Rise up Is a roots rock reggae band from california.
Rise Up is an established 5-piece Reggae band hailing from various areas of the Bay Area/Northern California. Gaining a reputation for their energetic and Rootsy live performances, their sound is aptly described as “a smoky blend of roots reggae with California attitude for a style that falls closer to Bob Marley than Sublime. In other words, Genuine Reggae.” (Matt Weir, Good Times Santa Cruz)
After originally forming just to fill a spot for a local benefit show, Rise Up has gone on to release two studio EPs with renowned producer and musician EN Young (formerly of Tribal Seeds) on Roots Musician Records. Lion Roar in 2019 featured the song “Rebel Souljahs” which has gone on to reach more than 55,000 plays on the popular Reggae YouTube Channel Stereo High Love, as well as making the rotation on Cali Roots Radio selected by Rebelution Lead Singer Eric Rachmany. More recently, the band released The Pursuit in 2021 which garnered overwhelming positive buzz leading to feature articles in Irie Magazine, Top Shelf Music Magazine, Top Rankin’ Music Magazine, etc. The band also released 2 singles and a Dub Album independently in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
Rise Up has earned the opportunity to share stages in the past with some of the Jamaican Legends of Reggae music including The Meditations, Winston Jarrett, Half Pint, The Wailing Souls, etc.; as well as modern heavyweights of the genre such as Arise Roots, The Expendables, Josh Heinrichs & Skillinjah, etc.
Rise Up is poised to push forward and bring their unique brand of Roots Rock Reggae music to the masses in 2022 and beyond.
Upcoming Live Shows!
*Sept 23, 2023 - Reggae on the Creek Festival 2023-Winters, CA 12pm-10pm. Tickets on eventbrite.com.
*Sept 15, 2023 - w/ Arise Roots - The Brentwood Emporium - Brentwood, CA. www.brentwoodemporium.net. Doors @ 7
*Sept 14, 2023 - w/ Arise Roots - Moe’s Alley - Santa Cruz, CA. www.moesalley.com. Doors @ 8
*August 9, 2023 - w/ Eek a Mouse - Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA. https://catalystclub.com/events/ for tickets! Doors @ 7
*August 5, 2023 - Salinas Food and Wine Festival - https://salinasvalleyfoodandwine.com
*July 21, 2023 - 101 Wine Press - Prunedale, CA - https://www.101winepress.com
*July 14, 2023 - w/ Soul Majestic and Sensamotion - Moe’s Alley - Santa Cruz, CA - www.moesalley.com for tickets!
*June 24, 2023 -w/ Pacific Roots - Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA. https://catalystclub.com/events/ for tickets! Doors @ 7
*June 3, 2023 - Ink at the Bay - Salinas Sports Complex. https://inkatthebaymonterey.com for tickets!
*April 29, 2023 - w/ President Brown - Moe’s Alley - Santa Cruz, CA. www.moesalley.com for tickets! Doors @ 7pm
*March 4, 2023 - Ribbon Cutting Party w/ The Rudians - presented by Good Vibez Productions - Other Brother Beer Co, Seaside, CA. Music @ 5pm - 10pm
*January 27, 2023 - DownTown Fridays presented by Off The Lip radio sho - Pono’s Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap, Santa Cruz, CA. Music @ 6pm-7:30pm
*December 2, 2022 - 831 Night Market - Sand City, CA. No Cover-Free Event! All ages. Music @ 5pm-9pm.
*October 15, 2022 - Barktoberfest - Bruno’s Bar & Grill, Scotts Valle, CA. No Cover/Free Show! Music @ 2pm-5pm.
*September 17, 2022 - XL Public House - Salinas, CA. No Cover/Free Show! Music @ 8:30pm-10:30pm.
*August 14, 2022 w/ The Wailing Souls, J-Conquer and The Lions - Fox Theatre - Salinas, CA. Doors @ 7pm. Music @ 8pm. Tickets: www.tickets831.com. $25.
*August 12, 2022 - 101 Wine Press - Prunedale, CA. Doors @ 6pm. Music @ 7-10pm.
*July 23, 2022 - Private Party. Salinas, CA 7-10pm
*July 16, 2022 - w/ Big Mountain - Moe’s Alley-Santa Cruz, CA. www.moesalley.com for tickets! Doors @ 8pm, Music @ 9pm
*June 25, 2022 - The Alley - Mariposa, CA. No Cover/Free Show! Doors @ 7pm, Music @ 8pm
*June 10, 2022 w/ Pacific Roots, Jah Yzer - Old Princeton Landing-Half Moon Bay, CA. Doors at 8pm, Music @ 9pm.
*May 25, 2022 *Pre Cali Roots Fest Party w/ Dub Souljah & DJ Sugar Bear - Cuz’s Sportsman Pub - Seaside, CA.! Doors at 7pm, Music @ 8pm
~WE ARE CURRENTLY BOOKING AND MORE SHOWS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. STAY TUNED!~
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