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House of Blues Anaheim at GardenWalk is Orange County's incredible home for live music! Our expansive venue features four distinctive and exciting environments under one roof. House of Blues Restaurant and Bar is open for dinner, serving made-from-scratch, Southern favorites like Voodoo Shrimp and Jambalaya. The legendary Foundation Room features a beautiful lounge and bar offering the ultimate star treatment and access to preferred ticketing benefits through the Foundation Room VIP Club membership program. The Parish showcases intimate artist performances and private events and the Music Hall features multiple bars for food and drinks, mezzanine seating and state-of-the-art sound. Voted Best Live Music Venue, Best Rock Club and Best Night Club by OC Weekly's Reader's Choice, House of Blues Anaheim is OC's one-stop entertainment spot! Bring the whole family & join us at the Restaurant & Bar for your official pre-show fuel. Reservations are encouraged. Book your tables here.
Looking for a more elevated experience? Guests 21+ are invited to join us in the Foundation Room before the show for the finest in food & craft cocktails. On most nights, keep the party going after the show, and experience the after-hours experience at the Foundation Room. Click here for more information & to RSVP your spot!
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The Slackers are self styled masters of Reggae, Ska and Rock’n’Roll from New York City.
The Slackers began in 1991 in NYC. After years of local gigs and rehearsing in a dingy basement in Manhattan’s lower east side, the band released its debut album, Better Late Than Never, in 1996. The band’s success resulted in the release of a second album, Red Light, on the Epitaph label in 1997. Since then the Slackers have released 11 more studio albums (The Question, Wasted Days, Slackers & Friends, Close My Eyes, Slackers in Dub, Peculiar, Boss Harmony Sessions, Self Medication, Lost and Found, The Great Rocksteady Swindle, and The Slackers [self-titled, 2016] ) 3 live albums (Live at Ernestos, Upsettin Ernestos, Slack in Japan), several EPs (International War Crimminal, My Bed is a Boat), and numerous singles and compilation tracks.
Since 1997 the Slackers have played over 100 shows every year in a total of 46 american states, 7 Canadian provinces, 22 European countries, 5 Latin American countries, and 2 Asian countries.
The band’s musical style is distinct from their contempories; a mix of early Jamaican music with classic 50’s and 60s American styles. There are influences from 50s and 60s Rock’n’Roll, Rythmn and Blues, Jazz and Latin music. Singer Vic Ruggiero has coined the term ‘Jamaican Rock’nRoll.’ to describe it. He says, “The band might play a classic Jamaican style but the vocals are distinctly American east coast, revealing the obvious connection of Jamaican music to the Doo-Wop of Harlem and the Bronx.”
With the demise of record companies over the last 5 years, the Slackers have successfully used crowdfunding to release new music including the latest release, The Slackers [self-titled] in February 2016.
