Bad for Business, Built for Florida: Kyle Smith, Drifting Roots & Part One Tribe Launch Must-See Reggae Tour

Bad for Business, Built for Florida: Kyle Smith, Drifting Roots & Part One Tribe Launch Must-See Reggae Tour

FLORIDA – Spring/Summer 2025

When two of the most talked-about acts from Reggae Rise Up St. Pete 2025 hit the road together, you already know something special is brewing. Add a Florida reggae institution to the lineup, and you’ve got the kind of tour fans will be chasing from coast to coast.

Welcome to the Bad for Business Florida Tour, starring Kyle Smith, Drifting Roots, and Part One Tribe — a trio of bands uniquely positioned to shake the palm trees, sweat the venues, and cement Florida as the current heart of the American reggae scene.

Built From RRU Day 3 Magic
Let’s rewind for a second.

Both Kyle Smith and Drifting Roots tore through Day 3 of Reggae Rise Up St. Pete 2025, creating the kind of fan-fueled buzz that doesn’t just come and go — it sticks.

Smith, a West Coast firestarter with punk-rock roots and no-nonsense lyrics, stole the Main Stage spotlight with a blistering set that turned skeptics into followers. Drifting Roots took the Vibes Stage to another level entirely, delivering an emotional, tightly woven roots set that connected on a deep level.

“Day 3 was the best day of RRU,” fans are still saying.
“And Kyle and Drifting Roots? They were the reason.”

That kind of dual impact is rare. So it only makes sense they’d team up. But what makes the Bad for Business Tour a real Florida reggae moment is the inclusion of Part One Tribe.

Part One Tribe: Florida Reggae’s Founding Flame
Before Kyle Smith packed clubs in California, before Drifting Roots were making waves across the Southeast—there was Part One Tribe. Formed in 1995, this genre-defying band has been mixing reggae, hip-hop, punk, and soul long before the term “reggae-rock” was trending on playlists.

For nearly three decades, Part One Tribe has carried the flag for underground Florida music—and now, they’re teaming up with two of the most exciting new voices in the scene. The result? A tour that bridges past, present, and future in one unified groove.

Bad for Business Tour

Official Tour Dates – Bad For Business Florida Tour
For tickets & venue info: kylesmithjams.com
All shows are 18+ unless otherwise noted.

📆 Date    📍 Location    🎤 Venue
June 26    DeLand, FL    Café DaVinci
June 27    Stuart, FL    Terra Fermata
June 28    Melbourne, FL    Debauchery
June 29    St. Augustine, FL    Colonial Oak Music Park
July 4       Bonita Springs, FL    Sugarshack Downtown*
July 5       St. Petersburg, FL    Bayboro Brewing
*Note: Bonita Springs show does not feature Drifting Roots or Part One Tribe

A Tour Made for Florida
This tour isn’t just a run of shows—it’s a Florida reggae showcase, a statewide circuit that hits legendary venues, intimate beer gardens, and open-air music parks. Each night, fans can expect a full-scale vibe:

Kyle Smith’s high-octane lyrical barrage

Drifting Roots’ soulfully layered roots rock

Part One Tribe’s decades-deep fusion of styles

Local support and surprise sit-ins across the state

It's the type of tour where you’ll want to hit more than one city, because no two nights will be the same. It’s gritty. It’s real. It’s Florida.

🎟️ Don’t Sleep on Tickets
If the post-RRU hype is any indication, shows will be packed. Each venue is a staple of the Florida scene—tight stages, cold drinks, and fans who know every word.

Get your tickets now via kylesmithjams.com and lock in your spot at one of the most important reggae tours to hit the Sunshine State in years.

Florida Reggae is Not Bad for Business
In fact, it might be the best thing going.

When three bands who understand the roots of the movement, the heart of the fans, and the power of performance come together like this, it's not just a tour—it's a moment. And if you're part of Florida reggae right now, this is your moment, too.

Catch the Bad for Business Tour while you can.

Because this one’s for the books.

Back to blog