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Reggae Radiohead To Play OK Computer

Reggae Radiohead To Play OK Computer

New York reggae collective, the Easy Star All*Stars have announced that they will perform their dub re-interpratation of Radiohead’s 1997 “OK Computer” live in the UK.

The group released their second album “Radiodread” this summer – a complete song by song makeover of “OK Computer” into reggae, ska and dub.

The Easy Star All*Stars debut album was the acclaimed “Dub Side of the Moon, a reggae take on Pink Floyd's “The Dark Side of the Moon.”

Radiohead have said that they fully support the “Radiodread” makeover and they love the ska songs.

The Easy Star All*Stars will perform their take on songs including “Karma Police” and “Paranoid Android” at the following UK venues:

Oxford Zodiac (November 30)
Bristol Trinity (December 1)
Exeter Phoenix (2)
London Dingwalls (3)
Southampton The Brook (4)
Brighton Komedia (5)
Norwich Waterfront (6)
Whitby Pavilion Complex (7)
Kendal Brewery Arts (8)

In the meantime – Check out the Easy Star All*Stars with Toots and the Maytals in the “Let Down” video here


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