Cali Roots 2017 first artist announcement

That time of year already? The highly anticipated California Roots Festival just released the first round of three announcements of artists for their 8th annual year. Just like the previous seven years, Cali Roots 2017 will take place Memorial Day weekend, May 26th-28th, at the beautiful Monterey Bay Fairgrounds in Monterey, CA.  Headlining the first […]

Get ready for Rootfire At The Park 2016

Just a short drive from Florida's own Orlando International Airport and other area attractions, the city of Cocoa is rich in history and offers many unique experiences. The one experience that you do not want to miss this year is Rootfire At The Park presented by Deuterman Productions and Ineffable Live. On October 22, one […]

San Diego’s 2nd Annual KAABOO Festival

For the past two years, thousands of Southern California residents have flocked to the Del Mar Fairgrounds in September to enjoy a weekend like none other. The grounds – being home to the Del Mar Fair, horse races, and summer concert series – is known for its eloquence, sophistication, and its prime oceanfront location; it's […]

Alta Music Festival 2016

UPDATE: ALTA MUSIC FESTIVAL RELOCATES TO FREMONT THEATRE Alta Music Festival producer Dan Sheehan states, “Due to the wet and rainy forecasts for this weekend, we’ve made the decision to move the festival indoors to the Fremont Theater. This decision takes into consideration the safety of our fans, artists, and staff. We stay confident that our […]

The 6th annual Shoreline Jam

The 6th annual Shoreline Jam took place last weekend right alongside the shores of Long Beach, CA. It's in the perfect location to spend the day listening to live music. The festival grounds are surrounded by the Long Beach harbor and share a home with the famous Queen Mary. The Shoreline Jam has seen some […]

Mad Professor to headline Thailand’s Wonderfruit Festival

Festivals around the world are starting to recognize reggae as a universally praised genre. More and more, reggae artists are escalating internationally, and one such reggae great already among the global elite is Guyana's Mad Professor – who is officially set to headline one day of four at Thailand's upcoming Wonderfruit Festival this December. Mad […]

2nd annual KAABOO Festival to hit San Diego

The Del Mar Racetrack has been home to the Fair, the horse races, and a plethora of public and private events in between. Last year, however, marked something new, a festival where culture intersected with music – the first of its kind for San Diego since the city discontinued its Street Scene series nearly a […]

Rebelution to release their first ever live album & DVD

Top Shelf Reggae is proud to announce that on October 28th, Rebelution will be releasing their first-ever live concert album along with a DVD titled Live At Red Rocks. Rebelution fans will now have the chance to relive those special moments at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado or experience it for the first […]

California Conscious Music Festival 2016

UPDATE: The California Conscious Music Festival set for Sunday, September 18 at SOMO Village Event Center in Rohnert Park has been postponed until summer of 2017. Ticketfly will be issuing a full refund to ticket buyers. Autumn is just around the corner and the first annual California Conscious Music Festival (aka CaliCon) awaits you! CaliCon […]

Reggae on the Mountain 2016

One of Southern California's most renowned reggae festivals took place last week on the mountains of Topanga Canyon. The 7th annual Reggae on the Mountain was two days of talented artists from around the globe, both local and international, coming together under the burning LA sun. As cars filled in the sides of the canyon, […]

Who’s ready for the 4th Annual Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival?

For the last three years, Lake Tahoe has boasted the biggest reggae party to commemorate summer’s end – and this year’s is shaping up to be the biggest and best one yet! The festival is set against the most epic scenery, with towering pine trees encircling the event’s epicenter at the Hard Rock Outdoor Arena […]

Stick Figure announce Fall 2016 dates with The Movement

Stick Figure is an American reggae and dub band based in Southern California. The group has released six full-length albums, all of which were written and produced by frontman Scott Woodruff, a singer-songwriter who until 2009 was based in Massachusetts. In 2012 Woodruff released the fifth Stick Figure album, Burial Ground to critical acclaim. The album […]

Mark your calendars for the first annual Cukui Music Festival

Set to take place over the extended Labor Day weekend in a beautiful setting at the gateway of Silicon Valley, the inaugural Cukui Music Festival is scheduled for September 3rd 2016 at California’s Great America, a 100-acre amusement park featuring over 40 rides and attractions. This music festival is the ideal summer retreat for conscious-minded […]

The Expanders with Iya Terra

On June 16th, The Expanders brought their vintage reggae sound to Ventura, CA for a night of mellow music at The Discovery with direct support from their good friends Iya Terra. Friendly faces filled the venue before the show started and some even took advantage of the bowling alley right along side of the stage. […]

Tunnel Vision set to embark on their summer 2016 tour

Southern California’s Tunnel Vision, a new surf, reggae, ska band are packing up their bags and heading towards a city near you. Top Shelf Reggae is extremely excited to announce this summer's highly anticipated tour set to embark this coming July 1st starting from the Cab Wabo Cantina in Stateline, Nevada. Their newly added dates […]