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RTO Sound System brings people together from all walks of life. We put reggae music on centre stage right in the heart of the City. Pull up!
★ Uplifting the nation since 2009 ★
Reggae is taking over! Reggae Take Over salute the messengers who delivered this joyful music from its Jamaican origins to each and every corner of the world. We continue their mission by celebrating reggae across the UK & outernationally - carrying the torch with attention, love and vibes! Respect for reggae's history - excitement for the future.
🗓️ This Sat 20th June!
🇯🇲 STRICTLY REGGAE REVIVAL CUP CLASH
⏰ 8pm-2am
📍Lace Bar Nottingham
🥊 Clash starts 10pm SHARP
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💥Levi
🎟️ Tickets https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Nottingham/Lace-Bar-Nottingham/Strictly-Reggae-Revival-Cup-Clash-pt3/42432982/
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
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
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.
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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
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Reggae Take Over Boat Party 2025 10 years deep! The annual Reggae Take Over boat party returns for its 10th edition.
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
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