Positive Vibration reggae festival in Liverpool - photos from 2021

Published on Wed Sep 15, 2021 by
Last Updated on Thu May 12, 2022

Fantastic weekend shooting at the Positive Vibration festival here in Liverpool. Highlight for me wasn't an act but a sound rig installed in a club that already has quite a good system ! Hanger 34 hosted the Sinai Soundsystem, which has been rocking the reggae vibes out of Sheffield since 2013. And it ran both days with guest performers and some of their own DJs playing.

It really was one of the most incredible experiences hearing and feeling this system - when running at full pelt it created that full-on body vibration. But without the usual distortion. Reminded me of times spent at Notting Hill Carnival and more recently the better systems in clubs like Fabric, The End and Berghain. Massive respect to Huw and the crew.

Sinai Soundsystem, UK at the Positive Vibration Reggae Festival 2

Channel One at PV Festival Liverpool - music photography

Liverpool music photographer covers Positive Vibration festival

Sound system legends Channel One. Established in 1979 by Mikey Dread and Ras Kayleb and regulars at the Notting Hill Carnival

DC Ruts at Positive Vibration Liverpool photo

The DC Ruts - a reggae-influenced British punk rock band, formed in 1977 performing at District for the festival

Distant Drums street performance at <p><em>Positive Vibration Liverpool - location photography

Distant Drums, a live street reggae arts dance performance act outside Camp and Furnace

Jah Wobble performs live in Liverpool - photography by David J Colbran

Jah Wobble and The Invaders of the Heart live at District

DJ Keith Marley rocking the soundsystem at Positive Vibration Liverpool

DJ Keith Marely on a fab little open air soundsystem

Mad Professor Liverpool performance at Positive Vibrations Liverpool photographer David J Colbran

Mad Professor a dub reggae music producer from the UK smashs the Sinai Soundsystem at Hanger 34



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