The Basil Gabbidon Band – Reggae, Roots & Trojan

Event information

On Friday 7th February Basil Gabbidon (founding father of British reggae legends Steel Pulse) brings his band to JJJ for an evening of Reggae, Roots & Trojan ... or as they put it, a band "hell bent on providing the audience with a good time with their fusion of reggae, rock and ska styles meshed along with catchy rhythms and soulful harmonies".

Led by Basil Gabbidon, founding member of Steel Pulse, one of the biggest Reggae bands to come out of Birmingham and the UK, GABBIDON makes sure that Reggae music remains live in Birmingham, the UK, Europe and Worldwide with a band featuring legendary Burning Spear bassist Paul Beckford, Karimah (Vocals), Catherine Beroard-Gabbidon (Vocals),GG (drums), Cherrie Morrison (Backing Vocals) and Shaik Faisal Ahmed (Keyboards).

Basil Gabbidon has had a varied and successful career in Reggae music as lead guitarist, singer and songwriter for the last 4 decades after teaching himself the guitar when he was 14 after hearing Nimey’s song ‘Blood and Fire’ and the ‘Catch A Fire’ album by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Whilst in secondary school, he formed the world-renowned band Steel Pulse with his schoolfriend David Hinds and recorded the first 4 albums (Handsworth Revolution, Tribute to the Martyrs, Caught You and True Democracy).

Basil toured with Steel Pulse for 7 years playing alongside Bob Marley and the Wailers, Third World, The Stranglers, The Police, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and many more. After leaving Steel Pulse, Basil has recorded a total of 6 albums, experimenting with new ideas and new sounds whilst still maintaining the Steel Pulse flavour: don't miss what promises to be a great night of reggae from one of its pioneering forces.

Ticket: £12.00 (+Fees) online | £14.00 on the door (subject to capacity)


Ticketing Information:

Tickets are for ‘general admission’ giving you access to any available seating or standing areas. There is no assigned seating, any seating that is available can be taken on a first come first served basis.

Last entry to Joe Joe Jims is at 10.30pm.


Accessibility:

Access to Joe Joe Jims via the front doors is on the level with the frontage and footpath without the need to negotiate any steps or changes in surface height.

Within the venue we have a raised disabled guest area accessible via ramp and should you need to use this facility, please notify us in advance on 0121 453 3103 and make yourself known to our staff upon your arrival so that we can provide any assistance you may require.


Refund Policy:

In the event of the gig being cancelled, a full refund of the ticket price (booking fees are non-refundable and charged by WeGotTickets) will be processed automatically.