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Iration & Mike Pinto took the Fresh Grounds tour into southern California w/The Pier in attendance while the Dirty Heads & SOJA occupied Florida’s east coast with more ample coverage courtesy of your friends here at The Pier…

Click each picture or link below to read each of the concerts The Pier covered last weekend. You can read what our very own Mike Patti had to say in his recap of last Thursday night in Solana Beach, CA w/Iration, Mike Pinto & Lexo The Great. Or see how Dirty Heads & SOJA sounded together as reported by The Pier’s own Amber McDonald. Included in both articles is a video that includes a live performance from the nights event. I’d tell ya more, but I’d rather just say go ENJOY!

Date: April 21st, 2011
Who: Iration, Mike Pinto & Lexo The Great
Location: Belly Up Tavern. Solana Beach, CA.

Located a block up from Pacific Coast Highway in beautiful Solana Beach, CA, David Norris, Brendon Davis & myself made our way to the internationally acclaimed Belly Up Tavern for a Thursday night of Reggae, Blues, Soul, Rock and well…Rap. Heralded as one of the hottest clubs on the west coast by Rolling Stone Magazine and receiving the crown of “San Diego’s Best Live Music Venue” by several publications, the night couldn’t hold higher expectations.…READ MORE

Date: April 23rd, 2011
Who: Dirty Heads, SOJA & New Politics
Location: Jannus Live, St. Petersburg, FL

The sandy and salty, percussion-infused beach beats of co-headliners SOJA and The Dirty Heads were in the audio, air and everywhere at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, FL on Saturday night.The two bands, both known for their trademark reggae musical tendencies, drew a packed house to the outdoor venue beneath the downtown cityscape. After waiting in one of the longest will call lines ever, which contributed to me completely…READ MORE

The Pier’s own Brendon Davis was in attendance for both the Thursday & Friday night shows of the Fresh Grounds tour w/Iration & Mike Pinto. Seedless & The Holdup played on Friday night at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. Brendon was onstage, backstage & while no article was provided for the show Friday night in Anaheim, here are a couple videos as souvenirs from the show that includes a live performance from both Seedless & Mike Pinto. To view all of The Pier’s latest videos, check out our YouTube page by clicking HERE.

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