NATTY NATION
Date: Sep 23 2005
Time: 8:00PM
Venue: Tom's Garage
Address: 222 W Franklin St
City: Appleton
State: Wisconsin
Zip Code: 54911
Country: UNITED STATES
Web Site: http://www.toms-garage.com/index.html
Telephone: 920-882-2183
Cover Charge: $5
Age Requirement: 21 and over
Press: Natty Nation is appearing for the first time at Tom's Garage. Opening the hard roots rock reggae night for the reggae fans in the Fox River Valley are fellow Madison reggae band, Supa Ranks & His Rock Stone High Power, Roots Collective. Doors open at 8 pm to ensure reggae fans get a full night of positive vibrations. Supa Ranks plays a 60 minute set followed by Natty's 90 minutes. If you are anywhere near Appleton this is a great night of live music from Madison's best reggae bands.
Directions: Tom's Garage is located near downtown Appleton at 222 West Franklin Street. We are two blocks north of College Avenue on the northeast corner of Superior and Franklin Streets.  If these directions are not enough, more specific information can be provided by Mapquest.
Other: Natty Nation Voted #1 In 2005 Reader's Poll of Madison Bands

(Madison -- August 25, 2005) The annual readers poll from Madison's weekly newspaper, The Isthmus has rated Natty Nation as Madison's #1 World Music Band. Although the band has had a limited number of Madison shows and has devoted a lot of studio time to new music, Madison reggae fans love their music. No one sits down at a Natty Nation show !The citation in the award read: " An increasingly rare Natty Nation show can make even the coldest winter night feel like Jamaica in July."

Isthmus-9/2/2005--Music-Noisemakers-Madison Muscians Demand To Be Heard By Tom Laskin

Madison music used to be pretty one dimensional. Not any longer. Bolstered by a constant inflow of new blood from bigger cities and sonically significant parts of the country, local musicians are now serving up a little bit of everything for your listening pleasure. What follows is a sampling of these talented locals.

Reggae/Soul--Natty Nation set the gold standard for local reggae long ago. Their positive, roots-friendly approach to Jamaica's most famous export is beloved by skankers and jam-band followers alike.