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Kabaka Pyramid

Reggae & ska band from Kingston · formed 1986

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Kabaka Pyramid photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
52
Rooms played
48
Cities
44
Releases
24
Last show
Jun 17, 2026Nectar Lounge

About

Kabaka Pyramid is a band from Kingston, formed in 1986, tagged caribbean, jamaican, Rasta by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2026, across 48 rooms in 44 cities.

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

52 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 w/Special Guests: Flea, Santigold, Kabaka Pyramid & More (18+)

    The Regent · Los Angeles, CA

    With Flea, Santigold, Kabaka Pyramid

    Show 9:00 PM · Multi-band bill

  2. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 With Special Guests: Flea, Santigold & More!

    The Regent Theatre · Los Angeles, CA

    With Kabaka Pyramid

    Show 9:00 PM PDT · DJ night

  3. Chickie Wah Wah Presents w/ Kabaka Pyramid [LATE NIGHT SHOW], 21 and up

    Chickie Wah Wah · New Orleans, LA

    With Kabaka Pyramid

    Show 10:30 PM · Multi-band bill

  4. Kabaka Pyramid [LATE NIGHT SHOW]

    Chickie Wah Wah · New Orleans, LA

    Show 10:30 PM CST · $39.29 to $63.95 · DJ night

  5. Kabaka Pyramid, Souljers Rising, & DJ Mystic at The Domino Room

    Domino Room · Bend, OR

    With Souljers Rising, & DJ Mystic at The Domino Room

    Show 8:00 PM PST · $25 · DJ night

  6. Kabaka Pyramid w/ DJ King Ivier

    The UC Theatre · Berkeley, CA

    With DJ King Ivier

    Show 8:00 PM PST · DJ night

  7. Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid (Night 1)

    Moe's Alley · Santa Cruz, CA

    Show 9:00 PM PST · $46.79 · DJ night

  8. Moe's Alley Presents: Kabaka Pyramid (Night 2)

    Moe's Alley · Santa Cruz, CA

    Show 9:00 PM PST · $46.79 · DJ night

  9. Give Thanks & Praise: Kabaka Pyramid Live

    WorldBeat Cultural Center · San Diego, CA

    Show 8:00 PM · DJ night

  10. Dub Club presents: Kabaka Pyramid (21+)

    Echoplex · Los Angeles, CA

    With Kabaka Pyramid

    Show 9:00 PM PST · DJ night

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Oct 9, 2026The Regent Theater · Los AngelesSupportwith Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

Shows per year

  1. 20152 shows
  2. 201715 shows
  3. 20182 shows
  4. 20192 shows
  5. 20211 show
  6. 20221 show
  7. 20232 shows
  8. 202415 shows
  9. 20251 show
  10. 202611 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 17, 2026Nectar Lounge · SeattleHeadlinerwith Lion of Judah Band
Jul 12, 2025Airport Tavern · TacomaSupportwith Dirty Heads, Dub Lounge International, Ian Ayers and The Soul Purpose, +10
Aug 10, 2024Crystal Palace Bowl · LondonSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, Steel Pulse, Romain Virgo, +1
Jun 25, 2024The Pageant · St LouisSupportwith Burning Spear
Jun 23, 2024Salvage Station · AshevilleSupportwith Burning Spear
Jun 22, 2024The Refinery · CharlestonSupportwith Burning Spear
Jun 21, 2024The Eastern · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Burning Spear
Jun 18, 2024Brooklyn Arts Center · WilmingtonSupportwith Burning Spear
Jun 13, 2024Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynSupportwith Burning Spear
Jun 12, 2024Lincoln Hill Farms · CanandaiguaSupportwith Burning Spear, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Jun 11, 2024MGM Northfield Park - Center Stage · NorthfieldSupportwith Burning Spear
Jun 9, 2024First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Burning Spear
Jun 8, 2024The Admiral · OmahaSupportwith Burning Spear
Jun 2, 2024Rialto Theatre · TucsonSupportwith Burning Spear
May 30, 2024Orpheum Theater · FlagstaffSupportwith Burning Spear
May 28, 2024Ventura Music Hall · VenturaSupportwith Burning Spear
May 26, 2024Bally's Lake Tahoe · StatelineSupportwith Burning Spear
Oct 20, 2023Garden Amphitheatre · Garden GroveHeadlinerwith Fenix Flexin, Lil Maru, Baby Stone Gorillas
Aug 5, 2023Milton Keynes Bowl · Milton KeynesSupportwith Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Barrington Levy, +7
Nov 4, 2022Indoor Stage, Salvage Station · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Tumbao, Nattali Rize
Sep 9, 2021Moody Amphitheater · AustinSupportwith Rebelution, Steel Pulse, Keznamdi, +1
Jul 7, 2019Hollywood Bowl · HollywoodSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, Third World, KCRW DJ Garth Trinidad
Jun 22, 2019Ocean Mist · South KingstownSupportwith Jesse Royal
Dec 28, 2018Barbican Beach · KingstonSupportwith Jesse Royal, Kelissa
Nov 24, 2018Bearsville Theater · WoodstockSupportwith Jesse Royal, Bread Doe
Oct 20, 2017The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Oct 19, 2017House of Blues - Old Location · AnaheimSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Oct 18, 2017The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Oct 15, 2017The Van Buren · PhoenixSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Oct 11, 2017The Fillmore · San FranciscoSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Oct 8, 2017House of Blues - Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Sep 26, 2017Commodore Ballroom · VancouverSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Sep 22, 2017The Depot · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Sep 17, 2017House of Blues - Houston · HoustonSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Sep 16, 2017House of Blues - Dallas · DallasSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Sep 13, 2017Jannus Live · St PetersburgSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Sep 7, 2017Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Supportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Sep 6, 2017Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Supportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Sep 5, 2017Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Sep 4, 2017House of Blues - Boston · BostonSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley
Jun 13, 2015Calaveras County Fairgrounds · Angels CampSupportwith Midnite, E.N Young & Imperial Sound, Gonzo, +14
Jun 12, 2015Calaveras County Fairgrounds · Angels CampSupportwith Midnite, Don Carlos, Bushman, +27

Where they play

48 rooms in 44 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Los Angeles4 shows
  • Angels Camp2 shows
  • Asheville2 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
  • New York (NYC)2 shows

and 39 other cities

Live history

42 shows on record
Shows counted
42
First on record
Jun 2015
Latest on record
Jun 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20152
  2. 201715
  3. 20182
  4. 20192
  5. 20211
  6. 20221
  7. 20232
  8. 202415
  9. 20251
  10. 20261

Top rooms

  • The Belasco, Los Angeles (LA) · 2
  • Irving Plaza, New York (NYC) · 2
  • Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angels Camp · 2
  • Nectar Lounge, Seattle · 1
  • Airport Tavern, Tacoma · 1

Top cities

  • Angels Camp, CA · 2
  • New York (NYC), NY · 2
  • Los Angeles (LA), CA · 2
  • Asheville, NC · 2
  • Boston, MA · 1

Often on the bill with: Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, Burning Spear, Steel Pulse, Jesse Royal, Alborosie & Shengen Clan, Baby Stone Gorillas, Barrington Levy, Beenie Man

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

24 releases, 2011–2026

  • Extreme (Classified)

    2026 · Single

  • Rebel Music - The Lyrics Tape

    2026 · Album

  • Rotation

    2026 · Single

  • World That We’re Livin In

    2026 · Single

  • Red Gold & Green

    2025

  • Faded Away

    2025

  • Jamaica

    2025

  • Bruises

    2024 · Ep

  • My Level

    2023 · Single

  • Red Gold and Green

    2022 · Single

  • The Kalling

    2022 · Album

  • Tribulation

    2022

  • Trample Dem

    2022

  • Victory Rock Riddim

    2021 · Album

  • Nice Up The Dance / Without Love

    2021

  • Police & Badboy

    2021

  • Well Done

    2021

  • Circus

    2020

  • Destiny

    2018 · Single

  • Kontraband

    2018 · Album

  • The Accurate Mixtape

    2016

  • Lead the Way (Deluxe Edition)

    2013 · Album

  • Strive / Lonesome Soldier

    2013 · Single

  • Rebel Music EP

    2011 · Album

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 6+ plays, 2024-02-16–2026-08-22 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Positive Vibrations' (Kid Hops) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (DJ Miss Ashley) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Continent' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Kabaka Pyramid — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Kabaka Pyramid — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Kabaka Pyramid — Nectar Lounge, 2026-06-17
Poster · Nectar Lounge, 2026-06-17 — Songkick
Kabaka Pyramid — Crystal Palace Bowl, 2024-08-10
Poster · Crystal Palace Bowl, 2024-08-10 — Songkick
Kabaka Pyramid — The Pageant, 2024-06-25
Poster · The Pageant, 2024-06-25 — Songkick
Kabaka Pyramid — Ocean Mist, 2019-06-22
Poster · Ocean Mist, 2019-06-22 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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Kabaka Pyramid on Last.fmArtist facts
Kabaka Pyramid on DiscogsArtist facts
Kabaka Pyramid on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Kabaka Pyramid. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Genres
Reggae, hip hop, dancehall
Labels
Bebble Rock

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