**SOLD OUT** WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15 | Big Sugar | 7:30PM

Roots Rock Reggae icons BIG SUGAR bring their powerhouse trio—Gordie Johnson, Anders Drerup, and 23-year-old phenom Root Valach- to Love to Folk Prime at Motel Chelsea—where big names meet an intimate stage

Purchase Advanced tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($90 plus tax and fees)

Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is a great seat! While we do our best to accommodate all seating requests, they cannot be guaranteed. For the best experience, we recommend making reservations in even numbers (for example, a party of three may be seated with an additional guest). Doors open half an hour before showtime for those who will not be dining with us.

Roots Rock Reggae icons BIG SUGAR hit the stage for select 2025 festivals. Guitarist and vocalist Gordie Johnson, bassist Anders Drerup and 23-year-old phenom drummer Root Valach are fresh from recording the first new Big Sugar album in 5 years to be released later this year. The band is doubling down on the Power Trio format after the past whirlwind year that saw the THIRD MAN RECORDS vinyl release of their influential 500 POUNDS record, a JACK WHITE cover of Big Sugar’s ‘Ride Like Hell’ and an extensive theater tour including dates with JACK WHITE, WARREN HAYNES, THE BLACK CROWES and ISLAND EXODUS w GOV’T MULE.

Since the 90’s Big Sugar have been a staple on the airwaves and highways with their heavy soul-driven sound, combined with socially conscious lyrics and a distinct reggae influence. Songs like “Diggin’ A Hole”, “If I Had My Way”, “Turn the Lights On” and “Roads Ahead” featuring Gordie Johnson’s signature guitar playing have built a loyal following, earning Big Sugar a Road Gold Award as they continue to sell out concerts across North America.