FRIDAY, JUNE 15 AT ASHKENAZ
THE CARIBBEAN ALLSTARS
Doors at 9:00 pm; Show at 9:30 pm $13 / $10 students (w/valid ID) Facebook event  The Caribbean Allstars are pioneers in the Bay Area reggae scene and longtime regulars at Ashkenaz. The talented ensemble, whose geographical roots range from Jamaica and South America to West Africa and the U.S., began joining together their musical forces and international backgrounds during the early 1970s. Out of such predecessors as Obeah and the Sons of Creation, the Caribbean Allstars were formed and became the founding fathers of Bay Area roots reggae.
The Allstars not only play Jamaican reggae with a traditional electric bass-drums-guitars-keyboards lineup, but also add steel drums to bring in South Caribbean calypso and soca styles of Trinidad and Tobago, producing rhythms that drive listeners to the dance floor. Over the years the band has performed with an array of talent sitting in, including Taj Mahal, Narada Michael Walden, and Carlos Santana. Santana played on their second album and introduced them as "my favorite band" at the 1987 Bay Area Music Awards (Bammies).
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Coming Up...
Thu., June 28: Fenton CoolFoot & the Right Time Fri., June 29: Brothers Calatayud & Little Brasil + Boca do Rio Sat., June 30: Babá Ken & Afrobeat ConneXion Thu., July 5: Sister Carol Thu., July 19: Tosh Meets Marley starring Fully Fullwood with special guest Nkulee Dube
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If you are interested in helping to promote shows like this to your community, in exchange for Ashkenaz's love and appreciation (and show passes), please send an email to Volunteer Coordinator Maddy Streicek with "Street Team" in the Subject line.
The Ashkenaz Street Team is a highly-valued crew of music lovers who help to spread the word about our shows in various ways (postering, exit flyers, online listings, Facebook groups, festival presence, shouting from rooftops, etc.)
Join our growing Street Team and help keep Ashkenaz's dance floor healthy!
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