Doors: 4:00pm
Ages: 21+
Tickets: FREE SHOW!!
Come join High Peaks Canna for a special 1-year Anniversary Party, featuring performances by Sophistafunk, Moon Boot Lover, Mosaic Foundation and Rome (formerly of Sublime w/ Rome).
Sophistafunk is rooted in undeniable musicianship and authenticity, blending intoxicating beats with mind-expanding flows. Mad scientist Adam Gold is known for his heavy synth basslines and funky vocals. He plays four vintage keyboards at the same time, sometimes even while beatboxing! Gospel trained drummer and singer Emanuel Washington combines neo-soul with deep house, reggae, and more. Frontman / emcee Jack Brown evokes comparisons from Mac Miller to Michael Frantí, but his lyrical skill and conscious vibes are truly one of a kind. The band also features musical guests, ranging from brass instruments to guitars, turntablists, female singers, & other surprises. Lately, they’ve been touring with sax powerhouse Tommy Weeks of the Funky Dawgz Brass Band.
Sophistafunk is for music lovers. Through the years, they’ve become one of the most exhilarating and fulfilling live music experiences around. They blend genres as a broader analogy for people coming together, leaving audiences with an undeniable afterglow of funky positivity. For years, Sophistafunk has been pioneers on the live music circuit, unafraid to push boundaries with their sounds and their messages. And now the whole world is finding out. Catch a show, and join the party!
Website: www.sophistafunkband.com
Peter Prince is widely recognized in the independent music scene with fans from all walks of life and generations, including many respected celebrity-level musicians. To date, Prince has released seven original work albums, written hundreds of songs and compositions, and has honed a broad range of advanced level skills across songwriting, production, performance, and visual arts. He currently performs live at diverse venues — from premier nightclubs to colleges and festivals, with a rotation of top notch players behind him — delivering an incredible show, proven to impress even the most skeptical audiences. He is also actively writing and recording new music, for entertainment as well as commercial publishing, licensing and special projects.
Peter’s musical saga began in New York City in 1993, with Peter at the helm as lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of Moon Boot Lover — a power-packed ensemble consisting of Alan Evans (Soulive), and Owen Yost (Tommy James), and later joined by keyboardist Neal Evans (Soulive) and bassist John Hawes (Percy Hill). The band swiftly gained popularity in the emerging independent jam band scene, with Peter honored to co-host the first annual Jammys — an awards ceremony presented by Jambands.com and Relix Magazine, along with Jambands.com Editor-in-Chief Dean Budnick.
In 1997, band members went their separate ways to pursue diverse stylistic paths while Peter continued to build on the spark lit under the namesake of Moon Boot Lover, along with plenty of side projects and solo endeavors as well. Leveraging a deep network of talented players, and attracting a wide cast of crew members rotating in and out of MBL’s lineup — Peter has remained the indomitable source of musical gravity as Lover’s perpetual front man — orbited over the years by such notable talents as drummers Andy Herrick (Assembly of Dust), Mike “Slam” Dunkle and Swiss Chris (John Legend), bassists Nate Edgar (John Brown’s Body, The Nth Power) and Jeremiah Hosea (James Blood Ulmer, Gloria Gaynor, and Earthdriver), and keyboardist Jeff Merrow.
After spending two years fronting Peter Prince & The Trama Unit (2001-2003) — a Muscle Shoals-influenced project that featured Johnny Trama (Ghosts of Jupiter), Eric Kalb (Charlie Hunter, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings), and the Benevento/Russo Duo — Peter resumed the mission he first launched back in 1993 with Moon Boot Lover: writing, recording, and performing what might only be described as his very own brand of “Rock-ET Soul” — an electrifying blend of the enchantment of Al Green, the guitar wizardry of Jimi Hendrix, the spellbinding songwriting of Jim Croce, and the rock grandeur of Grand Funk Railroad and Led Zeppelin.
Today Peter can be found on stage performing solo, in a duo side project with singer/songwriter Rhei C. dubbed The Love Notes Project, or fronting Moon Boot Lover’s current rotation of talented contributors including bassists Ben Carle, Tom Martin and Mike Gruen, and drummers Reed Dieffenbach, Mike Migliozzi, and Lee Falco… Boot to the Head!
Website: www.peterprincemusic.com
Mosaic Foundation is a vibrant roots reggae collective formed in 2009, based in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Their music is a dynamic blend of roots, ska, dub, dancehall, and more—forward-thinking reggae that remains deeply connected to its roots.
Described as “forward thinking reggae that stays true to the roots,” the band captivates audiences with their electric live performances and three studio releases.
Website: www.mosaicfoundationmusic.com
For more than a decade, Rome Ramirez has been the voice behind a sound that shaped summers and soundtracked road trips. As the frontman of Sublime with Rome, he’s played to packed crowds around the world and helped carry the torch for a band that defined a generation. But now, for the first time, he’s stepping out entirely on his own.
Born in the Bay Area to first generation Mexican American parents, Rome grew up surrounded by love, hustle, and music. Bob Marley played in the background. So did his mom’s classic soul and his dad’s rock records. He got his first guitar at 11 and started writing songs the way most kids played video games: all day, every day.
At 20, he landed the gig of a lifetime, stepping into Sublime’s legacy and helping shape its next era. With four albums, multiple gold and platinum records, and collaborations with artists from Dirty Heads to Enrique Iglesias to Blues Traveler, Rome built a career on versatility and straight- up talent. But somewhere in the middle of everyone else’s projects, he lost track of what his music sounded like.
His solo work is a return to roots not just sonically, but spiritually. It’s honest, melodic, and genre-fluid: a mix of reggae, soul, and rock that feels like if Bob Marley, Leon Bridges, and Tom Petty cut a record in Nashville. There are live instruments. There are lyrics that say something. And there’s no pretending.
The debut solo album, set for 2025, is full of the kind of songs that make you want to roll the windows down. “Why Me?” is a laid-back, grateful reflection on the weird road Rome’s been on. “Back to the Start” is a love letter to long-haul relationships. And “Knew Me” is a wink at everyone who thinks they’ve got him figured out. He collaborated with various friends across the project, including powerhouse producer Dann Huff (Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Josh Groban, Carrie Underwood), whose touch brought new depth to tracks like “Back to the Start” and “Why Me?”
After years of writing for others, he’s writing for himself again — in between raising kids, playing backyard shows, and chasing the magic that got him into music in the first place. This is Rome, without the filter. And he’s just getting started.
Website: www.romeramirez.com