A Reggae Takeover Comes to Prairie Dog Taproom This Friday

Beginning at 4 p.m., the Hill City venue will host a three-band reggae showcase featuring Camp Comfort, High Rise, and The Alley Kats. The afternoon brings together three regional bands with different takes on reggae, all sharing one stage for an evening built around laid-back rhythms, live music, and a summer afternoon in the Hills.

Before you head to Prairie Dog, here’s a quick introduction to each band.

Camp Comfort

For Black Hills audiences, Camp Comfort has become one of the region’s most recognizable reggae bands. Blending roots reggae with rock, funk, blues, and jam-band influences, they’ve spent years building a following across western South Dakota while sharing stages with touring artists and returning regularly to venues throughout the Hills. Their live shows are known for stretching songs, keeping the groove moving, and creating the kind of atmosphere that encourages people to settle in and stay awhile.

High Rise

Formed in the Black Hills in 2014, High Rise mixes reggae with rock and alternative influences while keeping one foot planted firmly in the groove. The band has become a familiar name at regional festivals and venues over the past decade, helping establish a steady reggae presence in a part of the country where the genre isn’t always expected. Their songs balance upbeat rhythms with thoughtful songwriting and a live sound that fits just as well on an outdoor stage as it does in a neighborhood venue.

The Alley Kats

Hailing from neighboring Wyoming, The Alley Kats describe their sound as “Positive Vibration Beach Rock.” Their original music blends reggae with rock, funk, and coastal influences that feel right at home during a summer holiday weekend. Led by Austin Taylor and Connor Crosby, the band has spent the past several years performing throughout the Mountain West and rounds out Friday’s lineup with another distinct take on reggae.