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This Directory was Created by Ras Adam Simeon to have a centralized source for Reggae related info in the upstate NY region. It also covers some NYC and nearby events. Please send me info of reggae in the region. Concerts, radio shows, shops, venues, contacts, etc... THANKS to Reggae source.com,VPrecords.com and easystar.com for radio and concert info!!!
Upstate Ny has had some great shows in recent history.Michael Rose, Wailing Souls, Capleton,Coco Tea, Buju,Anthony B, Sizzla, Burning Spear, Toots, Wailers,Jimmy Cliff, Culture,Itals, Meditations,Sugar Minott etc... the key is letting each other know about the shows!
Please keep sending me info! one love Ras Adam Simeon
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Upstate Reggae Guide | NYC Concerts | NYC Radio Shows| Rasta Links | Reggae Links | Ethiopia Links | Rasta Archives
Weekly Events:
Reggae Mondays
Roots + Dancehall Straight From Yard w/
Jah Fire Sound
@ Muldoons
Fredonia NY
21+ Free Admission
More info HERE
Reggae Tuesdays
Featuring Dub Astronauts Band
@ Castaways
Ithaca NY
Castaways website
Starting July 5th 2006
Reggae Wednesdays w/
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
@ Lounge 11
60 Brown Race
High Falls
Rochester NY
Reggae Wednesdays
Nuff Respect Reggae Band
Milestones Music Room East Ave
Rochester NY
Thursdays is Jah Reggae Night:
w/ Wavy Davy w/ Guests Chef Red I + DJ Ryan Lion
@ Forum Lounge
Kingston NY
Info (845) 331-1116
18+ to enter
Free Admission
Thursdays
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
@ Tonic
349 East Ave
Rochester NY
(585) 325-7720
Friday Night Reggae Night
@ The Liquid Lounge
519 Central Ave
Albany NY
Reggae Fridays
@ Chrome nightclub
233 mill st.(high falls district) Rochester,NY
selector fada cat from ocean hi-fi
Check out HIM Sound in Poughkeesie Ny's Schedule MYSPACE.COM/HIMSOUND
Regional/Local Concerts/SHOWS
(***ALWAYS call, Before you haul, It's Reggae After all. Make sure you call to confirm dates, times, bands actually showing up, etcFri April 6th 2007
GPGDS
Funk N Waffles
SU HIll Syracuse
$5 dolla
Sat April 14th 2007
Jamiacan Legends
The Melodians
@ Dubland Underground
Rochester NY
Sun April 15th 2007
@ The Haunt
Ithaca NY
April 17th 2007
The Wailers Band
Town Hall Buffalo
April 22nd 2007
The wailers band water St Music Hall
Rochester NY
Thurs May 3rd 2007
The Mad Professor
@ castways
Ithaca NY
Mon Aug 20th 2007
The Skatalites
Washington Square Park
Albany NY
Aug 21st 2007
Mile 21 from Boston
@ castaways
Ithaca NY
For New York City Reggae Events Click HERE!!!
The National Reggae FestivalGuide
UPSTATE NY REGGAE SOUND SYSTEMS
Jah Fire Sound
Ithaca, NY
WEBSITE
ContactHERE
HIM SOUND
Poughkeepsie NY
MYSPACE SITE
UPSTATE NY REGGAE BANDS:
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
WEBSITE
Mountain Mojo Authority
WEBSITE
JOHN BROWN'S BODY
Reggae, dub and more from Ithaca(now Boston)
Jsan and The Analog Sons
from Ithaca, NY
contact them HERE
The Hot Steppers from Syracuse WEBSITE
email Bill for bookings HERE
The Hudson Valley's Reggae Concious Reggae Band
Songs Of Solomon
email Solomon for bookings + info HERE
Capitol District's
JoJo Romero
WEBSITE
Albany/Sarataoga Region's
Funk Rock Reggae Hip Hop R&B
I M I
I M I THEBAND.COM
JAH MEL From JA/Rochester is LOOKING FORWARD TO A NORTH AMERICAN TOUR. ANY PROMOTERS WISHING TO HAVE HIM PERFORM IN THEIR CITY CAN CONTACT THE MANAGEMENT AT e-mail HERE or by fax at (716) 265-2994.
Rochester Reggae Veteran Ron Stackman
Dr. Jah + the Love Prophets from
Albany NY
Aston Ellis and the
ROBANIC Band from
Albany NY
Upstate NY/Penn reggae rocker George Wesley
Zion Riders: Roots reggae music with an irie splash of dub from Ticonderoga, NY
Upstate Reggae Business
WINSUK RECORDS
contact E.J. Winner,
c/o 670 Linden Street, Rochester, NY 14620
WEBSITE
IRIE Productions
Jamaican label and management fromNegril JA and Utica NY
Irie Productions, Inc.
1602 Sunset Ave - Utica NY 13502
vox: (315)793.8866
fax: (315)797.1519
Andy's Reggae Connection An upstate reggae distrubuter
Reggae Spectrum Poughkeepsie Radio, concert scene + more
UP-State Reggae Woodstock Foundation check their site HERE
Booking Reggae in the
Hudson Valley for the last 16 Years!
Fort Ticket info Try REGGAEWOODSTOCK.COM
For Syracuse Reggae Bookings + Jamband Fests check Jeff Merchant at
moonshineconcerts.com
or email him atHERE
Upstate Reggae Venues
ITHACA,NY
(607)275-3447
For bookings booking@thehaunt.com
STATE STREET MUSIC HALL
417 W. State Street (Across from the State Diner)
Ithaca, New York 14850
18 and up admitted with proper ID
607-277-7311
State Street Music Hall's 800+ capacity
Castaways
413 Taughannock Blvd
Ithaca NY
1(607) 272-1370
WEBSITE
Utica NY
The Electric CO
700 Varick St
Utica NY
(315) 792-9271
WEBSITE
CAPTAIN TRIP'S RAINFOREST PRESERVE
2005 Genesee St.,Utica, NY 315-734-9428
Binghamton
NEW CHEERS PUB
81 Clinton Ave.
Binghamton, NY
607-773-7853
SOUTHERN TIER
Hickey Tavern in Allegany, NY.
Show starts at 10:00pm
For details call 410-243-5144.
Autumn Cafe
244 Main St. Oneonta, NY, 13820
(607)432-6845
The Rongovian Embassy (aka "the Rongo")
Main Street (Routh 96) in downtown Trumansburg, NY
(607) 387-3334
BUFFALO
The Calumet Arts Cafe
56 W. Chippewa Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 855-2220
ROCHESTER
Milestones Music Room
170 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 Phone: (716)325-6490
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
123 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14604-1619
Telephone: (716) 232-7200
Facsimile: (716) 232-1510
http://www.rrcc.com/
The Village Hut
668 south ave. rochester n.y. 7days a week
(strong dancehall vibes)
WATER STREET MUSIC HALL
204 Water N
Rochester, New York 14604
716-325-5600
FAX: 716-232-9689
Albany
Albany Domino Club.....281 Washington Ave, Albany....518-463-6802......Also the recently formed Jamaican Association of Albany...same address as the Domino club.....Acting President Isaac Brown....(City of Albany chief engineer) or contact Valerie and Reeves Campbell
Valentine's
17 New Scotland Ave.
Albany, NY.
(518) 432-6572
Hudson Valley:
Legendary venue The Chance
6 Crannell St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone (845) 471-1966
WEBSITE Click
HERE
The Joyous Lake
Woodstock,NY
Live music presented nightly
For information call 845.679.0367
Route 212, (Mill Hill Road)
Exit 19 or 20 on NY State Thruway 87
Brown building on left after grocery store
(BURNED DOWN!)
The Art Theatre
1204 Vestal Ave.
Binghamton, NY.
(607) 724-7900
Oswego, NY
Old City Hall, 159 Water Street, Oswego
Mass. Pearl Street Club Northamton,Ma
Upstate Reggae Radio
Radio Shows list From www.reggaesource.com
Syracuse Radio
Sat 6-11PM
Now Listen Online! WXXE 90.5 FM
Play I Some Music
with Papa Andy
826 Euclid Ave
Syracuse, New York 13210
Reggae/African/Caribbean
Listen Online!WXXE.ORG
90.5 FM
WXXE
A Joyful Noise
Reggae show
w/ Ras Adam
6-8:00 PM Thurdays
124 Circle RD
Syracuse, NY 13210-3046
Listen ONLINE!
WXXE.ORG
Sunday night WJPZ 89.1 FM Island Ride feat
Black Princess sound w/ Prince + D-Lux
8-10PM
Listen online HERE
Syracuse University
316 Waverly Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210 (315)423-4489
Binghamton Radio
90.5 FM WHRW
If you have real audio click Here For live feed
WHRW 90.5 FM
Iration Vibrations" Sunday 1pm-4p
Ras Charles
Binghamton, NY
If you have real audio click Here For live feed
Ras John's "RHYME & REASON"
is on every Sunday evening from
4-7pm
WHRW 90.5 FM Binghamton
If you have real audio click Here
90.5 WHRW Binghamton University
business phone number is 607.777.2139
fax number is 607.777.4958
Studio Requests line 607-777-2137 e-mail address is whrw@whrw.org
US Mail address is:
WHRW-FM
Box 2000
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
Ithaca Radio
WICB 91.7 FM
Reggae Explosions
Thursday 10am - Noon
Kuuipo Salisbury-Hammon
Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York
For Real Audio Streaming link click HERE
Rochester Radio
Mondays on 88.5 WRUR-FM Rochester 6-8PM Ska+Roots Emporium with Dr. Awkward and Boegyman
Thursdays - 88.5 WRUR (Univ. of Rochester) Reggae Soldier DJ Dwight starts at 8pm
Saturday - 89.7 WITR (Rochester Institute of Technology) The great Mr. Bill 5pm-10pm
89.7 WITR Rochester Inst Tech
http://www.modernmusicandmore.com/
For G2 Link Streaming Click
HERE
older real player click
HERE
reggae sounds
sat 4-10 PM
North America's longest running
Reggae radio program. Hosted
by Mr. Bill and the Reggae Sounds crew, the program features the best in Reggae and Calypso sounds. WITR 89.7 FM PO Box 20563
Rochester, NY 14602-0563
Phone and Fax Numbers
Main Office: 716-475-2000
Music Director: 716-475-5643
Fax: 716-475-4988
Studio: 716-475-2271
Music Director: musicdirector@modernmusicandmore.com
Albany Region Reggae radio courtesy of Godfrey "Godfaddah" Smith
Station: WRPI TROY, NY 91.5 FM
Host: Cecil "B" Ramdene
Day/Time: Saturdays 5-8PM
Tel #: (518) 276-6248
Comment: 20 years on air was hosted by Sir Walter + Godrey in the 80's
Station: WVCR Loudonville, NY 88.3 FM
Host: Roots Selectee (Noel McKenzie)
Day/Time: Sundays 6-9 PM
Tel #: (518) 783-2400
Comment: over 15 yrs on air also Cecil B + diamond finger in 80's + 90's
Station:WCDB Albany, NY 90.9 FM
Host: Sir Walford (Wallace Sibbles:leroy's cousin!)
Day/Time: Monday 5-8PM
Tel #: (518) 442-4242
Comment: 4 years on air over yrs hosted by var. students
Station: WCDB Albany, NY 90.9 FM
Host: Mike Terry
Day/Time: Sunday 3-5 PM
Tel #: (518) 442-4242
Comment: 3 years on air in time slot
Station: WSPN Saratoga Springs, NY 91.1 FM Skidmore College
Host: Godfrey "Godfadda" Smith
Day/Time:sunday 12-3PM
Tel #: (518) 580-5783
Comment: 9 yrs on air 20 years in reggae radio
*Now Listen online HERE
Station:WSPN Saratoga Springs NY 91.9 FM Skidmore College
Show/Host: Rootical Reggae w/ Sis "K.V." (RAW#1847)
day/time: Wed 3-5PM
comment: 4 years on WSPN previously on the air In St Thomas
Playing Roots reggae Classic & Current From All Over The World
Listen OnlineHERE
Poughkeepsie Radio
WVKR 91.3 FMReggae Spectrum
Saturdays 6pm - 9pm
Dexie B
&
Rupie TPoughkeepsie, NY
http://www.Reggaespectrum.com
WVKR 91.3 FM
Super T
&
Lady Bashment
Saturdays 9pm -12midnight
Poughkeepsie, NY
http://www.Reggaespectrum.com
WVKR 91.3 FM Poughkeepsie
Box 726 Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0726
Request Line: 914.437.7178
Programming Office: 914.437.7010
Music Office: 914.437.5476
Comment Line: 914.437.7601
Business Office: 914.437.5475
Fax Number: 914.437.7656
wvkrmd@vassar.edu
For NY City Radio Info Click HERE
Upstate NY Record/CD Shops w/ REGGAE
There's not that many shops left that sell just reggae but here's where to find some reggae on LP and cd in the area.
(Syracuse):
Soundgarden
Walton St Armory Square
Good selection new and used reggae cds posters stickers etc..
(Albany)
Caribbean records + Accessories
19 Central Ave
Albany, NY
Tel # (518) 426-0056
Owner Val Wilson
Caribbean records + Variety Store
Henry Johnson Blvd
Albany, NY
Owner Winston Wilson (Val's Bro)
The Music Shack
65 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
Tel # (518) 436-4581
New cds + some 12" singles
Last Vestige 173 Quail (518) 432-7736 (good used lps + reissues + cds)
Joe' Tailors 795 Madison (518) 463-4972 (mom sews clothes son sells at fairs)
(Rochester)
Kokopelli Records & Culture Shop
444 CAROLINE STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14620
email them HERE
Prestige Records 761 Genesee St (716) 436-0852
fax (716) 436-3287 Clothing and Records
His Imperial Sounds Music 555 Chili Ave (716) 235 2697
HiFI Muzic 407 Chili Ave 716 527 8980
Bop Shop 274 N Goodman (716) 271-3354 (good used lps some 7"'s + new cds)
Record Archives 1394 Mount Hope Ave (716) 473 3820 (Picked over used lps new cds tiny used cds)
Record Archives 1880 East Ave (716) 244 1210 (new and used cds)
House of Guitars 645 Titus Ave (716) 544 3500 (thousands of disorganized piles of lps and cds some reggae a real mess)
Upstate NY Reggae Classified
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Your Reggae Classified HERE_____***(Free)
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Send me your bands gig dates!!
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Established working Reggae Band
(based in Syracuse/Utica)
seeks Singer
Must be reliable and committed
Please Contact (315) 263-1382
I Town Recording Artists:
Jsan & The Analog Sons
seeks Touring reggae/Rock/Afrobeat Drummie
we have Mgmt/Label/Booking
Contact viaJSANSOUL.COM
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**Attention!!**
Levelhead hip-hop,funk,reggae,
is looking for an experienced Singer
Reggae, Dancehall, Dub, Rock, Drum n Bass + Funk
Influences Bad Brains, Buju, Beenie, 311, Tubby etc
Open minded band looking for likewise extremely livicated to their craft
If you think you fit this bill pls call
Dain @ (518) 347-0533
or Anthony @ (518) 274-9958
Or email them at Neptical@aol.com
One Love to all!
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AVAILABLE BASSY
Rochester Based Bass Player
Reggae, Dub , Caribbean, Funk
Willing to relocate
Contact BILL
Jahmuse1@aol.com
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Your Ad HERE send me the details
no charge; )
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Upstate Caribbean Student Associations
Binghamton University CSA
SUNY NEW PALTZ CSO WEBSITE
PENN STATE CSA WEBSITE
University Of Pennsylvania CASA
Stanford University CSA
BUffalO State CSO WEBSITE
Syracuse University CSA
R.I.T. CSA
R.P.I. African-Caribbean Assoc.
Rochester Inst Tech CSA HOMEPAGE
University of Rochester African-Caribb. S.A.
Upstate Caribbean Dining
(More to come) Syracuse:
Jerk Hut 440 South Ave Syracuse,NY 13204
(315) 478-5303
Aquarius 2817 S.Salina st 426-9682
Utica: Emperor's Choice Inc
1207 Park Ave, Utica, NY 13501-3806
Phone: (315)798-9360
Rochester: Rising Star Restaurant 554 Chili Ave
Jerkers Ja restaurant (716) 235 9308
Swallow take out(more info soon)
Albany Caribb Restaurants/Grocery
Kenneth's Taste Bud
135 Henry Johnson Blvd
Albany, NY 12210
Tel # (518) 463-1824 toll free 800 640 1820?
Owner Kenneth for over 10 yrs. expanding soon!
Tropical Imports Grocery
Lexington Ave
Albany, NY
Tel # (518) ?
for over 15 yrs
Roy's Caribbean Restaurant + Grocery
185 Henry Johnson Blvd
Albany, NY 12210
Tel # (518) 433-1343
Owner Roy + Rose for over 5 yrs
Shanees's Caribbean Bakery +Restaurant
125 Lark St
Albany, NY 12210
Tel # (518) 462- 3457
Owner Dennis + Rachel Grant for over 5 yrs
Upstate NY General Music Pages:
Syracuse Newtimes alt newsweekly
Syracuse Ska Scene
Albany region
Buffalo Jam scene on Jimmy T's SITE
IthacaMUSIC.COM
C.N.Y.Music Scene Homepage
Ithaca Gateways OR Happenings Mag
Buffalo Region Scene
Hudson Valley Music scene
Dirty Linen Magazine's NY State concert Listings HERE
WEBK vermont/New england gen music concert calendar
Sean's New England Music SCENE
Berkshire's + surrounding area general music concert Guide
Other U.S. Reggae Scenes
New England Reggae Calendar
*NEW Hartford CT reggae SCENE
Art's Boston based National Reggae/Ska Guide Page
Chicago's Scene
Tucson Arizona's Scene
HIM's Conecticut Area Concert Guide
Greater Hartford, CT's Scene
Upstate Reggae Guide | NYC Concerts | NYC Radio Shows| Rasta Links | Reggae Links | Ethiopia Links | Rasta Archives
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