Bumpin Uglies, Shwayze and Kat Hall squeeze onto The Ocean Deck on Jan. 29

The Maryland reggae-punk band headlines Daytona's beachfront bar on Friday, Jan. 29, 2027. The room holds just 110.

A hundred and ten people, one bar on the sand, and a reggae-rock band that usually plays much bigger rooms. That's the setup when Bumpin Uglies play The Ocean Deck on Friday, Jan. 29, 2027, with Shwayze and Kat Hall on the bill. Music starts early, at 6 p.m.

The show was announced Oct. 28. Tickets are $27.50–$32.50 through Eventbrite. With a capacity of 110, this is about as close as you'll get to this band, and that capacity number should tell you everything you need to know about how long tickets will last.

Bumpin Uglies come out of Maryland and play a blend of reggae, punk and rock that's made them regulars on the reggae-rock touring circuit, according to Wikipedia. Their most recent full-length, *Lyrics Over Everything*, came out on June 21, 2024. It was their eighth studio album, 14 tracks produced by Howie Spangler. The band has stayed on the road since, playing clubs and theaters around the country, including the Charleston Pour House this past August.

Having Shwayze and Kat Hall on the same bill makes this a stacked night for a room this size. Three acts in a 110-person beach bar on a Friday in late January is the kind of lineup that turns into a story people tell for a while.

Three acts in a 110-person beach bar on a Friday in late January is the kind of lineup that turns into a story.

The Ocean Deck is a natural home for this. The bar and restaurant at 127 S. Ocean Ave. sits right on the beach, and its music leans toward reggae-rock fusion, according to Visit Florida. It has live music most nights of the week, per Daytona Beach's tourism bureau. For a band like Bumpin Uglies, it's a room where the crowd already knows the sound.

Late January is a good time to be on the beach in Daytona. It's well past the holidays, and Speedweeks hasn't taken over the town yet. A 6 p.m. start means you can catch the sunset glow on the way in and still have the rest of the night after the show.

Practical notes: with a room this size, buy your ticket when you decide you're going, not the day of. Arrive early if you want a spot near the stage. And eat there or before; it's a restaurant too.

Big bands in small rooms are what make a local scene worth following. On Jan. 29, the Ocean Deck gets one of those nights.

Sources: Wikipedia — Bumpin Uglies (en.wikipedia.org); Charleston Pour House — Bumpin Uglies (charlestonpourhouse.com); Visit Florida — Live music in Northeast Florida (getaways.visitflorida.com); Daytona Beach — Beach bars with live music in Daytona Beach (daytonabeach.com); Eventbrite — Bumpin Uglies at The Ocean Deck (eventbrite.com); JamBase — Bumpin Uglies at The Ocean Deck (jambase.com)