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Cheko Soto & Band – Live Reggae Night at Simonholt

Friday, 11 September 2026 at 19:30 GMT-7

Simonholt Restaurant

6582 Applecross Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9V 0C1, CA

Cheko Soto and Band Based in the Cowichan Valley, sharing a strong message of love and consciousness.   Born in Mexico City, into a large extended family of musicians, Cheko was immediately immersed in the musical traditions of Mexico. Growing up in Guadalajara, he began playing music at the age of 12 and went on to study classical guitar at the University of Guadalajara school of music.   Leaving his formal studies, Cheko began to explore other musical styles and sub-cultures and discovered the trombone and latin ska music in the barrios of his hometown. After playing with numerous bands and honing his skills on the trombone, he united with fellow musicians to form his own reggae band, Skanky Roots, in 1999.   After touring, and a fast and furious rise to success, the band disbanded and Cheko began to travel on his own. Working solo and in collaboration, he played in Sayulita, Western Canada, and Europe. Today Cheko finds himself based on Vancouver Island, a well-rounded and multi-talented musician whose projects span a variety of genres; reggae, jazz, soul, folk, etc.

Tickets

CAD 15

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Categories

gig

Genre

music · music

Local event time

America/Vancouver

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scheduled