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Farewell Tour! Last Chance To See

Sublime With Rome In Florida Ever!

Face To Face - Face to Ichroniq - Hailing from the sunshine state, the reggae-
Live In Concert At Face is a punk rock band based band ichroniq is determined to make waves on the
from Victorville, Calif.,
east coast, the west coast, and the world over. The band
Abacoa Amphitheater formed in 1991 by frontman was formed in 2021 by producer CRV5H and vocalist/
guitarist Tyler Jaworski, when they met in a jiu-jitsu gym
Trever Keith, bassist Matt
On Friday, October 25 Riddle and drummer Rob outside of Tampa, FL. With the addition of the smooth
Kurth. The band rose to and jazzy stylings of saxophonist Daniel Valladares, and
On May 24, 1996, the original group Sublime played their fame with their 1995 album the heavy hitting stage presence of drummer Josh Hasak,
last show at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma. No one knew Big Choice, featuring the radio hit Disconnected which the group was one step closer to their final form. While
it would be a fated final concert; no one knew that singer received heavy rotation on KRQQ radio in Los Angeles staying true to the roots of the reggae genre, ichroniq’s
Bradley Nowell would be found dead of a heroin overdose and appeared in the movies Tank Girl and National dynamic drum beats, thumping bass lines, swinging
the next morning at a motel in San Francisco. Sublime’s bass Lampoon’s Senior Trip. Face to Face officially split up riddims, melodic vocals, and sultry horns weave in and
player Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh disbanded after in September 2004, allowing the band members time to out of different genres and sonic landscapes, always
Nowell’s untimely departure. focus on other projects. In April 2008, after a four-year keeping the listener grooving and entertained. Touching
Sublime With Rome - In 2009, the Fremont, Calif., hiatus, Face to Face performed together for the first time on a myriad of topics ranging from partying and feeling
singer/guitarist Rome Ramirez essentially replaced the late at The Glasshouse in Pomona, Calif. Since then, the band good to rebellion to falling in love, with influences ranging
Bradley Nowell as the leader of the legendary Long Beach has continued to perform and has released five more studio from funk, metal, hip-hop, indie, and ska, the band’s
band Sublime. Ramirez started listening to Sublime when he albums to date. predictable song structure combined with unpredictable
was just a preteen. He studied lead singer Bradley Nowell’s Fortunate Youth - From production delivers a sound that is truly “ichroniq.”After
guitar playing and vocal styling and counts the performer as backyard barbecues in sharing the stage with artists such as Through the Roots,
his biggest influence. Southern California beach Shwayze, and Little Stranger in 2022, the band plans to
Ramirez joined surviving towns to its rise as one of the expand their unprecedentedly versatile portfolio, tear the
Sublime members Eric most popular reggae-rock roof off every dive bar from Tallanasty to Tamiami, and
Wilson and Bud Gaugh, bands in the country, Fortunate make their presence felt across the reggae scene.
and they initially planned Youth remains devoted to its
to perform together under roots and a simple mission:
the Sublime name, but the Spread peace, love, and unity with music. It’s a mantra
Nowell estate hit them of sorts for the multi-faceted sextet from Hermosa Beach,
with a cease-and-desist, so From left, Bud Gaugh, Eric driving a relentless thirst for live performances and an ever-
they changed their name to Wilson, Rome Ramirez evolving cache of original material dotted with influences
Sublime with Rome. For the of blues, ska, rock, world, soul, and punk. Dedicated to
past 15 years, Sublime with Rome have toured consistently, performing live, the ensemble has logged countless miles
mostly playing songs from the original-flavor Sublime, across the globe, with Fortunate Youth supporting brethren
though they’ve released three albums of their own. such as Slightly Stoopid, Stick Figure, and SOJA.
The Ska Alternative Rock group from California, was
formed in 2010 by Rome Ramirez, Eric Wilson, and Bud
Gaugh. Ska is a music genre originating in late 1950s
Jamaica. Precursing rocksteady and reggae, it combined
elements including Calypso and Caribbean Mento with both
American Jazz and Rhythm and Blues; it also is part of the
genre of Reggae today. Siting respect to family obligations,
Bud Gaugh left the band in 2011, leaving one original
Sublime member, bassist Wilson, Rome, and former Nine
Inch Nails drummer, Josh Freese, replacing Gaugh.
With fan-favorite hits
such as Wrong Way, Santeria,
Badfish, What I Got, Caress
Me Down, 40oz to Freedom
and many more, the band’s
concerts are pure sing-along
enjoyment from beginning to
end. Currently, Sublime with From left, Josh Freese,
Rome has almost 261 million Rome Ramirez, Eric Wilson
all-time streams, and over
500k monthly listeners on Spotify. This is in addition to the
legacy statistics which include 8 million monthly listeners.
Santeria remains the top song with over 660 million streams.
This is followed by What I Got with over 420 million streams
and Badfish with 165 million streams (stats via Spotify).
Following Tangerine Skies, Sublime with Rome’s final self-
titled album, recorded at Sonic Ranch, will be a celebratory
final tour of the fifteen years together and is a thank you to
the fans for their love and support on this journey.
In an Instagram statement, Rome Ramirez announced he
was leaving Sublime With Rome at the end of 2024: “The
upcoming performances over the next year will allow us to
reflect on countless incredible memories together! … Singing
and playing guitar for this iconic band has been a lifetime
opportunity and just flat out absolutely epic. Carrying on the
Sublime legacy has been a trust I’ll forever cherish.”

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