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Protoje

Reggae & ska band · formed 1981

Protoje is a Jamaican reggae artist from Saint Elizabeth who blends traditional sounds with hip-hop, soul, and jazz. He is known for his role in the reggae revival movement and for founding the In.Digg.Nation Collective to support emerging talent. His discography includes multiple albums that have earned him Grammy nominations for Best Reggae Album.

Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website and Last.fm.

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Protoje photo
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Shows on record
30
Rooms played
28
Cities
28
Releases
30
Last show
May 24, 2026The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon

About

Protoje is a band, formed in 1981, tagged dub, jamaica, rasta by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2026, across 28 rooms in 28 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

30 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20131 show
  2. 20151 show
  3. 20162 shows
  4. 20171 show
  5. 20186 shows
  6. 20229 shows
  7. 20232 shows
  8. 20243 shows
  9. 20265 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 24, 2026The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon · Fort MyersHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal
May 23, 2026Jannus Live · St PetersburgHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal
May 22, 2026Miami Beach Bandshell · MiamiHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal
May 21, 2026Terra Fermata · StuartHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal
May 20, 2026Colonial Oak Music Park · Saint AugustineHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal
Mar 30, 2024O2 Institute Birmingham · DigbethHeadlinerwith Lila Iké, Jesse Royal, Seani B
Mar 29, 2024O2 Academy Bristol · BristolHeadlinerwith Lila Iké, Jesse Royal, Seani B
Mar 28, 2024O2 Ritz Manchester · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Lila Iké, Jesse Royal
Apr 20, 2023Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonSupportwith Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, +5
Apr 19, 2023Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonSupportwith Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, +6
Oct 5, 2022The Novo · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Jesse Royal
Oct 3, 2022Ace of Spades · SacramentoHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal, Lila Iké
Oct 1, 2022Ventura Music Hall · VenturaHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal, Lila Iké
Sep 22, 2022Concord Music Hall · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal
Sep 18, 2022Higher Ground · South BurlingtonHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal, Lila Iké
Sep 17, 2022House of Blues - Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal, Lila Iké
Sep 16, 2022The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver SpringHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal, Lila Iké
Sep 13, 2022Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Jesse Royal
Sep 11, 2022The NorVa · NorfolkHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal
Sep 3, 2018The Independent · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal, Yaadcore
Aug 31, 2018El Dorado County Fair & Event Center · PlacervilleSupportwith J Boog, Rebelution, SOJA, +5
Aug 12, 2018Fort de Saint Père · Saint-MaloSupportwith The Wailers, Vanupié, Jahneration, +3
Aug 10, 2018Les Forges de Fraisans (FoFra) · FraisansSupportwith The Wailers, Fat Freddy's Drop, Pierpoljak, +5
Aug 10, 2018Fort de Saint Père · Saint-MaloSupportwith Jimmy Cliff, L'entourloop, Biga*Ranx, +6
Jul 13, 2018Vallée de Villé · Neuve-ÉgliseSupportwith Svinkels, Petit Biscuit, Catherine Ringer, +10
Jul 7, 2017Domaine de Candé · MontsSupportwith Naive New Beaters, Kae Tempest
Aug 25, 2016Bramham Park · LeedsSupportwith The Courteeners, Boy Better Know, DJ Ez, +63
Mar 9, 2016The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith Rebelution, Bongzilla, Black Cobra, +2
May 7, 2015TRANSBORDEUR · VilleurbanneSupportwith DJ Vadim, O.B.F, KING EARTHQUAKE, +2
Jul 13, 2013Fabrik · HamburgSupportwith Toots & The Maytals, Toots, Maytals, +1

Where they play

28 rooms in 28 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Morrison2 shows
  • Saint-Malo2 shows
  • Boston1 show
  • Bristol1 show
  • Chicago1 show

and 23 other cities

Live history

29 shows on record
Shows counted
29
First on record
Jul 2013
Latest on record
May 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20131
  2. 20151
  3. 20162
  4. 20171
  5. 20185
  6. 20229
  7. 20232
  8. 20243
  9. 20265

Top rooms

  • Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison · 2
  • Fort de Saint Père, Saint-Malo · 2
  • The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, Fort Myers · 1
  • Jannus Live, St Petersburg · 1
  • Miami Beach Bandshell, Miami · 1

Top cities

  • Morrison · 2
  • Saint-Malo · 2
  • Fort Myers, FL · 1
  • Stuart · 1
  • Silver Spring, MD · 1

Often on the bill with: Jesse Royal, Lila Iké, Julian Marley, Stephen Marley, Capleton, Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, Jahneration, Rebelution

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

Releases

30 releases, 2011–2026

  • The Art Of Acceptance

    2026 · Album

  • Feel It (Deluxe)

    2025 · Ep

  • 30 Million

    2024 · Single

  • Legend Legend

    2024 · Single

  • The Jamaican Situation

    2024 · Ep

  • In Search Of Zion

    2024

  • In Search of Zion

    2023 · Album

  • Here Comes The Morning

    2023

  • Family

    2022 · Single

  • Hills

    2022 · Single

  • Incient Stepping

    2022 · Single

  • The Kalling

    2022 · Single

  • Third Time's the Charm

    2022 · Album

  • Headz Up (Dubpl8 Mix)

    2022

  • Still Blooming

    2021 · Single

  • Still Royal

    2021 · Single

  • In Search of Lost Time

    2020 · Album

  • Same So

    2020 · Single

  • Not Another Word

    2019 · Single

  • A Matter of Time

    2018 · Album

  • Blood Money

    2017

  • Hi Grade

    2017

  • Ova Here

    2016 · Single

  • Royalty Free

    2016 · Ep

  • Who Knows

    2016 · Single

  • Who Knows (Shy FX remix)

    2016 · Single

  • Ancient Future

    2015 · Album

  • Who Knows

    2014 · Single

  • The 8 Year Affair

    2013 · Album

  • 7 Year Itch

    2011 · Album

Discography

44 releases, 2004–2026
  • 2026At We FeetSingle

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2026The Art Of AcceptanceAlbum

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2026What It Feels LikeSingle

    Ineffable Records

  • 2025BIG 45Single

    Ineffable Records

  • 2025Feel It (Deluxe)EP

    Ineffable Records

  • 2025FinallySingle

    Ineffable Records

  • 2025SummertimeSingle

    Ineffable Records

  • 202430 MillionSingle

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2024Legend LegendSingle

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2024MariposaSingle

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2024The Jamaican SituationEP

    Ineffable Records

  • 2023In Search of ZionAlbum

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

Show 32 more releases
  • 2022FamilySingle

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2022HillsSingle

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2022Incient SteppingSingle

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2022The KallingSingle
  • 2022Third Time's the CharmAlbum

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2021Still BloomingSingle

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2021Still RoyalSingle

    RCA

  • 2020In Search of Lost TimeAlbum

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2020Same SoSingle

    In.Digg.Nation Collective

  • 2020Underdog (remix)Single

    RCA

  • 2019Not Another WordSingle
  • 2018A Matter of TimeAlbum

    Mr Bongo · MRBCD176 · Executive-Producer: Oje Ollivierre; Executive-Producer: Phillip "Winta" James; Mastered By: Chris Athens

  • 2017Blood MoneyRelease

    Mr Bongo · MRB7132 · Producer: Phillip "Winta" James

  • 2017Hi GradeSingle

    Motown

  • 2016Ova HereSingle

    [no label] · [none]

  • 2016Royalty FreeEP
  • 2016Who Knows (Shy FX remix)Single

    Mr Bongo · MRB7130

  • 2015Ancient FutureAlbum

    Baco Records · BR-CD15/011 · Executive-Producer: Oje Ollivierre; Executive-Producer: Phillip "Winta" James

  • 2015Answer Your NameSingle

    Mr Bongo · MRBCDS130

  • 2014Really Like YouSingle

    Oneness Records

  • 2014Who KnowsSingle

    Overstand Entertainment · OVERSTAND 008 · Producer: Phillip "Winta" James

  • 2013Kingston Be WiseRelease

    Don Corleon Records · DCR EU 018 · Producer: Donovan Bennett

  • 2013Selassie SouljahzRelease

    Royal Order Music · ROYAL ORDER 01 · Producer: A. Comunale; Producer: J. Cierra

  • 2013The 8 Year AffairAlbum

    Don Corleon

  • 2013This Is Not A Marijuana SongRelease

    Lifeline Music · LIFELINE 002 · Producer: Niko Browne

  • 2012Our Time Come / Reggae RevivalRelease

    Don Corleon Records · DCR EU 015 · Producer: Donovan Bennett

  • 20117 Year ItchAlbum

    Don Corleon

  • 2011New Heights / DreadRelease

    Don Corleon Records · DCR 1144 · Producer: Donovan Bennett

  • 2011This Is ProtojeRelease
  • 2011Waiting In The Rain / Rasta LoveRelease

    Don Corleon Records · Producer: Donovan Bennett

  • 2004That's The Deal / You KnowRelease

    Red Dragon Music · Producer: Marlon "Pyrana" Cooke; Producer: Master Lee

  • n.d.Resist Not EvilSingle

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Oje Ken Ollivierre

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 13+ plays, 2026-01-24–2026-09-19 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Positive Vibrations' (Mike Ramos) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (DJ Miss Ashley) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Protoje — The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2026-05-24
Poster · The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2026-05-24 — Songkick
Protoje — Fabrik, 2013-07-13
Poster · Fabrik, 2013-07-13 — Songkick

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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 Protoje. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
Years active
2005–present
Genres
Dub, reggae
Labels
In.Digg.Nation, Overstand Entertainment, Don Corleon Records, Easy Star, RCA

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