JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe w/Soul Mechanic at Hi-Tone

RRE artist Agori Tribe is happy to bring in our new friends Soul Mechanic from Chattanooga to play the Hi-Tone Cafe on May 9, 2015! Click here to RSVP to the event and stay updated on time slots and ticket prices!

This Week In Ragin' Randy Entertainment

This week will be a big one for Ragin' Randy Entertainment, so here is a quick list of all the events going on. Choose wisely!

Wed., Feb. 4: Ragin' Randy Live DJ Set - Brinson's Downtown (Worth The Wait Wednesday)

Fri., Feb. 6: Dank w/Zigadoo Moneyclips - Hi-Tone (Small Room)

Fri., Feb. 6: Ragin' Review: Umphrey's McGee - Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, w/Tauk afterparty)

Sat., Feb. 7: Waka Winter Classic - Minglewood Hall (Agori Tribe & Zigadoo Moneyclips competing)

Agori Tribe w/Opposite Box & New Wave Rebellion RECAP

Wow! What a great night! We could not be more pleased with the way our first big event of 2015 turned out! Ragin' Randy Entertainment artist Agori Tribe headlined the Hi-Tone in Memphis, Tennessee on January 10, 2015, with two incredible openers, New Wave Rebellion and Opposite Box. We even brought in a special guest lighting designer from Chattanooga. Mr. Gable Larramore of Blue Shift Optical Productions was kind enough to bring his entire lighting rig to blow our minds.

Kicking off the evening, New Wave Rebellion took the stage around 9:45, and with a massive wave of true rock and roll energy, the power trio from Nashville got the crowd jumping right off the bat. These guys were a last minute addition to our lineup, but we were very glad they contacted us and came out to rage, and they put on an amazing show for us!

Opposite Box, who was on their way home to Chattanooga from a nice little Texas run, stepped up next, kicking off their set right at 11:00. The five-piece band was on top of their game and down for some extra fun on this particular night, since it was keyboardist, trombone player and vocalist Ryan Long's birthday. With antics such as wearing animal costumes, horns marching around the dance floor and drummer Ryan Guza challenging an audience member, these boys are well on their way to perfecting the craft of not just performing, but entertaining. They ended with an incredible cover of Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein."

Agori Tribe took up their headlining slot at just about 12:15. With the crowd well beyond warmed up (more like raging to be exact), the boys proceeded to melt faces and minds alike. As LED hoops twirled and Gable's lights reeled, Agori Tribe ran through new tunes as well as old fan favorites. When all was said and done, the birthday boy, Ryan Long, led the chant for an encore. The Tribe decided on an old favorite from their humble beginnings at The Shed, "Ride The Train," to close out an absolutely raucous night of music, friends, family and of course, debauchery.

Make sure to check out the video below of Agori Tribe performing "Buttah Knife Blooze" with Gable's incredible light show! Also, click here to check out my full photo album on our Facebook page.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Dank w/Zigadoo Moneyclips at Hi-Tone

Yesterday, Dank (formerly known as Dank Sinatra) announced a brand new album release, along with a Southeast tour! RRE artist Zigadoo Moneyclips will be joining Dank at the Hi-Tone Cafe on their stop in Memphis. The last time Dank came through Memphis, RRE artist Agori Tribe supported them, so come on out and rage on with Dank and Zigadoo Moneyclips on February 6! Check out the full list of tour dates below.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe w/Opposite Box - Hi-Tone Cafe

Described as "Memphis' gift to the psychedelic rock world," Ragin' Randy Entertainment artist Agori Tribe will be kicking off 2015 at the Hi-Tone Cafe! The Hi-Tone has recently changed management, as former Newby's booking agent Brian "Skinny" McCabe takes over with a renewed vigor. The band will be fresh off a brand new studio session, so get on out to be the first to hear some new sounds from the Tribe! Joining Agori Tribe will be Hangar Productions artist Opposite Box from Chattanooga. Opposite Box will bring their experimental funk sound to the Hi-Tone stage for the first time, so let's show them some love! The two bands will also be accompanied by Gable Larramore of Blueshift Optical Productions for a very special light show!

RSVP to the event here and get your tickets online at the Hi-Tone's website. Let's open up 2015 in style Memphis!

Photo Gallery: The Groove Orient w/The Chinese Connection Dub Embassy & Agori Tribe

So, I tried out my new camera on Agori Tribe, and I still have some work to do before I can get this concert photography thing down. However, a few turned out pretty cool, plus I got some pre-show footage, as well as an interview with The Groove Orient! All of the photos of The Chinese Connection Dub Embassy and The Groove Orient were taken with my phone. Also, make sure to scroll all the way down and check out my video of The Groove Orient's cover of Frank Zappa's "I'm The Slime"!

Agori Tribe - Hi-Tone (07-31-14) Setting Up

Pre-Show Merch Table Shenanigans

Agori Tribe - Hi-Tone (07-31-14) Soundcheck

Sean Naughton, Dave Hash & Jeffrey Naylor of Agori Tribe - Soundcheck

David Collins of Agori Tribe - Soundcheck

Jeffrey Naylor of Agori Tribe - Pre-Show Shenanigans

Sean Naughton of Agori Tribe

Sean Naughton of Agori Tribe

Agori Tribe - Hi-Tone (07-31-14)

Will Nicholls & Jeffrey Naylor of Agori Tribe - Hi-Tone (07-31-14)

Will Nicholls & Jeffrey Naylor of Agori Tribe - Hi-Tone (07-31-14)

David Collins, Will Nicholls & Sean Naughton of Agori Tribe

Agori Tribe - H-Tone (07-31-14)

Will Nicholls of Agori Tribe - Hi-Tone (07-31-14)

The Chinese Connection Dub Embassy - Hi-Tone 7/31/14

The Chinese Connection Dub Embassy - Hi-Tone 7/31/14

The Groove Orient - Hi-Tone 7/31/14

The Groove Orient - Hi-Tone 7/31/14

Chuck Magid, Harry Ong and David "Drillbit" Incorvaia of The Groove Orient

Chuck Magid, Harry Ong and David "Drillbit" Incorvaia of The Groove Orient

Tommy Shugart of The Groove Orient on the Hammond B3

Tommy Shugart of The Groove Orient on the Hammond B3

Paul Terry & David Vanegas of The Groove Orient

Preview: The Groove Orient w/The Chinese Connection Dub Embassy & Agori Tribe

Tonight, The Groove Orient will be playing the Hi-Tone in Memphis, Tennessee, with local support from reggae fusion band The Chinese Connection Dub Embassy and instrumental, psychedelic rock band Agori Tribe. Let's take a few minutes to look at this awesome cast and get pumped for a great show tonight!

Agori Tribe was founded in Memphis in 2008 and has played venues and house parties all over the city, and even all around the Southeast region. The band has released one full-length album, The Hard Mountain Tradition, and has shared the stage with artists such as Perpetual Groove, Zoogma, Arpetrio, Moon Taxi, Particle, The Original Wailers and more. Their unique blend of rock, jazz, reggae and electronica yields an incredible, psychedelic live music experience.

The Chinese Connection Dub Embassy was also formed in Memphis in 2008, and their wide range of influences (everything from hip hop to reggae to jazz) and heavy focus on moving together as a unit combine to entertain audiences of all ages. The band has multiple releases and has relentlessly played around Memphis and other areas of the United States over the past few years.

The Groove Orient, while fairly new to me, is a six-piece band whose primary focus is to "orient the groove" to find that point where the subconscious takes over and sends audiences off on a musical journey. Formed in Winter Park, Florida, the band brings the groove to Memphis tonight, so you better check out their tracks below and get oriented!