Live at the Belly Up!

Offering up a heaping helping of alternative rock with a healthy dose of timeless Americana influence, Anderson East is a dynamic artist who fuses modern sound with the rich undertones of his southern roots.With lyrics exploring timeless and thought provoking subjects, vocals that soothe and mend the human urges to love, hate, cry and lose control.

Since the release of Matisyahu's wildly popular 2005 release "King Without A Crown," the reggae/hip-hop phenom has released 4 studio albums each earning top marks for rap/reggae charts in the US. Matisyahu's affinity for musical improvisation, aligned with his unwavering spirituality, have made his passionate blend of reggae unlike any other.

The Yonder Mountain String band takes its nomination as a Progressive Bluegrass group seriously. Of their 11 album discography, 5 are live recordings meant to reflect how swiftly their sounds evolves as a group. Each live performance from them is promised to be unique from the last, and after almost a year since the release of their last studio album "Black Sheep," who knows what surprises await?

Johnny Clegg is a dancer, anthropologist, singer, songwriter, academic, activist and French knight. He recently became a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. He has always been a political and social advocate for South Africa which is greatly reflected in his lyrics. His upbeat music will make you groove, while making you think at the same time!

The oral tradition of storytelling is so important for our generation and part of what Nahko and Medicine for the People are trying to convey through their music is accountability and empowerment. The band embraces Bob Marley's idea of world-bridging and bringing people together to resolve differences. They believe music is a tool to create, heal, and activate people to change their surroundings.

The New Orleans brass tradition blended with funk, soul, jazz, hip hop and rock. Talib Kweli joins Soul Rebels Sound System for a very special show charting new territory in hip hop as they combine songs and grooves that celebrate dancing, life, funk and soul.

From his earliest days, raised in Trench Town, Jamaica, to the present, the eldest Marley son has been guided by his keen awareness and driving compassion which has lead to the production of decade spanning reggae hits.