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 thetalented 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!
BIG TINGS A GWAAN!
Been busy...
Feb. 13th full watts

Feb 22nd (My Queen's birthday!!) Raggamuffin Daze Santa Cruz

Woke up at 5:00 AM, Packed my bags and met up with Jah Sun and the Sol Rebels at Universal Balance Productions Studio. We loaded up the GreenMachine ( a 9 passenger bio-diesel Dodge Sprinter owned and operated by Claire Ricky) and hit the open road. We reached Santa Cruz by 2:30, and after some driving around and doubling back, we arrived at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. Sound Engineers were sound checking the Live Wiya Band who would be backing Gregory Isaacs. After we completed our sound check it was off to the hotel for a shower and a bite to eat, and quickly back to the venue. Jah Sun and I performed our set to a slightly lethargic, yet appreciative crowd. The highlights of the evening were watching Gentleman and Anthony B, as well as getting to meet some of the musicians from the Far East Band (gentleman's band), they are from Germany, and I speak German, so it was fun talking to them.

LARGE UP JAH SUN FI REAL!!!!

Feb 23rd (travel day)
We woke up and drove, and drove, and drove, got home and slept!!

Feb 24th Feb Reggae Fest w- Soul Majestic, Anthony B, Gregory Isaacs

Received a phone call from my manager saying that Gentleman was in the hospital with strep throat, he asked if I would be interested in performing with Soul Majestic. By the end of the day I had been a roadie, a systems tech, a supporting act, an MC, and a fan. GOOD TIMES!