Wee Dub Festival 2020 takes place across 4 sessions and various fringe events at venues spread throughout Edinburgh’s historic Old Town – and for the the first time – in Lieth. Tickets are available for each session individually, as well as for the whole weekend. We recommend a weekend pass for best value and to get the full Wee Dub experience. Explore the weekend’s programme below.
Friday 13th March
Session 1 - New Venue!
9pm - 3am • POTTEROW
Upstairs
Mungo's Hi-Fi Soundsystem & Charlie P
The kings of Scottish Soundsystem in a legendary combination.
O.B.F & Sr. Wilson
Biggest sound in France meets Spain’s #1 MC. OBF are the biggest soundsystem act right now – don’t miss!
Chopstick Dubplate
Hot hot jungle dubplates in the dance – these guys never fail to raise the roof.
Ayito & Natty Campbell
Fast rising selecter from the Unit 137 camp and wicked young MC as heard on the recent Chase & Status album.
Escape Roots (DJ Set)
A pleasure to have one of our favourite artists open up the session and the weekend!
Downstairs
Hometown Promotion Soundsystem
Glasgow’s fresh new sound in dancehall and rub a dub run the session!
SINGLE SESSION TICKETS: £12 / £14+BF Advance • £15 OTD
Saturday 14th March
Wee Dub Screen
2PM-4pm • fig tree bistro
An informal screening of short films based around reggae and soundsystem culture. Food and bar available. A great way to start the day.
FREE ENTRY
Session 2
5PM-10pm • old dr. bells baths
Mighty Oak Soundsystem
Impeccable soundsystem and sweet roots n dub selections from this highly respected crew from the Borders.
Crucial Roots Soundsystem
Fresh Glasgow sound, newly minted, and heavyweight roots selections
Special Guests TBA
SINGLE SESSION TICKETS: £7+BF ADVance • £10 OTD
Session 3
10pm-4am (TBC) • La Belle ANGELE & MASH HOUSE
Room 1
Dubkasm
Legendary Bristol duo Digistep & Stryda are back at Wee Dub with their killer selection.
Sinai Soundsystem
First time in Scotland for the hottest soundsystem on the circuit right now.
Adam Prescott & Donovan Kingjay
The brilliant Reggae Roast producer and tip-top vocalist discovered by Sugar Minot!
Vixen Sound
Fast rising Glasgow selector with some killer dancehall flex!
Room 2
Egoless (Live)
Croatian wizard with releases on Deep Medi plays live.
Dutchie
Fast rising Bristol based producer on that 140 tip.
Electrikal Sound (DJ Set)
Edinburgh’s own king of UK bass music.
Skillis
Highly respected Edinburgh selector.
Powered By North Fire Sound
Room 3
Mandala Soundsystem with Riddim Tuffa, Nico & Sis Nam
SINGLE SESSION TICKETS: £11+BF ADVance • £14 OTD
Sunday 15th March
Family Social
2-6pm • AKVA
Our traditional family-friendly social. Expect laid-back tunes, Jamaican fusion food, quality drinks as well as dub, arts and music-related workshops for the kids.
FREE ENTRY
Session 4
7pm-1am • The Bongo Club
Channel One Soundsystem
One of the most respected sounds in the world return to Wee Dub as they celebrate 40 years in the game.
Kibit La Amlak (Live Dub Show)
Take a spiritual journey with this incredible live sound blended in front of your eyes.
Messenger Soundsystem
The original roots message in Scotland, going strong and sounding better than ever, bookends what is guaranteed to be a legendary session.
SINGLE SESSION TICKETS: £10+BF ADVance • £13 OTD