Name: Don Carlos w/ Kava Jah and The Remedy + DJ Spleece (Night 2)
Start: 2025-03-29T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

$Don Carlos w\/ Kava Jah and The Remedy + DJ Spleece (Night 2)$

Moe's Alley presents two nights of reggae legend Don Carlos! Night 2 includes Santa Cruz' own Kava Jah and The Remedy plus DJ Spleece!
Saturday, March 29th
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
$40 in advance / $45 day of the show
21+
DON CARLOS
Don Carlos (born Euvin Spencer) Legendary Reggae Artist was born and raised in one of the most deprived regions of Western Kingston, Jamaica, in a district notoriously known as Waterhouse, which incidentally is also a musical spawning ground for many of Reggae’s greatest ever talents, such as King Tubby, Black Uhuru, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy, to name but a few. Don Carlos started his singing career in 1973 as one of the original members of Black Uhuru, alongside other founding members, Garth Dennis who later went on to joining the Wailing Souls, and Derrick Ducky Simpson. As part of the trio, Don sang lead on the highly acclaimed Love Crisis album, for producer Prince Jammy in 1977. This album was later re-released and re-titled as Black Sounds of Freedom. A year after the trio’s groundbreaking debut, Don Carlos surprisingly decided to leave Black Uhuru in pursuit of a solo career.
KAVA JAH AND THE REMEDY
Kava Jah, born Junior Johnson, in Cumberland, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, is a reggae artist who writes, sings, and chants his own lyrics in his own style. Born into a family with musical roots, Kava Jah's father Levi Johnson was a teacher of music at the Spalding's Comprehensive High School and choir master in the church. He was a leader in the community both musically and spiritually. Kava Jah began working with Gumption Music Production out of Kingston, Jamaica creating, recording, and preparing to tour. In 2012 Kava Jah joined the I-Kronik band as lead singer and songwriter touring internationally and sharing the stage with artists such as Romain Virgo, Luciano, Protoje, David Hines of Steel Pulse, Junior Reid, I-Wayne, and many more. In 2016, Kava Jah joined The Root System band after relocating to Santa Cruz, Ca. Many of his original song works made up The Root Systems live performances. In 2017, Kava Jah and The Remedy formed and is still active with performances throughout California. Kava Jah and The Remedy has played for many venues and has supported international reggae acts ranging from The Gladiators, Cocoa Tea, Yellowman, Prezident Brown, Sister Carol, The Mighty Diamonds, Collie Buddz, The Itals, Israel Vibrations and Black Uhuru. Kava Jah has released many singles having worked with a variety of producers. Most recent works from Kava Jah and The Remedy released February 2022 with another full length album to drop in 2023.