Taking place across some of the capital's darkest, dingiest yet most exciting venues from Friday March 6-Sunday March 8, you can expect the atmosphere to be electric and the music to be infectious. Many a Red Stripe will be consumed, the air will be enjoyably sweaty and muscles will ache. Only one slight drawback could be choosing when, where and who. Hardly a negative per se, but just in case you're really stuck for a decision, here's three must-sees of the festival to guide you in the right direction.
Mungo's Hi-Fi
Needing little to no introduction, Glasgow heroes Mungo's Hi-Fi should not be missed. Playing at Studio 24 on Saturday March 7, the group will relentlessly blast out tune after tune. Mainstream enough for radio (just about), their reggae is completely approachable and their crowd-pleasers are impossible not to groove to. The juggernauts are known for inviting the crowd on stage and laughing at our dancing inabilities.
Onlyjoe
This 10-piece ensemble will bring a barrage of bass lines, blazing horns and vocals. Their masterful stage shows are full of energy and incredible sounds. Onlyjoe are playing live on Saturday March 7 in the Old Town's Liquid Rooms. For those who have read closely enough to realise there's a clash with the above, fret not - their session comes to an end just as Mungo's begins. Feast your eyes and ears upon this:
Lala and the Booya
Now for something completely different. The final pick are a sibling duo, Marf and Eddie, who describe their tunes as 'songs for dance floors and kitchen tables'. Their performance promises to tease you from genre to genre with episodes of electro and sessions of rip-roaring jungle. Let us hope that 'Junglist Soldiers' will feature in their Friday March 6 repertoire at La Belle Angele.
Alas, just three artists in a mouth-watering line-up. Tickets are available for each session with prices ranging from £8-£12. That is a lot of dub for your dime. Full weekend tickets are available for £35 at the Wee Dub website.
If for whatever reason you still need convincing, here's a wee teaser:
