Words by Richard “Treats” Dryden
Through Jo Mersa Marley‘s travels, the young singjay is exploring new places physically and musically starting with his new single, “Private Beach Party.” This secluded spot could be anywhere in the world for Jo—or even for the listener—but the key word is “private,” indicating that it is a secret backdrop made just for two. The empty nest of Jo’s described get-together on the beach is accompanied by Stephen “Ragga” Marley’s All Natural Riddim, for a dose of modern lover’s rock at its finest. The Ragga-produced instrumental will be released via the Ghetto Youths International label on January 27th.
Until then, Jo Mersa will be performing “Private Beach Party” through his 30-city tour of the United States starting today in California, as he supports headliner J Boog. Check out the tour dates below, to see when Jo Mersa and J Boog are hitting your town.
Jan 12 @ Observatory North Park in San Diego, CA
Jan 13 @ The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA
Jan 14 @ The Marquee in Temple, CA
Jan 15 @ The Rock in Tucson, AZ
Jan 16 @ Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque, NM
Jan 18 @ Gas Monkey Live in Dallas, TX
Jan 19 @ Empire Control Room and Garage in Austin, TX
Jan 20 @ Paper Tiger in San Antonio, TX
Jan 21 @ Tipitina’s in New Orleans, LA
Jan 22 @ Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola, FL
Jan 25 @ Culture Room in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Jan 26 @ The Social in Orlando, FL
Jan 27 @ Ponte Vedra Concert Hall in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Jan 28 @ The Loft in Atlanta, GA
Jan 31 @ The Hamilton in Washington, DC
Feb 01 @ Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, NY
Feb 02 @ The Foundry at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA
Feb 03 @ Brighton Music Hall in Allston, MA
Feb 04 @ Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington, VT
Feb 07 @ Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL
Feb 08 @ Turf Club in St Paul, MN
Feb 10 @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, CO
Feb 11 @ The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, CO
Feb 12 @ Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, CO
Feb 14 @ The Depot in Salt Lake City, UT
Feb 16 @ Neptune Theatre in Seattle, WA
Feb 17 @ Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR
Feb 18 @ The Oregon Winterfest in Bend, OR
Feb 19 @ Ace of Spades in Sacramento, CA
Feb 22 @ The Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, CA
Feb 23 @ The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA
Feb 24 @ The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, CA
Feb 25 @ The Novo in Los Angeles, CA