Reggae Saturday w/ The Itals and Hella Mendocino

The Itals are a Jamaican reggae vocal group formed in 1976 by Alvin "Keith" Porter, Lloyd Ricketts, and Ronnie Davis(formerly a member of The Tennors), all of whom had previously also recorded as solo artists. All three had worked together in the late 1960s in The Westmorelites. The group recorded several albums through the late 1970s and 1980s, with Ronnie Davis going on to a successful solo career in 1997 as Ronnie Davis and Idren.

The Itals' debut single, "In A Dis Ya Time", is regarded as the group's finest work, and topped the Jamaican chart. 1987's Rasta Philosophy was nominated for a Grammy Award as Best Reggae Album. The line-up has changed over the years, with former solo artist David Isaacs joining in 1987 when Ricketts was sentenced to a Pr*son term, preventing him from traveling to the United States. Davis left the group in 1994, and was replaced by Porter's daughter Kada.

The Itals continued to tour in 2009 in support of the newly released "Let Them Talk". In 2011 original member Lloyd Ricketts was able to obtain a work permit and performed two shows with Keith and Ronnie before his death. Ronnie Davis stepped away from The Itals again in 2012 and reunited with the Rocksteady group The Tennors, but Keith continues to tour with two of his children, Darien Porter and Kada Porter, providing harmonies.

In July 2015, Keith released "Mind Over Matter", the remastered compilation of 22 early Itals songs and a solo album of reggae covers of classic R&B songs, called "Let's Get it On". Presently, Keith Porter is working on a new album to be released in Autumn of 2022.

Hella Mendocino is a Reggae Fusion band from Ukiah, California, renowned for their ability to seamlessly blend multiple genres. Their music is a rich tapestry woven with classic guitar riffs, reggae rhythms, cumbia’s infectious grooves, and soulful rap. Embark on a Peaceful & Diverse Musical Journey.

Limited early bird advance tickets on Eventbrite, $TBD cover available at door until all tables and time are sold out.

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• Swabbies is an outdoor riverfront yard venue, please wear appropriate shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
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Admission is free for children age 16 and under with paid responsible adult.

"First Come, First Serve” Policy

Purchasing an Eventbrite ticket guarantees entry to event in case of a sell out. In advance does not guarantee parking, seating or express entry to any live music event at Swabbies. More than one band per day may/will be playing, tickets will be specific for band and times.

We advise early arrival for best seating and service times during possible sold-out events/standing room, etc. Expected food and service times during peak can be up to an hour. Again early arrival is suggested.

Refund Policy

Swabbies event tickets purchased at Eventbrite are non-refundable, with the following exceptions:

• Event cancelled due to weather: In the event of weather-related cancellation, Swabbies will EITHER refund the full purchase price and the service fee paid on the purchase, OR if the event is rescheduled for a later date, tickets will be honored at that time.
• Event cancelled due to Artist cancellation: In the event of an Artist-related cancellation due to illness or other unforeseen emergency, Swabbies will EITHER refund full ticket price and the service fee paid on purchase OR if the event is rescheduled for a later date, tickets will be honored at that time.

NO REFUNDS unless show is canceled.