Secret Planet Presents: Eastern Standard Time

Join us on our patio as we swoop into cooler evenings and crisper mornings here in Richmond! We are very excited to announce another incredible evening of live music, featuring Eastern Standard Time!

Put together top musicians from Washington, DC’s Jazz and Reggae scenes, give them the recipe for the original Jamaican Ska, throw a heavy dose of vintage Soul in the mix, shake well, and the result is Eastern Standard Time.

Hearkening back to a time when Jazz was dance music, Eastern Standard Time initially fused hot Jazz melodies over infectious Jamaican rhythms. Over the band’s storied career, Eastern Standard Time’s sound broadened to incorporate Rocksteady, Reggae, Boogaloo, Bossa, Dub, and even Spy Jazz. At home on stages as diverse as the intimate Jazz club and the festival amphitheater, Eastern Standard Time’s dynamic live performances speak simultaneously to the feet, the soul and the mind.

Eastern Standard Time is a world-class act with multiple international tours to their credit. The band’s discography and spectacular live performances bring them acclaim at home and abroad. The MusicianShip (formerly Washington Area Music Awards) awarded Eastern Standard Time the 2023 Wammie Award for Best Ska/Reggae Artist-Group, the 2024 Wammie Award for Best World Music Song ("Una y otra vez" from the album Clockwork), and the Washington Post dubbed Eastern Standard Time "one of Washington' s best bands." Consummate international touring artists, Eastern Standard Time have traveled the globe bringing their unique blend to rapt audiences. The band's songs, sung in English, Spanish, French, German, and Arabic, receive regular play on radio, streaming outlets, and satellite radio in all corners of the earth.

Renowned for their musical adaptability, Eastern Standard Time has been the band chosen to support such superstars of all genres of Ska and Reggae, such as Derrick Morgan, Stranger Cole, Roy “Mr. Symarip” Ellis, Monty Neysmith, Sister Nancy, Dr. Ring Ding, King Django, Chris Murray, Mr. T-Bone, and JonQuan. In 2017 Eastern Standard Time backed Ska legend Derrick Morgan on the live recording of his 60th anniversary as a performer and the renowned Supernova International Ska Festival. At the 2026 Supernova International Ska Festival, Eastern Standard Time will back the king of ska, Derrick Morgan and the queen of lover's rock, Susan Cadogan.

Eastern Standard Time' s exciting live performances are guaranteed to get your feet moving. Their unforgettable style and impeccable musicianship bring pleasure to the ears of all listeners; bringing the house down, time and "Eastern Standard Time" again.

Joining them on stage is local four-piece melodic skate punk band, steelboy--known for their dynamic sound, sharp riffs, crushing drums, soaring hooks, ska punk detours, and building enough momentum to keep from ever standing still. Bring all your pals to this one for a night to remember!