# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Stranger Cole (Jamaica) // Live at Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am – Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Stranger Cole is returning to Australia! This December, the beloved Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae pioneer Stranger Cole will embark on a nationwide tour taking in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne (of course).

MORE SKA! DECEMBER 2025 AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Friday 05 – The River, Margaret River 
+ Red's Tribe 
+ General Justice (DJ) 

Saturday 06 – Lynott’s Lounge, Perth
+ Red's Tribe 
+ General Justice (DJ) 

Friday 12 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
+ Sunny Coast Ska Collective 
+ Kilmarnock Steve (DJ) 

Saturday 13 – Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne
+ The Ska Vendors
+ Miss Ska Tonic
+ Mohair Slim (DJ) 
+ Fabulous Fez (DJ) 
+ Foey Man (DJ) 

Sunday 14 – Jive Bar, Adelaide
+ The Ska Vendors 
+ Mark 'Reggae Fever' Williamson (DJ) 

Friday 19 – Paddo RSL, Sydney
+ The Ska Vendors 
+ Wally Wally (DJ) 
+ Rudi Powell (DJ) 

Stranger Cole is, simply put, a giant of Reggae.  He is one of the most important living links to the birth of the Jamaican sound with a career full of hits spanning all eras beginning with the proto-Ska “Rough and Tough” for Duke Reid in 1962.  His mid-sixties rocksteady duets with Patsy Todd and Gladdy Anderson, respectively, are considered to be a high point of the genre.  In 1968, Stranger Cole’s “Bangarang” with its choppy keyboard and one-drop drumming marked the beginning of a new sound, Reggae.   

Stranger Cole’s voice is distinctive, but his live performances are equally famous. Irrepressibly happy with boundless energy belying his 84 years on the planet, he connects with the audience like very few can.

By popular demand, Stranger Cole returns to Australia to perform the ska, rocksteady and reggae songs that have made him a living legend...  

As he says; “MORE LIFE!”
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fortitude-valley/stranger-cole-jamaica-live-at-black-bear-lodge-brisbane/200028702753000
- **Event Categories**: reggae, workshops, music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 98

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fortitude Valley
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Black Bear Lodge
- **lat**: -27.45783
- **long**: 153.0349699
- **full address**: Black Bear Lodge, 322 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia, Fortitude Valley

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Stranger Cole (Jamaica) // Live at Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane being held?
  - **A:** Stranger Cole (Jamaica) // Live at Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane takes place on Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am to Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm at Black Bear Lodge, 322 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia, Fortitude Valley.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Stranger Cole (Jamaica) // Live at Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane?
  - **A:** Stranger Cole (Jamaica) // Live at Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane is organized by Troubadour Presents.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Stranger Cole (Jamaica) // Live at Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fortitude Valley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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