Solution - Events


FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

Sunday 9th September Solution Sound System @ Hackney One Carnival 2018 with special guest The Mighty Jah Observer Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive (through the eras, styles & musical patterns) Ridley Rd, Hackney E8 (Solution will be set up on the Kingsland Rd end of Ridley Rd, by the bagel shop) 12:30 - 20:00 Free event!!! Facebook event page >>

PAST EVENTS:

Sunday 26th & Mon 27th August 2018 Notting Hill Carnival 2018 Solution Sound System @ Notting Hill Carnival 2018 alongside Jah Observer back from yard to nice up Ledbury Rd once again (Jah Observer will be joining us both days - Saturday & Sunday)!! Ledbury Rd (at Junction with Talbot Rd) 12pm - 7pm Free Event

Saturday 4th August 2018 Redfest 2018, Bristol Solution Sound System & friends Mark Solution, Paul Solution, MC Poizon, Neville Grooves, Deemas J, Ital Horns, Steve Rice (Downbeat Melody) Free event 12 midday - 8:00pm St George Park Bristol BS5 Redfest website: https://redfestbristol.co.uk/

Announcement 12/07/18 We're getting loads of messages asking if we are at The Whitecross St Party this weekend and sadly the answer is no we're not. In very basic terms, a 'public consultation' was carried out last year and the resultant report which came out of it put a lot of emphasis on sound levels which in turn lead the new organisers to the decision not to have us at this year's event. We do feel that the consultation was fundamentally flawed in that it didn't include the views of people in the area who loved the event in its original state and particularly what we have done there since 2012. That said, with the event approaching we don't want to detract from what we're sure will be a great event, albeit in a slightly different format. We wish the organisers well and perhaps in future years the situation will change but for this year we're going to put our feet up and have a rest.

Saturday 30th June 2018 All day outdoor session!!! The Ready Fox Reggae team is proud to bring you an upbeat all dayer full of positive vibrations as part of FOX FEST 2018! All proceeds from the door during Fox Fest go directly to the two amazing charities - ForJimmy.org, and Refugee Community Kitchen. Solution Sound System will be stringing up the sound in the Fox & Firkin's huge pub garden for a daytime session from 13:00 - 20:00. Then from 20:00 til 3am things move inside where you will be entertained by Manasseh ft. Queenie, Steve Bedlam, Alex & The Wonderland, El Diablo & Clifford Junior. @ Fox and Firkin 316 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6JZ Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/313362895864857/ ENTRY IS BY DONATION, so dig deep and help us raise funds for these important charities that do so much good work!!!

	RIP Jah Spirit It is with heavy hearts that we have inform you all that on Sunday 18th February we lost a much loved member of our Solution Family. After a short battle with cancer Jah Spirit sadly passed away at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Spirit was truly one of the kindest, warmest people you could ever hope to meet. A true inspiration who really knew the value of life, friendship and people. The world really needs more people like Jah Spirit and this is a huge loss to so many people who loved him so dearly. Jah Spirit funding page Our thoughts are with all of the Grant family at this difficult time and we would like to take this opportunity to let you all know about a funding page that has been set up to help raise funds in order to give Spirit the wonderful send off he so rightly deserves. Please give what you can, ‘share’, ‘like’ etc on social media and generally spread the word: https://www.gofundme.com/jah-spirit A Facebook group has also been set up for all those who knew and loved Jah Spirit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/549282148784689/ Celebrate the life of Jah Spirit On behalf of the Grant family we would also like to take this opportunity to invite you to celebrate the life of Jah Spirit at his nine night which takes place this Monday 26th Feb, 5pm to 12 midnight at St Michael's Hall, 37 Bounds Green Road, Wood Green N22 8HE with music from Solution Sound System, Jah Youth Roots Ambassador, Rim Bim, Squire Jon, Rasites and Jah Spirit's Nyabinghi Drummers. Monday 26th February 2018 St Michael's Hall 37 Bounds Green Road Wood Green N22 8HE 5pm - 12 midnight with music from: Solution Sound System Jah Youth Roots Ambassador Rim Bim Squire Jon Rasites Jah Spirit's Nyabinghi Drummers

Sunday 10th September Solution Sound System @ Hackney One Carnival 2017 Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive (through the eras, styles & musical patterns) Ridley Rd, Hackney E8 (Solution will be set up on the Kingsland Rd end of Ridley Rd, by the bagel shop) 14:30 - 20:00 (with early lower volume warming from 12ish) Free event!!! Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/305943536538759/

Sunday 27th & Mon 28th August 2017 Notting Hill Carnival 2017 Solution Sound System @ Notting Hill Carnival 2017 alongside Jah Observer back from yard to nice up Ledbury Rd once again (Jah Observer will be joining us both days - Saturday & Sunday)!! Ledbury Rd (at Junction with Talbot Rd) 12pm - 7pm Free Event

Saturday 15th July 2017 The Whitecross St Party Solution Sound System in session Playing Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive All eras styles & musical patterns @ The Whitecross Street Party Whitecross St London EC1 (Solution will be set up on Garrett St, just off Whitecross St) 12:00pm - 18:00pm Free Event Facebook event page >>>

	Glastonbury 2017 Wed 21st to Sun 25th June The Greenhouse - Shangri-La with Solution Sound System & Friends London Roots Reggae institution, Solution Sound System, will be wheeling out their speaker boxes and taking up residence in The Greenhouse. They’ll be joined by some of their long time musical collaborators and fellow sounds including... The Mighty Jah Observer Manasseh Hi Fi Reggae Roast Mungos Hi Fi Roots Ting Mistah Brown (Tighten Up Crew) Love Grocer Keith Lawrence (Dub Organiser/Mi Soul) King Beat Hi Fi Steve Bedlam Kai Sounds Roots Sensation

	Saturday 3rd June 2017 Greensleeves Records Official Club Night DJs on the night: Mark Solution (Solution Sound) Keith Lawrence (Dub Organiser / Mi Soul) @ The Social 5 Little Portland St London W1 7pm - 1am (Oxford Circus 24hr tube) FREE ENTRY Facebook event page >>>

	Sunday 16th April 2017 - Easter Sunday All day outdoor session!!! @ Fox and Firkin 316 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6JZ Solution Sound System will be stringing up the sound in the Fox & Firkin's huge pub garden for a daytime session from 14:00 - 20:00. Then from 20:00 til 4am things move inside where you will be entertained by SubaJah, Riddim Chango & Shubah Youth, Trevor Sax, Kings Hi Fi with Culture B & Benny Page. FREE ENTRY for everyone before 5pm!!! (kids allowed until 8pm) £5 entry after 5pm if you put your name on the wall of the Facebook event page (£7 if you havn't put name on facebook wall). Facebook events page >>>

	Saturday 4th March 2017 Greensleeves Records Official Club Night DJs on the night: Mark Solution (Solution Sound) Mistah Brown (Tighten Up) @ The Social 5 Little Portland St London W1 7pm - 1am (Oxford Circus 24hr tube) FREE ENTRY Facebook event page >>>

	Saturday 4th February 2017 Roots On The Corner Special guests: Solution Sound System (also providing the sound system for the night) Resident DJ: Roots Sensation ft. Ruben GVC @ Stage 3 (next to the Hackney Empire) 291 Mare St Hackney London E8 1EJ 9pm - 2am Free before 10pm £5 after Facebook event page >>>

	Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond the promotors control the club night/sound system section of this gig on 24th September has been cancelled. This means that Solution will no longer be taking in the sound system and the night will now be more of a traditional live gig running from 19:00 - 23:55. This still looks like a great event with General Roots, Pama International & Zion Train providing the live entertainment and Solution djing on the house pa between bands, however if any of you were particulalry looking foward to the club night/sound system section and have already payed for tickets the promoter will of course offer a refund. Tickets >> Facebook event page >>

Sunday 11th September Solution Sound System @ Hackney One Carnival 2016 Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive (through the eras, styles & musical patterns) Ridley Rd, Hackney E8 (Solution will be set up on the Kingsland Rd end of Ridley Rd, by the bagel shop) 14:30 - 20:00 (with early lower volume warming from 12ish) Free event!!! Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/232164003851987/

Sunday 28th & Mon 29th August 2016 Notting Hill Carnival 2016 Solution Sound System @ Notting Hill Carnival 2016 alongside Jah Observer back from yard to nice up Ledbury Rd once again (Jah Observer will be joining us both days - Saturday & Sunday)!! Ledbury Rd (at Junction with Talbot Rd) 12pm - 7pm Free Event

	Saturday 16th July 2016 The Whitecross St Party Solution Sound System in session Playing Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive All eras styles & musical patterns @ The Whitecross Street Party Whitecross St London EC1 (Solution will be set up on Garrett St, just off Whitecross St) 13:00pm - 18:00pm Free Event Facebook event page >>>

Saturday 25th June 2016 Glastonbury Festival Mark Solution DJ set @The London Underground, Block 9 Field 04:00am - 06:00am (Saturday night / Sunday morning)

	Friday 29th April University of Dub Aba-Shanti-I Solution Sound System Jah Youth @The Scala 275 Pentonville Road, King's Cross, London N1 9NL All night session 10pm-6am! Facebook event page >> For full details visit: http://www.universityofdub.com/

	Saturday 26th March 2016 The London International Ska Festival presents a truly historic night of sound system culture, spanning 6 decades... U ROY DENNIS BOVELL OXMAN All on the mighty SOLUTION SOUND SYSTEM Champion sound system of the day will be stringing up their sound with full crew! @ The Garage London (opp. Highbury & Islington tube) Tickets: http://buytickets.at/hotshotscorcher/29156 Solution Sound System special offer - £5 off! This is available to members of our mailing list, so if you havn't already join our mailing list here >> Free entry to London Intl Ska Festival 2016 wristband holders. Facebook event page >>

	Saturday 27th February 2016 Real Roots Presents Alvin Roots (Lord Ambassador Sound System) Mark Solution (Solution Sound System) Roots Sensation (Roots Traders Records) Selecta Mad Max (Kane FM) Powered by void sound system @ Silver Bullet Station Place N4 2DH (opposite Finsbury Park Station) Free before 10pm, £5 from 10pm to midnight, £8 after midnight. 8pm - 4am Facebook events page >>

	Saturday 9th January 2016 Tighten Up Solution Sound Crew meet The Tighten Up Crew Part 2 @ Silver Bullet Station Place N4 2DH (opposite Finsbury Park Station) 10:30pm - 3:30am Entrance: £4 Facebook event page >>>

Saturday 24th October 2015 Beat Down Babylon Presents: Solution Sound Bashment Bish King Beat Hi Fi @ Bar a Bar 133-135 STOKE NEWINGTON ROAD London N16 8BT 9pm - 4am £5 before 11pm, £7 thereafter Facebook event page >>

Sunday 13th September - Hackney One Carnival 2015 Solution will be set up on: Ridley Road Hackney E8 Free Event

Sunday 30th & Mon 31st August 2015 Solution Sound System @ Notting Hill Carnival 2015 with special guest Roots Ting Ledbury Rd (at Junction with Talbot Rd - original Jah Observer corner for years without fears!) 12pm - 7pm Free Event

Saturday 1st August Solution Sound Crew @ The Yard, Reggae Geel 2015 (Belgium) http://www.reggaegeel.com/en/lineup

Saturday 25th July All day outdoor session!!! @ Fox and Firkin 316 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6JZ Solution Sound System will be stringing up the sound in the Fox & Firkin's huge pub garden for a daytime bbq session from 13:00 - 21:00. Then from 10:00pm til 4am Aba Shanti I will be setting up their sound indoors for the night session!!! Free until 6pm 6 til 8 pm £3 8 til 10 pm £5 10 til 12am £7 After 12 £10 Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1466207587011331/

	Saturday 18th July 2015 The Whitecross St Party Solution Sound System in session Playing Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive All eras styles & musical patterns @ The Whitecross Street Party Whitecross St London EC1 (Solution will be set up on Garrett St, just off Whitecross St) 1:30pm - 6pm Free Event Facebook event page >>>

Friday 26th June 2015 Glastonbury Festival Mark Solution DJ set @The Cave, The Common 23:00 - 00:00

	Sunday 31st May Part of the One Love Community Weekend (Fri 29th - Sun 31st) Saxon Sound System meets Solution Sound System With guests playing on both sounds: Festus Coxsone, Earl Gateshead & Youthman International @ The Borough Hotel 12 Marine Parade Southend Seafront Essex SS1 2EJ 1pm - 1am £10 gets you into all of the weekends events! Facebook event page for full details >>> Tickets >>>

	Sunday 24th May Sunday Skank With Mark Solution, Reggae Roast, Adam Prescott, Vibration Lab, Kings Hi-Fi and more! All playing on the Reggae Roast Sound System! @ The Forge 3-7 Delancey Street Camden London. NW1 7NL Free Entry 2pm - 1:00am Facebook event page >>>

	Saturday 14th March Tighten Up Solution Sound Crew meet Tighten Up Crew Plus special guest Nick Manasseh @ Silver Bullet Station Place N4 2DH (opposite Finsbury Park Station) 8:30pm - 3:30am £3 till 11pm / £4 after Facebook event page >>>

Saturday 21th February 2015 - All Nations Jam - Sister Joseph Earthstrong 11pm - 5am @77 Social Club, 242 Dalston Lane, Hackney E8 1JG Mark Solution DJ slot alongside Sister Joseph, General Tibet, Jahfrikan Sound, Jah L Sas, Stereo Chemist Sound, Selvie Wonder & Madmax Facebook event page >>>

	Friday 5th December 2014 Ready Fox Reggae Presents: Channel One Sound System meets Solution Sound System Two sounds string up under one roof for a one off Christmas Special...7 years since these two sounds last met! @ Fox and Firkin 316 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6JZ 8pm - 4am Free b4 8pm, £5 from 8pm til 11pm, £8 after 11pm Facebook event page >>>

	Friday 24th October 2014 One Love Foundation UK Presents 'Know Your Roots Part 14' Powered by: Youth Man International Sound Ft. Donavan Kingjay & Live Horns Section Special guests: Solution Sound With Mark Solution, Poizon, Neville Grooves & Ital Horns @ The Borough Hotel 12 Marine Parade Southend Seafront Essex SS1 2EJ 8pm - 3am, £5 donation Facebook event page >>>

Saturday 20th September 2014 - All Nations Jam 11pm - 5am @77 Social Club, 242 Dalston Lane, Hackney E8 1JG Mark Solution DJ slot alongside Sister Joseph, Rim Bim, General Tibett & Jahfrikan Sound.

Sunday 14th September - Hackney One Carnival 2014 Solution will be set up on: Ridley Road Hackney E8 14:30 - 20:00 Free Event Facebook event page >>

Sunday 24th & Mon 25th August 2014 - Notting Hill Carnival 2014 Solution Sound System @ Notting Hill Carnival 2014 alongside Jah Observer back from yard to nice up Ledbury Rd once again (Jah Observer will be joining us both days - Saturday & Sunday)!! Ledbury Rd (at Junction with Talbot Rd) 12pm - 7pm Free Event

Friday 8th August - Jamaica 52nd Independance Celebration Dance Solution Sound, Sir Coxsone Sound, Love Express Sound, King Tubbys Sound @Lambeth Town Hall Brixton London SW2 1RW 7pm - 2am Pay on the door: Ladies £10, Gentlemen £15 Dress to impress / smart casual (smart trainers are ok)

Sunday 27th July 2014 - Great British Carnival @ Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Solution will be wheeling out the speaker boxes and welcoming long time collaborators and fellow soundmen Jah Observer (visiting the UK from Jamaica), Gladdy Wax and Pax Nindi aka Harare Dread. @ Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park London E20 2ST 12pm - 8pm Free Event Great British Carnival website >> Facebook event page >>

Saturday 19th July 2014 - The Whitecross St Party (This is a 2 day festival, Solution will only be there on the Saturday) Solution Sound System in session Playing Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive All eras styles & musical patterns @ The Whitecross Street Party Whitecross St London EC1 (Solution will be set up on Garrett St, just off Whitecross St) 12pm - 6pm Free Event Facebook event page >> Whitecross St Party website >>

Sunday 29th June 2014 - Glastonbury Festival 23:30 - 01:30 The London Underground, Block 9Field *Mark Solution DJ slot.*

Sunday 29th June 2014 - Glastonbury Festival 20:00 - 22:00 The Hell Stage, Shangri - La Field *Mark Solution, MC Poizon, Neville Grooves & Dave Fullwood (Ital Horns/Love Grocer)*

Saturday 21st June 2014 - All Nations Jam 11pm - 5am @77 Social Club, 242 Dalston Lane, Hackney E8 1JG Mark Solution DJ slot alongside Sister Joseph, Dougie (Conscious Sounds) & General Tibett. Live vocals from African Simba.

	Friday 28th February 2014 Satchi Dubworks Presents... Selectors Cut Featuring: Roots Ting Solution Sound Jassy Rankin With sound provided by Jah Melody 9pm til late £10 at the gate @ The Blue Lagoon Hayes, Middlesex UB3 2SB

	Friday 29th November 2013 Roots Factory Record Launch Party Featuring Solo Banton, Ramon Judah, Mark Solution, Yellow P, Brigidier JC & Frankie Dread 8pm-4am Free before 8pm £4 thereafter @ The Fox and Firkin Lewisham SE13 6JZ Facebook event page >>>

	Saturday 5th October 2013 Solution Sound System in session Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive All the eras, styles and patterns @The New Empowering Church 1a Westgate Street (off Mare Street) Hackney London E8 3RL 9pm-3am £5 before 11pm £8 thereafter Facebook event page >>>




	Saturday 9th February 2013 Solution Sound System in session Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive All the eras, styles and patterns @The New Empowering Church 1a Westgate Street (off Mare Street) Hackney London E8 3RL 9pm-3am £5 before 11pm £8 thereafter Facebook event page >>>

	Saturday 17th November 2012 Solution Sound System in session Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive All the eras, styles and patterns @The New Empowering Church 1a Westgate Street (off Mare Street) Hackney London E8 3RL 9pm-3am £5 before 11pm £8 thereafter Facebook event page >>>





	Saturday 14th April 2012 Solution Sound System with special guest selector Jah Observer, playing their last UK dance before moving to Jamaica 2 days later. Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive All the eras, styles and patterns @The New Empowering Church 1a Westgate Street (off Mare Street) Hackney London E8 3RL 9pm-3am £5 before 11pm £8 thereafter Facebook event page >>

	Saturday 11th February 2012 Solution Sound System in session with Manasseh Plus special guest singer Errol Bellot Roots Reggae, Dub, Revive All the eras, styles and patterns @The New Empowering Church 1a Westgate Street (off Mare Street) Hackney London E8 3RL 9pm-3am £5 before 11pm £8 thereafter Facebook event page >>