Tuff Roots and Camp Comfort bring a night of reggae and roots rock to Rapid City
Reggae doesn’t show up on the Rapid City calendar every weekend, which is part of what makes nights like this stand out.
“Camp Comfort always brings the energy and a strong local following, so we’re excited to have them back and hear their new single live. We’re also looking forward to Tuff Roots’ debut at the 707 and continuing to bring strong regional acts to Rapid City.”
– Brianne, operations manager @ 707
On Friday, March 6, 707 Sports Bar & Nightlife will host a double bill built around groove-driven reggae and roots rock, with Sioux Falls–based Tuff Roots joining Black Hills favorites Camp Comfort for a night that leans into warm bass lines, brass accents, and the easy rhythm that reggae tends to bring with it.
The night begins with a social hour at 7 p.m., with music starting around 8.
Tuff Roots has been building a steady following across the region over the past several years. The band formed in Sioux Falls but draws on a wide range of musical experience from its members, blending classic reggae structures with elements of rock, soul, and jam-band improvisation. That mix gives their live shows a relaxed but dynamic feel, anchored by steady rhythms and melodic guitar work, with saxophone lines weaving through the groove.
Their debut album, Planting Seeds, introduced the band’s approach to songwriting and helped establish them on the regional festival circuit. Since then they’ve appeared at events like Sioux Falls JazzFest, Saturday in the Park in Sioux City, and the Shangri La Music Festival, while also recording a performance for the long-running music series The White Wall Sessions. Their sound stays rooted in traditional reggae influences but carries the flexibility of musicians who have spent years playing across multiple genres.
Sharing the stage are Camp Comfort, a reggae-rock band based here in the Black Hills. The group has built its local reputation on high-energy shows and a style that blends reggae rhythms with rock structure and improvisational jams. Founded by songwriter Nevada Romo, Camp Comfort draws heavily on personal experience and the easygoing ethos that reggae has long carried with it, aiming to create music that feels both reflective and celebratory.
That balance between groove and movement tends to translate well in a live setting. Where Tuff Roots leans toward smooth, classic reggae tones, Camp Comfort often pushes toward the jam side of the spectrum, creating space for extended instrumental moments and audience interaction.
Putting the two bands on the same bill makes sense for the Black Hills scene. It brings together a touring act that has been steadily expanding its regional reach with a band that many local audiences already know well.
For Rapid City, it also offers something a little different from the usual weekend lineup. Reggae has always had a way of turning a room into a shared rhythm section, where the crowd becomes part of the groove just as much as the band.
Whether you come for the horns, the bass lines, or simply the promise of a room full of good vibrations, this one is built to keep the rhythm moving all night.
Tuff Roots + Camp Comfort
March 6, 2026
707 Sports Bar & Nightlife (21+)
Social Hour – 7 PM
Music – 8 PM
• $10 Presale
• $15 at the Door
• $25 VIP Upgrade (reserved seating, expedited entry, VIP bar)
