BLACK UHURU + Indubious + KUCR DJs – Distant Drum* WED FEB 5TH Ucr Barn!! *7:30PM -10:30PM

Black Uhuru are a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972, who maintained their high quality as a successful second-generation reggae band despite numerous personnel changes in their 40-plus-year history. Their album Anthem won the first ever Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.

Come see Black Uhuru at UCR’s Barn Concert Series.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office at UCR or ticketmaster.com 

Open to the public. All ages. KUCR kicks off the night with Distant Drum spinnin’ the night away!

Adults: $15.00
UCR students, faculty & staff PRE-SALE: $5.00
At the Door: $15.00

The 30th Annual Ragga Muffins Festival will grace us locally when the tour takes a stop in Long Beach, California. This years line up features singer/songwriter/percussionist Bunny Wailer. Wailer was raised in the same household as Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and his blend of feel good roots reggae bleeds pure Rastafarian spirituality. With over 30 performers and two days of music one can do no more but give thanks. We know those of you who are loyal would love to attend and KUCR is giving you that chance. Tune in to KUCR 88.3 fm this Saturday February 12th for DISTANT DRUM at 2pm for your chance to win tickets for either the Saturday or Sunday performances. For more information on the Ragga Muffins visit http://raggamuffins.org/ or http://www.raggamuffinsfestival.com/long_beach_lineup.html

Coming to the barn this November 5^th KUCR and ASPB bring you some of the finest ska and reggae artists today. Coming to the barn are LA’s  “Chris Murray Combo” and Riverside’s “Knockout” in a co-headlining show that is guaranteed to blow the roof off the barn.

Starting things off for the night will be the Chris Murray Combo.The Combo is coming fresh off their European tour and are known for having collaborated with artists such as The Aggrolites, Hepcat, and The Slackers.  The Combo is taking a break from their usual residency at the BlueBeat Lounge to give Riverside a taste of ska for the week.

Love Flame By The Chris Murray Combo

here is a link to the video of the band’s latest single, “Love Flame”. WordPress is having technical difficulties, so a link is all you get for now.

Following the Chris Murray Combo is “ Knockout”. “ Knockout” is a local band that has made a name for themselves having gone on several U.S. tours performing with acts such as Voodoo Glow Skulls and Rancid. Having just released their debut album on the newly established “California Street Music” record label, Knockout is ready to bring their blend of punk and reggae to the barn to help make this show go down as one of the best shows to grace the barn.

Knockout playing at one of the Showcase’s Final Shows

here is a link to a clip of Knockout playing at the legendary Showcase Theatre‘s final ska show. 

The show is free, doors open at 7:30 and Chris Murray goes on at 8:15 sharp. Happy hour specials will be going on throughout the night and the show is open to the public. So be sure to come down to the barn this upcoming Wednesday