So. California Reggae/Ska Concert, Club, and Radio Calendar
February 22, 2008
This Week:
Fri. Feb. 22 - Prezident Brown, Andrew Diamond & The Solid Foundation
Band - The Malibu Inn - 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $15 - 8pm
doors / 9pm showtime - Box Office (310) 456-6060 - Web:
http://www.malibu-inn.com
Fri. Feb. 22 - Santa Cruz Dayz '08 - Midnite, Gregory Isaacs, Anthony
B, Gentleman, and Jah Sun & The Lion Camp (artist line-up subject to
change) - Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium - 307 Church Street Santa Cruz
- 6pm doors / 6:45pm showtime (Tickets available through Ticketmaster
and the Santa Cruz Civic Box Office) - Infoline: (831) 429-1325 - Web:
www.raggamuffinsfestival.com /
www.goodvibezmusic.com
Sat. Feb. 23 - The Annual Ragga Muffins Festival - Barrington Levy,
Anthony B, Midnite, Gentleman, Gregory Isaacs, The Aggrolites, and
Soul Majestic (artist line-up subject to change) - Bill Graham Civic
Auditorium - 99 Grove St. San Francisco - 2pm doors / 3pm showtime
(Tickets available through Ticketmaster) - Web:
www.raggamuffinsfestival.com
/
www.anotherplanetent.com
Sun. Feb. 24 - General Smiley Birthday Bash & CD Release Party with
Michigan & Smiley, Shinehead, DJ JFX, La Dee Dread, General Jah Mikey,
Kiddy Ranks (Firgo Digital), and more - Club Fais Do Do - 5257 W.
Adams Blvd Los Angeles - 9pm - $10 door - 21 and over - (323)
954-8080 - Web:
www.faisdodo.com
Mon. Feb. 25 - The Amazing Grace film screening & after-party -
Cinespace - 6356 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood - 8pm - Free Admission
(Must RSVP (310) 284-8232 or wilson@
rockcityentertainment.com
**NEW**
Wed. Feb. 27 - Ranking Trevor - 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 - (213) 413-8200 - Web:
www.attheecho.com /
www.myspace.com/dubclubla
Upcoming Concerts/Events:
Fri. Feb. 29 - Tippa Irie, Chapter 11, and Dread Daze - OC Tavern -
2369 S. El Camino San Clemente - 9pm - 21 and over - advance tickets
www.groovetickets.com - (714) 881-0235 **NEW**
Thurs. Mar. 6 - Eek-A-Mouse, Pato Baton & The Mystic Roots Band - The
Vault 350 - 350 Pine Ave. Downtown Long Beach - 7pm doors / 8pm
showtime - $21.50 - (562) 590-5566 - Web:
www.vault350.com
Fri. Mar. 7 - The Aggrolites - Canes Bar & Grill - 3105 Ocean Front
Walk San Diego - 8pm - (858) 488-1780 - Web:
http://www.canesbarandgrill.com
Fri. Mar. 7 - Tomorrow's Bad Seeds & Tippa Irie - The Malibu Inn -
22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $10 - 8pm doors / 9pm showtime - Box
Office (310) 456-6060 - Web:
http://www.malibu-inn.com
Wed. Mar. 12 - Mad Professor & The Ariwa Posse - 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 - (213) 413-8200 - Web:
www.attheecho.com /
www.myspace.com/dubclubla /
www.ariwa.com
Thurs. Mar. 13 - Mad Professor & The Ariwa Posse, Elijah Emmanuel &
The Revelations - Belly Up Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach -
9pm - $14 advance / $16 door - (858) 481-8140 - Web:
http://www.bellyup.com
Sat. Mar. 15 - Midnite - World Beat Center - 2100 Park Blvd. San
Diego (Balboa Park) - 8pm - (619) 230-1190 - Web:
http://www.worldbeatcenter.org
Sun. Mar.16 - The Itals, One Drop Redemption - The Malibu Inn - 22969
Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $15 - 8pm doors / 9pm showtime - Box
Office (310) 456-6060 - Web:
www.malibu-inn.com
Thurs. Mar. 20 - The Itals, Lloyd Hemmings & The Awah Band - Belly Up
Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - $16 advance / $18
door - (858) 481-8140 - Web:
www.bellyup.com
Sat. Mar. 22 - Rebelution - World Beat Center - 2100 Park Blvd. San
Diego (Balboa Park) - 8pm - (619) 230-1190 - Web:
www.worldbeatcenter.org
Sun. Mar. 23 - Winston Jarrett & Wadi Gad - The Malibu Inn - 22969
Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $5 - 8pm doors / 9pm showtime - Box Office
(310) 456-6060 - Web:
www.malibu-inn.com
Fri. Mar. 28 - Luciano & The Jahmessenjah Band - Crash Mansion LA -
1024 S. Grand Ave. (@ Olympic Blvd.) Downtown Los Angeles - 7pm
doors / 8pm showtime - 18 and over - Web:
www.CrashMansionLA.com
Sat. Mar. 29 - Luciano & The Jahmessenjah Band - World Beat Center -
2100 Park Blvd. San Diego (Balboa Park) - 8pm - (619) 230-1190 - Web:
www.worldbeatcenter.org
Sun. Apr. 6 - Don Carlos - The Malibu Inn - 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu - $20 - 6pm doors / 9pm showtime - Box Office (310) 456-6060 -
Web:
www.malibu-inn.com
Thurs. Apr. 10 - HR (of Bad Brains), Singing Vernon, Dubb Agents,
Yoda's Eye - The Viper Room - 8852 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood - 8pm
doors - 21 and over - Web:
www.viperroom.com /
www.Myspace.com/SingingVernon
Fri. Apr. 11 - HR (of Bad Brains), Singing Vernon, and Dubb Agents -
World Beat Center - 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego (Balboa Park) - 8pm -
All Ages - (619) 230-1190 - Web:
www.worldbeatcenter.org /
www.Myspace.com/SingingVernon
Sat. Apr. 12 - Katchafire - The Vault 350 - 350 Pine Ave. Downtown
Long Beach - 8pm 7pm doors / 8pm showtime - $20 - (562) 590-5566 -
Web:
www.vault350.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 - Tickets on Sale Now -
(916) 777-5550 - Web:
www.snwmf.com
Fri./Sat./Sun. Aug 1/2/3 - The 2nd Annual Reggae Rising Music Festival
- UB40, Junior Reid with Andrew & Wada Blood, Don Carlos, Gentleman,
Tanya Stephens, Black Uhuru (special set featuring Don Carlos and
Junior Reid with Sly & Robbie), and many more artists TBA - Dimmick
Ranch/French's Camp - Humboldt County, Piercy (No. CA) - Camping
Available - Early Bird Gen Admission Tickets on Sale Now - Hotline
(707) 923-4583 -
www.reggaerising.com
Sun. Aug. 3 - Reggae Night with UB40, Beres Hammond, and Barrington
Levy - Hollywood Bowl - 2301 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood - 7pm
showtime - Info Line: (323) 850-2000 / Ticketmaster (213) 480-3232 -
Web:
http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/reggae **LINE-UP UPDATE**
Weekly Clubs and Events
Sunday - Jamaica Gold (@ Forbidden City) w/ DJs White Lightning,
Alywad, Baby Ace, Black Gold, and special guests - 1718 Vine St. (near
Hollywood Blvd.) Hollywood - 9pm to 2am - 21 and over - Hotline (323)
980-3444 - Web:
www.LAReggaeClubs.com
Sunday - Live Reggae Bands (Feb. 24 - Simpkin Project) - Mozambique -
1740 S. Pacific Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach - 5:30pm to 9:30pm - All Ages
- (949) 715-7100 - Web:
www.mozambiqueoc.com
Sunday - Live Reggae with Full Wattz + DJ Gregory G (Crucial Sound
System) - Reggae Sundaze (@ Kettle and the Keg) - 136 W. Wilshire
Avenue Fullerton - 5pm to 12am Midnight - $5 cover - 21 and over -
(714) 447-3399
Sunday (Every Other Sunday - Feb. 24 / Mar. 9) - Live Reggae with
Better Chemistry - T Phillip - 2335 D Street La Verne - 7pm to 11pm -
No Cover - All Ages - outdoor smoking patio - (909) 392-8653 - Web:
www.betterchemistry.net
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 (Feb. 26 - Rum Boogie, Chris Murray Combo, Dub
8) - 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 (Feb. 27 -
Ranking Trevor / Mar. 12 - Mad Professor & The Ariwa Posse) - 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 - 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 Mark Luv - 6510 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles - 9pm to
2am - (213) 368-4986 / (323) 980-3444 - Web:
www.lareggaeclubs.com
Thursday - 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
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 - Roots Revolution/Rockers Uptown with Live Reggae Bands
(Feb. 21 - Prezident Brown, Andrew Diamond, & The Solid Foundation
Band / Feb. 28 - Rising Son / Mar. 6 - Resination / Mar. 13 -
Rebelution / Apr. 24 - Adrian Xavier) - Nicholby's Nightclub - 410
Main St. Ventura - 8pm to 2am - $5 door (concerts more) - 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 - Live Reggae Fridays (@ Zabumba) with Live Reggae Bands & DJs
King Richard + Q Bwoy - 10717 Venice Blvd. (near Overland Blvd) West
Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - 21 and over - $5 before 11pm / $10 after -
(310) 967-4492 / (310) 841-6525 - Web:
www.myspace.com/LiveReggaeFridaysLA
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 - Mar. 14) - Live Reggae Bands (Mar. 14
- Crucial) - 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 (Every Other Saturday - Feb. 23 / Mar. 8) - Bless Up (@ The
Airliner) with Mr. Chin (Live Injection), DJ Sparrow, Selecta 7,
Prosper, and MC Satire - 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 - Mar. 1) - Crucial (@ The
Prospector) w/ DJs Gregory-G, Virginia Slim, Sonic Dread, and guests
(5th Anniversary Celebration) - 2400 7th Street Long Beach - $5 door
- 21 and over - 10pm to 2am - (562) 438-3839
Saturday (Second Saturday of Month - Mar. 8) - Club Soulside (@ Club
Fais Do Do) w/ special guest DJs, hosted by Jerry Miller (The
Untouchables) - 5257 W. Adams Blvd Los Angeles - 21 and over - 9pm to
2am - (323) 931-46 36- 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 - February 29, 2008
Check with the venues / clubs for last minute info / updates /
cancellations
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