Rootz Underground are a high-energy young roots reggae revivalist band from Jamaica. They performed just once at Festival International 2011, wowing a sizable Thursday night crowd at the Scene Malibu, a stage overlooking what is a boring old parking lot for 360 days out of the year, but which fills with dancing, excited fans for the days of Festival.
Rootz Underground's Steven Newland at Festival International, 2011
Steven Newland, the charismatic lead singer of roots reggae band Rootz Underground, performs at Festival International de Louisiane, 2011.
(c) Megan Romer, 2011
Rootz Underground Elsewhere on the Web
Official Rootz Underground WebsiteThe Rootz Releaf ProjectRootz Underground on MySpace
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