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The Reggae Show is broadcast<ref>https://duggystoneradio.com/members/daniel-evans/</ref> every Thursday at 6pm on Duggystone Radio, an online radio station with content provided by amateur broadcasters. | The Reggae Show is broadcast<ref>https://duggystoneradio.com/members/daniel-evans/</ref> every Thursday at 6pm on Duggystone Radio, an online radio station with content provided by amateur broadcasters. | ||
Having started out in 2018 on Duggystone Radio, Dan became involved with Community Garden Radio when it was founded by former BBC 6Music presenter Shaun Keaveny in late 2021. | Having started out in 2018 on Duggystone Radio, Dan became involved with Community Garden Radio when it was founded by former BBC 6Music presenter Shaun Keaveny in late 2021. | ||
CGR listeners cottoned on to the fact that Dan had a Thursday night show on Duggystone and quickly realised how good it was. With Community Garden Radio expanding, a group of listeners campaigned for Dan to bring the Reggae Show to the CGR audience, and in February 2023 Dan presented his first regular live Tuesday night show. | CGR listeners cottoned on to the fact that Dan had a Thursday night show on Duggystone and quickly realised how good it was. With Community Garden Radio expanding, a group of listeners campaigned for Dan to bring the Reggae Show to the CGR audience, and in February 2023 Dan presented his first regular live Tuesday night show. | ||
Since then his dedicated group of listeners has grown, with an age range of under-7 to over-70, and fans have even produced their own range of merchandise including t-shirts and stickers to spread the word. In November 2023 Dan broadcast the Reggae Show from Newcastle as part of a Community Garden Radio event with a live audience, effortlessly making those listening at home feel just as involved as everyone who was actually in the room. | Since then his dedicated group of listeners has grown, with an age range of under-7 to over-70, and fans have even produced their own range of merchandise including t-shirts and stickers to spread the word. In November 2023 Dan broadcast the Reggae Show from Newcastle as part of a Community Garden Radio event with a live audience, effortlessly making those listening at home feel just as involved as everyone who was actually in the room. | ||
You can look back on previous shows’ content at the CGR Reggae Wiki: https://cgrwiki.net/wiki/The_Reggae_Show | You can look back on previous shows’ content at the CGR Reggae Wiki: https://cgrwiki.net/wiki/The_Reggae_Show | ||
You can listen back to all past shows at https://www.mixcloud.com/CommunityGardenRadio/playlists/reggae-show/ | You can listen back to all past shows at https://www.mixcloud.com/CommunityGardenRadio/playlists/reggae-show/ | ||