Fri. July 4 - Taj Weekes & Adowa - The Stateside - 1114 State St. Santa Barbara - 9pm doors - $10 door - 21 and over - (805) 564-1000 - www.statesidesb.com / www.myspace.com/tajweekesadowa

Fri. July 4 - Ram Jam Session with Admiral Bailey, Mega Banton, Brigadier Jerry, Professor Nuts, General Trees, Galaxy P, and Stereo Graph (U-Roy's Sound System) - Salaam Temple - 1131 W. Manchester Ave. (near Vermont Ave.) Los Angeles - $30 door before 11pm / more after 11pm - (347) 907-4031

Fri. July 4 - Reggae Gold 2008 CD party / Live Performance by E-Dee - Club Obsession (@ Gabah) w/ DJs Morris, Nigel (Red Alert), Black Gold Sound, and more - 4658 Melrose Ave. (near 101 Fwy) Hollywood - 9pm to 2am - 21 and over - (323) 359-8848 / (323) 253-2944 - www.clubobsession.net

Fri. July 4 - Don Carlos and Lambsblood, Rare Form Live, and Organika - Belly Up Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - (858) 481-8140 - http://www.bellyup.com

Sat. July 5 - Israel Vibration - The Vault 350 - 350 Pine Ave. Downtown Long Beach - 7pm doors / 8pm showtime - $20 - (562) 590-5566 - http://www.vault350.com

Sat. July 5 - Jah Mex & The Translators, Supply & Demand, and The Strangers - OC Tavern - 2369 S. El Camino Real San Clemente - 8pm showtime - 21 and over - (949) 542-8877 - www.myspace.com/the_oc_tavern

Sun. July 6 - Taj Weeks & Adowa - The Malibu Inn - 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - 6pm doors / 7pm showtime - $10 - Box Office (310) 456-6060 - www.malibu-inn.com

Sun./Mon. July 6/7 - Israel Vibration, Outlaw Nation - Belly Up Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - (858) 481-8140 - http://www.bellyup.com

Tues. July 8 - Israel Vibration - The Malibu Inn - 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $21.50 - 8pm doors / 9pm showtime - Box Office (310) 456-6060 - http://www.malibu-inn.com

Thurs. July 10 - 40oz. To Freedom (Sublime Tribute) - The Malibu Inn - 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - 8pm doors / 9pm showtime - $10 - Box Office (310) 456-6060 - http://www.malibu-inn.com

Thurs. July 10 - Elijah Emanuel and the Revelations, Delta Nove - Belly Up Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - (858) 481-8140 - http://www.bellyup.com

Sat. July 12 - Ky-Mani Marley - House of Blues Sunset Strip - 8430 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood - 8pm - (323) 848-5100 - http://www.hob.com/LA

Sat. July 12 - Paula Fuga, BW (of Ooklah The Moc) - Saint Rocke - 142 South Pacific Coast Hwy. Hermosa Beach - $10 - 9pm showtime - 21 and over - (310) 372-0035 - www.saintrocke.com

Sun. July 13 - I-Wayne (Live Performance) - Jamaica Gold (@ Forbidden City) w/ DJs White Lightning, Alywad, Black Gold, and special guests - 1718 Vine St. (near Hollywood Blvd.) Hollywood - 9pm to 2am - 21 and over - Hotline (323) 980-3444

Sun. July 13 - Paula Fuga - The Malibu Inn - 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - 6pm doors / 7pm showtime - $10 - Box Office (310) 456-6060 - http://www.malibu-inn.com

Thurs. July 17 - Orange County Fair Reggaefest feat. The Wailers, Eek A Mouse, and Pato Banton & the Mystic Roots Band - Pacific Amphitheatre - OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa - 7pm sharp to 10pm - $19.50 advance - Free Admission to the fair with ticket stub from Pac Amp - (714) 708-7870 / TicketMaster (213) 480-3232 - www.ocfair.com

Sun. July 20 - Eek-A-Mouse, Daddy Roots - The Malibu Inn - 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $20 - 6pm doors / 7pm showtime - Box Office (310) 456-6060 - http://www.malibu-inn.com

Tues. July 22 - Warrior King & The Reggae Angels - Belly Up Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - (858) 481-8140 - http://www.bellyup.com

Sat. July 26 - The 4th Annual Ska and Reggae Bonanza feat. The L.A. All Star Revue (with members of Hepcat and Ocean Eleven), The Allentons, Shaka Man and The Jubilee Orchestra, One Drop Redemption, Unoverde, DJ HM Selecta, and MC Junor Francis - El Rey Theatre. 5515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles - 8pm - $12 - TicketMaster (213) 480-3232 - http://www.goldenvoice.com

Sun. July 27 - 1st Annual Caribbean Summer Festival - Shabba Ranks, Junior Reid, Cham, Lady Saw, Warrior King, Supa G, Eljai Royal, General Jah Mikey, Richie Kupone, Felisa Marisol Nalo, and MC Commander - Queen Mary Park, Long Beach, CA - 12PM-10PM - 310.424.1276 - http://www.adamari.net or http://www.caribsumfest.com

Thurs. July 31 - Film: Return Of The Rub-A-Dub Style (World Premiere - Documentary charts the dual history of reggae soundsystem culture in Jamaica and its renewal at L.A.'s weekly Dub Club, held in Echo Park - A Q&A with director Steve Hanft, and a live performance by Ranking Joe, Tippa Lee, and the Echodelic Soundsystem will immediately follow the film) - The Silent Movie Theater - 611 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles - 10:15pm showtime - (323) 655-2510

Fri./Sat./Sun. Aug 1/2/3, 2008 - The 2nd Annual Reggae Rising Music Festival - Friday Aug. 1: UB40, Beres Hammond, Tanya Stephens, Cham,Mr. Easy, Medicine Drum (with Gregellis & Rara Avis), Blue King Brown, The Rasities, Soul Majestic / Saturday Aug. 2: Sly & Robbie, Sizzla, Junior Reid, Turbulence, Mr. Vegas, Rebelution, Lexxus, Reggae Angels, Black Judah, Detour Posse, Lion Camp showcase featuring Ishi Dube and Jah Sun, Lost Coast Marimbas / Sunday Aug. 3: Don Carlos, Gentleman, Julian Marley, Collie Buddz & the New Kingston Band, Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band, Natural Vibrations, Jade Steel & Emerald Triangle - Dimmick Ranch/French's Camp - Humboldt County, Piercy, CA - Camping Available - Early Bird Gen Admission Tickets on Sale Now - Hotline (707) 923-4583 - http://www.reggaerising.com

Sun. Aug. 3 - Reggae Night - UB40, Beres Hammond, and Barrington Levy - Hollywood Bowl - 2301 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood - 7pm showtime - Info Line: (323) 850-2000 / Ticketmaster (213) 480-3232 - http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/reggae

Thurs. Aug. 7 - Oliver Mtukudzi, Rocky Dawuni - Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert Series - Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - FREE ADMISSION - (310) 458-8900 - www.twilightdance.org

Thurs. Aug. 7 - Julian Marley - The Malibu Inn - 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $12.50 - 8pm doors / 9pm showtime - Box Office (310) 456-6060 - http://www.malibu-inn.com

Sat. Aug. 9 - 11th Annual Caribbean Seabreeze Festival - Sizzla, Elephant Man, Turbulence, Everton Blender, Black Judah, Sweet Tea and more - International Food & Crafts Fair - Veterans Memorial Stadium - 4901 E Carson St. (near Lakewood Blvd.) Long Beach City College - Long Beach (Airport area) - 12pm to 10pm - Children 10 and under Free - Hotline: (323) 731-2927 - http://www.seabreezefest.net

Mon. Aug. 11 - UB40 - Pala Casino Palomar Starlight Theatre - 11154 Highway 76 Pala (San Diego County) - 7:30pm showtime - Tix: $45-$65 - 21 and over - (760) 510-5100 - www.livenation.com

Thurs. Aug. 21 - Toots & The Maytals - House of Blues San Diego - 1055 5th Avenue San Diego - 7:30pm - 21 and over - (619) 299-BLUE - http://www.hob.com/sandiego

Thurs. Aug. 21 - Katchafire - The Malibu Inn - 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $20 - 8pm doors / 9pm showtime - Box Office (310) 456-6060 - www.malibu-inn.com

Sat. Aug. 23 - Eddy Grant - House of Blues San Diego - 1055 5th Avenue San Diego - 7:30pm - 21 and over - (619) 299-BLUE - http://www.hob.com/sandiego

Sun. Aug. 24 - Eddy Grant - House of Blues - 1530 S. Disneyland Drive Anaheim - 7:30pm doors / 8:30pm showtime - All Ages - (714) 778-BLUE - http://www.hob.com/anaheim

Tues. Aug. 26 - Eddy Grant - El Rey Theatre - 5515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles - 8pm - TicketMaster (213) 480-3232 - http://www.goldenvoice.com

Thurs. Aug. 28 - Toots & The Maytals - Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert Series - Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - FREE ADMISSION - (310) 458-8900 - www.twilightdance.org

Thurs. Aug. 28 - Steel Pulse - House of Blues - 1530 S. Disneyland Drive Anaheim - 7:30pm doors / 8:30pm showtime - All Ages - (714) 778-BLUE - http://www.hob.com/anaheim

Sat. Aug. 30 - Steel Pulse - The Canyon Club - 28912 Roadside Drive Agoura Hills - 6pm doors / 8pm showtime - $37.50 - All Ages - (818) 879-5016 - www.canyonclub.net

Sun. Aug. 31 - Steel Pulse - House of Blues Sunset Strip - 8430 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood - 8pm - (323) 848-5100 - http://www.hob.com/LA

Sat. Sept. 6 - Lee 'Scratch' Perry - El Rey Theatre - 5515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles - 8pm - TicketMaster (213) 480-3232 - http://www.goldenvoice.com

Thurs. Sept. 18 - Wailing Souls, Elijah Emmanuel & The Revelations - Key Club - 9039 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood - 7pm - $17 advance / $ 20 door - (310) 274-5800 - http://www.keyclub.com

Sun. Oct. 19 - The Skatalites - Key Club - 9039 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood - 7:30pm - $18 advance / $ 20 door - (310) 274-5800 - http://www.keyclub.com

Information compiled by primo of Sensimedia.net, DJ White Lightning of Jamaican Gold and Reggae Russ of So. California Reggae Calendar).