Burlington Vermont has always been a home for the musical genre of reggae. The love and appreciation for reggae is considered to be one of the greater musical influences in Burlington. In the late 90’s local disc jockey Jon Demus began to host weekly reggae nights every Tuesday at Ruben “RJs” James, which later moved to Red Square. Demus called the reggae night Bashment Tuesdays, which grew in attendance each week, moving to a larger venue up the street. Demus’s advanced ability to spin reggae was quickly noticed by another local disc jockey, Matthew “Big Dog” Robinson, who is now recognized as one of Burlington’s most active and talented reggae selectors.