Count Skylarkin

Jamaican superstars BERES HAMMOND and BUNNY WAILER performed to a packed O2 Academy in Bristol earlier this month.

The ‘Giants of Reggae’ Sunday night show had been long-awaited since the tour announcement back in April and both performers didn't disappoint.

The organisers of the UK’s Bestival have announced a brand new stage for the 2014 event called Reggae Roots.

The new stage will be dedicated to the myriad flavours of reggae from ska, rocksteady and ragga to dub, dancehall and junglist riddims.

Bestival regulars REGGAE ROAST, TAYO and JIM8TRACK will be residents throughout the weekend.

Legendary Jamaican group THE SKATALITES will perform alongside DJ COUNT SKYLARKIN next month at the Jazz Café in Camden Town.

The intimate show takes place on 16 August with tickets priced at £18.50 in advance.

The complete line-up and schedule for the London International Ska Festival (LISF) in March can now be revealed.

The 2013 event, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the festival, takes places on 28-31 March and is stretched over 12 different shows across London.

ReggaeChapter has pulled together a ‘Top 10' list of the best reggae nights happening across the UK this New Year’s Eve.

With less than three weeks until the big night, early bird/first release tickets are mostly gone and the more popular shows are selling out completely well in advance.

In no particular order, 10 parties to consider this New Year’s Eve: