The Strides + Declan Kelly

Following their successful debut appearance at the Cronulla Jazz and Blues festival this year The Strides are back for one night only at the legendary Brass Monkey!

After 15 years on the road and having graced the stages of some of Australia's biggest music festivals, including Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay Blues and Roots festival and WOMADelaide, this world class 9-piece have become a reggae institution, melding a diversity of cultures and instrumentation under the one universal consciousness.

The Strides are a force for Reggae music, fronted by roots man Ras Roni from Barbados, Fijian MC LTL GZeus and Sierra Leonean ragga powerhouse Blaka C, The Strides deliver a musical experience that is as explosive as it is authentic. The Strides’ music faithfully builds on the foundations of classic roots reggae with a hip-hop edge, forging a sound that brings together modern dance hall, dub beats and reggae-pop!