Bull McCabe’s Pub in Somerville (Massachusetts) will be hosting its first annual “Roots to Reggae” Outdoor Music Festival on June 11th, 2011 from 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
An established local music venue, Bull McCabe’s is bringing music to the streets with an outdoor music festival in the space adjacent to the pub. The lineup includes The David Johnston Band, Otis Grove, Dub Apocalypse, and Dub Down & The Scotch Bonnet Band, with special guests throughout the day.
About The Bands:
3pm: David Johnston (also of One Thin Dime), reggae and roots rock. Recordings available: David Johnston
4:00PM Otis Grove. Jazz, funk, hip hop, and rock
5:30PM Dub Apocalypse, the 2010 Boston Music Award-winner for Best International Artist , 2010, features members of The Trama Unit, John Brown’s Body, Nate Wilson Group, Morphine, and G-Love & Special Sauce, Dub Apocalypse brings an unmatched Jazz/Funk/Reggae style to the stage.
7:30PM: The Dub Down is headlining, backed by the fiery Scotch Bonnet Band. The Dub Down is a collaboration of renowned Boston reggae musicians and artists featuring the vocal stylings of Jimmy Trapella, Skiffington Ruglass, Sarah Brindell, Craig Akira Fujita, & MC Kabir.
Established in 2008, Bull McCabe’s is located at 366A Somerville Avenue, in Somerville, in the space formerly occupied by the legendary pub, The Tir na nOg.
Food, beer, and wine will be available all day. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 at the door.
Families are welcome.
For more information about the event, or would like to set up an interview, please call Brian Manning at 781-710-2572, or email Bullmccabespub@gmail.com.
web sites:
www.otisgrove.net
www.thedubdown.com
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
