Freddie McGregor & Frankie Paul headline One Love Festival

celebrating Jamaica's 50th year of independence

By Scott Williams | Published: Tue 10th Apr 2012

One Love Festival 2012 - around the site (2)
Photo credit: Andy Pitt

One Love Festival 2012

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th August 2012
The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6PY, England MAP
early bird £100 adult weekend, child (5-16) £60, under 5s free
Daily capacity: 4,000

Freddie McGregor, and Frankie Paul will be flying in straight out of Jamaica to celebrate the island's 50th year of Independence by headlining this summer's One Love Festival.

Also confirmed today is Kevin Issacs son of the legendary Gregory Isaacs, as well as Alpha and Omega, Mooque and Pimpsoul, Miniman ft Earl 16, Mixmaster Morris, Pablo and Skorcha, and Sip a Cup ft Matic Horns.

Now in its fifth year, One Love festival, happens from Friday 10th until Sunday 12th August 2012, at a new location, moving away from London to The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, in Kent.

There are already some acts confirmed for the event which was created in recognition of one of the worlds greatest ever rock gig, Bob Marley's famous 1978 'One Love' concert, the One Love Festival is the UK's only annual Reggae Camping Festival.

One Love Festival is one of the largest gatherings of Top Sound Systems gathered any where in the Country including a Saxon Sound System meets Coxsone sound system all day collaboration - joining them are Aba shanti I, Iration Steppas, Youthman Promotional Sound, King Tubby Sound System, Chanel One Sound System, Jah Tubbys Sound System, Mungo's Hi Fi, Twilight Circus Sound System, Unity Hi Fi, Instrument of Jah Sound System.

Bands and PA's over weekend include Macka B, Dawn Penn, Dennis Alcapone, Don Campbell, By The Rivers, Connie & Di Dem Man, Fowokan, Jah Warriors, Monkey Mafia, Over Proof Sound System, Rhythmites, Soothsayers, The Dualers, The Skints, Troy Ellis, Babyboom, Ragga Twins, Stylo G and Eccleton Jarrett.

Also confirmed are Chris Coco, Conscious Sounds, Disciples, DJ G and Future Man, Don Letts, Dub Pistols Sound System, Earl Gateshead, Eddie K, Fenonmeno Show, Fonti and Bushkin, Freestlyers, Gaudi, Hatcha, Killsonic, Krafty Kuts, Nick Manasseh, Ras Kwame, Robbo Ranx, Smith and Mighty, and Urban Knights.

Over 4 stages, the Largest Reggae Film Program ever shown in Europe, Children's and chill out area, food from around the world, with 'Crazy Wigs' as this year's One Love Festival theme, attendees can join the walk about performances, fire eaters, percussion drum circles and burlesque dancers for a weekend in the sun shine.

An adult (aged 16+) ticket is priced at £100. Children's tickets (for those aged 5 to 15 years) are priced at £60. Children aged under 5 years can attend for free. Please note that all under 18 year olds must be accompanied to the festival by an adult. An adult cannot be responsible for more than 4 under 18 year olds each. Proof of age for child tickets may be required on site. Live in vehicle tickets are priced at £45 for weekend.

To buy tickets, click here.


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