What we’re about
This is a group for fans of Reggae in LA. Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady, Roots, Dancehall, Dub, Ragga, Reggae-Rock, Soca, Calypso, etc.
The goal is to get like-minded individuals together to share albums, go to shows/concerts, and make new friends.
Anybody who appreciates Reggae should join. You will be introduced to some new music and new friends.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Reggae Night @ Hollywood Bowl: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Stephen MarleyHollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
Reggae Night XXIII takes over the Hollywood Bowl, with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Stephen Marley.
Our group has a block of seats in section L1, rows 5-12; tickets can be purchased directly from our co-organizer Jamie before they're gone at the discounted rate of $35. To purchase tickets, please send Jamie a Meetup message and he will reply. Note: This is different from posting a comment here, which he does not monitor!
Pre-show picnic... 5:00pm. Picnic Area #3, which is adjacent to Parking Lot A. The pre-show picnic is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with other Reggae lovers. Bring food and drinks for yourself or to share! See photos for a map showing the location.
Map showing Picnic Area 3Show starts: 7pm (sharp).
This show features the Grammy award-winning brothers Damian “Jr Gong” Marley and Stephen “Ragga” Marley.
The seamless performance will feature a special curated set list of both brothers’ catalogs and a medley of their father Bob Marley’s classics. Damian and Stephen Marley have written and performed a multitude of singles together over the last two decades – including the most recent collaboration, “Cast The First Stone” from Stephen Marley’s new LP Old Soul. The brothers wrote/produced/performed on the anthemic Grammy-winning Reggae classic “Welcome To Jamrock,” in addition to timeless compositions like “Medication,” “Grown & Sexy,” “All Night,” “It Was Written,” and, of course, “Traffic Jam.”
ABOUT DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY
Multi-Grammy winning talent, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is a highly acclaimed Jamaican singer, songwriter and producer. He is the youngest son of the revered legend, Bob Marley. His musical style fuses Reggae with elements of dancehall, hip-hop, R&B, and rock, crafting a fresh and modern sound that is uniquely his own. Damian was the first ever Reggae artist to win a GRAMMY AWARD® outside of the Reggae category. The acclaimed 2005 breakthrough disc, Welcome To Jamrock, won a GRAMMY AWARD® for Best Reggae Album, with the New York Times naming the track “the best Reggae song of the decade.” In 2010, Marley teamed up with Nas and brother Stephen Marley for his Distant Relatives project, and went on to partner with Skrillex for their groundbreaking track “Make It Bun Dem,” which Rolling Stone called “a monster mash-up of dubstep and dancehall” and which went platinum with over 1 Million copies sold in the United States alone. Following the track’s success, the Reggae superstar released his fourth studio album, Stony Hill, resulting in his third GRAMMY AWARD® for Best Reggae Album. In September of 2022, Marley released his fifth studio album, The Kalling, which went on to win Best Reggae Album at the 65th Annual GRAMMY AWARDS®. Most recently, “Jr. Gong” released his rendition of the famed George Harrison track, ‘My Sweet Lord.’ The track got the stamp-of-approval by George’s beloved wife, Olivia, as well as the George Harrison Estate. Damian is the co-founder of the renowned Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise.ABOUT STEPHEN MARLEY
Stephen “Ragga” Marley is a world-renowned singer, songwriter, and producer whose work has earned no fewer than eight Grammy Awards. Born into a musical family, Stephen is the child of Reggae legends Bob Marley and Rita Marley. He began singing professionally at 6, touring the world with his elder siblings Ziggy, Sharon, and Cedella in The Melody Makers. In 2008, he released his first solo album, Mind Control, which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. His subsequent solo albums include Mind Control Acoustic, Revelation Part I: The
Root of Life, and Revelation Part II: The Fruit of Life. Stephen’s first new full-length album in more than seven years, Old Soul, was released on September 15 via Tuff Gong Collective/UMe/Ghetto Youths International. The new album is a departure from his previous Reggae repertoire, showcasing more of his bluesy, acoustic soul side, as evidenced by the first single, “Old Soul.” Stephen is also an acclaimed producer, working closely with his brother Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley on the massive crossover hit Welcome To Jamrock. In addition, Stephen continues to champion charitable endeavors centered in Jamaica as a co-founder of the Ghetto Youths Foundation, along with his brothers Damian and Julian Marley. In 2017, Stephen established Kaya Fest, the annual music festival, which features special guests and rare family performances, all with the larger purpose of raising awareness around the benefits of cannabis, guided by the mantra “Education Before Recreation.”
