Inner Circle
Reggae & ska band from FL · formed 1968
- dancehall
- jamaican
- reggae
- roots reggae
- ska
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Oct 8, 2026White Rabbit
About
Inner Circle is a band from FL, formed in 1968, tagged dancehall, jamaican, reggae by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2026, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- Inner Circle formed in 1968 — MusicBrainz
- Lancelot Hall: member — MusicBrainz
- Bernard “Touter” Harvey: member — MusicBrainz
- Ian Lewis: member — MusicBrainz
- Roger Lewis: member — MusicBrainz
- Jacob Miller: member — MusicBrainz
- Michael Sterling: additional, background vocals, electric guitar, keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Charles Farquharson: keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Calton Coffie: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Lester Adderley: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Inner Circle has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1974–2009 — MusicBrainz
- Inner Circle has 946467 listeners on Last.fm — Inner Circle on Last.fm
- Inner Circle has released 10 recordings between 2004 and 2015 — Inner Circle on Discogs
- Inner Circle has 4 followers on Genius — Inner Circle on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @BadBoysOfReggae — Inner Circle on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Kingston, Jamaica — Inner Circle on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickShows per year
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20161 show
- 20172 shows
- 20191 show
- 20211 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | White Rabbit · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Yuka Yu, Raag, Silas | Headliner | Yuka Yu, Raag, Silas |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonSupportwith Rebelution, Steel Pulse, The Green, +4 | Support | Rebelution, Steel Pulse, The Green, +4 |
| Mar 24, 2019 | Abacoa Amphitheatre · JupiterSupportwith Collie Buddz, Artikal Sound System | Support | Collie Buddz, Artikal Sound System |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Jannus Live · St PetersburgSupportwith Iration, Through The Roots, Fortunate Youth | Support | Iration, Through The Roots, Fortunate Youth |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Jannus Live · St PetersburgSupportwith Iration, Through The Roots, Fortunate Youth | Support | Iration, Through The Roots, Fortunate Youth |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Domaine Univ. De Talence Pessac Gradignan · TalenceHeadlinerwith DJ Vadim, Massilia Sound System, Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, +12 | Headliner | DJ Vadim, Massilia Sound System, Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, +12 |
| May 4, 2014 | Clematis By Night Festival Grounds · West Palm BeachHeadlinerwith Ellie Goulding, Alice In Chains, Austin Mahone, +9 | Headliner | Ellie Goulding, Alice In Chains, Austin Mahone, +9 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Sunset Cove Amphitheater · Boca RatonSupportwith Steel Pulse, Electrik Dread, Kevens, +3 | Support | Steel Pulse, Electrik Dread, Kevens, +3 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Jannus Live · St Petersburg2 shows
- Abacoa Amphitheatre · Jupiter1 show
- Clematis By Night Festival Grounds · West Palm Beach1 show
- Domaine Univ. De Talence Pessac Gradignan · Talence1 show
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison1 show
Cities played
- St Petersburg2 shows
- Boca Raton1 show
- Jupiter1 show
- Morrison1 show
- San Francisco1 show
and 2 other cities
Live history
7 shows on record- Shows counted
- 7
- First on record
- Apr 2013
- Latest on record
- Aug 2021
Shows per year
- 20131
- 20141
- 20161
- 20172
- 20191
- 20211
Top rooms
- Jannus Live, St Petersburg · 2
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison · 1
- Abacoa Amphitheatre, Jupiter · 1
- Domaine Univ. De Talence Pessac Gradignan, Talence · 1
- Clematis By Night Festival Grounds, West Palm Beach · 1
Top cities
- St Petersburg, FL · 2
- Morrison · 1
- Jupiter, FL · 1
- Boca Raton, FL · 1
- Talence · 1
Often on the bill with: Artikal Sound System, Fortunate Youth, Iration, Steel Pulse, Through the Roots, Alice in Chains, Austin Mahone, Before You Exit
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
35 releases, 1974–2015Tenement Yard
2015
Everything Is Great - The Best Of Inner Circle
2014
No Cocaine
2010
State Of The World
2009 · Album
State Of Da World
2009
One Day Christian / Praise Jahova
2005
Mixed Up Moods
2005
Forward Jah Jah Children / The Big Rip Off
2004
This Is Crucial Reggae
2004
Don't Quit / Having My Baby
2004
Standard Covers (It's Da Reggae Style)
2004
It's Da New Best: Da Covers
2003 · Album
Log On
2002 · Album
Barefoot In Negril
2001 · Album
Essential
2001 · Album
Big Tings
2000 · Album
Jah Jah People
2000 · Album
Reggae Man
2000 · Album
Heavyweight Dub / Killer Dub
1999 · Album
Montego Bay
1999 · Album
Jamaika Me Crazy
1998 · Album
Da Bomb
1996 · Album
Reggae Dancer
1994 · Album
Bad Boys
1993 · Album
Bad to the Bone
1992 · Album
Identified
1989 · Album
One Way
1987 · Album
Black Roses
1986 · Album
Something So Good
1982 · Album
New Age Music
1980 · Album
Everything Is Great
1979 · Album
Ready for the World
1977 · Album
Reggae Thing
1976 · Album
Blame It on the Sun
1975 · Album
Rock the Boat
1974 · Album
Discography
80 releases, 1979–2026- 2026King Tubby meets Jacob Miller in a tenement yardAlbum
[no label]
- 2023Beat Dub Babylon (Don Camel Dub)Single
Serious Reggae
- 2023LA PIPA DE LA PAZSingle
WK Records
- 2020Make The World BetterSingle
- 2017Light My FireSingle
DubShot Records
- 2015Tenement YardAlbum
DubShot Records · DSSB 2015 001
- 2015Tenement Yard RiddimAlbum
DubShot Records
- 2014Fall in LoveSingle
DubShot Records
- 2012Dub Planet-X (feat Touter)Album
DubShot Records
- 2012Dubets: Wicked CombinationsAlbum
DubShot Records
- 2011Da BombAlbum
- 2010Blazzin’ FireAlbum
DubShot Records
Show 68 more releases
- 2010No CocaineSingle
Stoopid Records
- 2010Ultimate CollectionCompilation
- 2009State Of Da WorldAlbum
WEA · 5051865-5467-2-6 · Producer: Inner Circle
- 2009State Of The WorldAlbum
wea · 5051865-5467-2-6
- 2005Mixed Up MoodsAlbum
Absord Music Japan · ABCP-102 · Engineer: Errol Brown; Engineer: Jack Nuber; Engineer: Karl Pitterson
- 2004Forward Jah Jah ChildrenCompilation
Trojan Records · TJDDD189
- 2004Girls Wild All Over The WorldSingle
Soundbwoy Entertainment
- 2004Sweat (A La La La La Long) 2004Single
WEA · WMSPROM5033
- 2004The Best of Inner CircleCompilation
wea · 5050467-4363-2-9
- 2004The Best Of Inner Circle - Sweat A La La La La LongCompilation
WEA · 5050467-4363-2-9
- 2004This Is Crucial ReggaeCompilation
RAS Records
- 2003It's Da New Best: Da CoversAlbum
- 2003Limbo Rock Remixes / Original MasterRelease
Teec Recording Company · 82062
- 2002Kool OperatorRelease
Inner Circle Reggae
- 2002Log OnAlbum
EastWest Japan · AMCE-10001
- 2001Barefoot In NegrilAlbum
EastWest · AMCE-7280 · Producer: Inner Circle
- 2001EssentialAlbum
EMI Plus
- 2001The Best of Inner CircleCompilation
Trojan Records · 06076-80255-2
- 2000(Real History Of Inner Circle) 1978 Channel One SessionAlbum
Alpha Enterprise · YHR1182 · Producer: Winston McAnuff
- 2000Big in JamaicaCompilation
Music Club
- 2000Big TingsAlbum
VP Records · VPCD 1596
- 2000Jah Jah PeopleAlbum
Dressed to Kill · METRO357
- 2000Reggae ManAlbum
EastWest Japan · AMCE-7155 · Engineer: Brian Krazackowski; Engineer: Matthew Ryan; Engineer, Drum Programming: Abebe Lewis; Mastered By: Frank Cesarano
- 1999Heavyweight Dub / Killer DubAlbum
Blood and Fire · BAFCD 029 · Engineer [Digital Processing]: Andrew Walter; Mastered By, Edited By: Kevin Metcalfe
- 1999I Spy (Sweet Sexy Girls)Single
Soundbwoy Entertainment · Mastered By: Rick Essig; Mixed By: Bruce Weeden
- 1999It's Da Best!!Compilation
EastWest Japan · AMCE-7050
- 1999Montego BayAlbum
EastWest Japan · AMCE-7040 · Mastered By: Rick Essig
- 1998Greatest HitsCompilation
EastWest Japan · AMCE-2638 · Executive-Producer: Roger Lewis
- 1998Jamaika Me CrazyAlbum
Eureka · 398423949-2 · Engineer: Ray Seay; Engineer, Drum Programming, Sampler: Abebe Lewis; Mixed By: Bruce Weeden
- 1998Not About RomanceRelease
Universal Records · U8P 1323
- 1998Ob-La-Di Ob-La-DaSingle
wea · 3984-23561-2 · Mixed By: Bruce Weeden
- 1998Speak My LanguageCompilation
Republic Records · UD-53156 · Engineer, Drum Programming, Sampler: Abebe Lewis; Mastered By: Rick Essig
- 1997Tell Me (What You Want Me To Do)Single
Soundbwoy Entertainment · SBCD-0001-597 · Producer: Bernard "Touter" Harvey; Producer: Ian Lewis
- 1996Da BombAlbum
Warner Music Germany · 0630-15192-2 · Mixed By: Bernard "Touter" Harvey; Mixed By: Cesar Sogbe; Mixed By: Ian Lewis; Producer: Bernard "Touter" Harvey
- 1996I Think I Love YouSingle
WEA · 0630-16825-2
- 1996Radio Energy - Der Energy EffektSingle
Radio Energy. · DOGO 1000-047 NR
- 1995Forward Jah Jah People (Highlights From The 9th Cartagena Festival)Album
Charly Records · CPCD 8133 · Executive-Producer: Jean-Luc Young; Producer: Giorgio Gomelsky
- 1995Wanted MoreCompilation
TDK! Records International · TDCN-5198
- 1995Whip It (With My Love)Single
wea · 0630 11106 2
- 1994Games People PlaySingle
wea · 4509-96595-2 · Executive-Producer: Roger Lewis; Producer: Bernard "Touter" Harvey; Producer: Ian Lewis
- 1994Hit and RunSingle
wea · 4509-97981-2
- 1994Reggae DancerAlbum
Big Beat · 92408-2 · Executive-Producer: Roger Lewis; Mixed By: Bernard "Touter" Harvey; Mixed By: Frank Cesarano; Mixed By: Ian Lewis
- 1994Summer Jammin'Release
WEA · PRO 940 · Producer: Bernard "Touter" Harvey; Producer: Ian Lewis; Remix: JJ; Remix: Per Adebratt
- 1993Bad BoysAlbum
Big Beat · 7 92261-2 · Producer: Bernard "Touter" Harvey; Producer: Ian Lewis; Producer: Roger Lewis
- 1993The Best of Inner CircleCompilation
CEMA Special Markets · S21-56767
- 1993The Best Of Inner Circle: The Capitol Years 1976-1977Compilation
The Right Stuff · T2-27170
- 1993The Capitol Years 1976-1977Compilation
The Right Stuff · T2-27170
- 1993Wrapped Up In Your LoveRelease
WEA · 4509-92017-0
- 1992Bad to the BoneAlbum
wea · 9031-77677-2 · Executive-Producer: Jon Gray; Executive-Producer: Mattias Wachtmeister; Mastered By: Björn Engelmann; Producer, Arranged By, Bass Guitar, Drum Programming, Rhythm: Ian Lewis
- 1992Jacob Miller & The Inner Circle Band & Augustus PabloCompilation
Lagoon · LG1-1053 · Engineer: Carlton Lee; Producer: Tommy Cowan
- 1992Rock With YouSingle
wea · 4509-91310-9 · Engineer: Niklas Flyckt; Mastered By: Björn Engelmann
- 1992Sweat (alalalalong)Single
wea · 9031-77680-9 · Producer, Arranged By, Coordinator [Co-Ordinated]: Bernard "Touter" Harvey; Producer, Arranged By, Coordinator [Co-Ordinated]: Ian Lewis; Producer, Arranged By, Coordinator [Co-Ordinated]: Roger Lewis
- 1992The Best of Inner Circle featuring Jacob MillerCompilation
Mango Records · 162-539 931-2
- 1990Black RosesAlbum
WEA · 9031-73425-1 · Engineer: Ian Lewis; Engineer [Assistant]: Bernard "Touter" Harvey; Executive-Producer: Roger Lewis; Producer: Ian Lewis
- 1989Bad BoysSingle
Metronome · 4509-92472-2 · Producer, Bass: Ian Lewis
- 1989Black & WhiteRelease
Vision Records · VR-1221 · Executive-Producer: Roger Lewis; Producer: Ian Lewis
- 1989IdentifiedAlbum
Vision Records · CDVR-3309 · Producer, Bass: Ian Lewis
- 1987One WayAlbum
RAS Records · RAS 3030 · Executive-Producer: Ian Lewis; Producer: Ian Lewis; Producer: Roger Lewis
- 1986Black RosesAlbum
wea · 9031-73425-1
- 1986Computer StyleRelease
10 Roosevelt Ave.
- 1986Massive GirlRelease
10 Roosevelt Ave. · Producer: Inner Circle
- 1985Reggae GreatsCompilation
Island Records · IRG 11 · Producer: Inner Circle
- 1983One WayRelease
Fatman · CS12-024
- 1982Something So GoodAlbum
Carrère · 67866 · Engineer: Eric Schilling; Producer: Bernard "Touter" Harvey; Producer: Ian Lewis
- 1980New Age MusicAlbum
Island · 6313 076 · Mixed By: Chris Blackwell; Mixed By: Inner Circle; Mixed By: Jack Nuber; Producer: Chris Blackwell
- 1980Summer In The CitySingle
Island Records · 600 276 · Producer: Chris Blackwell; Producer: Inner Circle
- 1980We Come To Rock YouRelease
Mango · MLPS 7787 · Producer: Chris Blackwell; Producer: Inner Circle
- 1979Everything Is GreatAlbum
Island · 200 378-320 · Executive-Producer: Chris Blackwell; Producer: Inner Circle
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Lancelot Hall
- Bernard “Touter” Harvey
- Ian Lewis
- Roger Lewis
- Jacob Miller
- Michael Sterling · additional, background vocals, electric guitar, keyboard
Former
- Charles Farquharson · keyboard
- Calton Coffie
- Lester Adderley
Airplay
Lineup history
23 members on record- Charles Farquharsonkeyboard1973–1982
- Calton Coffie1986–1994
- Bernard "Touter" Harveytenure unknown
- Bernard “Touter” Harveytenure unknown
- Bruce Ruffintenure unknown
- Bunny Rugstenure unknown
- Calvin McKenzietenure unknown
- Everald Pickersgilltenure unknown
- Ian Lewistenure unknown
- Irving "Carrot" Jarretttenure unknown
- Jacob Millertenure unknown
- Kris Bentleytenure unknown
Show 11 more members
- Lancelot Halltenure unknown
- Lester Adderleyleft, years unknown
- Michael Coopertenure unknown
- Michael Johnsontenure unknown
- Michael Sterlingbackground vocals, electric guitar, keyboardtenure unknown
- Milton Hamiltontenure unknown
- Prolyfictenure unknown
- Roger Lewistenure unknown
- Steven "Cat" Cooretenure unknown
- William Clarketenure unknown
- Willie Stewarttenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: The School Boys (via Jacob Miller)
Shares members with: Bob Marley & The Wailers (via Bernard "Touter" Harvey), Bunny & Ricky (via William Clarke), Byron Lee And The Dragonaires (via Bruce Ruffin), Chain Reaction (via Bruce Ruffin), Fatman Riddim Section (via Bernard "Touter" Harvey), Ray & His Court (via Michael Johnson), The Aggrovators (via Bernard "Touter" Harvey), The Black Disciples (via Bernard "Touter" Harvey) and 6 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Inner Circle on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Inner Circle on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Inner Circle on Genius | Artist facts |
| Inner Circle on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.