Sublime | Sept 26th – SOLD OUT

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Alt 104.5 presents Sublime at the Xcite Center

Alt 104.5 presents Sublime at the Xcite Center

Thursday, September 26, 2024 • 8 pm

Sublime, the Long Beach, CA, reggae-punk/alternative rock trio, was founded in 1988 by Eric Wilson, Bud Gaugh, and Bradley Nowell.

Their first self-produced album, 40oz. to Freedom, was released in 1992 via the band’s label Skunk Records. The success of that album and heavy radio exposure by Southern California’s KROQ (two years after its initial release) secured the band’s signing to MCA Records in time for the band’s 1994 sophomore album, Robbin’ the Hood, which revealed an experimental ethic more in keeping with cut-and-paste dub than the well-tuned rage of the Cali punk revival.

The album performed well on college radio and set the stage for the breakout success of their self-titled third album. On May 25, 1996, however, lead vocalist and guitarist Nowell tragically passed away and the band collapsed, but the eponymous SUBLIME was still slated for a July 1996 release. On the strength of the chart-topping alternative radio hit “What I Got,” the album was certified gold by the end of 1996. “Santeria” and “Wrong Way” followed and enjoyed heavy airplay, and their self-titled album eventually sold more than seven million copies, making it one of the most popular reggae-punk albums in history.

Such success spread to the band’s earlier albums as well, leading 40oz to Freedom to double-platinum sales and Robbin’ the Hood to gold certification. The band has gone on to sell over 18 million RIAA-certified albums in the US, and their genre-defining music and cultural influence is stronger today than ever before.

In late 2023, Bradley Nowell’s son Jakob Nowell joined original Sublime members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson on stage for the first time to perform at a benefit concert for Bad Brains’ H.R. With an undeniable musical synergy between Nowell, Gaugh, and Wilson, and overwhelming reaction and support from fans across the world, the trio decided to move forward and continue the Sublime legacy, starting a new chapter of the band with Jakob Nowell as frontman.

Don’t miss your chance to see Sublime LIVE at the Xcite Center! Doors open at 7 pm.

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