Back to School’ outdoor show with SOJA on Saturday, August 25th. Satsang and Policulture will open
In collaboration with Juniper Cannabis and ChickenJam West, Bridger Brewing presents its next ‘Back to School’ outdoor show with SOJA on Saturday, August 25th. Satsang and Policulture will open at 6pm. Tickets to this all ages event are $34 in advance, or $39 at the gate depending on availability. Gates at 5pm.
Nearly two decades ago, SOJA began as high school friends in a D.C. area basement teaching each other to be musicians and play roots reggae music. Today, the 2x GRAMMY-nominated eight-piece band, with over 7 million online followers and over 300 million YouTube views, headlines concerts all over the world for their massive dedicated fanbase. The feeling of true magic, collaboration and brotherhood that started it all is still evident today in their music and each night at their live shows. The group is touring in continued support of its most recent release, the reggae-focused Poetry in Motion.
Chicago-based fusion jazz musician Marbin performs with local help from Left on Tenth at Friday, August 31st at 9pm. Tickets to this 21+ show are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Doors at 8pm.
The progressive jazz-rock band features a do-it-yourself approach, playing over a thousand shows to bring their original instrumental music to every corner of the United States. With 20,000+ albums sold, Marbin has gained thousands of devoted fans worldwide. The group has released five albums with Moonjune Records: Marbin (2009), Breaking the Cycle (2011), Last Chapter of Dreaming (2013), The Third Set (2014), and Aggressive Hippies (2015).
Looking to the first weekend of next month, Blackalicious stops into the Zebra Cocktail Lounge for a show on Sunday, September 2nd. Local acts Tonsofun, Wormwood and NICKBUSY will open at 8pm. Tickets to this 21+ show are $17 in advance and $20 at the door. Doors at 7pm.
In a hip-hop career that has stretched nearly 20 years, Blackalicious has earned respect the old-fashioned way – rising through honesty, commitment, and artistry. The American hip-hop duo from Sacramento, California is comprised of rapper Gift of Gab (born Tim Parker) and DJ/producer Chief Xcel (born Xavier Mosley). They are noted for Gift of Gab’s often “tongue-twisting,” multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel’s “classic” beats. Blackalicious’ 2015 release Imani, Vol. 1, as well as its instrumental companion, are available now.
Advance tickets for these shows are available in-store at Cactus Records and www.cactusrecords.net. For more information, visit www.chickenjamwest.com. •