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Back A Yard

20 November 2025 by ellierogers

Back A Yard is a celebration of Roots, Dub, & Dancehall with a heavy focus on Bashment and Deep Bass Sounds. It’s an inclusive

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Bashment Bingo

28 May 2026 by ellierogers

Think you know your Bam Bam’s from your Sleng Tengs? Pull up in ya Clarks & bruk off ya back for Bashment Bingo! 3

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Dancehall Grl Dinner

28 May 2026 by ellierogers

Ina true Jamaican style, wi missed brunch. So it’s Dancehall Grl Dinner time! Pull up fi 2 hours of pure vibes — The rum

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Tia’s Twerkshop

28 May 2026 by ellierogers

Get ready to shake, shimmy, and celebrate at our Carnival Twerkshop! Join Tia for a dance experience that will have you embracing your body

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Lorna Mercy b2b Al Meltingpot

29 May 2026 by amiawatling

Renowned & revered festival faces Lorna Mercy & Al Meltingpot go 3for3 in a b2b, with sunny roots & Dub classics to see us

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Back A Yard’s final Send

29 May 2026 by ellierogers

Shamfam, it’s the final send! Join us for the last two hours of Back A Yard at Shambala 2026, hosted by & for everyone

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dj Badly

10 July 2026 by

Naughty Mortys one and only dj Badly, taking the pilgrimage across site to the yard once more, to lay down some rare reggae 7”s

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Haile Bless B2B Azania

28 May 2026 by ellierogers

Hailing out of Bristol (UK), Haile Bless is a roots reggae, steppas and dub selector and sound system operator known for his energetic uptempo

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DJ Costa

28 May 2026 by ellierogers

Fresh on the decks, DJ Costa brings Latino rooted energy straight to the dance floor. Blending salsa infused grooves, reggaeton heat, and infectious beats,

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Haile Bless

10 July 2026 by

Hailing out of bristol uk Haile Bless is a roots reggae, steppas and dub selector and sound system operator known for his energetic uptempo

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Sky Lion

28 May 2026 by ellierogers

A true Back A Yard SOLDIER, Sky Lion is a veteran Bristol-based DJ and radio broadcaster. Active on the global reggae scene since 2000,

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Ras Addis

28 May 2026 by ellierogers

A true Back A Yard SOLDIER, legendary dub poet and revolutionary Ras Addis has been a cornerstone of UK sound system culture for decades.

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