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Moe's Alley Presents: Prezident Brown w/ Chalice

Fri, 31 Jul, 9:00 PM PDT
Doors open
8:00 PM PDT
Moe's Alley

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Description
Moe's Alley presents Prezident Brown with none other than Jamaican reggae legends Chalice!    Friday, July 31, 2026 Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm $35 in advance / $40 day of show 21+   * No Refunds | All sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event ==== PREZIDENT BROWN Prezident Brown, born Fitz Albert Cotterell, has been called, “one of the most interesting cultural dee-jays since U Roy”. Emphasizing positive messages, Prezident Brown has continued to pioneer his own direction, developing his own approach to dee-jaying that he calls, “The chanting stylee”. Born to a Seventh Day Adventist family in Colonel Ridge, Clarendon, Prezident Brown grew up in the small town of Oracabessa in the Parish of St. Mary, Jamaica. He was forced to leave school at a young age when his father died leaving him with his mother and three sisters. Prezident Brown launched his musical career at the age of fourteen, when he began dee-jaying for the Sound King Stereo Mix at the Bamboo Lounge. Initially known as Junior Ranking, Prezident Brown was dubbed, “Slim Brown”, by dee-jay Nicodemus. When he recorded his debut single in 1988 Prezident Brown was named, “Dancehall Doctor”. The late Jack Ruby, producer of Burning Spear’s albums, “Marcus Garvey”, and, “Man In The Hills”, bestowed the title, “Prezident”, upon him. In 1989, he joined Courtney Cole’s label, Roof International, and began performing and dee-jaying at the Rooftop Club in Ocho Rios. In 1990, Prezident Brown became involved with producers Barry O’Hare and Steven Stewart at Grove Music in Ocho Rios. It was Barry O’Hare’s X-Rated Record label that became Prezident Brown’s home base and it was X-Rated Records with Runn Records that launched his career in Europe. In Jamaica the X-Rated label took off as a massive roots revival swept across the country paving the way for Prezident Brown’s conscious style of reggae dee-jaying. In 1999 the Jamaican record label Kariang released the timeless, “To Jah Only” album. In 2002, Jahmani Productions released a 2 CD disc called, “Showcase Volume 1”. He continues to record and tour. He has developed a strong following in the United States and Europe, and continues to grow musically and in notoriety, as a champion of the new roots and reality consciousness reggae movement.  CHALICE Chalice is a legendary Jamaican reggae band formed in 1980 in St. Mary, Jamaica. Known for blending roots reggae, lovers rock, and dancehall influences, the group rose to prominence with classic hits like "I Still Love You" and "Good To Be There." Renowned for their musicianship and powerful live performances, Chalice became a staple of major reggae festivals including Reggae Sunsplash and has remained one of Jamaica's most respected and enduring reggae bands for over four decades.  

Event Information
Age Limit
21+
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