Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Ya mon. Roll it, smoke it, and pass it to the left. Badfish, Easy Star All-Stars and others team up to bring Reggae to The BEACH

The BEACH @ Governors Island comes full circle this summer by bringing Badfish, Easy Star All-Stars, The Cannabis Cup Reggae Band, Maui Waui, and DJ I, Storm this Saturday August 29 for a night of Reggae, good jams, and herbal scents.


Badfish, a tribute band to Sublime, continues the legacy of this legendary 90s Alt-Rock group. It's upsetting that Sublime cannot play today, but Badfish is a fantastic substitute that keeps the music of Sublime alive and well. They always make sure to play Sublime's classic hits and  deep tracks in order to give their fans a truly Sublime experience. I'm not praising these guys just because of their graphic artist's excellent taste (he obviously has a thing for me), but because they are a great band that pays homage to some of my favorite California rockers.



Easy Star All-Stars are another tribute band, but in a very different way. They perform the music of Rock's greatest bands in dub Reggae. They have released three albums: Dub Side of the Moon (Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd), Radiodread (OK Computer by Radiohead), and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Dub Band (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles). They are excellent performers who know how to lively up a crowd with Reggae versions of some of my all time favorite songs.


Rounding out the bill are The Cannabis Cup Reggae Band, Maui Waui and DJ I, Storm. Each brings another Reggae Rock element to this show to make The BEACH the place to be in New York City this Saturday. 


So come join me for good vibes, good tunes, and good people.

Keep it easy,

Lady Liberty

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