Tribal Seeds , Northwest Sons @ Nectar Lounge |  01/14 |   9pm  | $8 @ The Door

Nectar Lounge is well known for being the epicenter for World Music in North Seattle. This Thursday they will be expanding that reputation by bringing world class reggae outfit Tribal Seeds to their stage. Tribal Seeds have been steadily making a name for themselves  over the last few years, but things really started picking up in 2008.  That year the band won Best World Music act at the San Diego Music Awards. Also that year, their self-released freshman album, The Harvest, made its debut on the Billboard reggae Charts at number five, and was selected on iTunes as a “Best of 2008,” and was one of the top reggae albums of the year.

Their music is a rootsy kind of reggae with a little bit of rock thrown in every now and then just for kicks.  The track “Warning,” featuring P.O.D front man Sonny Sandoval, buries the standard reggae upstroke and pushes the drums up front for a sound that borders on hip-hop.  For the most part Tribal Seeds just plays good old fashion, straight up reggae.  If that’s your scene, you won’t want to pass up this chance to see such an accomplished band play such a cozy venue.  These guys have played much larger venues and rocked much larger crowds, it should be a rare treat to see them at Nectar.  If it were possible, you would definitely want to buy tickets in advance; or maybe should just try to win some from us! Click here, or e-mail contests@seattleshowgal.com with the words “Tribal Seeds, straight up reggae!” in the subject line for your change to win a pair of tickets. Don’t forget to have the name +1 that should appear on the guest list!

Tribal Seeds have toured heavily in the states, and internationally, including Mexico, Guam, and Aruba, sharing the stage with the likes of Matisyahu, The Wailers, and Stephen Marley. This Thursday they will have the Northwest Sons opening up for them.  Be ready to stay for the long haul, both have been know to play extended sets.  Check out the video for ” Vampire ” if you want to get an idea of the magnitude of this band.  The footage was shot on their 2009 tour, and I bet anyone in it would kill to see these guys at such an intimate venue.