Reggae Matters

04/06/2026

Reggae Music at Original Culture Festival 2026 in Bedford🔥

The Reggae Matters Stage returns this year for Original Culture Festival, at the Priory Country Park!! This Stage is a celebration of Reggae music, Dancehall, Lovers Rock, and everything in between. We are joined by some Sound System legends, who’s contribution to the championing of Reggae Music should be recognised and celebrated 🙌🏽👑

Join us on the stage as the following sounds bring us the very best in Reggae Music on Saturday 15th of August 2026 -

Luv Injection out of Birmingham
King Tubbys Sound out of London
Fatman Sound out of London
Sovereign Roadshow out of Luton
ToyBoy Esq out of Hitchin
LoveBeat Family out of Bedford

For tickets: OriginalCultureFestival.co.uk 🎟️

02/06/2026

LESS THAN 6 WEEKS TO GO

In less than 6 weeks time, on Saturday 11th of July, Reggae Matters returns, for a night of Reggae & Lovers Rock, at Club Six’s in Bedford🔥

With a live PA on the night from the legendary Don Campbell, a Live PA from Bedford’s very own Sophia Soul, and DJ Sets from Lovers Choice, DJ X Rated, and Dirty Dekz🎶

The sound on the night will be provided by Dirty Dekz

EarlyBird tickets are almost fully sold out, and can be purchased for £10 via Skiddle 🥳

Join for us a night to remember ❤️

Saturday 11th of July 2026 📆
Club Six’s, 2 Lurke Street, Bedford, MK403HY 📍

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Bedford/Club-Six%27s/Reggae-Matters-presents-One-Love---Lovers-Rock-Special/42404755/ 🎟️

15/05/2026

King Tubbys will playing at Original Culture Festival 2026🔥🔥🎶🎶

One of the most prestigious sounds in UK sound system history, King Tubbys have been taking over carnival, events, & dances for decades🔥

You can catch them playing in Bedford, on the Reggae Matters Stage at OCF on Saturday the 15th of August 2026!!

For Tickets: OriginalCultureFestival.co.uk 🎟️
Priory Country Park, Bedford, MK419DJ 📍
Saturday 15th of August 2026 📆

10/05/2026

Some more photos from last weekends Reggae Matters return 🎉🎶

It was a great night, full of good vibes and good people! Here are some more moments captured by Donna Samuels Photography 📸

Thank you again to Bedford Esquires

06/05/2026

What a performance this was, by the great Tippa Irie, last weekend at Bedford Esquires. He blessed the stage and gave us all a great show🔥🔥🔥

As did all of the DJ’s on the night, Sovereign Roadshow, Toy Boy Esq, & K-Two-6. Along with the quality sound, provided by Cultural Roots Sound & Light System

Thank you to Nikki for the video footage🙏🏽

04/05/2026

Saturday morning breakfast at Carumbar with Tippa Irie & Mark. What a nice way to top off a great weekend🎉

After their performance on Friday night at Bedford Esquires Carumbar put on a great spread of Caribbean breakfast for everyone to enjoy🙌🏽

03/05/2026

Reggae Matters Presents - One Love 🔥❤️

Join us for a night of Reggae & Lovers Rock at Club Six’s, Bedford. On Saturday 11th of July 2026

With a live PA from the legendary Don Campbell | Sophia Soul Live PA | DJ X Rated | Lovers Choice | Dirty Dekz

Sound System on the night provided by Dirty Dekz

Limited Early Bird tickets available now for £10 via Skiddle

Physical tickets will be available for purchase from next week, via Club Six’s

🔗 https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Bedford/Club-Six%27s/Reggae-Matters-presents-One-Love---Lovers-Rock-Special/42404755/

Reggae Matters presents, ONE LOVE Lovers Rock Special! Don Campbell (Live PA), Sophia Soul, Djs Lovers Choice, Dj XR**ED & Dirty Dirty Dekz

02/05/2026

WHAT A NIGHT🔥🎶🎉

Thank you to everyone who supported us for the return of Reggae Matters!! It was a thoroughly enjoyed night, full of good vibes. Celebrating Reggae music, and the life of Rhino Selekta. Bedford turned up, and it was a night to remember🎶

Massive respect to the legendary Tippa Irie, for a great performance. It has been a pleasure to work with you.

Massive respect to all of the DJ’s on the night for their sets, Toy Boy Esq, Sovereign Roadshow, & K-Two-6.

And to the legends; Cultural Roots Sound & Light System for providing the sound on the night.
To Donna Samuels for her top quality photography, as always. She is not only professional, but a great person & so easy to work with.

And last but not least, to Bedford Esquires a venue that means a lot to us as a family, for hosting the first Reggae Matters night in over six years.

Reggae music is well and truly alive. As is the legacy of Rhino Selekta, who lives on through the music, and through nights like last night. Thank you again to everyone.

Keep an eye out for more photos dropping very soon, and for information coming out about our next event, ANNOUNCED TOMORROW👀

01/05/2026

Tonight!!!🔥🔥🎶🎶

Tickets on the door - £20 (Last Entry 11:30pm)
Get your last minute online tickets for £15 via Skiddle

Doors open - 9pm
Tippa Irie | Sovereign Roadshow | Toy Boy Esq | K-Two-6 | Cultural Roots Sound & Light System

Bedford Esquires, 60A Bromham Road, MK402QG

THANK YOU to everyone for the support for the return of Reggae Matters🦁

29/04/2026

2 days to go!!!

Tippa Irie performing live at Bedford Esquires 🔥

Reggae Matters presents - One Drop

Sovereign Roadshow | Toy Boy Esq | K-Two-6

Cultural Roots Sound & Light System

Last minute tickets available via Skiddle

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Bedford/Esquires-Bedford/Reggae-Matters-Presents---One-Drop/41922444/