This event is in the past.It took place on January 15, 2026 at Moe's Alley.


Two pillars of Jamaican dub history share one stage: The Scientist, who helped invent the genre at King Tubby's Studio, and Papa Michigan, the voice behind late-70s dancehall classics. Rising artist Blakkamoore and The Brick Yard Band round out a night of deep bass and island soul.
Intimate venue
Dub reggae
Live music
Dancehall
Tips
🔊The Scientist pioneered dub mixing at King Tubby's Studio in the 1970s
🎤Papa Michigan was half of the iconic Michigan & Smiley duo
🌮agave taqueria stand on the outdoor patio
The Scientist + Papa Michigan w/ Blakkamoore & The Brick Yard Band
Santa Cruz


Two pillars of Jamaican dub history share one stage: The Scientist, who helped invent the genre at King Tubby's Studio, and Papa Michigan, the voice behind late-70s dancehall classics. Rising artist Blakkamoore and The Brick Yard Band round out a night of deep bass and island soul.
Intimate venue
Dub reggae
Live music
Dancehall
Tips
🔊The Scientist pioneered dub mixing at King Tubby's Studio in the 1970s
🎤Papa Michigan was half of the iconic Michigan & Smiley duo
🌮agave taqueria stand on the outdoor patio
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