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Regatta 69 is a group of musicians from all over the USA and parts of Europe anchored by singer song-writer Brian Hill of Chapel Hill, NC. This reggae world-beat flavored rock band has been recording and for more than a decade playing concerts for underground music fans everywhere. REGATTA 69's sound is a swift twist of off-beat rock, fast reggae rhythms, and punchy horn riffs. REGATTA 69 pulls in enthusiastic crowds all over the US and Europe. They are known as a horn-blasting, beat-pounding, foot-movin' progressive pop-ska band and their infectious reggae-rock groove gets people up on their feet and movin'. These guys have toured the America, Europe, and South Africa extensively, perfecting their craft of delivering an all-out energetic concert of their original pop/ska music. To date, Regatta 69 has performed 1500+ shows in 42 states and 15 countries. Their shows also feature carefully selected covers that have been recorded by Regatta 69 for various compilation CDs. Musicians who have perform with R69 play music with a slew of other great bands. (Mass. Hysteria, The Sterns, 40ozs,Two Dollar Pistols, Project Mastana, The Countdown Quartet, Jimbo Mathis, The Independents, Slaying The Dandies, Mobtown, Skankin Pickle, Checkered Cabs, Skinnerbox, Dem Brooklyn Bums, Pietasters, Captin Pablo, & The Likeables) REGATTA 69 has sold tens of thousands of recordings. Tracks from their nine CDs continue to chart on college radio around the world and regularly appear on play-lists for ska, reggae, and world music specialty shows. Furthermore, REGATTA 69 has been featured on 30+ compilations from various record labels on both sides of the Atlantic. Based out of Chapel Hill North Carolina, home of the indie rock giants Archers Of Loaf, Superchunk, Polvo, The Never, and Ben Folds Five as well as the swingy Squirrel Nut Zippers, hails REGATTA 69 who adds their own brand of progressive pop-reggae-rock to the indie-rock music scene.As the touring keeps on "get on board" with Regatta 69 at a show, online, or at home!