Simba will play a concert in Dummerston, Vermont, near Brattleboro, on June 21 from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. The concert will be at the Grange hall at the corner of Middle and East-West roads. Tickets are $10.

At least 100 people danced to the music of the Brattleboro-area band Simba for hours on the night of December 21, 2009 at the Grange hall in Dummerston. The band plays reggae and funk, among other kinds of music.

Simba’s members live in and near Brattleboro. At Simba concerts they play guitar, drums, bass, trombone, trumpet, saxamphone, bongos, talking drum, electric piano, and other instruments. One of Simba’s most popular songs was written by Simba guitar player Derrik Jordan. It’s a tribute to Fela Kuti, the Nigerian funk musician, performed in the style of Kuti’s music.

“We are also known as the No Nukes Band,” drummer and vocalist Johnny Yuma said from the stage during the December concert. “We want Vermont Yankee [nuclear power plant] closed.” His comment was received by long and loud applause and cheers from the audience.

For about a decade, Simba has performed in the Brattleboro area on the winter and summer solstices, and spring and fall equinoxes. For the past few years, the band has also played a free outdoor concert in August in downtown Putney, Vermont.

More information is available from Jordan, who has a web site www.DerrikJordan.com or from Simba percussionist Steve Leicach who can be reached via www.tonyvacca.com/profiles/steveleicach

Directions to the concert are at www.maps.google.com