The New York Roots Music Association (NYRMA) presents a Punky Reggae Party with two great bands - The XLerators and the King Django Band - along with special guest DJs Sounds & Pressure!
The XLerators are a high energy supergroup featuring Mike Drance (Bluebeats), Tom Ryan (Last Hombres), Chris James (Hideaways), Al Speed (The Other Shoe) and Sean O’Neil (Hideaways). Playing the best of early punk and pub rock, The Xlerators’ take-no-prisoners style brings back the energy and attitude of 1977 - Loud Fast Rules!
King Django is internationally loved and respected as an important proponent of roots music. With a diverse career now spanning nearly three decades he has made his mark as an influential bandleader, singer, songwriter, arranger, engineer, producer and musician, especially in the genres of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, rhythm & blues, soul, klezmer and even hardcore/punk rock.
Keeping the party going all night are special guests DJs “Sounds & Pressure” featuring Mike Drance and Glenn Hackett.
The show will take place at 8PM (doors open at 7PM) on Saturday, August 26th, 2017 at the American Legion Post 360, located at 1 Mill Dam Road, in Huntington, NY. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show and available on line at https://nyrma-punky-reggae.eventbrite.com. Located right on beautiful Huntington Harbor, the Legion offers plenty of space to rock out, a large, fully-staffed bar area and ample on-site parking!
The New York Roots Music Association & Saturday Night Social Club (NYRMA) was created by a group of like-minded Long Island, NY musicians who longed for a different way to collaborate and present their music. Our goal is to offer our friends and fans an alternative to the late night bar scene and a chance to reconnect to live music. Each show will feature something special - reworking a classic LP or special theme nights - that will feature some of the most talented musicians in our area. We’ll be paying tribute to the artists that have been major influences in our lives - from all genres. It is from these roots that we have grown - and are still growing.
