2007
Bluebeat Lounge 4th Anniversary Bash!!
Saturday 1/6/07 - 7pm
in the Knitting Factory main space
featuring:
The LA Allstar Revue, Chris Murray Combo, Nuckle Bros., The Allentons, Raskahuele, Knock Out
plus DJs Denver Dave and Jason Lawless
and a very special slide show by Old HC Dude
1/9
Captain Squeegee & The Soap Suds - great upbeat ska from AZ
Chris Murray - solo acoustic set
One Too Many - ska/reggae from Riverside
SU 1/14
Starpool - featuring former members of Save Ferris
Flip The Switch - first LA appearance!!
Black Square - great ska/punk/reggae from Hawaii
The Rudetones - rudeboy ska from the valley
1/16
Chris Murray Combo - the real ska!
Nick Welsh - solo acoustic set by Selecter bassist - first LA appearance!!
Fighting Chance - acoustic ska & reggae
1/23
Police & Thieves - new group feat. members of Jim Dandy, Mobtown, The Allentons - ska/soul/reggae!!
The Revivers - Studio One classics feat. members of The Debonaires
Chris Murray - he do the ska
1/30
The Flaming Tsunamis - excellent skapunk from CT
The F-16s - punk/surf/ska from Riverside
Matt Wixson - ska/folk/punk from MI - solo set
Corn Beef 'N Rice Featuring Tofu - ska/punk from Lancaster
2/6
Raskahuele - east LA ska & reggae
Dubcoincidence - LA roots and dub
Green Machine - irie ites!
SU 2/11
8pt Quake - cool ska/reggae/rock from Whittier
The Dingees - awesome ska/reggae/hip-hop/rock from LB
Come As You Are - ska/ska/ska from Sunland
The Kewl Kids Club - punk/ska from LA
2/13
The Pedaltones - Bubba and crew are in the house!!
The Toast - LA ska veterans return!
Chris Murray - acoustic roots
2/20
Chris Murray Combo - acoustic ska, reggae and rock steady!!
Rizorkestra - one-man-roots-blues-band
The Guy Threes - roots vocal harmony
2/27 - acoustic night featuring:
Chris Murray
Penny Reel Duo
Malik Moore
Colin Giles
Jeff & John of Rocksteady Explosion
Seconds2Paul
Mike Cazares
Scott Leahy
Matthew Allen
3/6
Rising Son - conscious roots and dub from Ventura
Soul Station #1 - ska/hip hop/funk, feat. Donald from Allentons/Melting Pot
Afro Omega - dub-style from Utah
SU 3/11 - 5pm doors - $7
Ultima Caida - latin/ska/reggae from east LA
The P. Lacquers - ska/reggae/jazz from Minneapolis
Mala Suerte - ska/punk from Arleta
The Skatom Bombs - ska/reggae from Pasadena
SPECIAL EVENT!!
TU 3/13 - 7:30pm
THE SKATALITES
w/Go Jimmy Go, Chris Murray Combo
3/20
The Hi-Lites - CD release party!!
Boss 501 - featuring Esco-Chris - CD release party!!
Manganista - very cool band from SD
3/27
The Equalizers - awesome rock steady from the valley!!
Two And A Half White Guys - ska/reggae veterans from Utah
Chris Murray - last show before Europe tour
4/3 OPEN MIKE NIGHT!!
featuring:
Rizorkestra w/special guest Joanne of Penny Reel Duo!
Jeremy Parker - of Meet Me At The Pub
The Rude Deville's
Mike Cazares
The Tape Deck Disaster
Elysian Sound System
Sugar Brown and the Happy Brown Babies
4/10
The Expanders - awesome roots harmony!!
Warsaw - amazing ska/reggae and more!
The Ifficials - new ska/reggae from the valley
4/17
Penny Reel Duo
Colin Giles
The Escalades
4/24
See Spot
The Soulutionaries
The Notones
5/1
The Allentons
Dub 8
Issue Ten
Martin Murray
5/8
The Clamour
The Sterns
The Guilty Hearts
5/15
The Fabulous Rudies
The Hell Caminos
Upstanding Youth
5/22
Captain Squeegee & The Soap Suds
Liquid Cheese
BPM
5/29
Chris Murray Combo
Pachamama
The Lifters
SPECIAL EVENT AT HOB SUNSET!!!
The Aggrolites "Reggae Hit L.A." CD Release Show
with special guests
Chris Murray Combo
The Scuffs
DJ Boss Harmony
MC Junor Francis
House of Blues Sunset Strip
Tuesday, June 5
7:30pm - All Ages
SU 6/10 - 5pm doors - $7
Maxwell Smart - acoustic/ska/reggae from the valley
One Too Many - ska/reggae/progressive from Riverside
Eve Of Destruction - OC ska & reggae
The Jokes - ska/punk/reggae from Fresno
6/12
Chris Murray Combo - acoustic roots!!
Steady Rock Easy Groove Council - new rock steady group feat. Upground members
Fighting Chance - acoustic ska/rock/reggae
6/19
The Israelites - farewell show for LA's oldest authentic ska band
The Golfcart Rebellion - upbeat ska from Hawaii
Groove Box Replica - far outness from Reno
6/26
Los Hooligans - Fresno ska/latin/big band veterans!!
Hobo Erotic - Fresno rock steady & ska
Rizorkestra - one man roots band
7/3 summer's here bash!!
Satori - awesome ska/reggae/dub feat. Steve Borth (ex-Link 80/RX Bandits)
Chris Murray Combo - we do the ska!
The Drastics - excellent dub and reggae from Chicago
Sunday 7/8 - 5-9pm
Viernes 13 - ska/reggae/surf from LA
Hierba Mala - upbeat ska from Wilmington
Evil Petting Zoo - ska/rock/reggae from LA Mesa
Seven Against One - ska/metal/punk from LA
7/10
Chris Murray Combo - live recording!!
Black Square - great ska/punk/reggae from Hawaii!
The Skank Agents - upbeat ska from San Diego
7/17
Keyser Soze - amazing ska/dub/reggae from Reno
Captain Squeegee & The Soap Suds - progressive ska/rock from Mesa, AZ
Shotgun Royale - ska/rockabilly from Tucson
7/24
Chris Murray Combo - live recording!!
Subrosa Union - reggae/rock/hip hop from Austin, TX
Shake Up! - skapunk from New Jersey
7/31
Chris Murray Combo - live recording!!
The P. Lacquers - sweet ska from Minneapolis!
GMC Band - ska/reggae feat. Canadian ska veteran Greg Milka Crowe - first LA show!
8/7
The Equalizers - great rock steady from the valley
Chris Murray Combo - acoustic roots
Sunday 8/12 - 5-9pm
Buddha Bomb - rock/ska/reggae from Riverside
Johnny's Gone Mad & The Roller Coasters - ska/pop/punk from the valley
The Tape Deck Disaster - acoustic/pop/ska from the valley
Eve Of Destruction - ska/reggae/crunck from Orange
8/14
JAHBELOVED - roots reggae feat. David Gad
Jahquest - Brazilian-influenced roots reggae
Beyond Rhythm - roots reggae from Riverside
8/21
Chris Murray Combo - acoustic roots!!
The Ifficials - great new roots reggae from the valley
Captain Jeffrey & The Chumbuckets - cool rockabilly from the valley
8/28
Chris Murray Combo - we do the real ska!!
The Toast - SoCal ska/reggae veterans
Maxwell Smart - ska upstarts from the valley
9/4
Chris Murray Combo - gimme that sound!!
Dan Potthast - MU330 frontman in a rare LA solo appearance!
Indofin - punk/ska/reggae from Austin, TX
SU 9/9 - 5pm - $7
Rum Boogie - LA ska/reggae!!
Hierba Mala - rockin' ska from Wilmington
The Bohunks - LA reggae/ska/soul
Brandon Mendez - acoustic ska and reggae
9/11
Deal's Gone Bad - Chicago roots veterans are back!!
Chris Murray Combo - acoustic roots
Bird Waffle - great ska and reggae from Santa Barbara
9/18
The Expanders - awesome roots reggae harmony!!
The Roundabouts - sweet ska and reggae from the valley
Penny Reel Duo - amazing acoustic roots
9/25 - Evoekore comes to Bluebeat!
Rum Boogie - LA reggae/ska!
Roncovacoco - ska/reggae/metal
Pachamama - LA roots reggae
10/2
Dubcoincidence - east LA roots reggae
Police & Thieves - LA ska/reggae/soul
Mike Pinto - reggae/ska/surf from San Diego
10/9 ACOUSTIC NIGHT featuring
Malik Moore
Colin Giles
Rachael Stokes
and 4 more!!
SU 10/14 - 5pm - $7
The Guilty Parties - rock/reggae/ska from Riverside
Maxwell Smart - punk/ska/reggae from the valley
The Pocketeers - ska/rock/pop from Anaheim
10/16 coming home!!!
ONB w/Chris Murray - a fabulous combined set!!
One Night Band - excellent roots ska/reggae/soul from Montreal!!
Chris Murray Combo - will they do the ska?
10/23
Chris Murray Combo - paying respect to the roots
Victor Rice - live dub mixing set by US ska scene legend!!
Crazyfool - reggae/dub/ska from Albuquerque
10/30
Chris Murray Combo - they still do the ska
The Hi-Lites - back in action!
The Bohunks - roots upstarts
11/6
Chris Murray Combo - acoustic roots!
The Soulutionaries - roots reggae from the valley
The Sweet Sensations - ska/ska/ska
11/13
Chris Murray Combo - big love!
Raskahuele - east LA ska/reggae
Brite Spot - new roots ska group
11/20
Chris Murray Combo - we need water!!
The Amalgamated - SD ska/rocksteady!
Straight Trippin - SD ska/reggae/jazz
11/27
Chris Murray Combo - acoustic roots!!
Rum Boogie - LA ska/reggae
The Steadyrock Easygroove Council - LA reggae/ska/soul
12/4
Chris Murray Combo - rock steady with us!!
The Roundabouts - great roots ska from the valley
The Tapedeck Disaster - acoustic ska
12/11
Chris Murray Combo - we want to play ska!!
Viernes 13 - awesome LA ska/reggae/surf!
Isolated Victims - LA ska/punk
12/18
Chris Murray Combo - big love!
The Ifficials - great reggae & ska from the valley
Bird Waffle - tasty ska & reggae