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Sammy Johnson

Reggae & ska band

Sammy Johnson photo
Photo: Wikipedia
Shows on record
14
Rooms played
13
Cities
13
Releases
14
Last show
Aug 9, 2026Blue Note Summer Sessions

About

Sammy Johnson is a band, tagged australian, New Zealand, reggae by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2026, across 13 rooms in 13 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

14 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20165 shows
  2. 20173 shows
  3. 20181 show
  4. 20191 show
  5. 20243 shows
  6. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 9, 2026Blue Note Summer Sessions · NapaSupportwith Anuhea
Sep 1, 2024OC Fair & Event Center · Costa MesaSupportwith Steel Pulse, The Green
Aug 18, 2024Quarry Park Amphitheater · RocklinSupportwith Steel Pulse
Aug 2, 2024The Parish, House of Blues · AnaheimSupportwith Dinah Jane, Destiny Rogers, Thuy
Jul 27, 2019Reggae on the Way · TacomaSupportwith Unified Highway, Josh Heinrichs, Spawnbreezie, +4
Jan 27, 2018Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreHeadlinerwith Leilani Wolfgramm, Jesse Royal, Edjacated Phools
Oct 31, 2017The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith Beats Antique, Jungle Man Sam, Russ Liquid
Oct 15, 2017Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Anuhea
Sep 3, 2017Discovery Ventura · VenturaSupportwith Common Kings, Hirie, Tribal Theory, +6
Sep 17, 2016White River Amphitheatre · AuburnSupportwith Matisyahu, House of Pain, Devin The Dude, +7
Sep 9, 2016House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith Tomorrows Bad Seeds
Jul 8, 2016House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith Tomorrows Bad Seeds
Jul 1, 2016Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Tomorrows Bad Seeds
May 7, 2016Social Pavilion on Washington Square · OrlandoSupportwith Chronixx, The Expendables, Collie Buddz, +9

Where they play

13 rooms in 13 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • San Diego2 shows
  • Anaheim1 show
  • Auburn1 show
  • Baltimore1 show
  • Costa Mesa1 show

and 8 other cities

Live history

14 shows on record
Shows counted
14
First on record
May 2016
Latest on record
Aug 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20165
  2. 20173
  3. 20181
  4. 20191
  5. 20243
  6. 20261

Top rooms

  • House of Blues - San Diego, San Diego · 2
  • Blue Note Summer Sessions, Napa · 1
  • OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa · 1
  • Quarry Park Amphitheater, Rocklin · 1
  • The Parish, House of Blues, Anaheim · 1

Top cities

  • San Diego, CA · 2
  • Auburn, WA · 1
  • Los Angeles (LA), CA · 1
  • Rocklin, CA · 1
  • New York (NYC), NY · 1

Often on the bill with: Steel Pulse, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Anuhea, Collie Buddz, Common Kings, HIRIE, Josh Heinrichs, Leilani Wolfgramm

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

Releases

14 releases, 1992–2021

  • Cool & Easy

    2021 · Album

  • Prelude

    2020 · Album

  • Moonlight Lovers

    2018 · Album

  • Sleepwalker

    2018 · Album

  • Sammy Johnson

    2014 · Album

  • Jamaica Ska & Other Jamaican Party Anthems

    2004

  • Baba Boom Time (14 Rocksteady / Reggae Hits (1967-1972)

    2001

  • Jump And Wave For Jesus

    1999

  • Soft Lee Vol. VI

    1996

  • Only A Fool (Sparrow Meets The Dragon)

    1993

  • Reggay Blast Off!

    1993

  • Reggay Eyes

    1993

  • Play Dynamite Ska With The Jamaican All-Stars Vol.1

    1992

  • Jamaica's Golden Hits - The Best Of Rock Steady & Reggae Vol. 3

    1992

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1 plays, 2023-05-01–2023-05-01 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (DJ Miss Ashley) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Sammy Johnson — Blue Note Summer Sessions, 2026-08-09
Poster · Blue Note Summer Sessions, 2026-08-09 — Songkick
Sammy Johnson — The Parish, House of Blues, 2024-08-02
Poster · The Parish, House of Blues, 2024-08-02 — Songkick
Sammy Johnson — Baltimore Soundstage, 2018-01-27
Poster · Baltimore Soundstage, 2018-01-27 — Songkick
Sammy Johnson — The Catalyst, 2017-10-31
Poster · The Catalyst, 2017-10-31 — Songkick
Sammy Johnson — House of Blues - San Diego, 2016-09-09
Poster · House of Blues - San Diego, 2016-09-09 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Sammy Johnson on Last.fmArtist facts
Sammy Johnson on DiscogsArtist facts
Sammy Johnson on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
WikipediaPhotos
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

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.