The Higgs

Live at The Foothill Fillmore

11/29/2018

Photos By EarthMusic Photography

Story By Leslie Pitts

It's time for the world to meet the Higgs, Southern California's psychedelic jam band sensation that is capturing the attention of concert goers everywhere.  They are the musical manifestation of the Higgs Boson particle, the cosmic glue that holds the whole show together.

"Melting faces, blowing minds" is the motto their fans have unanimously coined, and it's well-earned.  The Higgs are reaching frequencies that have people clutching their hearts, simultaneously in pre-cardiac arrest and/or orgasmic bliss.
As one of those people, this Higgster can testify that it certainly feels like ascension.  How many times can a person say "it doesn't get any better than this" and still be believed?  The Higgs are testing the limit with each note.  Yeah, that good.  Let's just say that if they played 3 nights in a row, and you went every night, you would still leave wishing you had more. 

Lee "Scratch" Perry & Subatomic Sound System Upset States

Lee "Scratch" Perry

Dub pioneer, The Upsetter, Lee "Scratch" Perry with his band Subatomic Sound System made their debut appearances in North Carolina along their ongoing U.S. tour including a January 19 performance at Asheville's newest nightclub, Ellington Underground.  At 81 years young, Lee Perry greeted the crowd of the sold out show bright eyed and brightly dressed.  Upbeat and engaging, Lee "Scratch" Perry with his band Subatomic Sound System played late into the night.  Emch aka Seicntifik provides the backbone to the sound for Subatomic Sound System, with Talia Bentson on vocals, Larry McDonald on percussion, and Troy Simms on saxophone.  Born Rainford Hugh Perry in Jamaica 1936, Lee "Scratch" Perry took times during his performance to partake before passing on to the crowd. 

Wailers reggae on at Nashville City Winery

August 24, 2016

Nashville, TN

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

From Kingston, Jamaica the Original Wailers featuring Al Anderson brought their signature reggae sound to the Nashville City Winery. Al was an integral part of the band with his distinctive guitar work and production skills. Opening for the Wailers was Nashville's own reggae/indie rock band Floralorix.

Stick Figure - Livin' It Fall Tour

Article and photography by Jimi Nedoff of  Nedoff Fotography

Stick Figure rolled into Charlotte, NC on September 21, 2014 to play for a small but enthusiastic crowd at the Visulite Theatre.

Stick Figure

Stick Figure is bringing California roots to Charlotte

Article by Jimi Nedoff

Stick Figure, a California roots / dub reggae band, will bring their Livin' It Fall Tour to the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, NC this weekend. The nationwide fall tour also includes the supporting bands Pacific Dub and Hirie. The show will be this Sunday September 21, 2014 with doors opening at 7:00 PM show starting at 8:00 PM.

Dirty Heads and Pepper Supply an Evening of West Coast Summertime Beach Vibes

Images and article by Jimi Nedoff of Nedoff Fotography


Earlier this week, on Tuesday July 29, The Dirty Heads and Pepper rolled into Charlotte, NC for a night at the Fillmore. The two groups bring a good time, beach party atmosphere with their sounds. Perfect for a late July packed house looking for some fun.

Dirty Heads

Reggae on the Beach

Toots and the Maytals

Toots and The Maytals, arguably one of the best reggae bands of all time, performed this past Friday, May 17th on The Chevrolet Stage at the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama from 2:30-3:45. Being right on the crisp palm tree-covered beach in the afternoon sun, the Jamaican roots reggae band was easily one of the most fitting performances of the weekend. The Maytals have been around since the 1960’s, and even after all these years they are still radiating good vibes on their audience. It is hard to believe that front man Frederick “Toots” Hibbert is 70 years old.

Update:  Future tour dates are currently on hold while Toots (70) is recovering from injury from being hit in the head while performing last month.  He has also file a lawsuit against alleged bottle thrower William Connor Lewis who has been charge with felony assault.

SOJA Stirs Up All Good Festival

SOJA

Nothing beats a little reggae on a Friday afternoon at All Good Music Festival and Campout.
That’s why it was so pleasing to see SOJA (Soldiers of Jah Army) bring a little poppy roots fusion to the main stage. This high-energy Washington D.C. based band really got the crowd pumped in the warm Ohio sun. The octet knew exactly how to utilize its percussion and horns sections in a way that can get anyone to dance whether they knew the band or not. Topped off by Jacob Hemphill’s lyrics that SOJA’s fans were belting out as he sang, they created the perfect light-hearted medley of ear-pleasing melodies. It seemed as if everyone was in a good mood as the band played their song “Strength to Survive,” which is the title track from their new 2012 album. One of the best things about All Good is their rotating performances on two adjacent main stages, so all sorts of people were able to catch this rockin’ set as they soak up the good vibes from the beautiful festival environment.

All Good Festival 2011

Last chance to get your All Good Festival tickets!  All Good just sold out of the 4 day festival passes and there are just a few 3 day festival passes left!  Tickets will only be sold online through tomorrow (Tuesday - July 12)

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All Good Festival is such a good time that the number of return attendees is higher than most other festivals.

Furthur, the Grateful Dead's current carnation featuring Phil Lesh & Bob Weir will be kicking off their 2011 summer tour at All Good Festival.  Other headliners include Primus, the Warren Haynes Band, STS9, moe., Pretty Lights, Galactic and Toots and the Maytals.  With over 25 other bands performing, it is a wonder any tickets are even left.

 Furthur at All Good Festival

Held in the rolling hills of beautiful West Virginia, All Good Festival is a perfect place hold a intimate music festival with camping.  There are going to be roving performing including fire dancers, dancing puppets, belly dancers and more.

There are ample golf cart taxi cabs to shuttle you to your friends camps which are nice to hop on once in a while.  There are really nice showers set up in concrete stalls that are spacious and refreshing.

 All Good Festival Crowd

All Good Festival has a second stage next to the main stage and they rotate performances which is great because there is almost no downtime between show and all you have to do is turn your body 90° and you're there—no having to run around to catch your favorite bands and no having to pick and choose which bands to see!  2011 All Good Festival Schedule


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2010 19th Annual Midwest Reggae Fest

2010 19th Annual Midwest Reggae Fest took place August 13-15th at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park
in Garrettsville Ohio. ( http://www.nlqp.com/ ) Some of the following bands where there. Jah Messengers with Ras Pablo, Third World,Michael Rose, Dread Zeppelin and Tosh 1.


Up coming shows at Nelson Ledges Quarry Pa

August 21st-22nd
Lazy Days Music Fest
Hosted by Jim Miller and the Jim Miller band

August 27th - 29th
Summer Dance 3
Lotus Family Gathering
2 nights of Lotus

Labor Day
August 29th -30th (Sunday & Monday)
Rhythmfest
Rhythum Devils (Billy & Micky of The Grateful Dead)

More to come.



Jah Messengers with Ras Pablo













Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band







Dread Zeppelin








Michael Rose




Third World