The Dreadzone story began with Alan McGee‘s Creation Records and their first groundbreaking album 360, continuing with major waves their seminal 1995 album SECOND LIGHT picking up support from John Peel (who included the album in his top ten favourite albums of all time). The top 20 hit from that album LITTLE BRITAIN has since gone on to acquire classic status. Five critically acclaimed albums later they are set to remind people why the Dread sound is still very much a part of the musical landscape of this country.

The core members Greg Dread, original bassmaster Leo Williams, the unmistakable MC Spee, legendary Studio One vocalist Earl 16 alongside Chris Compton on guitar and Chris Oldfield on technology make up the new line up. The bands influence extends not only out into the current scene as one of the pioneers of dub based music in this country, but rewinding to back in the day as the rhythm section of Mick Jones’ Big Audio Dynamite in the 80s . Their roots are embedded in the history of West London sound clash and with a drum and bass partnership of 25 years this year Leo and Greg are still rolling strong and rocking the nation with their distinctive rhythms.

They are on the road throughthe Spring and have a clutch of festival dates lined up for the Summer...

19 Mar Quarterhouse    FOLKESTONE
20 Mar Plug n Play Studios    READING
26 Mar The Joiners    SOUTHAMPTON
27 Mar Club 85    HITCHIN
16 Apr The Duchess    YORK
22 Apr Arts Centre    SALISBURY
23 Apr Subscription Rooms    STROUD
28 Apr Cargo - ALBUM LAUNCH    LONDON
14 May Arts Centre    PONTARDAWE
16 May The Little Civic    WOLVERHAMPTON
16 May Bearded Theory    DERBYSHIRE
20 May The Forum    TUNBRIDGE WELLS
21 May The Hat Factory    LUTON
22 May Academy 3    MANCHESTER
28 May Volksfest    PLYMOUTH
4 Jun Komedia    BRIGHTON
6 Jun Wychwood Festival    CHELTENHAM
18 Jun Willowman Festival    NORTHALLERTON
19 Jun The Big Session Festival    LEICESTER
24 Jul Trowbridge Festival    TROWBRIDGE

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