Thurs. Nov. 16 - Groundation and guests - Belly Up Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - (858) 481-8140 - http://www.bellyup.com

Fri. Nov. 17 - The Skatalites, The Aggrolites - Belly Up Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - (858) 481-8140 - http://www.bellyup.com

Fri. Nov. 17 - Pato Banton & The Mystic Roots Band, Iration - Nicholby's Nightclub - 420 Main St. (at Chestnut) Downtown Ventura - 8:30pm - $18.00 advance /$20 door (Advance Tickets currently available only at www.howardpresents.com) - 21 & Over - (805) 640-9014

Sat. Nov. 18 - The 2nd Annual LA 45 Shootout ft. Fyness vs. Blackgold Sound vs. Krossfayah Sound vs. Terra X - Mixed Nuts Comedy Club - 4000 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles - 11pm-2:30am (War starts at midnight) - $10 before midnight - http://www.massiveproductions.biz

Sat. Nov. 18 - Pato Banton & The Mystic Roots Band, Jahmark & The Soulshakers - Forbidden City - 1718 Vine St. (Hollywood & Vine) Hollywood - 7pm (EARLY SHOW) - $18 advance / $20 door (Advance Tickets currently available only at www.howardpresents.com) - all ages - (805) 640-9014

Sun. Nov. 19 - The Skatalites, The Aggrolites, and The Roundabouts - El Rey Theatre - 5515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles - All Ages - $22 - 7pm doors / 8pm showtime - Ticketmaster (213) 480-3232 / (714) 740-2000 - http://www.ticketmaster.com / http://www.goldenvoice.com

Sun. Nov. 19 - Groundation and guests - Key Club - 9039 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood - 7pm - $15 - (310) 274-5800 - http://www.keyclub.com

Wed. Nov. 29 - Sugar Minott, Admiral Tibet - The Dub Club (@ The Echo) w/ DJs Tom Chasteen, Roy Corduroy, Dungeonmaster, and Boss Harmony - 1822 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - Advance tickets at http://www.ticketweb.com - (213) 413-8200 - http://www.attheecho.com

Fri. Dec. 8 - Ziggy Marley "Love Is My Religion Tour" - The Avalon - 1735 Vine Street Hollywood - 8pm - http://tickets.livenation.com/

Wed. Dec. 13 - Triston Palma - The Dub Club (@ The Echo) w/ DJs Tom Chasteen, Roy Corduroy, Dungeonmaster, and Boss Harmony - 1822 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - Advance tickets at http://www.ticketweb.com - (213) 413-8200 - http://www.attheecho.com

Fri. Dec. 29 - Hepcat and guests - House of Blues - 1530 S. Disneyland Drive Anaheim - (714) 778-BLUE - http://www.hob.com/anaheim

Sat. Dec. 30 - Hepcat, The Aggrolites - House of Blues Sunset Strip - 8430 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood - 8pm - (323) 848-5100 - http://www.hob.com/LA

Fri. Jan. 5, 2007 - Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, and the Harmony House Band - House of Blues Sunset Strip - 8430 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood - 8pm - (323) 848-5100 - http://www.hob.com/LA

Information compiled by Reggae Russ of So. California Reggae Calendar, primo of The Sensimedia Network and DJ White Lightning ( Jamaican Gold ).