JA Live

JA Live Community • Culture • Social • Creative
Govan - Todmorden - Newham
Live music • Heritage • Participation • Reggae • Sound System Culture

International community reggae, dub and world music organisation Connecting communities through live music, cultural heritage, creative, community participation and artist development.

Community asset for the people 🔥
09/06/2026

Community asset for the people 🔥

Could the Govan Lyceum become a community arts, media, performance and learning hub??

Sunny Govan Community Radio would love to see the Lyceum brought back into meaningful community use — as a space for local creativity, culture, learning and opportunity. A National arts treasure based here in Govan

Our early vision is for the building to become a community-led hub supporting things like:

* live music and performances
* dance studios and rehearsal space
* radio, video and podcasting studios
* music production and recording
* creative workshops
* youth training and skills development
* local heritage and storytelling
* arts, theatre, performance and exhibitions
* space for community groups, artists and local people

We are at the very early stages of exploring this idea. We know there will be big questions around the building, ownership, funding, heritage, feasibility and long-term sustainability.

But we believe local people should be part of the conversation about the future of one of Govan’s important buildings.

Sunny G is now beginning to speak with people who understand heritage, community ownership, funding and building redevelopment to find out what may be possible.

We’d love to hear from the community:

What would you like to see the Lyceum become?
What arts, media, learning or community activities would you want to see there?

Drop your ideas in the comments or get in touch with Sunny Govan.

Let’s imagine a future for the Lyceum that is rooted in Govan, led by the community, and built around creativity, live performance, media, learning and opportunity.

Celebrating 10 years of JA Live CIC 🔊 We have something very exciting to share with you! Keep your eye out for details o...
09/06/2026

Celebrating 10 years of JA Live CIC 🔊

We have something very exciting to share with you! Keep your eye out for details of our…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 GOVAN REGGAE CLUB LAUNCH 🇯🇲

Beneath the beautiful historic roof of the Pearce Institute, featuring Finnieston’s finest: Kelvingrove Cafe’s world class hospitality, award winning cocktails, great scran, and an authentic legacy sound system! A fully immersive experience rooted in Jamaican reggae music culture 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇯🇲

Expect a regular celebration of reggae, dub and sound system culture in the heart of Govan
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THERE’S POWER IN COMMUNITY 🔥FULL PROGRAMME DROPS 15th JUNE! 👀💥 Come along to celebrate culture, creativity, rhythm and c...
04/06/2026

THERE’S POWER IN COMMUNITY 🔥

FULL PROGRAMME DROPS 15th JUNE! 👀💥

Come along to celebrate culture, creativity, rhythm and community spirit. All ages welcome!

The programme is completely free, no experience required 🙌

❤️ One Love Drum Clash
🪘 African drumming
🔊 Sound system culture
🤝 Community participation
🌍 Cultural celebration

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📻 In association with Sunny Govan Community Radio
🤞 The National Lottery Community Fund

🔥 SOMETHING IS HAPPENING IN GOVAN... 🔥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇯🇲This summer JA Live CIC launches the Roots & Culture Hub in Elder Park as...
31/05/2026

🔥 SOMETHING IS HAPPENING IN GOVAN... 🔥

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇯🇲

This summer JA Live CIC launches the Roots & Culture Hub in Elder Park as part of GOVAN 2026 “ONE LOVE” ❤️

A week of rhythm, culture and community featuring African drumming, sound system culture, community participation and Govan’s first-ever One Love Drum Clash, bringing people together through rhythm, creativity and cultural exchange.

Kindly supported by The National Lottery Community Fund, helping make this free programme possible for local residents and communities across Govan.

But that’s only the beginning 🔥

🎤 Alongside the community programme, a series of special live Summer Sessions will take place across Govan throughout the summer, celebrating Jamaican Emancipation, reggae music, sound system culture and the cultural connections between Scotland and Jamaica 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇯🇲

Expect legendary artists, award-winning hospitality, special guests and a few surprises along the way.

Then this autumn we officially launch the new Govan Reggae Club at the Pearce Institute.

A new home for reggae, roots, dub and sound system culture in the heart of Govan.

From Elder Park to the Pearce Institute and the future opportunities of the Govan Graving Docks, we’re building a new cultural journey rooted in community, heritage, reggae, bass and place.

👀 Announcements coming soon...

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 #1 Govan 🔥
20/05/2026

#1 Govan 🔥

The Scottish Pantry Network are bringing their 6 week cooking class to the Moogety Grub Hub at 30 Elderpark Street! 🍳🥕🧅

TSPN's cookery classes are friendly, hands‑on sessions designed to help people feel more confident cooking simple, healthy meals at home. Open to all abilities, the classes focus on practical skills, affordable ingredients and easy‑to‑follow recipes, delivered in a relaxed and supportive setting. Participants cook together, learn step‑by‑step techniques, and build confidence they can use in everyday life. The course is fully certificated, and everyone who completes it also receives free cooking equipment to help them keep practising at home.

The classes will be Wednesday 1:30-4:30 starting next week and then each Wednesday afternoon until the beginning of July. This is an ongoing course so attendees should be free to attend as many classes as possible.

The dates are 1:30-4:30 on the 27th May, then the 3rd June, 10th, 17th, 24th and finally the 1st July. If you would like to attend please email back and I'll pop you on the list.

Email [email protected] if you would like to sign up and let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

6th June Govan 🔥
20/05/2026

6th June Govan 🔥

🚨 GOVAN — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU 🚨

We’re excited to bring our Riverside Worldwide Festival— a free community music festival coming to the brand new Riverside Park, here in Govan on Saturday 6 June 2026!

Taking place as part of the Commonwealth Games celebrations, this event will bring live music, DJs, local performers, community groups and big Govan energy to the riverside from 12pm–6pm.

This is a celebration of the people by the people!
with live performances from:
🎸 12 Guitars
🎻 the Glasgow Barons – The Silver Keys
🎤 Steg G & The Freestyle Master
🎶 The Grand Scheme
🎧 Sunny Govan DJs
🎭 Govan Allsorts Choir,
➕ More to be announced
Looking forward to seeing you there!

📍 Riverside Park, Govan
📅 Saturday 6 June 2026
⏰ 12pm–6pm
🎟 Free entry

Bring your family. Bring your pals. Bring the weans. Come and celebrate Govan by the river!

JA Live CIC 10 ❤️ Our Roots and Culture Roadshow place based community, heritage concerts and events incoming this summe...
20/05/2026

JA Live CIC 10 ❤️

Our Roots and Culture Roadshow place based community, heritage concerts and events incoming this summer, autumn 🌞 🔥

Govan - Todmorden - Newham

Govan 2026 🔥
19/05/2026

Govan 2026 🔥

RIP ❤️
27/01/2026

RIP ❤️

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10/01/2026

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Join us on Friday 30th January at Rough Trade East to celebrate the release of ‘Barbican Heights’ with a B2B DJ Set from Adrian Sherwood and Kwake Bass (Speakers Corner Quartet). There will also be a signing following the conclusion of the DJ set. Tickets purchased for this event also include a physical copy of the new EP ‘Barbican Heights’ from Rough Trade East on the day of the show.’

Tickets → https://link.dice.fm/h36e7270138f

The release of ‘Barbican Heights’ is also a precursor to the upcoming show at theatre in London on 17th February which sees Adrian Sherwood headline with his full live band, alongside performances from & Speakers Corner Quartet. Tickets available directly from The Barbican.

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