On Saturday, February 8, 2025, reggae lovers and music aficionados are invited to a joyful celebration of Bob Marley’s 80th birthday at Broadway Studios (435 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133). The evening will feature a live performance by celebrated reggae artist Prezident Brown, with DJ Sep on the decks, bringing the best in reggae, dub, dancehall, and more.
Doors open at 9:00 PM for this 21-and-over event. Tickets are $25 in advance ($28.52 with fees) and can be purchased through Eventbrite.
Event Details:
- What: Bob Marley’s 80th Birthday Celebration Featuring Prezident Brown + DJ Sep
- When: Saturday, February 8, 2025 | Doors at 9:00 PM
- Where: Broadway Studios – 435 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
- www.broadwaystudios.com | (415) 272-2743
- Admission: 21+ | $25 advance / $28.52 with fees (Eventbrite)
A champion in the new roots reggae arena, Prezident Brown is known for his conscious lyrics, pure Rasta vibes, and exceptional live performances.
Born to a Seventh Day Adventist family, Brown grew up in the small town of Oracabessa in the Parish of St. Mary, Jamaica. He was forced to leave school at a young age when his father died leaving him with his mother and three sisters. Prezident Brown launched his musical career at the age of fourteen, when he began dee-jaying for the Sound King Stereo Mix at the Bamboo Lounge. Initially known as Junior Ranking, Prezident Brown was dubbed, “Slim Brown”, by dee-jay Nicodemus. When he recorded his debut single in 1988, Prezident Brown was named, “Dancehall Doctor”. The late Jack Ruby, producer of Burning Spear’s albums “Marcus Garvey” and “Man In The Hills,” bestowed the title “Prezident” upon him. In 1989, he joined Courtney Cole’s label, Roof International, and began performing and dee-jaying at the Rooftop Club in Ocho Rios. In 1990, Prezident Brown became involved with producers Barry O’Hare and Steven Stewart at Grove Music in Ocho Rios. It was Barry O’Hare’s X-Rated Record label that became Prezident Brown’s home base and it was X-Rated Records with Runn Records that launched his career in Europe. In Jamaica the X-Rated label took off, as a massive roots revival swept across the country, paving the way for Prezident Brown’s conscious style of reggae dee-jaying. Prezident Brown has toured the United States and appeared at several festivals, including The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Reggae On The River, and the Mt. Shasta Renegade Music Festival. A full-length album, Roots Hop Reggae, was released in 2024. Prezident Brown's latest single, "Fyah Burn," will be released on February 7, 2025.
DJ Sep is a San Francisco Bay Area DJ / producer, founder of the long-running dub and reggae club, Dub Mission, and member of the Rhythmic Remedies DnB Crew. She spins dub, reggae, dancehall, Jungle, DnB, and Afrobeats. Sep has spun at festivals, clubs, museums, and community events in Spain, the U.K., Canada, Mexico, many cities in the U.S., and most venues in the greater Bay Area. She has also presented and opened for a long list of reggae and electronic artists, including Lee Perry, The Wailers, The Scientist, Mad Professor, Sly & Robbie, Toots and The Maytals, Skillibeng, Protoje, Mykal Rose, Mungo's Hi Fi, Adrian Sherwood, Tippa Irie, Quantic, Akae Beka, The English Beat, Hollie Cook, and many others.
