino ska act with Natty from Brixton at the helm
- 5pm: Latin Dub sound system
- 5.15pm: Diane Charlemagne, local Brixton resident, ex lead vocals with Moby.
- 5.30pm: Afro Beat All Stars featuring the music of Fela Kuti and dancers from FELA! the stage musical. Musicians based in Lambeth
- 6.30pm: Show ends
Sunday 17 July – 1.30 to 6.30pm
- 1.30pm: Roots DJ
- 2.15pm: Basil Gabbidon Band – original Steel Pulse Bass player
- 3.10pm: Roots DJ featuring Sister Mary
- 3.20pm: Dub Asante Band with Matic Horns featuring Molara
- 3.30pm: Horace Andy – voice of Massive Attack with Dub Asante Band
- 4.20pm: Johnny Clarke – legendary singer with Dub Asante Band
- 5.15 pm: Roots DJ
- 5.30pm: Luciano – the original Jah Messenjah from Jamaica with Mafia and Fluxy Band
- 6.30pm: Show ends
Village green stage:
Saturday 16 July
- Lambeth Wind Orchestra: 11.30am to 12.00pm
- Brona: 12.15 to12.45pm
- Jo Wilkes: 1.00 to 1.30pm
- Annalie: 1.45 to 2.15pm
- Kitsch In Sync: 2.30 to 3.00pm
- Morris Folk Choir: 3.15 to 3.45pm
- Paddy Egan: 4.00 to 4.30
- To Arms Etc: 4.45 to 5.15
- The Alsatians: 5.30 to 6.00
Sunday 17 July
- BT Steel Melodians: 11.30am to 12.00pm
- Note-Orious: 12.15pm to 12.45pm
- Soul Seekers Allowance: 1.00 to 1.30pm
- Morley Big Band: 1.45 to 2.15pm
- South London Saxophone Quartet: 2.30 to 3.00pm
- Myke Masters: 3.15 to 3.45pm
- Spirit of Play: 4.00 to 4.30pm
- Popchoir: 4.45 to 5.15pm
- Dexter Bently: 5.30 to 6.00pm
[Full listing of all events and attractions at the Country Show here]
After show party!
On Saturday night we’ve got a FREE after party on at the Prince Albert in Coldharbour Lane, with ace hip-hop outfit The Scribes playing live, with DJs playing until 2am.
[Photos of the Lambeth Country Show] – [Official Country Show website]