J Boog Spokane Tickets, Knitting Factory - Spokane, 30 Jun 2026

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J Boog Last time in Spokane: 7 months ago

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Knitting Factory - Spokane

919 W. Sprague Ave., 99201, Spokane, WA, US

sp.knittingfactory.com/

Capacity: 1,500

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Doors open: 20:00

Price: US $29.50

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J Boog biography

Born in Long Beach, California, USA, Jerry Afemata is an R&B/reggae singer who performs under the name J Boog. The singer, who is of Samoan descent, is known for his deft combination of Island music and Jamaican reggae with elements of rock and hip-hop on his hit records.

Afemata may have been born in Long Beach but he was raised on the tough streets of Compton. The man credits music and his family with keeping him on the straight and narrow, and the combination of the two was what first sparked the young Boog’s interest in singing and performing.

Boog was four years old when his sister took up piano lessons, and there was something about the music that fascinated him even at that age. He would watch her play, learn along with her at the same time, and soon after he found that he could sing along with her playing note for note.

After that, she started playing from a Bob Marley songbook and from then on, all bets were off.Afemata was hooked, he began singing wherever he could, but only took it seriously as a career prospect after high school.

Fast forward to 2007, where a trip to Hawaii and a chance meeting with legendary reggae singer George Veikoso (AKA Fiji) led to Boog handing the veteran singer a mixtape he’d been working on. Fiji got Boog to perform for the staff of South Pac Records, and they began working on Boog’s debut album the day after. Literally.

As if that wasn’t fairytale enough, his debut album “Hear Me Roar” went on to chart in the top ten of the Billboard Reggae albums chart, and his second effort, 2011’s “Backyard Boogie” topped it. He’s truly one of American reggae’s hottest talents, and it’s only getting hotter from hear on out.

Live reviews

There are few gigs that will leave you smiling as much as the experience of seeing J Boog live. The Samoa-born, California-raised J Boog (aka jerry Afernata) and his Hawaiian reggae band deliver some of the freshest, most ear-pleasing island vibes and singalong harmonies around today.
Since the surprise success of their debut album 'So Far Gone' in 2007, J Boog quit his Compton refinery job, packed up and moved to Hawaii to pursue music full-time, and has been touring and recording non-stop ever since. While their first album was very much a chilled-out, Hawaiian reggae sound, their latest musical output has tapped into J Boog's Jamaican reggae influences, with songs like the radio-friendly 'Let's Do It Again', and covers of Bob Marley songs such as the immortal 'Turn Your Lights Down Low'.
As a live act, J Boog are pure sunshine entertainment. I saw them in 2012 opening for Cali reggae superstars Rebelution at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, Texas, which was the perfect setting for such a positive, feelgood band. Their brand of South Pacific-meets-Southern California cool was epitomized by the band's lei garlands and matching American football jerseys. This is music that is best listened to outdoors, but even if it's raining, J Boog's reggae will transport you to tropical beaches and sunny climes. They're a hardworking bunch and tour a lot, so don't miss an opportunity to see them live!

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