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Fortunate Youth

www.fortunate-youth.com

Bio

Fortunate Youth is an American reggae rock sextet from Hermosa Beach, California. Its current lineup consists of Dan Kelly (vocals), Travis “Travi Bongo” Walpole (percussion), Jered Draskovich (keys/bass), Greg Gelb (bass, guitar), Corey Draskovich (bass, guitar, keys), and Revelation Kalauli (drums). The band has incorporated a wide variety of influences, including blues, ska, rock and punk into their sound, and cite acts such as Bob Marley, Katchafire, Van Morrison and The Grateful Dead as various influences. The lineup has no set designated musician, and all members rotate positions within the band during live performances.The band has toured heavily since 2009 with over 27 tours nationwide and abroad. Fortunate Youth has released 4 full length studio albums, Three of which hit #1 on the Billboard and iTunes Reggae charts. “It’s All A Jam” (2013), “Don’t Think Twice” (2015),  “Fortunate Youth” (2017) and more than a handful of Single’s and EP’s.

In 2011 they supported Tribal Seeds on their nationwide Tribal Youth Tour to spread their conscious music to the nation. F.Y. linked up The Green, from Hawaii, for a Midwest/Westcoast run before jumping back in the studio to record. They have hit the masses promoting only their 6-song EP titled “Up-Lifted EP” and just released their full-length album, “IRIE STATE OF MIND” on July 1, 2011. Fortunate Youth will also be touring very heavily through 2011 including a Naitonwide CD Release Summer Tour.

Upon Releasing their full-length album they quickly rose to #2 on the iTunes Reggae Charts and also locked in a #13 position on Billboard Top 100 Reggae Albums. Receiving great praise for early success Fortunate Youth strives to spread their interpretation of Reggae music to Music Lovers worldwide.

Fortunate Youth toured very heavily in 2012 supporting Headliners such as The Expendables and Tribal Seeds. FY also headlined their own Nationwide Summer of Sweet Love Tour proving they can pull their own weight. Making their first international departure, Fortunate Youth played 4 shows in Costa Rica spreading the love of reggae music internationally.

2013 release, “It’s All A Jam”, hit numerous charts including #1 on Billboard Reggae Charts, #10 Billboard Pacific Heatseekers Chart, #23 Billboard National Heatseeker Chart along with #1 on iTunes Reggae Charts and #46 iTunes Overall Charts. FY followed the album release with a 55-Show nationwide Spring Headline Tour seeing great response from the album’s successful release.

Fortunate Youth just finished a Spring 2014 Headline Tour and are gearing up for their Fall with Friends Tour which boasts a solid lineup of support bands including: New Kingston, The Expanders, The Steppas, Ease Up, Thrive, Ashes of Babylon, and more.

Fortunate Youth released ‘Dont Think Twice’ in 2015 and followed it their “Dont Think Twice Spring Tour” with Hirie and Sensamotion Band. In 2016, they released their “Love is the Most High” compilation of Love Songs near Valentine’s Day and then quickly released ‘Cub Collections, Vol. 1″

Fortunate Youth supported Stick Figure on their ‘Set in Stone’ Album Release TouR.  They followed up with another Summer Support Tour with Slighty Stoopid, SOJA and Grouch & Eligh and went directly into Fall Supporting Slightly Stoopid on the West Coast. Fortunate Youth released their self-titled album in February of 2017 and followed it with another Nationwide – Headline Tour w/ Josh Heinrichs and Iya Terra as support! Fortunate Youth’s self-titled album hit #1 on Billboard & iTunes Reggae Charts and remained in the top 10 for 5 weeks. FY’s Self Titles Album reached #9 Overall iTunes Charts. FY then released their ‘Dub Collections, Vol. 2’ in October of 2017.

Fortunate Youth continues to consistently release new music while actively touring as headliners and supporting larger tours.

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Tour Dates

Jul 12 2025
Willie's Hot Chicken
Kailua-kona, HI
Jul 31 2025
EVERWILD 2025
Thornville, OH
Sep 17 2025
The Bridge At Santa Fe Brewing Company
Santa Fe, NM
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Sep 18 2025
Black Sheep
Colorado Springs, CO
Sep 19 2025
Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Other Side
Denver, CO
Sep 20 2025
The Gaslight Social
Casper, WY
Sep 21 2025
Soundwell
Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 24 2025
Knitting Factory
Boise, ID
Sep 25 2025
Knitting Factory - Spokane
Spokane, WA
Sep 26 2025
Airport Tavern
Tacoma, WA
Sep 27 2025
The Get Down Music Venue
Portland, OR
Sep 28 2025
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Bellingham, WA
Oct 01 2025
Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
Berkeley, CA
Oct 02 2025
The Catalyst
Santa Cruz, CA
Oct 03 2025
Amphitheater At Quarry Park
Rocklin, CA
Oct 05 2025
Ventura Music Hall
Ventura, CA
Oct 17 2025
Mission Bayfest 2025
San Diego, CA
Nov 05 2025
Le Poisson Rouge
New York, NY
Nov 06 2025
The Stone Pony
Asbury Park, NJ
Nov 07 2025
XL Live
Harrisburg, PA
Nov 12 2025
The Music Yard
Charlotte, NC
Nov 13 2025
The NorVa
Norfolk, VA
Nov 15 2025
The Orange Peel
Asheville, NC
Nov 19 2025
CLUB LA
Destin, FL
Nov 20 2025
Cafe Da Vinci
Deland, FL
Nov 21 2025
Abacoa Town Center Amphitheatre
West Jupiter, FL
Nov 22 2025
England Brothers Bandshell Park
Pinellas Park, FL
Nov 23 2025
River City Railway
Jacksonville, FL

News

08/12/2021

Livestreams for August 13-19

Friday, August 13   Eli Paperboy Reed  Live on Facebook and Instagram (recurring event) 2pm ET https://www.facebook.com/elipaperboyreed    The String Cheese Incident Friday Night Cheese Friday Night Cheese returns for…

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07/02/2020

Livestream Thursday, July 2nd!

Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian Meditate with Stuart (recurring event) 8:30am ET https://www.facebook.com/belleandsebastian/   EOB In Isolation With... Every Thursday at 2pm ET on IGVT Ed will have a…

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04/24/2020

Fortunate Youth Livestream Tonight – Friday, April 24th!

Live Stream w/ Dan Kelly of Fortunate Youth 9pm ET https://www.facebook.com/FortunateYouth/

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