Friday 29th Jerry Dammers from The Specials is our DJ!!!

Yes you heard right, the legendary Jerry Dammers from The Specials is our guest DJ at the Jamaican SKA night on Friday 29^th November. He’ll be supported by emerging Glasgow ska band The Mitre 5s. Jerry has many feathers to his bow. He is responsible for the two tone British ska although these days (and on Friday night) he concentrates on the real rootsy ska music from Jamaica.

He’s also the man who penned “Free Nelson Mandela” as in “Free-ee-ee Nelson Mandela”, an unforgettable tribute to someone who features on most people’s ‘heroes list’ J

Anyway, our excitement is making us ramble.

The ticket allocation is limited. If you’ve never been to the African Caribbean Centre we’re a comparatively intimate venue on the edge of the Merchant City. Intimate means you’ll get up close to the man himself. But it also means you have to be quick to get your tickets. We’ve tried to keep it as affordable as possible for everyone but that could also mean tickets go fast.

So, you can buy your tickets at The Guitar Store on Argyle Street or Tickets Scotland also on Argyle Street in Glasgow. Or you can follow this Eventbrite link and buy online. Choosing any of these options will cost you just 8 pounds.

We’re keeping back 30 tickets for selling on the door on the night and they will be ten pounds each.

Any questions just email Anne or Graham on accglasgow@gmail.com or call Graham on 07855 303 604. 

Free party this Friday to celebrate EID!

ALL WELCOME Africans, Scots, Asians and Afroscots and anyone else who wants to party ...

EID PARTY

come celebrate the end of Ramadan with

FREEDOM CHANT

SOUND SYSTEM

FRIDAY AUGUST 16^TH 2013

8pm - 2am

Dancehall Reggae, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Sudanese and East African Bashment styles

Soft drinks available

SPECIAL GUEST DJs – MOKAENAN (Eritrea)

DJ JACK MZ

GUEST SINGERS: MOZAMEL;

AL-ROBO3, YASSER ABROOF

Doors Open 8pm – til 2am

Contact: DJ JAC MZ: 07455882224 - ALADIN 07453320841

Email: freedomchant@yahoo.com

 YOU ARE WELCOME TO ACC – EID PARTY – WELCOME TO INTEGRATE AND COMMUNICATE WITH DIFFERENT CULTURES AND PEOPLE AND DANCE IN THE PARTY.

FREEDOM CHANT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1998 IN WEST AFRICA FROM 2002 – 2010 TOURED EUROPE APPEARING AT 

AFRICAN CULTURAL VILLAGE IN VIENNA AND AT 

AUSTRIA’S AFRIKA TAGE FESTIVAL; 

CASA MAMA AFRICAN FESTIVAL (CZECH REP/AUSTRIA)

BABA SOUND SYSTEM (VIENNA) is the twin system to Freedom Chant playing the clubs of Germany, Austria and Poland.

PERFORMED ALONGSIDE SUDAN ROOTS BAND AND ETHIOPIAN ROOTS BAND AT OCTOBER 2011 ON THE NILE IN  KHARTOUM, SUDAN

NOW RESIDENT IN GLASGOW!!!

 free entry

CANCELLED - Annual Bob Marley Never Died Night

CANCELLED

Saturday 11th May on the Anniversary of his passing,

we pay tribute to the legend that is Bob Marley

FILM FOOTAGE, REGGAE FROM BOB AND FRIENDS, JAMAICAN FOOD, RUM, RED STRIPE, CARIBBEAN COCKTAILS & ONE LOVE ...

8PM TO 2AM

Reggae Restarted at the ACC - OneLovePromotions

Saturday 6 April, sees the Return of the Reggae Night

with Girl Smile featuring Reggae and Soca (think Carnival!)

Hogmanay at the African Caribbean Centre - what a way to end the year!

Two floors of music, clootie dumplings, cocktails and the friendliest door and bar staff in Glasgow. And of course the sensational sounds of Bass Warrior. This guy, originally from Montserrat, just wants to keep the culture alive, just wants to share the music. Why else would he only be charging a fiver to get in on Hogmanay?

We will be busy and once we're full, we're full so if you want to book your tickets, click on the DONATE button to the right and donate a minimum of five pounds and put your full name and HOGMANAY as the reference. Then email accglasgow@gmail.com and we'll put you on the guest list so you're guaranteed to get in.

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU BOOK AFTER 8PM ON THE DAY WE WON'T BE ABLE TO EMAIL BACK BUT WE WILL HAVE YOUR NAME ON THE GUEST LIST - LOTS OF TICKETS SOLD BUT STILL SPACE SO IF YOU PAY AND EMAIL, ASSUME YOU'RE ON IT.

Bass Warrior Reggae Special featuring Live Reggae Artistes

Bass Warrior Reggae Dancehall Night – regular first Saturday of the Month reggae club night at the ACC with the original master DJ of all things reggae, dancehall and soca, our very own Bass Warrior. All the way from London and Birmingham we are featuring Reggae Artistes Jah Garvey and Norris B. Guest DJs Ras Kama and Banta Selecta from Ujima Radio 98FM. You will not want to sit down at this night of the best in Caribbean tunes, food and cocktails.

DATES: Saturday 6th October 2012

TIMES: 8pm – 2am

TICKET INFO: Entry £10 (£6 students and unwaged)

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

CANCELLED Thurs 20 Sept - The Reggae Lounge

APOLOGIES EVERYONE BUT WE WERE NOT GIVEN A LICENCE FOR THIS EVENT AND HAVE HAD TO CANCEL. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED NOW AND ALL OTHER EVENTS WILL GO AHEAD BUT TONIGHT'S IS SADLY OFF.

Let's be honest September is a tough time for us all. The nights are fair drawing in, the leaves 
are starting to fall off the trees and the Glaswegian weather takes a turn for the worse giving us all a dose of the pre-winter blues. 

But new blood is descending on this fine city of ours as students from across the globe descend on Glasgow, and the African and Caribbean Centre is dusting off some of the most chilled reggae in our record collection to welcome them. 

So come on out to The Reggae Lounge and ca

st all your cares away as we work out all of that end of week stress, and feed you up on some quality Caribbean food while tempting you with our licensed bar.

The decks will be manned by the legendary MIGHTY BASS WARRIOR SOUND SYSTEM as we soothe your soul at the most easy going place in town.

Freshers and the less fresh alike are welcome, so bring a friend or a few dozen.

DATES: Thursday 20 October
 

TIMES: 8pm to 1am

TICKET INFO: £3 unless you have a FRESHER'S PASS / 1st year matriculation card 2012 in which case it's FREE!

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, G1 5QH

Reggae Lovers' Dream Team Sat 1st September

If you've ever been to one of our regular reggae nights you will know how much everybody LOVES Bass Warrior. The guy is a legend and you all make sure he knows it. Tonight, however, we have the complete dream team for you. 

Bass Warrior meets ..... the sensational reggae-tastic (sorry!) Argonaut Sounds!!!

And for some reason, we're only charging 3 pounds to get in. Madness but we really love our reggae crowd so whatever it takes to get you through our doors, we'll do it. See you at 10pm tonight at the African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Glasgow, along from 13th Note.

Saturday 4th August - Reggae Beach Party Charity Fundraiser

Let's Get Together and Feel Alright

This Saturday, 4th August, to celebrate FIFTY YEARS of Jamaican Independence, we're having a Reggae Beach Party. Highlights include:

Live! The fabulous, amazing, 7 piece lover's rock reggae band The ifoundation!!!! 

Limbo Dancing Competition!

Calypso singing!

*Caribbean Cocktails and Buffet - food served up to 9.30pm!

* Not getting away this summer? Have your photo taken on a beach with a cocktail in one hand and our Bob Marley lookalike on your arm!

*Prize draw with more than £1000 worth of prizes.

Ticket price for this charity fundraiser (raising money for the African Caribbean Network) is only £7.50.

Make sure you come early because we've had a lot of interest and we are limiting the numbers - nobody likes a beach that's too crowded. To book in advance email Anne on accglasgow@gmail.com

* Not included in the ticket price

Reggae Night on Saturday 7th July with the legendary Bass Warrior

Sat 19th May - Reggae Dub Night featuring Essex Boy Charlie P

Get yourself down to Glasgow's best kept secret, the African Caribbean Centre in the heart of the Merchant City for a brilliant reggae dub night on Saturday 19th May. All the way from Essex we are bringing Charlie P who will give you the night of your life! Donation of £6 or £5 if you're a student.

Fri 11th May - Bob Marley Never Died Reggae Night

So many people are currently heading to the movies to see M A R L E Y, the film of his life directed by Glaswegian film director Kevin MacDonald. Here at the African Caribbean Centre we love Bob Marley and to us he never died. So, on Friday 11th May, with the help of UR Kreativity and the sensational sounds of Bass Warrior, the ACC will host a tribute to the great man. For the best in reggae and the absolute best in Marley, get yourself down here from 9pm to 2am. Ticket prices are £8 including a plate of traditional food from Africa and the Caribbean. Or you can pay £5 entry and buy the food once you're in, it's up to you. Students get in for £3 (not inc food), we have reasonable bar prices and great staff particularly Anne (who just happens to be writing this) :-)

Sat 5th May - Scotland's Reggae Lion will pounce in May!

This Saturday 5th May we have a special night of musikal entertainment not to be missed! Rudy Alba returns to the ACC for a one off Glasgow show.Make no mistake this Scottish Reggae artist is repping the country.With a new album in the pipeline for summer release featuring the cream of UK reggae musicians and producers including Supatech records Junior P,Mafia n Fluxy mixes and tunes featuring Reggae legend AJ Franklin and riddims from The Ruffcut band the UKs top Reggae band Rudy is ready to nice up the place.On the decks is Gideon sounds Glasgows newest roots sound with a guest appearance from Real reggae music sound it is sure to be a night of musical niceness.Support the ACC,support Reggae, thanks. More info about Rudy Alba can be found on his website.


In addition to all of that .... it's Ethiopian Independence Day. If you're Ethiopian, you know where to come to celebrate!

Sat 31st March - Authentic Reggae

This Saturday, 31st March. Reggae fans must not miss it. And if you haven't heard the Bass Warrior Sound System, you haven't lived! The floor to ceiling speakers will blow you away (if you're not careful). All welcome. Reasonable bar prices and only £3 donation on the door. Go on! Let the Bass Warrior blow you away! One Love.