Upcoming Artists on OBX EchoMix Music Tours - Schedule Below

Dates and Venue Listings Below!!!

Rockstead - May 14-17

Front man singer/guitarist Jake Burns continues to drive the group forward as they have shared stages with international acts such as The Wailers (Jamaica), Sticky Fingers (Australia) and Big Mountain (USA) as well as many national acts like Andy Frasco & The U.N., Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Badfish, Tropidelic, Little Stranger, Bumpin’ Uglies and Ballyhoo!. The band has now grown to include Nate Anuci (drums) and Stephen Woodard (bass). Rockstead dropped their first studio album “You’re In Control” in September 2020 which scored them multiple features in blogs and podcasts across the scene making them “one of the most unique and special bands!"

 Bob Funck - May 28-31

Bob Funck delivers a rhythmic, percussive, americana-influenced acoustic rock like a hard luck angel casting into the swamp of the wayward, penetrating the soul with irresistible hooks, and reeling in with deft lyricism and the brute force of an unabashedly visceral release of emotion. Bob currently lives in Durham, NC, performs regularly as a solo artist, and is steadily establishing himself as a significant presence in the North Carolina music scene. He is often the host of the NC Songsmiths series and tours assembling talented songwriters from throughout the state to perform together.

In addition to a wealth of great original songs, Bob also performs his renditions the following crowd-pleasing covers...

 

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Mighty Mystic w/John DeCarlo - Jun 8-13

Mighty Mystic: Born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, Mystic moved to Boston at the age of nine with his family. He began performing as 'Mystic' and broke through with his 2006 single "Riding on the Clouds", which received radio airplay across the East coast of the US. His debut album Wake Up The World included "Revolution", "Riding on the Clouds", "Original Love", and "Slipped Away", with appearances from Shaggy and roots rocker Lutan Fyah.

 

John DeCarlo: Hailing from New England, John DeCarlo is an accomplished guitarist of over 20 years of touring extensively throughout 13 countries.  John began fronting a his own project John DeCarlo & Company, which features his original songs mixed with early reggae and soul classics. In a live setting, his grooving guitar rhythms and vocals are backed by good company of great musicians.

 

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Ashley LaRue - June 18-21

A fine blend of acoustic, reggae, alt rock, and what can only be described as “her sound”, Ashley LaRue  reaches out to the world with messages of positivity, hope, and good vibes as a bonded tribe of musical virtuosos. This seasoned group has performed alongside acts such as: Nantucket, E.N. Young, Little Stranger, Kyle Smith, Howi Spangler (of Ballyhoo!), Of Good Nature, Mishka, and more!

 

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Konrad Kuechenmeister            Jun 18-30

Konrad Kuechenmeister is one of the world’s top loopers. He embodies the harmony between traditional live music and new century multimedia technology. While live on stage, as a multi-instrumentalist, Konrad composes, arranges, and mixes right before your eyes. He uses traditional instruments such as classical guitar, melodica, piano, drums, djembe, while singing and beatboxing into his Roland-Boss Loopstation. The result is a sound bigger than a live band or DJ. 

 

Since starting his solo career as a street musician in Berlin, Konrad has played more than 1000 concerts in Europe, USA, South Africa, China, Dubai and Brazil, where among other things, he was the official support act of Manu Chao in the Brasilia soccer arena. 

 

Konrad's music is a personal interpretation of modern music genres like Drum-N-Bass, Reggae, Dub, Dubstep, Hip Hop, Latin, Ska, and Balkan Beats. His diversity and fun entertainer presence makes each of his shows a unique and unforgettable experience!

 

BOSS ROOTS Soundsystem Reggae Party         Jul 1 - 5

BOSS ROOTS Soundsystem

Resident BOSS ROOTS Soundsystem DJ John DeCarlo is an internationally nominated producer (Album of the Year: Reggae/Roots - Costa Rica, French Reggae Awards) and a world-class performer & multi instrumentalist having performed & recorded with many international artists including thousands of concerts in top venues, festivals and across 17 Countries worldwide.  

As a guitarist John can currently be seen on numerous tour and television appearances with reggae star Mighty Mystic, headlining alongside a who's who of reggae icons at many festivals including the world reggae summit Rototom Sunsplash in Spain.  

John began his international touring career with 2-time Boston Music Award winner Westbound Train (Hellcat/Epitaph Records) and since has performed and/or recorded with countless international artists including the legendary Skatalites, Derrick Morgan, Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads, King Django, Rocker T, Dr. Ring Ding, Boubacar Diabate & Sambalolo, Satori, the Void Union, Pressure Cooker and more as well as with guest appearances with members of noteworthy bands such as the Specials, Fishbone, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, John Brown's Body, Morphine, Streetlight Manifesto, the Toasters, the Slackers, Hepcat and more. 

“With an eclectic mix of styles and genres, John’s DJ sets are renowned for their ability to energize a crowd and create unforgettable experiences” 

- Baby Bathwater Institute

_____________________BOSS ROOTS party started in 2015 with hosting a rotating cast of bands with DJs following major sold out concerts including Iration, the Movement, The Specials, Teton Gravity Research and many more. 

Recently John has made a number of festival & club DJ appearances as BOSS ROOTS Soundsystem, hosted a series of community events and was invited to join a small group of world class performers for several of Baby Bathwater Institute’s private island events in Croatia (as featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc. magazines), curating soundtracks for the event, performing original music live and long format DJ sets until sunrise alongside members of Pretty Lights, Break Science, STS9 & more. 

 

Magenta Sunshine            Jul 7-12

Magenta Sunshine is a 6-piece original band that delivers high energy, uplifting performances and features some of Asheville, NC's most respected musicians.  Members of the band have shared stages with Karl Denson (Rolling Stones), Kerry Brown (Allman Brothers), David Shaw (Revivalists), Andrew Heller (Toubab Krewe) and more.  Most recently, Magenta Sunshine completed a full-length album with producer/engineer, Keenan McRae (Donald Harrison, HER) in New Orleans, LA.   The forthcoming record, entitled "Serendipity" will be released on all platforms April 20, 2024!  

The Unsustanibles - Ska Music            Jul 16-19

Haiing from Durham, NC The Unsustainables pay respect to Traditional ska, rocksteady, and reggae. Inspired by the legends of Studio One, Treasure Isle, and Black Ark Studios. From heavy groovers made to move your feet to the sweet melodies of lover’s rock, the Unsustainables will make your heartbeat  bubble!

Upcoming Artists on OBX EchoMix Music Tours - Schedule Below

Dates and Venue Listings Below!!!

Crew Aquatic - July 22 - 26

Crew Aquatic Is a blend of Top Cat Musicians led by Jothathan Lloyd of Atlanta, via Asheville, NC. They make a tight groovy funk sound with elements of dub and psychedelic jams under punchy horn riffs! You’ll recognize some of these cats from bands like The Fritz, and the weekly Mashup Band at One World West in Asheville, NC, and from various Reggae projects like The Ernest Ranglin Tribute Band and reggae giants, Culture. Get ready to shake your money makers to the fantastic sounds of J Lloyd’s Crew Aquatic!

King Django Jul 30 - Aug 4

King Django (born Jeffrey Baker) is an American bandleader, singer, songwriter, arranger, engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, especially in the genres of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, dancehall, rhythm & blues and soul. Other influences in his music have included traditional jazz, swing, klezmer, hardcore/punk rock, hip-hop and electronica.

Django has toured many times throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan as the leader of Stubborn All-Stars, Skinnerbox, and the King Django Band and as a sideman with such renowned acts as Rancid, Murphy's Law, The Slackers, and The Toasters. He is also widely known and respected as an influential mentor to younger musicians, sharing and spreading his deep knowledge of and love for Jamaican and American music. Django currently performs regularly leading the King Django Band and Bad Luck Dice and as a sideman with Predator Dub Assassins.

Mamma & The Ruckus Aug 6 - 11

The Ruckus is led by powerful vocalist and lyricist, Melissa McKinney who writes songs about the trauma and pain that every person inevitably experiences in their lives. She sings these songs as a cry for hope, healing, and inspiration to others.  This intergenerational project is inspired by Blues & Roots music. They hope to spread joy and ignite healing through music and to make a positive impact on others. 

Patrick French - Guitar  /  Owen Myers - Guitar  /  Matt Guard - Keys  /  Michael Dunham - Bass  /  Hinton Edgerton - Drums  /  Rob French - Harmonica 

 

Andrew Scotchie Duo Aug 14 -17

Rock-n-roll ain’t dead and gone. Quite the contrary, truth-be-told. The purity and rebellious nature of rock music in the 21st century has circled back to the underground where it all exploded from decades ago — back to the “you had to be there” moments of melodic bliss, of sweat and serenity only found in the presence of soaring six-string riffs and thunderous percussion 'round the midnight hour. For over a decade, Andrew Scotchie has carved out his place as one of the premier rock-n-blues artists in Asheville and greater Western North Carolina. In a Southern Appalachian town known for Americana, bluegrass, and mountain music, Scotchie has emerged from the depths of the city to become a bonafide rock ambassador for this new, unknown, and promising chapter of the genre.

 

On his new album (out on June 9th), “Love Is Enough,” Scotchie joins forces with Abingdon, Virginia, multi-instrumentalist Logan Fritz. Captured at Classic Recording Studio in Bristol, Virginia, the duo strips it all down with a raw, snarling attitude, one which seamlessly traverses the vibrant, sonic landscape of rock, blues, and soul. The seven-song LP is purposely up front and in your face, this message of connectivity, compassion, and camaraderie amid a world gone mad — the signature message Scotchie has channeled and championed since the beginning of his musical journey. And, in many ways, “Love Is Enough” is a full-circle album for Scotchie, seeing as this latest release provides a moment to pause and reflect, to look over his shoulder at the road to the “here and now,” only to turn his gaze back down the road of one’s intent. It’s this hell or high-water path of hard knocks and hard pavement, the unrelenting will within to never give up on the sacred dream — that passion and persistence of the human spirit still at the core of rock-n-roll.

 

Andrew Scotchie and his explosive band have been revered far wide for their engaging, interactive High-Energy, Funk-ti-fied Rock n’ Roll show. Couple the abilities and in the moment spirit of a jam-band with a punk rock fierceness and energy, and you’ll get a show that will have familiar songs but with a twist that offers a listener something only in that moment. Consistent studio recordings, year round touring from NY to FL and NC to ID, earnest songwriting and sharing bills with such greats as Neal Francis, Eric Gales, Futurebirds, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Dylan LeBlanc, Here Come the Mummies, Bob Margolin, Sonny Landreth, Blind Boys of Alabama, Drivin N Cryin, Ghost Light and Bettye Lavette has made Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats one of the industry’s fastest growing Rock n Roll bands, and voted Western North Carolina's best Rock band/all around favorite band since 2015.

 

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