Inside the Dome of Dub
By Gareth Stevens Aba Shanti-I brought deep Dub Reggae joy to the crowd at St Mary in the Castle last night. I felt what Remi Vibesman, the event’s promoter, described as “the glee and excitement on everyone’s face as they…
Yabba Dubba Do!
Review by Kent Barker What’s in a name? If it’s Montague or Capulet it may be obvious but when it comes to musical genres it quickly gets confusing. The band Yabba Funk, who recently gave a storming performance at the…
Hastings Live Music… an introspective
Is it as vibrant and as creative as we think it is? Gareth Stevens and Mike Willis assemble a small group of musicians and promoters to discuss this and other questions. I remember the first ‘pinch me’ moment about my…
End of the Pier Show
Hastings Pier was set on course for a long and empty winter last week when the borough council withdrew licensing approval for several scheduled live and DJ music events. The franchise offered by pier owner Sheikh Gulzar to local company…
Remi is the Vibes Man
Gareth Stevens interviews the indefatigable music promoter and community ; Many of you will already be acquainted with the perpetual smile and warm heart of Remi Vibesman. You may have unwittingly attended one of his musical events or might remember…