Freedom Sounds Festival 2019 ADD

04/26 - 04/27 2019

Freedom Sounds Festival 2019 - Line-Up & Running Order

03/29/2019 by Press Release

Freedom Sounds Festival 2019 - Line-Up & Running Order

Freedom Sounds Festival No. 7 - Reggae and Ska without limits in Cologne, Germany @ Essigfabrik - April 26 & 27, 2019

This year’s line-up features an exclusive show by roots reggae legend Johnny Clarke, who will be backed by Afro Beat and Dub specialists Soothsayers, Jamaican/French hit duo Winston McAnuff & Fixi, UK festival favourites Dub Pistols as well as a rare soundsystem show by Prince Fatty & Horseman. Natty Bo & The Top Cats (ex-Ska Cubano, London) will pay tribute to one and only Prince Buster and German ska pioneers El Bosso & die Ping Pongs will make old school ska fans happy.

These are just some of the highlights. The weekend will feature more than 20 international acts on two stages, including aftershow parties on both nights. Here’s the complete running order:

FRIDAY STAGE TIMES
16:00 Festival Market, DJ Welcome Set
16:30 - 16:50 Freedom Sounds Allstars (Main)
16:50 - 17:30 Arthur Kay & The Clerks (Main)
17:30 - 18:00 The Stingers (Acoustic) (Club)
18:00 - 18:45 Los Apartamentos (Main)
19:45 - 19:15 The Stingers (Acoustic) (Club)
19:15 - 20:10 Eastern Standard Time (Main)
20:10 - 21:00 Tommy Tornado With The Clerks (Club)
21:00 - 22:00 Prince Fatty & Horseman (Main)
22:00 - 22:30 Le Grand Miercoles (Club)
22:30 - 23:40 El Bosso & Die Ping Pongs (Main)
23:40 - 00:10 Le Grand Miercoles (Club)
00:10 - 01:20 Dub Pistols (Main)
01:20 - Late Allniter with DJs Prince Fatty & Horseman (Club)
Hosted by Red Stack Soundsystem and Wicked Bighead

SATURDAY STAGE TIMES
14:00 Festival Market, DJ Welcome Set
14:45 - 16:00 Youthsayers Outernational Orchestra (Main)
16:00 - 16:30 Mick Clare & Gary Marshall With Alan Bray (Club)
16:30 - 17:20 Smiley & The Underclass (Main)
17:20 - 17:50 French Boutik (Club)
17:50 - 18:40 Jesse Wagner & The Badasonics (Main)
18:40 - 19:10 French Boutik (Club)
19:10 - 20:00 The Steady 45'S (Main)
20:00 - 20:30 Mick Clare & Gary Marshall with Alan Bray (Club)
20:30 - 21:40 Johnny Clarke Meets Soothsayers (Main)
21:40 - 22:30 The Void Unionft. Riki Rocksteady (Club)
22:30 - 23:40 Winston McAnuff & Fixi (Main)
23:40 - 00:10 Very Special Guest (Club)
00:10 - 01:20 Natty Bo & The Top Cats - A Tribute To Prince Buster (Main)
01:20 - Late Allniter with DJ Natty Bo (Club)
Hosted by Red Stack Soundsystem and Wicked Bighead

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