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Royal Hammer Tickets, Tour Dates and Concerts

Royal Hammer

May 17, 2024

8:00 PM EDT
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Royal Hammer Tickets, Tour Dates and Concerts
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GA Standing: $15 Advance $25 Door Food Truck 6pm Doors 7pm Show 8pm All Ages! Join us for food and drinks before the show in our outdoor garden starting at 6pm! The night’s food truck is Saco-based, family-owned and operated Da Caribbean Flavors, specializing in authentic Caribbean cuisine! Join us for our first Reggae Night featuring Maine's most prolific reggae band, Royal Hammer! The Royal Hammer is a seven-piece roots reggae group from Portland, Maine. Heavily influenced by Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, and Roots Radics, Royal Hammer takes pride in the authenticity of their sound. Michael Taylor (The Awesome, Rustic Overtones) is backed-up by a heavy rhythm section including Gary Gemetti (Rustic Overtones) on drums, Tyler Quist (Jaw Gems) on keys, and bass player Stu Mahan (Nat Osbourne Band, London Souls), with Ryan Zoidis (Rustic Overtones, Soulive) and Lucas Desmond (Model Airplane) on saxes, and new addition Jamie Bifulco on trombone. Royal Hammer's grooves are deep and infectious. The Royal Hammer has shared the stage with reggae legends Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Barrington Levy and has backed up international reggae artists Marty Dread and Legendary Glen DaCosta of Zap Pow and the Wailers. Royal Hammer recently released their debut album 'My Bubble'.
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Vinegar Hill Music Theatre is an independently owned and operated event venue, located in the heart of Arundel, ME on a historic piece of property. Our versatile space in...
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Royal Hammer Biography

Royal Hammer is a seven-piece roots reggae collective from Portland, Maine. Comprised of some of Portland’s most talented and seasoned musicians, Royal Hammer has for many years paid thoughtful and respectful homage to the great traditions of Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Roots Radics and many others. Fresh off the release of its debut album, My Bubble, Royal Hammer has begun spreading their message of love, hope, and justice to a broader audience. Fronted by lead singer, guitar player, and arranger, Michael Taylor (Rustic Overtones, the Awesome), Royal Hammer is, Gary Gemitti (Rustic Overtones) on drums, Tyler Quist (Jaw Gems, the Awesome) on keyboards, Stu Mahan (London Souls, Nat Osborne) on the low end, and horn section Ryan Zoidis (Lettuce, Soulive, Rustic Overtones), Dave Noyes (Plains, Rustic Overtones) and Lucas Desmond (Model Airplane, Kenya Hall Band). Among their long list of accomplishments, Royal Hammer has shared the stage with such legendary artists as Lee “Scratch” Perry, Barrington Levy, and Midnite as well as backing up international reggae artists Marty Dread and Glen DaCosta of the Wailers. Pick up a copy of My Bubble at any Bullmoose music. The album will be available on iTunes and other online stores soon!
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