Event

Shokazoba/The Equalites

Shokazoba began in 2005 as a Fela Kuti tribute project. We now produce original work aiming to inspire greater human awareness through conscious funky fusion jazz with progressive topical lyrics. Voted "Best of the Valley" five times, nominated as "Live Act of the Year" by the New England Muic Awards, and recognized with several honorable distinctions by the African Jazz Review, Shokazoba performs top quality high energy music designed to move your feet, inspire the mind, and activate our souls!

THE EQUALITES are a staple in the pioneer valley reggae scene, the band has been performing in the region for over 25 years!
In that time the band has had many different steady members, and the current incarnation has been together for going on 5 years and has a sound that moves people to the dance floor n more. With four part harmonies and excellent songwriting, sizziling guitar work, deep percussion, and a deep pocket of bass n drums... this is truly 'a great band with killer reggae groove'. The music is at once reggae, roots music, blue beat, has jazz sensibilities, and much more!