So. California Reggae/Ska Concert, Club, and Radio Calendar - December
28, 2007

This Week:

Fri. Dec. 28 - Pato Banton and the Mystic Roots Band, Better
Chemistry, and DJ JFX - House of Blues - 1530 S. Disneyland Drive
Anaheim - 8pm - All Ages - (714) 778-BLUE - Web: http://www.hob.com/anaheim

Sat. Dec. 29 - The Aggrolites, Los Hooligans, and DJ Lawless -
Knitting Factory Hollywood - 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood - $15 -
8pm showtime - All Ages - (323) 463-0204 - Web: www.ticketweb.com

Sat. Dec. 29 - Live Performance by Lesterfari and 10 piece band -
Bless Up (@ The Airliner) with Mr. Chin (Live Injection), DJ Sparrow,
Prosper, and MC Satire - 2419 N. Broadway Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am -
21 and over - (323) 221-0771

Sat. Dec. 29 - Eek A Mose, J-Irie - World Beat Center - 2100 Park
Blvd. San Diego (Balboa Park) - 8:30pm - All Ages - (619) 230-1190 -
Web: http://www.worldbeatcenter.org **NEW**

Sat. Dec. 29 - Pre New Year's Bash with Stone Love Movement, Tazmania
Sound - Shatto Ballroom - 3744 W. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles - 10pm
until ?? - $30 - 21 and over - (323) 857-5325

Sat. Dec. 29 - Pato Banton and the Mystic Roots Band - Belly Up Tavern
- 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - (858) 481-8140 - Web:
http://www.bellyup.com

Sun. Dec. 30 - Pre New Year's Bash with Eek A Mouse - Club Kingston
with DJ Carlos Culture & DJ Artistic - Dream Street Live - 2228 Bacon
Street (Ocean Beach) San Diego - 21 and over - 9pm to 2am - (619)
222-8131 **NEW**

Mon. Dec. 31 - Jamaica Live New Year's Eve Party (@ the DragonFly) -
DJs White Lightning, Alywad, and Shockout Sound - 6510 Santa Monica
Blvd. Los Angeles - $20 advance tickets available - 9pm to 2am - 21
and over - (323) 980-3444 - Web: www.lareggaeclubs.com

Mon. Dec. 31 - The Aggrolites, Grand Ole Party & Beatmo - The Belly Up
- 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - $36 advance / $38 day of show -
8pm doors - 21 and over - (858) 481-8140 - Web: www.bellyup.com

Mon. Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Party with Ranking Joe & Sister Nancy,
Tippa Lee, Andrew Wright, Lloyd Hemmings, and more - The Dub Club (@
The Echo-Plex - downstairs) w/ DJs Tom Chasteen, Roy Corduroy,
Dungeonmaster, and Boss Harmony - 1154 Glendale Blvd. (through alley)
Los Angeles (Echo Park district) - 9pm to 2am - $17 advance tickets at
www.ticketweb.com / $20 door - (213) 413-8200 - Web: www.attheecho.com
/ www.myspace.com/dubclubla

Mon. Dec. 31 - Jamaica Cultural Alliance 10th Annual New Years Eve
Ball with Pluto Shervington and his Band + DJ Gregory-G - DoubleTree
Hotel - 21333 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance - Tickets $150 - 8pm - (323)
692-0423 - Web: www.jamaicaculture.org/events.html

Mon. Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Bash with Spragga Benz (Live
Performance), DJ Hype, Rhythmwize Crew - 2079 Santa Clara St. (near
Alameda & 15th St) Downtown LA - 9pm until ?? - $50 - 21 and over -
Web: www.myspace.com/warehousepartys

Mon. Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Party with Quinto Sol and more - Rhythm
Lounge - 245 Pine Ave. (2nd Floor) Downtown Long Beach - 9pm to 4am -
$20 advance / $25 door - 21 and over - (562) 435-4288

Mon. Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Dinner / Dance with DJs Marcus B, Nigel,
and Chris - Coley's Caribbean Kitchen - 300 E. Florence Ave.
Inglewood - 21 and over - Dinner 7:30pm to 9:30pm / Party 9:30pm to
2am - (310) 922-4005 / (310) 672-7474 **NEW**

Upcoming Concerts/Events:

Fri. Jan. 4 - Jativa and Roots Generation - The Continental Room - 115
W. Santa Fe Ave. Fullerton - 9pm showtime - No Cover - (714) 526-4529
- Web: www.rootsgeneration.com / www.jahtiva.com **NEW**

Sat. Jan. 5 - Beenie Man, Munga Honorable, Bugsy Malone, John Hype,
Swatch Intl Sound, and Tazmania Sound - Shatto Ballroom - 3744 W.
Slauson Ave. Los Angeles - 10pm until ?? - $30 - 21 and over

Wed. Jan. 9 - Pato Banton and the Mystic Roots Band, Eek A Mouse -
House of Blues Sunset Strip - 8430 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood - 8pm
- (323) 848-5100 - Web: http://www.hob.com/LA

Sat. Jan. 12 - Bluebeat Lounge 5th Anniversary Show with See Spot,
Chris Murray Combo, The Equalizers, The Expanders, and Boss 501 - The
Bluebeat Lounge (@ The Alterknit Lounge in the Knitting Factory) -
7021 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood - 7pm - $12 advance / door - All Ages
- (323) 463-0204 - Web: www.bluebeatlounge.com

Wed. Jan. 23 - Rockers Inna Di Yard Tour with Earl 'Chinna' Smith &
Kiddus I - The Dub Club (@ The Echo-Plex - downstairs) w/ DJs Tom
Chasteen, Roy Corduroy, Dungeonmaster, and Boss Harmony - 1154
Glendale Blvd. (through alley) Los Angeles (Echo Park district) - 9pm
to 2am - advance tickets at www.ticketweb.com - (213) 413-8200 - Web:
www.attheecho.com / www.myspace.com/dubclubla

Sat./Sun. Feb. 16/17 - 27th Annual RaggaMuffins Festival / Tribute To
Bob Marley - Artists TBA - International Arts & Crafts Fair - Long
Beach Arena - 300 Ocean Blvd. Downtown Long Beach - 12pm doors / 1pm
showtime - All Ages (Children 12 and under Free with Paid Adult) -
Tickets on Sale at all TicketMaster Locations - Hotline: (310)
515-3322 / Vendors: (310) 515-3355 - Web: http://www.raggamuffinsfestival.com
/ http://www.raggamuffins.org

Mon. Feb. 18 - 27th Annual Tribute To The Reggae Legends (Tribute to
Lucky Dube) - Alpha Blondy and the Solar System, Gregory Isaacs and
Live Wyaa, Barrington Levy and Detour Posse, Capleton and the Prophecy
Band, Sly & Robbie with the Taxi Gang (also backing Cherine Anderson,
Queen Ifrica, and Martin Campbell), Gentleman and the Far East Band,
Don Carlos and Dub Vision, Midnite, Cultura Profetica, Tribal Seeds,
and MC Makeda Dread (artist line-up subject to change) - International
Arts & Crafts Fair - San Diego Sports Arena - 3500 Sports Arena Blvd.
San Diego - 12pm doors / 1pm showtime - All Ages (Children 12 and
under Free with Paid Adult) - Tickets on Sale at all TicketMaster
Locations - Hotline: (619) 230-1190 / (619) 230-1237 - Web:
http://www.worldbeatcenter.org / http://www.bobmarleydaysandiego.com

Fri./Sat./Sun. June 20/21/22 - 15th Annual Sierra Nevada World Music
Festival - Artist Lineup TBA - Mendocino County Fairgrounds -
Booneville (N. California) - Camping Available - (916) 777-5550 - Web:
http://www.snwmf.com **NEW**

Fri./Sat./Sun. Aug 1/2/3 - The 2nd Annual Reggae Rising Music Festival
- Artist Lineup TBA - Dimmick Ranch/French's Camp - Humboldt County,
Piercy (No. CA) - Camping Available - Hotline (707) 923-4583 -
http://www.reggaerising.com **NEW**

Weekly Clubs and Events

Sunday - Jamaica Gold (@ Forbidden City) w/ DJs White Lightning,
Alywad, Baby Ace, Black Gold, and special guests (Feb. 3 - Mighty
Crown Sound) - 1718 Vine St. (near Hollywood Blvd.) Hollywood - 9pm to
2am - 21 and over - Hotline (323) 980-3444 - Web: www.LAReggaeClubs.com

Sunday - Live Reggae Music - Mozambique - 1740 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages - (949) 715-7100 - Web: www.mozambiqueoc.com

Sunday - Club Kingston with DJ Carlos Culture & DJ Artistic (Dec. 30 -
Pre New Year's Bash with Eek A Mouse) - Dream Street Live - 2228 Bacon
Street (Ocean Beach) San Diego - 21 and over - 9pm to 2am - (619)
222-8131

Sunday - Uptown Top Ranking (@ U-31) with Tribe of Kings Sound - 3112
University Ave. San Diego - 9:30pm to 2am - No Cover before 10pm - 21
and over - (619) 584-4188 - Web: www.tribeofkings.com/ / www.myspace.com/u31sd

Monday - The Rock Steady Lounge (@ Akbar) with DJ Chris and weekly
guest DJs - 4356 Sunset Blvd. (corner of Fountain Ave.) Los Angeles
(Silver Lake area) - 10pm to 2am - Free Admission - 21 and over - Web:
www.myspace.com/therocksteadylounge

Monday - Live Reggae Bands - The White House - 340 S. Coast Highway -
Laguna Beach - 8pm to 1:30am - (949) 494-8088

Monday - Dub Dynamite (@ Bar Dynamite) w/ DJs Lionel Judah (Tribe of
Kings) and Kid Natty (Parallel Mechanics) - 1808 W. Washington St.
San Diego - 9pm to 2am - Free Admission - (619) 295-8743

Tuesday - Pum Pum (@ The Nacional) with Positive Rhythm and Jamaican
Gold Sound - 1645 Wilcox Ave. (near Hollywood Blvd.) Hollywood - Free
Admission before 11pm - 10pm to 2am - 21 and over - Hotline: (323)
980-3444 - Web: www.lareggaeclubs.com

Tuesday - The Bluebeat Lounge (@ The Alterknit Lounge in the Knitting
Factory) w/ guest bands (Jan. 1 - Closed) - 7021 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood - 9pm to Midnight - All Ages - $5 door - (323) 463-0204 -
Web: www.bluebeatlounge.com

Wednesday - The Dub Club (@ The Echo-Plex - downstairs) w/ DJs Tom
Chasteen, Roy Corduroy, Dungeonmaster, and Boss Harmony (Jan. 23 -
Rockers Inna Di Yard Tour with Earl 'Chinna' Smith & Kiddus I)- 1154
Glendale Blvd. (through alley) Los Angeles (Echo Park district) - 9pm
to 2am - $5 door (concerts more) - (213) 413-8200 - Web: www.attheecho.com
/ www.myspace.com/dubclubla

Wednesday - Kingston Live (@ Zabumba) w/ DJ Dredd Scott & DJ Tunji -
10717 Venice Blvd (& Overland) Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - 21 & Over -
$5 / $10 Admission - (310) 485-1018

Wednesday - Broader Than Broadway (@ Broadway Bar) with HM Sound
System and special guests - 830 S. Broadway (at 8th Street) Downtown
Los Angeles - 9:30pm to 2am - 21 and over - (213) 614-9909 - Web:
www.myspace.com/hmselecta

Wednesday - Live Reggae with Detour Band - The Lighthouse Café - 30
Pier Ave. Hermosa Beach - 7pm to 11pm - 21 and over - (310) 376-9833
- Web: www.detourposse.com

Wednesday - Morena Rockers (@ Morena Dive Lounge) w/ Dash Eye and
Tribe of Kings Select Cut - 1319 Morena Blvd. San Diego - 9pm to 1am -
Free Admission - 21 and over - (619) 276-1620 - Web: www.tribeofkings.com

Thursday - Jamaica Live (@ the DragonFly) - DJs White Lightning,
Alywad, and Shockout Sound - 6510 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles -
9pm to 2am - (213) 368-4986 / (323) 980-3444 - Web: www.lareggaeclubs.com

Thursday - Afro Funke (@ Zanzibar) w/ Jeremy Sole's Musaics and guest
DJs/musicians, and hosted by Rocky Dawuni - 1301 5th Street Santa
Monica - 9pm to 2am - $7-10 - 21 and over - (310) 451-2221 - Web:
www.zanzibarlive.com / www.myspace.com/afrofunke

Thursday - You're Soaking In It (@ Bar One) with DJ Lady Mars and
guest DJs - 12518 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood - 9pm to 2am - Free
Admission - (818) 509-1938

Thursday - Roots Revolution/Rockers Uptown with Live Reggae Bands
(Dec. 27 - Ras Danny / Jan. 10 - Pyrx + Guests / Jan. 17 - Rebelution
+ Natural Incense / Jan. 24 - Rockers Inna Di Yard Tour with Earl
'Chinna' Smith & Kiddus I / Jan. 31 - Ras Mikey + Lion Fiyah Selector
ZachariJah / Feb. 21 - Prezident Brown & The Solid Foundation Band) -
Nicholby's Nightclub - 410 Main St. Ventura - 8pm to 2am - $5 door -
21 and over - reggaethurs@hotmail.com / Web: www.myspace.com/moshigha

Thursday - The Riddim Roll: Reggae & Sushi (@ Harney Sushi) w/ Tribe
of Kings Sound Selectors rotating weekly - 3964 Harney Street (Old
Town) San Diego - 8pm to 12am - All Ages - (619) 295-3272 - Web:
www.harneysushi.com / www.tribeofkings.com

Thursday - Live Reggae w/ World Anthem Band - The Sandpiper Lounge -
1185 So. Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach - 9:30pm to 1:30am - (949) 494-4694 -
Web: www.worldanthemband.com

Friday - Think (@ Bar One) with Reggae Rog and guest DJs - 12518
Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood - 9pm to 2am - 21 and over - Free
Admission - (818) 509-1938

Friday - Club Footsteps (@ Monte Cristo) w/ Fyness & Lightfoot, DJ
Ronnin, GT International - 3100 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Westmoreland
Ave) Los Angeles - 21 and over - 9pm to 2am - (818) 519-1090 / (310)
292-4855 - Web: http://www.clubfootsteps.com/

Friday - Club Obsession (@ Gabah) w/ DJs Nigel (Red Alert), Morris,
Blindman, and more - 4658 Melrose Ave. (near 101 Fwy) Hollywood - 9pm
to 2am - 21and over - (323) 359-8848 / (323) 253-2944 - Web:
www.clubobsession.net

Friday (Second Friday of Month - Jan. 11) - Live Bands (Jan. 11 -
JahMark and The Soulshakers) - Club One Drop (@ The Rhythm Lounge) -
245 Pine Ave. Downtown Long Beach - 8pm to 2am - 21 and over - (562)
435-4288 - Web: www.myspace.com/clubonedrop

Friday - Rocksteady (@ House of Blues) with Tribe of Kings Sound -
1055 Fifth Ave. Downtown San Diego (Gaslamp Quarter) - 10:30pm to 2am
- No Cover - (619) 299-2583 - Web: www.hob.com / www.tribeofkings.com

Saturday - Intimate Connection (@ Bar One) with DJ Al Jackson of The
Soul Children - 12518 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood - 9pm to 2am -
Free Admission - (818) 509-1938

Saturday (Every Other Saturday - Dec. 29 / Jan. 12) - Bless Up (@ The
Airliner) with Mr. Chin (Live Injection), DJ Sparrow, Selecta 7,
Prosper, and MC Satire (Dec. 29 - Live Performance by Lesterfari) - 3
Rooms + Outdoor Patio / Giveaways All Night - 2419 N. Broadway Los
Angeles - 9pm to 2am - 21 and over - (323) 221-0771

Saturday (First Saturday of Month - Jan. 5) - Crucial (@ The
Prospector) w/ DJs Gregory-G, Virginia Slim, Sonic Dread, and guests -
2400 7th Street Long Beach - $5 door - 21 and over - 10pm to 2am -
(562) 438-3839

Saturday (Second Saturday of Month - Jan. 12) - Club Soulside (@ Cock
N' Bull Pub) w/ special guest DJs, hosted by Jerry Miller (The
Untouchables) - 2947 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica - 21 and over - 9pm
to 2am - Web: www.myspace.com/clubsoulside

Saturday - Live Reggae w/ Kyng Arthur - Cabo Cantina - 100 Main St.
(at Ocean) Fun Zone / Balboa Pen. Newport Beach - 3:30pm to 7pm - 21
and over - Free Admission - (949) 675-7750

Saturday - Live Reggae w/ Urban Dread - Najas - 154 International
Boardwalk Redondo Beach - 2pm to 6pm - All Ages - No Cover - (310)
376-9951 / (310) 901-4836 - Web: www.urbandread.com

Saturday - Reggae Boat Party (with Live Bands) - Los Alamitos Landing
- 140 Marina Drive Long Beach - 7:00pm - (562) 799-7000 - Web:
www.reggaeboat.com

Radio / Internet / TV Show Listings
(All Listings Pacific Time)

Sun. 9am-11am - Ital Sounds w/ Bernard Hicks - KCSB 91.9 FM - Santa
Barbara - Request Line: (805) 893-2424 / http://www.kcsb.org
Sun. 10am - 12pm - Brunch with Bob and Friends w/ Tommy Hough - KBZT
94.9 FM - San Diego - Request Line: (619) 570-1949 /
http://www.b949.net/station/brunch_with_bob.cfm
Sun. 11:30am - 12pm - The Culture Vibes Show w/ Jonzie - Los Angeles -
Internet: http://www.kclafm.com / www.myspace.com/swproduction
Sun. 1pm - 3pm - Fire Pon Rome w/ Lady J - KCSB 91.9 FM - Santa
Barbara - Request Line: (805) 893-2424 / http://www.kcsb.org
Sun. 3pm - 5pm - Reggae Central w/ Chuck Foster - KPFK 90.7 FM - L.A./
O.C./I.E. - Request Line: (818) 985-KPFK / http://www.kpfk.org
Sun. 3pm - 6pm - The Reggae Showcase w/ Jim Otto & Penny Poorman -
KSBR 88.5 FM - O.C. - Request Line: (949) 582-5727 / http://www.ksbr.net
Sun. 4pm - 6pm - Native Wayne's Smoke-In w/ Wayne Jobson - INDIE 103.1
FM - LA/OC - Request Line: (877) 4-LA1031 / http://indie1031.fm
Sun. 5pm - 8pm - Jah Glory Show w/ Dash Eye, Unite and Tribe of Kings
Crew - San Diego/Worldwide - Request Line: (858) 366-4327 - Internet:
http://www.earthboundradio.com
Sun. 6pm - 8pm - Reggae Soundclash w/ The Cool Ruler - KJEE 92.9 FM -
Santa Barbara - Request Line: (805) 899-3292 / http://www.kjee.com
Sun. 7pm - 8pm - The Reggae Show w/ Artie, Tribe of Kings, Orthodox
Reuben, and Lord Chris - 1470 AM - San Diego - Internet:
http://www.radiohispana1470.com / archived shows: http://www.traderootsreggae.com
Sun. 8pm - 10pm - Reggae Makossa w/ Makeda Dread - 91X - 91.1FM - San
Diego - Request Line: (619) 570-191X - Web: http://www.reggaemakossa.com
Sun. 10pm - 12am - The Half w/ Dagga DJ - KSBR 88.5 FM - O.C. -
Request Line: (949) 582-5727 - Internet: http://www.ksbr.net
Mon. 6pm - 8pm - The Reggae Connection w/ Junor Francis - KSPC 88.7 FM
- Inland Empire - Request Line: (909) 626-KSPC - Internet: http://www.kspc.org
Wed. 10am - 1pm - Uptown Top Ranking w/ Big Jim - KUCI 88.9 FM - O.C.
- Request Line: (949) 824-KUCI - Internet: http://www.kuci.org
Thurs. 6pm - 8pm - Reggae Niceness w/ Culture Drew - KSPC 88.7 FM -
Inland Empire - Request Line: (909) 626-KSPC - Internet: http://www.kspc.org
Thurs. 10pm -12am - The Reggae Show w/ Junor Francis - KXLU 88.9 FM-
Los Angeles - Request Line: (310) 338-KXLU - Internet: http://www.kxlu.com
Fri. 10am - 1pm - Firehouse Rock w/ King Pablo - KUCI 88.9 FM - O.C.
- Request Line: (949) 824-KUCI - Internet: http://www.kuci.org
Fri. 7pm - 9pm - Ladies Night with 360 Ladies Sound - Waahgwan Radio
95.9 FM NYC - Internet: http://www.steeliebashment.com - Request Line:
(718) 838-0215
Sat. 11am - 2pm - The Joint w/ Brandon - KUCR 88.3 FM - Inland Empire
- Request Line: (951) 827-5827 - Internet: http://www.kucr.org
Sat. 11am - 2pm - I Got Rocks w/ David Roots - KUCI 88.9 FM - O.C. -
Request Line: (949) 824-KUCI - Internet: http://www.kuci.org
Sat. 2pm - 5pm - Distant Drum w/ Steve/Wayne/Kimory - KUCR 88.3 FM -
Inland Empire - Request Line: (951) 827-5827 - Internet: http://www.kucr.org
Sat. 2pm - 4pm - Afrodicia w/ DJ Nnamdi - KPFK 90.7 FM - L.A./O.C./
I.E. - Request Line: (818) 985-KPFK - Internet: http://www.afrodicia.com
Sat. 6pm - 8pm - Heartbeat Reggae w/ The Cool Ruler - KCSB 91.9 FM -
Santa Barbara - Request Line: (805) 893-2424 - Internet: http://www.kcsb.org
Sat. 11pm - Midnight - The Danga Zone Mix w/ DJ White Lightning
(Jamaican Gold Sound) - KJLH 102.3 FM - Los Angeles - Internet:
http://www.KJLHRADIO.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Big Up Radio - Multiple Channels / Hosts -
http://www.BigUpRadio.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Jah Radio w/ Bush Doktor - http://www.jahradio.org
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Jammin Reggae Virtual Radio w/ DJ Mike
Pawka - http://www.ReggaeRadio.org / http://www.niceup.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Sensimedia Network - Various Hosts /
Channels - http://www.sensimedia.net/
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Uptown Riddim Radio w/ DJ Killa B -
http://www.live365.com/stations/dj_killer_b
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - One World RadioTV - Various Hosts -
http://www.Oneworldradiotv.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Shockout.com - Hosts: Selecta 7, Jah Mex,
and more - http://www.shockout.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - http://www.Reggae24.com - Various Hosts/
Stations from Around The World
TV: Reggae TV (cable access - check your local listings in So. & No.
Calif and other US markets) - www.OnReggaeTV.com / www.myspace.com/reggaetv

Next Update - January 4, 2008

Check with the venues / clubs for last minute info / updates /
cancellations
Calendar produced by Russell Gerlach / E-mail - reggaeruss@aol.com
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