Rocksteady Reggae with Wayne Hernandez — live event on Aug 22, 2026
Wayne Hernandez live at Soul Mama Islington, London on Sat, Aug 22, 6:30 PM. Free entry. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.
Doors 7.30pm | Performance 8:15 pm | Event Calendar CLICK HERE Rocksteady Reggae with Wayne Hernandez Expect a live set that honours the pivotal sounds of reggae, rocksteady, ska and lovers rock, featuring tracks by pioneers like Desmond Dekker, Alton Ellis and The Techniques. From Jimmy Cliff’s “Wonderful World, Beautiful People” and The Melodians’ “Rivers of Babylon” to Bob Marley’s “Don’t Rock My Boat” and John Holt’s beloved “Help Me Make It Through the Night”, each song captures a moment in Jamaican musical history. You’ll also hear lovers rock anthems and roots classics like “Tempted to Touch”, “Wild World” and “Money In My Pocket”, played live with the groove and energy they were born to carry. Rocksteady, which flourished in the mid-60s as a slower, more soulful evolution of ska, laid the foundations for reggae’s global rise and remains one of Jamaica’s most influential genres. With Wayne’s voice at the helm, praised by The Guardian as “emotive and effortless”, this show off…
Starts: Sat, Aug 22, 6:30 PM
Ends: Sat, Aug 22, 8:30 PM
Where: 21 Parkfield Street,, London, United Kingdom
Price: $0.0
Lineup
Venue: Soul Mama Islington
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