The west coast of Wisconsin is not typically thought of as a hotbed of alternative reggae music. However, TUGG, hailing from La Crosse, WI has done an amazing job channeling tropical grooves and breezy melodies and has quickly become a top draw in the Midwest and beyond. Coming from a state known more for the Green Bay Packers, cold weather, and cheese, they boast an impressive resume of rubbing shoulders with reggae heavyweights. From shows with Barrington Levy and Slightly Stoopid to recording tracks with the likes of Pato Banton, Josh Heinrichs, and Outlaw Nation, TUGG continues to prove why they are a fast rising star in the alternative reggae scene. 

All of the band's last 4 releases have debuted in the Top 50 of the iTunes Reggae Chart. 2012’s Home Brew EP went to #2 and spent 3 weeks in the Hot 100 iTunes Reggae Album Chart. The band has toured as a support act for The Wailers and The Dirty Heads and has opened for Slightly Stoopid, Cage the Elephant, SOJA, Barrington Levy, Pepper, The Aggrolites, Tribal Seeds, Ballyhoo!, Iration, The Movement, Mad Professor, Karl Denson, Rusted Root, Pato Banton, The Ziggens, Josh Heinrichs, New Politics, Pacific Dub, Tech Nine and many more.

Past Shows


Sep
19
th
2016
7th St Entry
Sep
19
th
2016
7th St Entry

BLACK UHURU

with Onesty and TUGG
Mar
4
th
2015
Mainroom
Mar
4
th
2015
Mainroom

The Wailers

with TUGG
Apr
27
th
2014
7th St Entry
Apr
27
th
2014
7th St Entry

TUGG

with Irie Sol
Mar
14
th
2014
Holy Mountain
Mar
14
th
2014
Holy Mountain

MIDWEST SHOWCASE 2014 DAY PARTY

with Lizzo, John Mark Nelson, Pink Frost and more!
Jan
10
th
2013
7th St Entry
Jan
10
th
2013
7th St Entry

TUGG

T.U.G.G.
with Key Lime Special and MIDWEST ASSEMBLY
Oct
12
th
2012
7th St Entry
Oct
12
th
2012
7th St Entry

40 OZ. TO FREEDOM

with Key Lime Special and TUGG
Oct
20
th
2011
7th St Entry
Oct
20
th
2011
7th St Entry

The Aggrolites

with TUGG, Roots of Creation and PRIZEFIGHTER SOUND SYSTEM
Sep
19
th
2011
7th St Entry
Sep
19
th
2011
7th St Entry

Mad Professor

with TUGG and Twilight Circus Dub
Aug
7
th
2011
7th St Entry
Aug
7
th
2011
7th St Entry

Tribal Seeds

with TUGG and Seedless
Mar
2
nd
2011
Mainroom
Mar
2
nd
2011
Mainroom

Barrington Levy

with The Itals and TUGG

More Shows

Jan
10
th
First Avenue

G. Love & Special Sauce

Feb
9
th
The Fitzgerald Theater

A Black History Month Celebration
The Sound of Gospel

Feb
8
th
The Fitzgerald Theater

A Black History Month Celebration
The Sound of Gospel

Feb
3
rd
Fine Line

Lauren Mayberry