David Rastrick

Dave Rastrix & Friends' mission is to play their fun and inspiring original and classic songs of love, revolution and freedom at festivals, venues and parties - wherever people are keen to dance and have a good time!

Dave Rastrix & Friends are are reggae band based in south-west Australia. The group plays uplifting reggae for dancing; the music of love, revolution, freedom and compassion, with a mix of classic and original songs. Dave Rastrix & Friends - based in Great Southern Western Australia, Reggae icon Bob Marley once said that all styles of music can fit into reggae, and this West Australian group does just that, mixing funk, jazz, soul, world music and even hard rock into their sound along with classic reggae based styles such as roots reggae, Ska, dub. 

A recent name change marks the transition to having a flexibly sized line-up, depending on the occasion and location; duo, trio, small or larger band are now available. Dave Rastrix' trumpet weaves soulful spells, with special effects making the instrument sound like you've never quite heard it before.  Depending on the ensemble, you'll hear vocals, guitars, drum-kit, basses, keyboards and percussion; all contributing to getting people’s feet moving.

Dave Rastrix & Friends, previously known as Rastatrix, have released multiple recordings including "Business As Usual" - a rockin' song calling for action on climate change, in the face of the Australian government's inaction, and "Earth Roots Reggae" - a roots reggae tune, with some dub and jazz-reggae thrown into the mix - a song for the Earth!  Both songs were recorded by Rastatrix at Imocean Studio in Busselton, Western Australia. Rastatrix' 2017 recording “Clarity” featured on WAM's Sounds of the Great Southern compilation, the Kiss my WAMi compilation album, and the Fairbridge Festival compilation. In 2012 Dave Rastrix Band / Rastarix released "One Drop in the Ocean", an energetic live album of roots reggae, dub and ska. The album "One Drop in the Ocean" is available online from Bandcamp, CD Baby, iTunes and other online music purchase and streaming services.

Rastatrix have performed at Kalgan River Music Festival, Perth International Arts Festival (Great Southern Festival) - opening for 'Soul Rebels' (2013), Bob Marley Outernational Day (2012), Vat2, Bunbury -opening for 'Dragon' (2015), Denmark Festival of Voice, Reggae For Swaziland - Reggae Festival (Denmark WA), Fest' for Fuiloro (Denmark WA), WA Circus Festival (Karridale), Denmark Arts Markets, Fly by Night Musicians Club (Fremantle), Mojo's Bar (North Fremantle), Settlers Tavern (Margaret River), Ship Inn (Busselton), Clancys Fish Pub (Dunsborough), Dunsborough Tavern, White Star Hotel (Albany), Six Degrees (Albany), Prince of Wales Hotel (Bunbury), Rockcliffe Winery (Denmark WA), and more. Rastatrix have shared stages with acts such as Dragon, Soul Rebels Brass Band, Kooii, Sticky Fingers, Ngati, Jesse Proverbs and more…