Dennis Bovell
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Upcoming shows
- 2026-06-05 The Secret Garden Party Huntington, GB
Recent shows
- 2026-04-30 BIKO Milano, IT
- 2026-03-22 LaNau Eixample, ES
- 2026-02-08 Palais London, GB
About Dennis Bovell
Born in Barbados in 1953, reggae guitarist Dennis Bovell (sometimes known simply as Blackbeard) was one of the key figures on the London reggae scene of the late '70s and early '80s, not only as a solo artist but also as a producer. The band Bovell co-founded in the mid-'70s, Matumbi, was one of England's first self-contained reggae bands, and also one of the best; in addition, Bovell released several albums of solo dub experiments, which often featured jazz-pop keyboardist Nick Straker and producer Tony Mansfield (Captain Sensible, New Musik), both old school chums. As Blackbeard, Bovell r...
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