Reggae Take Over

08/12/2025

Apologies it’s taken me so long to share these pics and vids from our All Vinyl Reggae Session on Nov 22! Sending a huge thank you to The Golden Fleece for hosting us; to Judge, Lenny Ranks and Josh for joining me behind the decks; and most importantly to YOU, the reggae lovers who filled the place from early til late! Until next time, musically yours — Tommy K 🍅

22/11/2025

TODAY!!

17/11/2025

‼️ IT’S THIS SATURDAY ‼️

🇯🇲 THE ALL DAY, ALL VINYL REGGAE SESSION

🗓️ SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2025

🕑 2PM-12 MIDNIGHT
 
🔥SUCCESS SOUND | JUDGE SLIPPER AT THE CONTROLS
 
🤝 meets in musical unity
 
🔥REGGAE TAKE OVER | TOMMY K & CREW AT THE CONTROLS

+ introducing the youth called: GINJAHMAN

📍GOLDEN FLEECE
105 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FN

🆓 FREE ENTRY: BUY OUT THE BAR!

🥘 HOT FOOD ON SALE

🍼 CHILDREN WELCOME UNTIL 8PM

12/11/2025

In a world of AI and CGI, what makes reggae culture so visually unique?

‼️ MUSIC LOVERS – IT’S HERE!
🇯🇲 THE ALL DAY, ALL VINYL REGGAE SESSION

🗓️ SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2025

🕑 2PM-12 MIDNIGHT
 
🔥SUCCESS SOUND | JUDGE SLIPPER AT THE CONTROLS
 
🤝 meets in musical unity
 
🔥REGGAE TAKE OVER | TOMMY K & CREW AT THE CONTROLS

📍GOLDEN FLEECE
105 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FN

🆓 FREE ENTRY: BUY OUT THE BAR!

🥘 HOT FOOD ON SALE

🍼 CHILDREN WELCOME UNTIL 8PM

07/11/2025

How many reggae cliches can I cram into 30 seconds?!

“Why is he talking like that?!” — it’s all in the spirit of classic reggae posters and promotions. Inspired by the 1950-60s USA radio stations picked up on the airwaves, Jamaican disc jockeys developed their own rhymes, slang and stock phrases. These developed further as soundsystem deejays would “toast” over the live session. By the 1980s Sassafrass, the legendary poster designer, had refined the art and he would put his messages together like this:

‼️ MUSIC LOVERS – IT’S HERE!
🇯🇲 THE ALL DAY, ALL VINYL REGGAE SESSION

🗓️ SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2025

🕑 2PM-12 MIDNIGHT
 
🔥SUCCESS SOUND | JUDGE SLIPPER AT THE CONTROLS
 
🤝 meets in musical unity
 
🔥REGGAE TAKE OVER | TOMMY K & CREW AT THE CONTROLS

📍GOLDEN FLEECE
105 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FN

🆓 FREE ENTRY: BUY OUT THE BAR!

🥘 HOT FOOD ON SALE by

30/10/2025

Our thoughts are with the people of Jamaica right now. If you're able, please consider donating towards rebuilding in the aftermath of the hurricane.

Join hands with the Government of Jamaica. Support national disaster relief, locate shelters, and stay informed on Hurricane Melissa updates.

30/04/2025

☀️ Sun is shining, weather is sweet! ☀️

⛴️ Reggae Boat Party 2025
🗓️ May 4th — Bank Holiday Sunday
⏰ Boarding: 6pm
⛴️ Sail: 6:45pm
🏠 Return: 10pm
🎧 Reggae Take Over DJs
🎤 Special guest vocalist
🍹 2 licensed bars
🍗 Jerk chicken + veg option available to purchase (at additional cost)
📍 Princess River Cruises, 100 Racecourse Road, Colwick, NG2 4RF

🎟️

10 years deep! The annual Reggae Take Over boat party returns for its 10th edition.

22/04/2025

Just under 2 weeks until our Reggae Boat Party | 10 Years Deep !
Since we launched in 2016, this event has sold out every year.
Secure online booking⬇️
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reggae-take-over-boat-party-2025-tickets-1270546541909

⛴️ Reggae Boat Party 2025
🗓️ May 4th — Bank Holiday Sunday
⏰ Boarding: 6pm
⛴️ Sail: 6:45pm
🏠 Return: 10pm
🎧 Reggae Take Over DJs
🎤 Special guest vocalist
🍹 2 licensed bars
🍗 Jerk chicken + veg option available to purchase (at additional cost)
📍 Princess River Cruises, 100 Racecourse Road, Colwick, NG2 4RF