RTRFM Celebrates 40 Years Of Jamdown Vershun

Imagine Perth 40 years ago... now imagine Saturday afternoons with the sounds of reggae blasting through a radio at a time when classical music and radio play’s reigned supreme. That sound was Vershun Galore; the pre-cursor name of the show now known as Jamdown Vershun.

Founded by Tim Walker and General Justice the program on RTFM, known then as 6UVS was something completely different and brought contemporary Jamacian and African music to the airwaves that had never heard such sounds before.

Now, 40 years later, Perth has changed but Jamdown Vershun continues and General Justice is still bringing you the best in Jamacian and African music every Saturday afternoon, air horns and all.

Bringing you the best in reggae, dancehall, ridims, afro beat, ska, two tone and all the music that lies between every Saturday afternoon on your radio.

The RTRFM team invite you to celebrate 40 years of Jamdown Vershun Saturday November 16th at The Railway Hotel and Port Beach Garden Bar in Fremantle as we say thank you and celebrate with the Jamdown crew.

From 5pm catch the live sounds of the show as they broadcast live on the massive Voyager Sound System. Then from 7pm catch the DJ styles of Razor Jack, Bun Dem DJs, Benn Madz and Kreem, DJ Alpha T and the Jamdown Crew – General Justice, Mumma Trees, Simba and Upfront as they break the sound barrier with classic reggae and pulsating dancehall.

Inside catch the sounds of best live reggae in town with Jah Fyre, Little Pedro, Weapon Is Sound, The U-Nites and the legendary Sunshine Brothers.

There will be food from Caribean Corner and rum specials all night.

Celebrate with RTRFM as they salute one of the longest running radio programs on the planet and the best reggae program in Australia.