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Lyrical inspiration Macka B is bringing his unique combination of dancehall and dub style reggae to Black Music Festival this summer and we can’t flipping wait!

Next up in our line-up is the incredible Sylvia Tella. Bringing the romance to reggae, British lovers rock singer Sylvia will be taking to the Black Music Festival stage for the first time this year and it’s going to be special.

We’re so excited to be able to welcome one of the UK’s finest Gospel Vocalists to Black Music Festival Main Stage this year.

Perhaps better known to Leeds music fans as Chunky Butt Funky, this soul and funk legend will be storming the main stage at Black Music Festival 2016.

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.

Black music Festival is now Europe’s biggest free open air concert. This years acts were headed by international band Third World. Fimed live from Potternewton Park in Chapeltown, Leeds. Click below to view the 2015 highlights…

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

Here are some photo’s, taking a look back at the newly rebranded 2015 Black Music Festival in Leeds. Formerly known as the The Leeds Reggae Concert, the Black Music Festival has evolved to incorporate all of the…

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…

VC blasted onto the reggae scene in 2000, with his infectious, first single ‘By His Deeds’. The song became a runaway success and an instant classic in Jamaica, the message in the music reaching people…

Third World were originally formed in 1973 by keyboardist Michael “Ibo” Cooper and guitarist/cellist Steven “Cat” Coore. Both had received formal training at music schools…

If someone had told us at BHI that we would be organising Black Music Festival 2015 six months ago the team would have laughed and booked themselves into our BHI Therapy service…