The Lambeth Country Show program has been announced

The Country Show takes place in Brockwell Park between Brixton and Herne Hill and will run over the weekend of June 8th and June 9th. This summer’s show will retain its distinctive celebration, highlighting the best of both the city and the countryside.

Cllr Donatus Anyanwu, Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, Leisure and Sport, said: “The Lambeth Country Show is a highlight of the summer for our borough and our communities, so I’m delighted there is such a strong line up for the 50th anniversary this year. edition.

“We have worked hard to keep this event as a free community event despite the very tough financial times we are facing, as the Lambeth Country Show is a brilliant opportunity for our communities to come together for a safe, inclusive and, mostly, fun. .”

The annual event has been organized by Lambeth Council since 1974 and combines the best of the town and countryside with live music, sheep shearing, vegetable carving competitions, community stalls and much more. More than 100,000 people attended the June 2023 weekend.

The Lambeth Country Show organized by Lambeth Council in partnership with Brockwell Live. To find out more about Lambeth Country Show visit www.lambethcountryshow.co.uk and follow along twitter.com/lblcountryshow.

Lambeth Country Show main stage for 2024:

Saturday June 8:

13:00 – 14:10:
Selector: DJ Aitch B, Soul 360

14.10 to 15.20
GNAWA BLUES ALLSTARS
Charismatic creator SIMO leads the sacred trance music of Africa Morocco, fusing blues, jazz, reggae and Afrobeat and crossing borders, combining Gnawa music with influences from Mali, Guinea, Venezuela, Japan, Senegal and the Caribbean.

15.20 to 15.50
Selector: DJ Aitch B Soul 360

15.50 to 17.20
BRIXTON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
An exciting versatile group of instrumentalists with 50 years of live orchestral experience

17.20 to 18.00
Selector with OG Relli

18:00 to 19:00
CHILDREN OF ZEUS
Neo Street Soul British Hip Hop RnB duo Tyler Daley and Konny Kon bring their buttery vocals over a heavy bass backdrop to their beloved Brixton

19:00 to 19:30
Selector: DJ Aitch B Soul 360

19.30 to 20.45
THE REAL ONE
The international superstars of 1970’s British Soul will ensure the whole of Brockwell Park is dancing and singing along to ‘You to me are everything’ while ‘Feel the Force’

Sunday June 9:
13:00 to 13:45
Selector: Sistren Shirley

13.45 to 15.00
TOP CATS feat YOUTHSAYERS
Natty Bo, the original Brixtonite with Megumi Mesaku on sexy sax fronts, this authentic and wild and soulful Jamaican reggae ska rocksteady outfit with very special young guests, local horn section YouthSayers

15.00 to 15.30
Selector: Sistren Shirley

15.30 to 17.00
Roll call for women
A passionate showcase specially produced for LCS highlighting 50 years of music curated by Brixton-born award-winning actor-singer Lorna ‘Sutara’ Gee with ‘Queen of Rock Lovers’ Paulette Tajah; the multi-talented Claire Angel; Brixton’s own Olive Brooklyn; and rising star Visaka. All backed by the band GeeWhiz

17.00 to 17.30
Selector: Sistren Shirley

17.30 to 19.00
DAVID ‘Ram Jam’ RODIGAN MBE
One of the UK’s most legendary reggae selectors and champions of unique sound brings his personal selection

19.00 to 19.30
Selector: Sistren Shirley

19.30 to 20.45
LUCIANO
Live and direct from Jamaica, ‘Messenjah’ Luciano, the king of conscious reggae music, shares his positive message to South London