#31 - Toots & the Maytal @ Jannus Live

Band - I had never heard of them, but was invited to a "reggae concert" for a friend's birthday celebration. So why not? I had never seen a reggae band in concert before. I googled info about the band prior to seeing them. Apparently this band has been around FOREVER and have been very influential in the reggae/ska genre for nearly 50 years.

Performance - The lead singer "Toots" has to be in his mid 60's but was very talented & energetic. The band was very enjoyable. Although I didn't know most songs, there were a few cover tunes they sang with the reggae twist!

Venue - I love Jannus! Small, outdoor venue. All general admission standing, but not a bad view anywhere. And they have little beer vendors set up all around, so you never miss a song!

Overall - My first reggae concert: no angry mosh pit here, these folks were all about peace, love & harmony - and peacefully stoned out their minds! I've never seen so many folks "lighting up" all at once at a concert. The smoke got a little intense and we actually had to move back a little to get fresh air, as my voice was getting hoarse because of the smoke. It was a nice, feel good kind of evening though (maybe a little 2nd hand smoke high? he he) and it was cool to see a different type of concert.