Moe's Alley presents reggae legends Triston Palma & Carlton Livingston backed by Revival Band with Kanakamon and DJ Sugar Bear!
Wednesday, July 30th
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
$30 in advance / $35 day of the show
21+
*All sales are final - no refunds
*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com
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TRISTON PALMA
Palma was born in 1962 and grew up in the Waltham Park area of Kingston, and decided from an early age that he wanted to be a singer. He began by singing to the accompaniment of Soul Syndicate guitarist Tony Chin. His first recording was "Love Is A Message" for producer Bunny Lee when he was eight years old, which was followed by "A-Class Girl" for the Black Solidarity label, which was co-run by Palma and Ossie Thomas.
Palma made a major breakthrough with his performance in 1979 at the General Penitentiary Memorial Concert for Claudie Massop, which also featured Bob Marley. At one point in the early 1980s, Palma had nine songs in Jamaica's Top 40.
CARLTON LIVINGSTON
Livingston's recording career began in 1978 with his first recording at Channel One recording studio. This was the album "The Tale of Two Cities". Livingston made his breakthrough in 1981 with his conscious roots reggae vocal and dub discomix, Trodding Through The Jungle recorded with Flabba Holt and the Roots Radics, then gaining further success with his 1984 hit 100 Weight of Collie Weed on Green Sleeves Records. He has recorded with producers including Sly & Robbie, Clive Jarrett and King Jamy to new a few in his long illustrious career. Carlton continues to travel the world performing and recording new music.
REVIVAL BAND
Revival is a roots reggae band from South Bay San Diego, CA, blending deep Jamaican style with a more modern Roots Reggae style to create a sound that’s both timeless and fresh. Currently led by the soulful vocals of Mara Sulu, the band has been a staple of the San Diego reggae scene for over 18 years, making them one of the longest-running reggae acts in the city. Their music stays true to the heart of roots reggae while embracing the rhythms and melodies of their diverse influences.
KANAKAMON
Kanakamon, a roots reggae artist originating from the Hawaiian Islands, started his music career in 2008 forming Kapu System. Releasing 2 EPs in 2014 and 2015 and a few singles to follow. In 2018 Kanakmon started releasing singles on his own and with guest producers including SVS, Road To Walk and Foolish. Currently he is one of the founders of an ever-growing group named Ruff Neck Posse.
Wed Jul 30 2025
8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
$35.46
Ages 21+
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Triston Palma
Reggae
Palma was born in 1962 and grew up in the Waltham Park area of Kingston, and decided from an early age that he wanted to be a singer. He began by singing to the accompaniment of Soul Syndicate guitarist Tony Chin. His first recording was "Love Is A Message" for producer Bunny Lee when he was eight years old, which was followed by "A-Class Girl" for the Black Solidarity label, which was co-run by Palma and Ossie Thomas.
Palma made a major breakthrough with his performance in 1979 at the General Penitentiary Memorial Concert for Claudie Massop, which also featured Bob Marley. At one point in the early 1980s, Palma had nine songs in Jamaica's Top 40. They included his biggest career hit, the dancehall influenced "Entertainment" produced by Nkrumah Jah Thomas and using a reworking of the rhythm from Vin Gordon's "Heavenless". Palma became a popular artist in the "singjay" style in the early 1980s.enjoying further successes with Jah Thomas including: "Water Bubbling", "Spliff Tail", "Raving", "Touch Me, Take Me" and "Run around Woman".
Palma has worked with Linval Thompson, who produced his Joker Lover and Settle Down Girl albums, and also George Pang, Tony Robinson, Sugar Minott, Bunny Gemini, and Castro Brown.
In the mid-1980s, Palma became involved in the famine-relief charity project Music is Life, along with Freddie McGregor, Mutabaruka, Gregory Isaacs, Third World, Edi Fitzroy, and Steel Pulse, contributing to the charity single "Land of Africa". His popularity continued through the 1980s with dancehall hits that included "Lick Shot", a track that utilized rhythms by Robbie Shakespeare and Sly Dunbar, and in the 1990s he recorded the Three Against War song and album with Dennis Brown and Beenie Man.
Palma has worked as a producer himself, working with artists such as Phillip Frazer, Josey Wales, and Robert French, and has provided backing vocals for singers such as Sugar Minott, Tony Tuff, and Freddie McGregor. He also built his own Star Creation studio. -
Carlton Livingston
Reggae
Livingston's recording career began in 1978 with his first recording at Channel One recording studio. This was the album "The Tale of Two Cities". Livingston made his breakthrough in 1981 with his conscious roots reggae vocal and dub discomix, Trodding Through The Jungle recorded with Flabba Holt and the Roots Radics, then gaining further success with his 1984 hit 100 Weight of Collie Weed on Green Sleeves Records. He has recorded with producers including Sly & Robbie, Clive Jarrett and King Jamy to new a few in his long illustrious career. Carlton continues to travel the world performing and recording new music. -
Kanakamon
Reggae
Kanakamon, a roots reggae artist originating from the Hawaiian Islands, started his music career in 2008 forming Kapu System. Releasing 2 EPs in 2014 and 2015 and a few singles to follow. In 2018 Kanakmon started releasing singles on his own and with guest producers including SVS, Road To Walk and Foolish. Currently he is one of the founders of an ever-growing group named Ruff Neck Posse. A collective of Singer and Selectas in which they incorporate sound system culture, style and fashion. -
Revival Band
Reggae
Revival is a roots reggae band from South Bay San Diego, CA, blending deep Jamaican style with a more modern Roots Reggae style to create a sound that’s both timeless and fresh. Currently led by the soulful vocals of Mara Sulu, the band has been a staple of the San Diego reggae scene for over 18 years, making them one of the longest-running reggae acts in the city. Their music stays true to the heart of roots reggae while embracing the rhythms and melodies of their diverse influences.
Beyond their own performances, Revival has earned a reputation as the go-to backing band for reggae legends, sharing the stage with icons like Triston Palma, Carlton Livingston, Warrior king, Papa Michigan and most recently, Little John. Whether delivering their own original set or supporting some of the genre’s most respected voices, Revival brings an undeniable energy that keeps reggae music thriving.
Revival has had the honor of playing in lineups with reggae legends such as Berrington Levy, Don Carlos, Twinkle Bothers, Jonny Osbourne, Sister Nancy, Johnny Clarke, Wailing Souls, Junior Reid and modern artist like Chronixx, Protoge, Groundation, Bitty McLean.
Currently under California based label Well Ruff Records, Revival is Set to Release their 5th Studio album, which is also Mara Sulu's 1st solo album in 2025.
$35.46 Ages 21+
Moe's Alley presents reggae legends Triston Palma & Carlton Livingston backed by Revival Band with Kanakamon and DJ Sugar Bear!
Wednesday, July 30th
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
$30 in advance / $35 day of the show
21+
*All sales are final - no refunds
*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com
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TRISTON PALMA
Palma was born in 1962 and grew up in the Waltham Park area of Kingston, and decided from an early age that he wanted to be a singer. He began by singing to the accompaniment of Soul Syndicate guitarist Tony Chin. His first recording was "Love Is A Message" for producer Bunny Lee when he was eight years old, which was followed by "A-Class Girl" for the Black Solidarity label, which was co-run by Palma and Ossie Thomas.
Palma made a major breakthrough with his performance in 1979 at the General Penitentiary Memorial Concert for Claudie Massop, which also featured Bob Marley. At one point in the early 1980s, Palma had nine songs in Jamaica's Top 40.
CARLTON LIVINGSTON
Livingston's recording career began in 1978 with his first recording at Channel One recording studio. This was the album "The Tale of Two Cities". Livingston made his breakthrough in 1981 with his conscious roots reggae vocal and dub discomix, Trodding Through The Jungle recorded with Flabba Holt and the Roots Radics, then gaining further success with his 1984 hit 100 Weight of Collie Weed on Green Sleeves Records. He has recorded with producers including Sly & Robbie, Clive Jarrett and King Jamy to new a few in his long illustrious career. Carlton continues to travel the world performing and recording new music.
REVIVAL BAND
Revival is a roots reggae band from South Bay San Diego, CA, blending deep Jamaican style with a more modern Roots Reggae style to create a sound that’s both timeless and fresh. Currently led by the soulful vocals of Mara Sulu, the band has been a staple of the San Diego reggae scene for over 18 years, making them one of the longest-running reggae acts in the city. Their music stays true to the heart of roots reggae while embracing the rhythms and melodies of their diverse influences.
KANAKAMON
Kanakamon, a roots reggae artist originating from the Hawaiian Islands, started his music career in 2008 forming Kapu System. Releasing 2 EPs in 2014 and 2015 and a few singles to follow. In 2018 Kanakmon started releasing singles on his own and with guest producers including SVS, Road To Walk and Foolish. Currently he is one of the founders of an ever-growing group named Ruff Neck Posse.
Wednesday, July 30th
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
$30 in advance / $35 day of the show
21+
*All sales are final - no refunds
*Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com
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TRISTON PALMA
Palma was born in 1962 and grew up in the Waltham Park area of Kingston, and decided from an early age that he wanted to be a singer. He began by singing to the accompaniment of Soul Syndicate guitarist Tony Chin. His first recording was "Love Is A Message" for producer Bunny Lee when he was eight years old, which was followed by "A-Class Girl" for the Black Solidarity label, which was co-run by Palma and Ossie Thomas.
Palma made a major breakthrough with his performance in 1979 at the General Penitentiary Memorial Concert for Claudie Massop, which also featured Bob Marley. At one point in the early 1980s, Palma had nine songs in Jamaica's Top 40.
CARLTON LIVINGSTON
Livingston's recording career began in 1978 with his first recording at Channel One recording studio. This was the album "The Tale of Two Cities". Livingston made his breakthrough in 1981 with his conscious roots reggae vocal and dub discomix, Trodding Through The Jungle recorded with Flabba Holt and the Roots Radics, then gaining further success with his 1984 hit 100 Weight of Collie Weed on Green Sleeves Records. He has recorded with producers including Sly & Robbie, Clive Jarrett and King Jamy to new a few in his long illustrious career. Carlton continues to travel the world performing and recording new music.
REVIVAL BAND
Revival is a roots reggae band from South Bay San Diego, CA, blending deep Jamaican style with a more modern Roots Reggae style to create a sound that’s both timeless and fresh. Currently led by the soulful vocals of Mara Sulu, the band has been a staple of the San Diego reggae scene for over 18 years, making them one of the longest-running reggae acts in the city. Their music stays true to the heart of roots reggae while embracing the rhythms and melodies of their diverse influences.
KANAKAMON
Kanakamon, a roots reggae artist originating from the Hawaiian Islands, started his music career in 2008 forming Kapu System. Releasing 2 EPs in 2014 and 2015 and a few singles to follow. In 2018 Kanakmon started releasing singles on his own and with guest producers including SVS, Road To Walk and Foolish. Currently he is one of the founders of an ever-growing group named Ruff Neck Posse.
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