ACCLAIMED DJ, filmmaker and BBC Radio 6 host Don Letts is set to perform a one-off North East show on Saturday 23rd November, when he come to Teesside this Autumn.
Letts will be bringing his knowledge of reggae and punk music to Middlesbrough Town Hall for a special DJ set to celebrate the premiere of upcoming documentary 'Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records'.
As resident DJ at 1970s London punk club, 'The Roxy', Letts came to notoriety as the DJ who single-handedly turned a whole generation of punks onto reggae and has been at the forefront of the UK music scene ever since. Following his early success Letts has also managed some of punk's biggest names including The Clash and The Slits.
The reggae DJ has also formed a number of his own music projects throughout the 80s and 90s, releasing hit singles with Big Audio Dynamite and Screaming Target.
Speaking on his upcoming show Letts said: "“I’m going to be nice-ing up the place with some heavyweight bass, a reggae-type set that’s very much in the spirit of this amazing new film. Apparently, the reggae-punk connection is all my fault. Luckily for me, the punks liked it too. It was like a cultural exchange: they were turning me on to the whole punk DIY thing, and I was turning them on to bass-heavy Jamaican music. We were like-minded rebels.”
"“I love performing in the North East and I can't wait to make my Middlesbrough return. My set will be all about the heritage and legacy of Jamaican music and the island's gift to the world...bass!"
As a filmmaker Letts has directed over 300 music videos for the likes of The Clash, The Psychedelic Furs, Elvis Costello and Bob Marley & The Wailers.
Letts Don continues to educate music aficionados on the rich history of reggae and punk in the UK with his popular BBC 6 Music show ‘Culture Clash Radio’, as well as national and international DJ sets, performing at the likes of Glastonbury Festival, The Rough Trade 25th Anniversary, Trojan Records, Lee Perry’s Meltdown and Stussy’s 25th Anniversary.
Tickets for Rudeboy Ft. Don Letts are on sale for £14 (plus booking fee)
Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk/event/rudeboy-ft-don-letts/
And you can find more information on the event at: www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk
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