The story of the Hourglass begins in early 2020. ANTIBALAS was just a month into a year-long world tour supporting their Grammy-nominated album Fu-Chronicles when the pandemic struck. After months of solitude, deaths and births and lots of uncertainty, the band reunited in Brooklyn in the fall of 2021 to regroup and workshop new compositions. Two weeks later, the band debuted the new compositions across the world at jazz, rock and music festivals in North America, Europe and North Africa.The following year, Antibalas gathered for two exhilarating days of recording with 8x Grammy-award winning engineer Joel Hamilton (Bomba Estereo) at Studio G...
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Belly Up in Solana Beach, San Diego, CATHERE IS A DELIVERY DELAY IN PLACE FOR THIS SHOW. Tickets will be delivered to your inbox 72 hours in advance of the show start time. General Admission Ticket Price: $35 adv / $35 day ofReserved Loft Ticket Price: $62Note: Loft & GA tickets available at box office. Convenience service charges apply for online & phone purchases. Loft Seating Chart / Virtual Venue TourBox Office: 858-481-8140 | Boxoffice@bellyup.com | FAQNot on the e-mail list for venue presales? Sign up to be a Belly Up VIP and you will never miss a chance to grab tickets before they go on sale to the general public again!There are no refunds or exchanges on tickets once purchased.All times and supporting acts are subject to change.
Bearing witness to the accelerating negativity of global affairs, British reggae powerhouse SteelPulse exemplify musical vengeance to halt the disarray of humanity. The bands twelfth studio production, titled Mass Manipulation, reflects four decades committed to bettering mankind through music. Steel Pulse songs and lyrics continue to engage controversial topics of racial injustice and human rights on a global scale. Themes are as potent and relevant today as they were at the beginning of their career. Hailing from Birmingham, England, Steel Pulse emerged in 1975 with music that provokes thought toward global unification. Songs like Chant a Psalm have landed on Rolling Stones Top 200 Best Songs list of the 1980s, and the six-time Grammy nominated group won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for Babylon the Bandit. Lead singer and guitarist, David Hinds creativity, human persona, and visionary views are revealed through inspiring compositions that capture the effects of the African Diaspora. As reggae revolutionaries, Steel Pulse is revered by the younger generation of artists and remains a powerhouse on stages around the globe. Through the example of Mass Manipulation, SteelPulse demonstrates the endless possibilities that come from breaking down the walls of systemic greed and nurturing the fellowship of mankind.
Moes Alley and Ay Que Linda presents Samory I & The Wise Dem Band with special guest Blakkamoore plus DJ Robert Rankin!Thursday, August 20, 2026Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$25 in advance / $30 day of the show21+* All sales are final* Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com* Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event* Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event======SAMORY ISamory I is a Jamaican roots reggae artist known for his powerful voice, conscious lyricism, and emotionally grounded songwriting. Blending classic reggae foundations with a modern global sensibility, his music speaks to strength, identity, spirituality, and everyday humanity. Emerging as one of the most respected voices in contemporary reggae, Samory I has built a catalog rooted in authenticity and purpose. His work reflects personal growth and cultural awareness while remaining relevant to todays global audience. THE WISE DEM BANDBased out of Humboldt County and founded by Bassist /Dj Sarge OneWise, theWisedem Band is a quartet and one of the few premier backing Reggae Bands in Northern CA. Guitarist Gueren White, a.k.a Gman and keybordist Alex Antonio have over 20 years experience in Reggae music as founding members of Woven Roots. Bassist, Sarge and drummer Alex Litsinger met in the mid 90s backing local Reggae star Ishi Dube in the Humboldt County based band Massagana. Wisedem Band is known for releasing original Dub music, instrumentals or riddims and backing various Artist for a live stage show. Between the four of them they have backed numerous international artists, such as Blakkamoore, Chuck Fenda, Charly Black, Army, Ras Attitude, Shinehead, Don Carlos, Sizzla, BLVK H3RO, and moreBLAKKAMOOREBorn in Georgetown, Guyana and raised in Brooklyn, NY, (Jahdan) Blakkamoore has long made a name for himself as a gifted and inspiring Reggae/Dancehall/Hip Hop/Dubstep artist both nationally and internationally.His music has been described as Urban World Music with a message. Blakkamoores sense of melody, superb song writing skills and ability to effortlessly cross over genres has solidified his status as a relevant artist in the music industry. Hip hop heads might know him from his feature with Smif-N-Wessun on the classic Sound Boy Burial or his collaborations with DJ Premier, AfuRa and Dead Prez. Reggae and Roots fans might know him as a member of the group Noble Society or for his standout song Cash Flow on the Major Lazer project from Diplo and Switch.He has collaborated with various artists such as Lutan Fyah, Kabaka Pyramid, and Lee Scratch Perry to name a few. Blakkamoore was a contributing writer on Snoop Lions album, Reincarnated which received a Grammy nominated for Best Reggae Album of 2013; hes featured on Boulevard, Harder Times, and lends his vocals to Lighters Up with Mavado and Popcaan.
