Pepper in Anaheim

Pepper is an American reggae-rock band formed in 1997 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Its music draws on reggae, ska, punk and dub, and the band is known for songs including “Give It Up” and “Ashes,” as well as the albums Kona Town and No Shame. Pepper played the Vans Warped Tour and joined 311’s Unity Tour during its early years on the road. In 2022, the band toured with Slightly Stoopid on the Summer Traditions tour. Pepper has also returned to the California Roots Music and Arts Festival in Monterey and Reggae Rise Up Florida in St. Petersburg.

Bumpin Uglies are an American reggae-rock and ska-punk band formed in Annapolis, Maryland, in 2008 by singer-songwriter Brandon Hardesty. Their catalog pairs offbeat rhythms and punk energy with candid, often humorous lyrics; “Island Time,” “Bad Decisions” and “Morning After” are among their best-known songs, while Keep It Together and Beast from the East are key albums. Bumpin Uglies established the recurring Weekend at Wolfie’s festival in Bedford, Pennsylvania, as a focal point for their live community. Beyond that event, the band has toured the U.S. club circuit and performed at reggae-rock gatherings including California Roots in Monterey.