The son of reggae legend Bob Marley has been confirmed as the headline performer at this year’s Leeds Reggae Concert.

Julian Marley, whose father is arguably the most famous reggae artist of all time, will lead the line-up of acts at the UK’s biggest free black music event to be held at Potternewton Park in Leeds from 12 noon on Sunday 29th August.

The 35-year-old British-born reggae star will be performing hits from his latest album ‘Awake’ which won ‘Best Album of the Year’ in the International Reggae and World Music Awards in New York in May and was also nominated for ‘Best Reggae Album’ in the prestigious Grammy Awards.

Julian Marley, son of the Legendary Bob Marley, has been confirmed to appear at London's One Love Festival.

Julian Marley approached the One Love Festival expressing his interest in performing at this year's event which celebrates his father's infamous 1978 One Love Concert. The One Love Festival Team have confirmed that Julian Marley will be playing an exclusive Saturday night set on the One Love Stage.

Julian Marley has been blessed by his father's great talent, from a young age music has been his life, at the age of five he cut his first demo tape, recording a version of his father's classic composition, 'Slave Driver', at the Marley family's Tuff Gong studio in Kingston. Since then Julian has devoted himself to a life in music, mastering a variety of instruments and writing songs that reflect his dedication to spiritual upliftment and social change.