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Jab Jab documentary film now online
Short music documentary film about Jab Jab’s story, their music and reunion. Winner of The Audience Choice Film Award at The Exeter Phoenix Two Short …Read More »
Jab Jab documentary scoops film festival Audience Award
A sell out audience voted for the Jab Jab documentary as their favourite film from the Exeter Phoenix Two Short Nights Film Festival 2015 where it was …Read More »
Jab Jab at the Picturedrome’s Summer Ska Splash 2015
Photos from Jab Jab’s first reunion concert, supporting The Beat at the Picturedrome’s Summer Ska Splash in Holmfirth 18th July 2015. The energy was back in …Read More »
Jab Jab’s first reunion rehearsals
1st May 2015: Here are some photos from Jab Jab’s first reunion rehearsals at Vibration Studios, Huddersfield taken by Paul Whiteley Friday 1st May, 2015. …Read More »
Jab Jab are back!
Jab Jab the acclaimed 1970s mixed-race, rock reggae band from Huddersfield, are back! After 30 years, lost recordings have been found and their music will …Read More »

A unique fusion of rock, reggae, funk, Carribean calypso and African beats the band began their set beating drums and chanting, weaving slowly through the crowd from the back of the audience leading them to the front of the stage in the style of the Carriacou Big Drum Dance
From Africa to Carriacou to Huddersfield! Jab Jab, a mixed race band were breaking boundaries in the 70s “Britain’s first black band” Ollie Smith founder of the Town and Country Club
Renowned for their high energy live concerts, Jab Jab were one of the most in-demand live acts of the 1970s, playing over 200 gigs a year throughout the UK and Europe.
They played alongside the bands of the day including The Jam, The Clash, Chic, Steel Pulse and Dire Straits. Despite their high profile, big fan following and great reviews they remained unsigned leaving their fans no way to access the music outside their concerts – until now
The recently discovered reel to reel tapes have been remastered and the music sounds as fresh today as when they played back in the 70s One word to sum up their music? HAPPINESS

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