All Access: On the Road with Passafire

All summer long, we’re hitting the road with a handful of touring artists and using our All Access pass to give you a behind-the-scenes look at each unique venue, atmosphere, and overall performance. This week, we caught up with reggae-rock outfit Passafire in San Luis Obispo, CA. Check out some of our favorite moments from the show below

Forming in 2003, the Georgia-based group has built a strong reputation within the reggae scene. Although — unlike their fellow musicians in the genre — their sound transcends passed the niche category, as they pull influence from hip-hop, alternative, and progressive rock. Their most recent release, Longshot, is a testament to themselves as musicians. While being told that “making it as a musician is a longshot,” their rigorous touring and consistent fan base continues to show the band’s drive as artists.

Passafire treated fans with tracks from their 2017 release, while continuing the night’s momentum with their popular, older tracks “Submersible” and “Ghost Man.” Their high-energy performance and lively stage presence made for the perfect summer show. Catch them on their remaining US tour dates here.

Tour

Wed, AUG 21 Petaluma, CA
Thu, AUG 22  Ventura, CA
Fri, AUG 23  Las Vegas, NV
Sat, AUG 24 Heber City, UT
Sun, AUG 25 Reef Boise, ID
Tue, AUG 27 Seattle, WA
Wed, AUG 28 Portland, OR
Thu, AUG 29 Bend, OR
Fri, AUG 30 Placerville, CA
Sat, AUG 31 Bakersfield, CA
Sun, SEP 1 Bullhead City, AZ
Wed, SEP 4 Dallas, TX
Thu, SEP 5 Austin, TX
Fri, SEP 6 Houston, TX
Sat, SEP 7 New Orleans, LA

Guitarists Ted Bowne and Mike DeGuzman rely on Power Slinky Classic Rock N’ Roll electric strings, while bassist Will Kubley holds down the low end with Regular Slinky electric bass strings on his Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo bass.

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