Launched as recently as 2011 as a mere one-night event at Studio 24 in Edinburgh, The Wee Dub Festival has skyrocketed in popularity to stretch across three days. From January 4th to 6th 2017, 25 acts will play to crowds across Edinburgh’s Old Town, with venues including:
- The Mash House
- The Liquid Room
- Studio 24
- La Belle Angele
- Red Dog Music
- Hemma Bar
- The Bongo Club
Previous Wee Dub Festivals have attracted acts from all across Europe, and Wee Dub 2017 has proven no exception to that rule. Here’s a quick rundown of who’s playing where and when:
- Aba Shanti-I: At The Bongo Club on Sunday 6th
- Alpha Steppa: At The Mash House on Friday 4th
- Ben-Jamin: At The Mash House on Friday 4th
- Big Toes Hi-Fi: At The Bongo Club on Sunday 6th
- Blackout JA: At Studio 24 on Saturday 5th
- Brother Culture: At The Bongo Club on Sunday 6th
- Chainska Brassika: At Liquid Rooms on Saturday 5th
- Chopstick Dubplate ft. Chesire Cat: At La Belle Angele on Friday 4th
- Crucial Roots: At Studio 24 on Saturday 5th
- Dreadsquad: At Studio 24 on Saturday 5th
- Dubdadda: At The Mash House on Friday 4th
- Dubkasm: At Studio 24 on Saturday 5th
- Electrikal Soundsystem: At La Belle Angele on Friday 4th
- Escape Roots Sound: At La Belle Angele on Friday 4th
- FLeCK: At La Belle Angele on Friday 4th
- Jinx in Dub: At The Mash House on Friday 4th
- Messenger Sound: At The Bongo Club on Sunday 6th
- Mighty Oak: At Studio 24 on Saturday 5th
- Mungo’s Hi-Fi Soundsystem: At The Mash House on Saturday 5th
- Nem: At The Mash House on Friday 4th
- Nick Manasseh: At The Bongo Club on Sunday 6th
- Papa Shanti: At La Belle Angele on Friday 4th
- Samson Sounds (Live): At The Mash House on Friday 4th
- Ska Ya Man: At Liquid Rooms on Saturday 5th
- Solo Banton: At Studio 24 on Saturday 5th
The Wee Dub organisers have nicely chosen to keep ticketing flexible, so you can snag a ticket that covers the entire event or pick up individual tickets to cover each act.
Beyond music, the festival has also made sure to provide plenty of addition draws. Your tykes will be able to get into the spirit of things at the ‘Dub Station’ and everyone will be able to partake of delicious Jamaican food. Dub connoisseurs and aspiring artists can check out the dub clinic and take in some film screenings.