Lord Gellys

Founded in 1964 by Fitzgerald "Farda" Gelly, who came from Jamaica in 1961 and started with blues spots. Plays dancehall at Notting Hill Carnival outside 47 Cambridge Gardens.

Status

Still playing

Town

Notting Hill · map

Music

Dancehall

Notting Hill Carnival

Carnival sound

Crew

Fitzgerald "Farda" Gelly

Read more: Fitzgerald "Farda" Gelly

Official pages and contacts

• B.A.S.S. page

Photos

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Entry added 2026-10-07 · last reviewed 7 October 2026. Something wrong? Send a correction.