Beats from Bermuda

A Portland State student group is getting the VIP treatment at an upcoming show.

Reggae star Collie Buddz is making his way through Portland Nov. 11, where he’ll play the Mt. Tabor Theater.

Hawaiian student groups from both PSU and Pacific University will be receiving special honors for the event, and they’re passing the good fortune onto PSU via their spring luau.

Although the luau isn’t for another term, preparations are underway to bring in nationally established artists to entertain the university’s student body. Currently in talks to play the event is J-Boog, former member of B2K and current chart heat-seeker.

Buddz’s stop on Nov. 11 will be his first in Portland, long overdue considering his debut album was 2007’s self-titled record. The record charted in the Billboard top 200 after its release, getting as high as No. 68. For a reggae artist’s debut album, such a feat is rarely, if ever, duplicated.

Collie Buddz is originally from New Orleans, which is something of an oddity considering he was raised in Bermuda and his voice sounds like a salty Jamaican reggae veteran. Although he was born stateside, much of Buddz’s music revolves around Bermuda (or “Bermy” as it is referred to in his music). He’s been widely compared to reggae-ton staple Sean Paul, which isn’t too far off.

Because of how infrequently Portland attracts artists like Buddz, tickets will be sold at a premium of $20, but members of PSU’s Hawaiian student group gets an exclusive meet and greet with the artists. This show is expected to sell out, so get your tickets now!