RUSH A Joyous Jamaican Journey is a narrated musical show about the development of reggae music and the Windrush Generation.
Join us as we tell the story of reggae music from the arrival of the Windrush Generation from Jamaica, bringing their stories, history and music with them, and hear how their music evolved to take the world by storm.
Narrated by well known comedian and actor John Simmit the show features ska, rock steady, calypso, gospel, lovers rock, dancehall and reggae, all played live by the JA Reggae Band.
Get ready to listen to the music of Desmond Dekker, Jimmy Cliff, Toots & The Maytals, Prince Buster, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Lord Kitchener, Millie Small and many, many more.
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