Bad weather for Badfish, Reggae Beach party postponed until October 4th

When I heard that Liberty Event partnered with Water Taxi Beach and Highline Ballroom to create New York City's newest and best place to see out-of-doors rock 'n' roll in NYC on Governors Island, I could not be happier because I knew I would have the best and cheapest spot to watch the shows from my historic perch in the New York Harbor.

Unfortunately, this summer's weather seems to be on a different page than my favorite hard-working producers. Outdoor concerts are always tricky because of rainouts. So instead of taking the risk of a rainout, The BEACH @ Governors Island producers decided to postpone tomorrow night's Badfish show until October 4.

I was ready for a late summer Reggae party. Now things will be a little bit quiet this weekend. Guess I’ll be sneaking tunes from my ipod hidden in my tablet.

At least, The Barclay's Golf Tournament will give me something to watch, but it's no rock concert. If you miss me, check out The BEACH @ Governors Island website to see if you can spot me in one of the pictures. Here's a hint: look behind the stage.

Hopefully all the rain is gone for the summer and the remaining BEACH shows will go as planned. Next weekend will be a great family Labor Day Weekend with The End of the Line, a documentary film about today's fishing industry on Friday September 4, followed by Turntables on the Hudson's 11 Year Anniversary Music & Dance Festival on Sunday September 6.

I'll be resting up for next weeks shows, and all the other shows on the calendar:
 
N.E.R.D. w/ Asher Roth Sept. 9 
Mos Def w/ Jay Electronica & Medina Green Sept. 12
Lupe Fiasco Sept. 19
Buckethead w/ Hellzapoppin Sideshow Sept. 26
Brazilian Girls w/ Man Man & The Phenomenal Handclap Band Oct. 2
50 Cent w/ Kid Cudl, Wale & Mike Posner, Oct. 3 
And of course! Badfish w/ Easy Star All-Stars, The Cannabis Cup Reggae Band, Maui Waui & DJ I, Storm Oct. 4


Lady Liberty

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