Thanks to everyone who came out to the first big Rocksteady Lounge dance party of the season! Top selections from all of the DJs. We’ll have the photos up soon! Loads more in store for the Rocksteady Lounge in the coming months, and we’ll post November’s schedule as soon as it’s finalized.
A feature on the early years of Derrick Harriott’s musical career is also in the works, so check back soon!
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The Rocksteady Lounge is having their first big Dance Party of the season this coming Monday, October 26! Join Viktor and I as we welcome a fantastic guest DJ line-up, including Lady Busty Brown, Rocksteady Chris, Two-Tone Ted, and Bigger Boss.
In order to bring you plenty of tasty ska, rocksteady, and reggae tunes, the night starts an hour earlier, at 9 PM.
Drink specials ALL NIGHT!
$2 Anchor Steam pints and $7 pitchers
$3 Red Stripe!
All this and it’s FREE!!!
The Rocksteady Lounge at Akbar
4356 Sunset Blvd in Silver Lake (cross street is Fountain)
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We are DJing at Skawave: The 30th Anniversary of Two-Tone, this Saturday in West Los Angeles. We will be taking it back a decade earlier for our set…nothing but 1960s and 70s rocksteady and reggae singles. Our first set is at 10:45, so come early! The evening will bring a variety of music with two rooms of DJs, and it’s all ages.
Skawave
All Ages, 9pm – 2am
9132 Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles (Westchester) 90045
Ladies Free before 10pm
$7 before 10:30 and $10 the remainder of the night
Joining us behind the decks this Monday night is DJ Rocksteady Chris, in his awaited return to the Rocksteady Lounge! He’ll be sure to thrill you with everything from tasty ska numbers to heavy roots rumblers. Not to be missed! As always, TerryLee will be greeting you at the door, and Albert will be serving tasty, ice cold drinks at the bar!
Don’t forget the Dance Party coming October 26, with plenty of DJs to keep you moving all night long!
Rocksteady Lounge at Akbar
4356 Sunset Blvd in Silver Lake
10pm to 2am
Free! 21+
$2 pints and $7 pitchers of Anchor steam! $3 Red Stripe
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Thanks to all who came out to the Rocksteady Lounge last night! Unfortunately there was a phantom dust spot in some of the photos. Hope to see you next time as we bring you more tunes to move your feet…
Viktor playing his Coxsone tribute set.
The crowd feeling the music.
Coxsone Tribute…respect to Studio 1.
***More photos under the cut!!!***
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Thanks to all who came out to the Rocksteady Lounge in September! Our first month as resident DJs was exciting, challenging, and fun. We look forward to many more months of Jamaican tunes and special guest DJs.
October is starting off with the two of us behind the decks, bringing you a special selection of Joe Gibbs and Coxsone productions. Don’t miss it!
Check out the latest flyer! Many thanks to Ricardo Embassy King for the design!
This final set is from last Monday, with guest selector Boss Harmony (Sept. 28)…
Boss Harmony
Rocksteady Lounge regulars celebrating Pablo’s birthday
Cute couple
With Man-Like-Devin
***Plenty More Photos beneath the cut!!!***
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Our first night as residents (Sept. 1)…
Records
Selecting the next tune
I’m guessing it’s “Why Pretend”
***Loads more pictures under the cut!!!***
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