Saturday, January 26, 2008

Forward ever

January 2008

Jan. 01 2008
New Years party at Humboldt Brews in Arcata CA.
Show sold out by 10pm!
A great time was had by all as we rang in the new year with pure Roots an Kulcha!

Jan. 12 2008
Rematch with Pato Banton!!
10 years ago I was an 18 year old aspiring reggae drummer, it was a time of soaking up copious amounts of quality reggae music from where ever I could find it! Pato Banton was playing at the Mateel Community Center (Redway, CA), and I was going. During Banton's herb anthem, "Do not sniff di coke", having glanced at me, and noticing that I was singing along, Pato pulled me up on stage with him. I rose to the occasion and it was even a bit surprised at how well I was able to keep up with Pato. He urged me to pursue music and said that I should get a record deal. I was then passed around the venue on the audience's shoulders. I was on a musical high unlike any other that I'd ever experienced!
10 years later we were re-united on the very same stage doing the very same song...very cool!!!

Jan. 15 2008
EEK! a mouse
Opened for Eek-A-Mouse at the Red Fox Tavern in Eureka CA. Performed with the lovely and talented ladies of Vidagua, backed by J the Sarge (onewise sound). Sang and toasted over a mixture of my own riddims, and some Jamaican riddims. Packed house, enthusiastic crowd, and a fun performance!

Jan. 16 2008
Full Watts Wednesdays
First of a two month contract with the Blue Lake Casino (Blue Lake CA)
LIVE REGGAE EVERY WEDNESDAY at the casino's new club WAVE
JAH SUN and ISHI DUBE with the HIGH VOLTAGE BAND!!
Club is NICE, there had only been two days of advertising for this show but a crowd assembled just the same. This is a promising new venue and the reggae night is only getting bigger!

Jan. 17 2008
Chezidek
Bonus Productions brought Chezidek to Mazzotti's in Arcata CA
I sang two songs with his backing band (BIG UP TO SHASTA AND THE DEMOLITION SQUAD)
This was a special show for me because the
talented ladies of Vidagua backed Chezidek (and sounded great!!)

Jan. 23 2008
Full Watts Wednesdays
Getting better and better!! More people, more vibes. The eployees at the casino seem to be loving it, I sold six CDs to employees alone!

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