Summer 2024 Dates Coming soon.
meet the band
NICK HERNANDEZ
BILLY SHERMAN
TRACY SLEDGE
PHIL GOUGH
MIKEY ORTIZ
JELANI JONES
LEAD VOCALS
GUITAR
DRUMS
GUITAR
BASS
KEYS
Common Sense, came together in Southern California taking their reggae-rock influences and creating their own style.
The group’s music bridges the gap between reggae, rock, pop, funk and soul.
Influenced by the beach culture, Nick Hernandez (lead singer) always wanted to make a positive impact on the environment. If it's writing songs with a message or playing shows for a cause, the band is on board.
Starting out in Santa Barbara the band built a strong college fanbase, then toured extensively playing festivals from The Vans Warped Tour to Farm Aid. They have shared the stage with many Reggae legends- Toots, Ziggy Marley, Steel Pulse and more.
Releasing 6 albums under their own label, Common Sense Records. They have also released an album under the Virgin Label, Psychedelic Surf Groove. Their song "Never Give Up" was used in the movie Speed 2 Cruise Control, “In Your Eyes" was in the movie Kingpin.
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Common Sense has been actively supportive to the special needs community for over 25 years with a welcoming and inclusive attitude, donating a portion of ticket proceeds to Surfer’s Healing - a nonprofit organization that takes kids with Autism surfing for “One Perfect Day” of water therapy. The band also includes Isaiah, a young man with autism, during some shows to perform his favorite song of theirs “I’m Gone”.
