Following a holiday and New Year’s Eve string of dates with internationally acclaimed touring outfit, SOJA, Kingston, Jamaica’s most highly touted band, Rootz Underground will be returning to the states this coming spring. Once again, SOJA will be giving a large-scale platform for a relatively “underground” band in America.
With over ten years of performing music together, the six members that comprise the 21st Century roots-rock-reggae band from Jamaica will be playing in the United States after performing locally on the oval rock since 2013 commenced. Rootz Underground will jump on a plane and hit the road, beginning on April 19th. Traditional for bands calling the Caribbean home, the first stop will be three consecutive nights in Florida, hitting Orlando, St. Augustine and St. Petersburg before heading out west to meet up with SOJA in San Diego, California.
In total, Rootz Underground and SOJA will be sharing the stage for nine dates along the west coast, including dates in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho and Utah among others. As SOJA has progressed to perform in front of sold out amphitheaters across the globe, this upcoming spring tour will be housed in venues that hold approximately 1,000 attendees. If an intimate musical environment is your ideal setting for a live concert, this tour will cater to your particular needs.
However, if big outdoor, multiple day music and art festivals satiate your taste buds, Rootz Underground will also be featured at the 4th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival in Monterey, CA, as well as Reggae on the River in August and Summer Jam in early September.
Becoming a big name internationally, Rootz Underground will raise the awareness of their musical sound and message, all the while supporting the leading reggae band today, SOJA. The United States will be in for a treat every single night with a two-headed lineup such as this!
Upcoming Tour:
Apr 18 @ The Stage. Miami, FL
Apr 19 @ Orlando Music Festival. Orlando, FL
Apr 20 @ The Standard. St. Augustine, FL
Apr 21 @ Jannus Live. St. Petersburg, FL
Apr 25 @ House of Blues. San Diego, CA *
Apr 26 @ Club Nokia. Los Angeles, CA *
Apr 27 @ Warfield Theatre. San Francisco, CA *
Apr 28 @ McDonald Theater. Eugene, OR *
Apr 30 @ Showbox SODO. Seattle, WA *
May 01 @ Knitting Factory Concert House. Boise, ID *
May 02 @ The Depot. Salt Lake City, UT *
May 03 @ Ogden Theatre. Denver, CO *
May 17 @ Red Owl. Tempe, AZ
May 19 @ Las Vegas Country Saloon. Las Vegas, NV
May 24 @ Monterey County Fairgrounds (Cali Roots). Monterey, CA
Aug 04 @ Reggae On The River. Piercy, CA
Sep 01 @ Summer Jam 2013. West Palm Beach, FL
* = Dates with SOJA
Rootz Underground Links:
Backstage: A Rootz Undergound Story
Rootz Underground Website
Rootz Underground Facebook
SOJA Links:
SOJA Blog
SOJA Website
SOJA Facebook
Article By: Kris Siuta
Photo By: IrieAZPhoto
Video: Rootz Underground – “Rain”