2005
1/4
Jesse Wagner Combo - featuring Jeff Roffredo and Ben Farrar
The Toast
Humo Verde

1/11
Chris Murray Combo - they're baaack!
The Clamour - mod, soul and R&B
Dubistry - dub-and-bass (feat. Dunia Best)

1/18
Satori - amazing reggae and rock steady (feat. RX Bandits members)
Chris Murray Combo - with special guests Steve and Matt from RXB
Bird Waffle

1/22
Bluebeat Lounge 2nd Anniversary Bash!!
featuring: The Aggrolites, Chris Murray Combo, Unsteady, Irie Beats, Los Hooligans

1/25
Chris Murray Combo - last show until March
Jim Dandy - classic soul, r&b and Motown (feat. members of Mobtown, Dynamics)
"rizorkestra!" - the incredible one man band returns!

2/1
Jah Faith & The Family Tree Band - roots reggae (feat. members of Irie Beats and The Aggrolites)
Irie Beats - tougher than tough
JahQuest - Brazilian reggae

2/8
Kingston 10 - LA roots veterans play a rare show!
Subway To Venus - excellent roots ska from SoCal
T.U.G.G. - rock, reggae, punk & hip hop from WI

2/15
The Israelites - LA's most senior roots ska act!!
Uprite Dub Orchestra - great reggae from OR
Esco-Chris - Bluebeat's new one man ska band!!

2/22
I Voted For Kodos - great upbeat ska from WI
Red Letter M - featuring former Code Name: Rocky members
The Skanksters - new band from SoCal

3/1
Mobtown - first show since 2003!!
The Dingees - most excellent ska and reggae darkness
Knock Out - Riverside's next generation of ska

3/8
Bruce Lee Band - Mike Park backed by RX Bandits!! First LA show ever!! Only US show before Japan tour!!
Chris Murray Combo - first show since 1/25!
Upground - LA ska, jazz, blues, reggae, salsa

3/15
Warsaw - St. Paddy's Day rocks with the ultimate party band
Chris Murray Combo - acoustic ska and reggae
The Un-Fun Slide - upbeat ska from OC

3/22
Unsteady - SoCal ska veterans return!!
Meet Me At The Pub - from Two Tone to old school - let's rock!
Chris Murray Combo - three man ska band

3/29
The Debonaires - back from tour!
Rising Son - roots reggae from Ventura
Chris Murray Combo - they do the ska

4/5
CMC & Friends - pay tribute to the late Justin Hinds
The Pedaltones - featuring Esco-Chris, Bubba, the professor and Mary Anne...
The Scuba Kids - awesome upbeat ska from the valley

4/12
Bluebeat Lounge jam session!! - back by popular demand
Chris Murray Combo - rock steady with CMC

4/19 (Knitting Factory main space)
Bluebeat Lounge proudly presents
DESMOND DEKKER!!! w/Chris Murray Combo, Irie Beats

4/26
Chris Murray Combo - we want the real ska!!
La Banda Skalavera - SoCal "ska en espanol" faves
Synthetic Elements - third wave from CO

5/3
The Aggrolites - back from Europe!!
The Slanderin - SoCal pschobilly!
Chris Murray Combo - paying respect to the roots
Matamoska - SoCal ska/punk

5/10
The Allentons - LA roots veterans rock the house!
2 1/2 White Guys - awesome roots ska, rock steady and reggae from UT!
Chris Murray Combo - acoustic roots

5/17
Sistah Kaye Simeon w/Fire Burn Crew - wicked reggae
The Expanders - amazing reggae from the valley
Chris Murray Combo

5/24 special show - front space (doors at 8pm)
Go Jimmy Go - the pride of Hawaii!!!
Chris Murray Combo - we do the ska!
Esco-Chris & The Escodians - last show before Esco moves to Chico!
Third Grade Scuffle - punk ska from Norman, OK

5/31
The Big Sound - smooth rock steady from Solano Beach
Skeleton Crew - Jeff and Daniel from Resurex!
Chris Murray Combo - w/Tom from Debonaires and Josh from Soul Captives

6/7
Chris Murray Combo - last show for Chris' old guitar!!
The Heavyweights - rock/ska/latin from LA
Chris Murray - solo set

6/14
Monkey - CD release party!!
King Sugar - awesome rock steady from Fresno
Chris Murray Combo - last show until July

6/21
Westbound Train - the new boys from Boston are back!!
Soul Captives - excellent roots ska, rock steady and reggae from the bay area!
The Roundabouts - great roots ska from the valley!

6/28
The Clamour - SoCal mod rockers return!
The Intelligista - reunited for an ultra-rare performance!
Tragedy Of The Commons - formerly Bird Waffle

7/5
La Banda Skalavera - SoCal "ska en espanol" faves!!
The Un-Fun Slide - great upbeat ska!!
The Shenanigans - local ska heroes feat. some of your favorites Bluebeat regulars

7/12
Chris Murray Combo - we do the ska!!
The Hi-Lites - awesome new band from SD feat. members of Legends Of Brass, The Inspector, Green Island, The Escodians - first show ever!!
The Jokes - punk ska from Fresno - LA debut

7/19
Matt Embree - RX Bandits lead singer performs a very special set!!
Chris Murray Combo - playing longer than usual at Matt's request

7/26
Los Hooligans - Fresno roots veterans celebrate the release of their new album!!
Gadfly - great pop flavored reggae from San Diego
Detective Jabsco - cool ska/punk from CO

8/2
Chris Murray Combo - back from Japan!!
Liquid Cheese - great ska from New Mexico

8/9
King Django - NYC ska legend in the flesh!!
The Drastics - roots reggae from Chicago
Chris Murray Combo - they do the ska
Can't Hang - reggae/ska/rock/punk from MD

Summer Ska Fest 2005!!
Friday, August 12
Go Jimmy Go
Deal's Gone Bad
Chris Murray Combo
King Django
The Drastics
Upground

8/16
The Guilty Parties - skapunk from Riverside
Too Short Notice - skapunk from NJ
Chris Murray Combo - the acoustic calm before the storm
10 Minutes Down - skapunk from WA

8/23
Chris Murray Combo - acoustic roots
1337 - great upbeat ska!

8/30
The Phenomenauts - the return of rocket roll!!
Chris Murray Combo - we do the ska!
The Notones - vintage reggae w/ members of Los Hooligans

9/6
Chris Murray Combo - last Tuesday show for a while...
The Equalizers - awesome rock steady from the valley!
Riki Rocksteady - sweet ska/reggae/r&b from Boston!

9/13
Warsaw - the return of the multi-talented Poland Bros!!
Subrosa Union - reggae/latin/funk/rock from Austin, TX
Sweater Club - rockin' reggae-influenced pop from Eugene, OR

9/20
Fire Burn Crew - authentic roots, ska and rocksteady
Burnt - awesome reggae feat. Rob of The Debonaires
The Guy Threes - roots vocal harmony feat. Devin, John and Chiquis of The Expanders

9/27
The Allentons - LA roots faves in the house!!
Skanic - awesome upbeat ska from SD
Dub Coincidence - amazing dub reggae w/Oso from Irie Beats

10/4
Unsteady - San Diego veterans return!!
The Roundabouts - roots ska from the valley!
The Guy Threes - America's newest hitmakers are back!

10/11
Monkey - rocking the house yo!
Los Mex Pistols Del Norte - awesome rock/latin/surf!
Xue - cool reggae vibes

10/18
Mobtown - an ultra-rare performance by LA roots veterans
Liquid Cheese - excellent worldbeat/ska from Las Cruces, NM
The Guy Threes - sweet roots harmony

10/25 special event - front space
25th anniversary screening of Rockers
w/ live performances by The Expanders and Irie Beats

11/1
Ginger Maker - awesome progressive roots!!
Melting Pot - SoCal veterans reunited!
The Delegates - punk reggae from Montreal

11/8
Chris Murray Combo - acoustic roots!!
Jim Dandy - classic oldies feat. members of See Spot, Mobtown, Ocean 11 and more!
The Guy Threes - sweet roots harmony

11/15
Los Kung Fu Monkeys - awesome skapunk from Tijuana
Betagarri - amazing rock and ska from Basque
EXTL - cool skapunk from the valley

11/22
Eastern Standard Time - east coast roots veterans in the house!!
The Impalers - new reggae group feat. ex-LGB members!
The Revivers - classic StudioOne covers feat. Mano from The Debonaires

11/29
The SouLutionarieS - LA dub & reggae
Mento Buru - latin, ska and reggae veterans
Green Machine - roots reggae from Visalia

12/6
Kingston Ska Collective - tribute to The Skatalites!!
The Big Sound - smooth rock steady
The Guy Threes - roots vocal harmony

12/13
Satori - excellent reggae, rock steady and ska featuring members of RX Bandits
The Hi-Lites - San Diego's newest rock steady sensations
No Regrets - hard-edged ska from New Mexico

12/27 - Year End Bash in the front bar!!
Chris Murray Combo - we still do the ska!
Nuckle Bros. - reunion show - only CA date!!
The Pedaltones - feat. members of The Israelites, Irie Beats, The Titans, Fire Burn Crew and JFC/FO