2018 Leeds Black Music Festival BBC Look North Report

Jovanni Sterling born May 1990 in Leeds. Attended Carr Manor Community School and enjoyed it. Leaving with a 100% attendance. Loved music ever since I can remember. High school 14 years old I first started writing bars (lyrics).  First showed them to a close friend and it snow balled from there.  First every free style… Read More »

Taking to the main stage this year is BBC 1Xtra Reggae know it all David Rodigan’s favourite Kabaka Pyramid. Read more here…

Black music Festival is now Europe’s biggest free open air concert. Part of our show features the finest of our up and coming “Unsigned” local talent. Leading up to our main show we decided to showcase this talent for one night only.

This year some of the acts included; Third World, VC, Mr Williamz, Anel Collins, G Vibes, Nereus Joseph, Kofi, Lloyd Brown, Royal Blood, Peppery, The Stone Roots Band and many more

Well Black Music Festival 2015 came and went under sun shine, blue skies and with the hissing of praise left ringing in our ears. The behind the scene hustle and bustle was not reflected on the stage.
Our Headliners Third World were phenomenal and had the crowd singing along to ‘Now that we found Love’ and swaying. The 1st time in years have we seen so many people in Potternewton Park dancing and enjoying music on Bank Holiday…