Tippa Irie
Reggae & ska band from London · formed 1965
- Shows on record
- 10
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 29
- Last show
- May 17, 2025Electric Brixton
About
Tippa Irie is a band from London, formed in 1965, tagged british, dancehall, reggae by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 9 rooms in 5 cities.
- Tippa Irie formed in 1965 — MusicBrainz
- Tippa Irie is based in London — MusicBrainz
- Lockdown Productions: member — MusicBrainz
- Upper Cut Band: member — MusicBrainz
- Tippa Irie has 23 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1986–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Tippa Irie has 21342 listeners on Last.fm — Tippa Irie on Last.fm
- Tippa Irie has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2024 — Tippa Irie on Discogs
- Tippa Irie has 1 followers on Genius — Tippa Irie on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Brixton, London — Tippa Irie on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
10 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20111 show
- 20171 show
- 20194 shows
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | Electric Brixton · LondonHeadlinerwith Darren Jay, Mc Det, Navigator, +15 | Headliner | Darren Jay, Mc Det, Navigator, +15 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Phonox · LondonHeadlinerwith Mungo's Hi Fi | Headliner | Mungo's Hi Fi |
| Aug 2, 2023 | The Forge · CamdenSupportwith Junglist Movement, The Ragga Twins, Dub Pistols, +15 | Support | Junglist Movement, The Ragga Twins, Dub Pistols, +15 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Les Docks de Paris · Saint-DenisSupportwith Heatwave, Kode9, Shy FX, +2 | Support | Heatwave, Kode9, Shy FX, +2 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Les Docks de Paris · Saint-DenisSupportwith Heatwave, Kode9, Shy FX, +3 | Support | Heatwave, Kode9, Shy FX, +3 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Fox & Firkin · LewishamSupportwith Congo Natty, Trinity, Irie Ites | Support | Congo Natty, Trinity, Irie Ites |
| Jun 7, 2019 | The Jazz Cafe · LondonSupportwith Showtime, Heatwave, The Ragga Twins, +1 | Support | Showtime, Heatwave, The Ragga Twins, +1 |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Ministry of Sound · LondonSupportwith Shockin B, Eastman, King Yoof, +29 | Support | Shockin B, Eastman, King Yoof, +29 |
| May 22, 2011 | Vibe Bar · LondonHeadlinerwith GALAK, Papa B, Special Guests | Headliner | GALAK, Papa B, Special Guests |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Di Piazza's Lava Lounge · Long BeachHeadlinerwith Dr. Ring Ding, Half Past Two, The Rocketeers | Headliner | Dr. Ring Ding, Half Past Two, The Rocketeers |
Where they play
9 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Les Docks de Paris · Saint-Denis2 shows
- Di Piazza's Lava Lounge · Long Beach1 show
- Electric Brixton · London1 show
- Fox & Firkin · Lewisham1 show
- Ministry of Sound · London1 show
Cities played
- London5 shows
- Saint-Denis2 shows
- Camden1 show
- Lewisham1 show
- Long Beach1 show
Releases
29 releases, 1986–2024RTB
2024
Hard Times / Hard Dub
2024
Roots Man / Dub Roots / Read D' Sign / Horns Version
2023
I'm An African
2022 · Album
The Beat Goes SKA!
2020 · Single
Dem Too Bad Mind
2020
War General / Mini Bus Man
2019
Real Reggae Music
2018 · Ep
Tun Ova
2018
Don't Like Police
2018
Bad Man Tune
2016 · Single
Fattie Bum Bum
2016 · Single
All Of The Things You Do
2015 · Ep
Good to Have the Feeling
2015 · Ep
Not Givin' In
2012 · Single
Stick to My Roots
2010 · Album
Ruff Mi Tuff / Live In Peace
2009 · Single
Talk the Truth!
2007 · Album
Hello Darling: The Best of Tippa Irie
2005 · Compilation
Staying Alive 95
1995 · Single
Rebel on the Roots Corner
1994 · Album
New Decade
1991 · Album
Original Raggamuffin
1990 · Album
JA To UK MC Clash Volume 2
1988 · Album
Bienvenue à Paris
1986 · Single
Hello Darling
1986 · Single
Is It Really Happening to Me
1986 · Album
Ah Me Dis
Album
Sign of the Times
Album
Lineup
- Lockdown Productions
- Upper Cut Band
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Tippa Irie on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Tippa Irie on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Tippa Irie on Genius | Artist facts |
| Tippa Irie on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.