Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest ft. JAKOBS CASTLE (ft. Jakob Nowell of Sublime & Jakobs Castle), LONG BEACH DUB ALLSTARS, MAD PROFESSOR & AMARRA, BLACKWOOD KINGS & ROGER RIVAS

Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest ft. JAKOBS CASTLE (ft. Jakob Nowell of Sublime & Jakobs Castle), LONG BEACH DUB ALLSTARS, MAD PROFESSOR & AMARRA, BLACKWOOD KINGS & ROGER RIVAS

June 22, 2025 to June 22, 2025

All Ages / Beverage Service for 19 yrs+ w/ID (Kids 10 and under free with adult)From the sunny beaches of California to the rocky shores of Vancouver Island comes our Saturday night Curling Club party. Were celebrating the past, present, and future of the Long Beach sound with an all-star lineup of reggae, punk, and dub. Jakobs Castle is the moniker of Southern California singer-songwriter Jakob Nowell. As the current singer of Sublime and son of the groups founding frontman Bradley Nowell, there is no denying that Jakob is influenced by his fathers music and legacy. However Jakobs Castle is anything but a nostalgic rehash. Blending elements of ska, reggae, and punk with leftfield influences from the likes of hyperpop, electronic music, and video game soundtracks, Jakobs Castle offers an experimental take on familiar sounds.Continuing the theme of southern California music royalty, were thrilled to host Long Beach Dub Allstars at Victoria Ska Miguel Happolt, and Marshall Ras MG Goodman to continue the groups musical legacy. After their initial run concluded in 2002, Ortiz and Happolt revived the group a decade later with a new crop of ultra talented musicians. Current and former members of the band have played in acts such as The Aggrolites, The Expanders, Dillinger Escape Plan, and The Mars Volta, showing how the all-stars moniker is truly appropriate. Still going strong almost three decades after their original formation, LBDA continues to come in hot with new tunes, new collaborations, and an impassioned commitment to that punky reggae sound.An all-star reggae lineup wouldnt be complete without a pioneer on the bill, which is why were thrilled to welcome Mad Professor to Victoria for the first time! Born Neil Fraser in Guyana and moving to London as a teenager, Mad Professor got his nickname at an early age due to his high proficiency in both music and technology. A frequent collaborator of dub pioneers such as Lee Scratch Perry and Jah Shaka, Mad Professor is one of the most celebrated dub musicians of all time. For his Ska and Reggae Fest performance, Mad Professor will be joined by Amarra, whos gorgeous vocal delivery will bring some luscious melody to the heavy dub attack. Opening the show, and returning from a brief hiatus, are local favourites Blackwood Kings. Originally formed almost 15 years ago, the group is one of Victorias longest running and most beloved underground bands. Blending elements of reggae, dub, punk, and ska with experimental flourishes and dazzling musicianship, these boys play a progressive take on rebellious soundclash that is uniquely their own. Keeping the dancefloor moving between bands is DJ Roger Rivas. As the iconic keyboardist and organist of LA dirty reggae legends The Aggrolites, Rivas will also be performing double-duty in LBDA.

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