The critically acclaimed open-air concert series, South Facing, has announced the inimitable reggae and dancehall icon Barrington Levy alongside reggae star Burning Spear to headline on Sunday 10th August 2025. These two incredible heavyweights will be joined by the first female star to breakthrough the male-dominated world of Jamaican dancehall, Sister Nancy, and trailblazing DJ and party-starter David Rodigan.
Starting in 1977 with the Mighty Multitude, Barrington Levy quickly rose as a solo star in Jamaica’s dancehalls, gaining recognition with hits like “Al Yah We Deh,” “Englishman,” and “Collie Weed.” By the 1980s, he was internationally famous, especially in the UK, with albums like Here I Come, which earned him Best Vocalist at the British Reggae Awards. In 2023, the Jamaican reggae and dancehall legend got the crowd moving with a memorable set at Glastonbury Festival on the West Holts stage. Burning Spear’s impact on reggae music is profound. A true legend, Spear’s legacy through his music is one of self-reliance and self-determination for the African diaspora. With a career spanning over six decades, his message remains on point and his vocal delivery is as powerful as it is identifiable.
Sister Nancy continues to blaze new trails 35 years after the release of her first and only album. Recently recognised by Pitchfork as The Best Dancehall Song of All-Time, Bam Bam has been sampled, quoted and referenced in tracks by Lauryn Hill, Wiz Khalifa, Too Short, Kanye West and Jay-Z. For over 35 years David Rodigan has been the top dog in the bass heavy-atmosphere of Britain’s reggae dance-halls. The original Reggae selector and soundclash champion rounds off the line up announcement at this incredible day of positive vibes on 10 August at Crystal Palace Park.
