Channel Two Dub Band

Einstein's Tap House, Burlington VT

C2DB follows up their appearance at this year’s Vermont Reggae Fest with a club date at Einstein’s Tap House at 165 Church St, Burlington, VT, formerly Club Toast, our old stompin’ ground in the mid-1990s. Saturday 11/29/25 ~ set times 10pm – midnight.. inna rub-a-dub stylee..

audio fylee..

QUENN-I – Bass and Vocals
c00p – Drums and Samples
FRANKO PAVLIK – Synth Guitar and Vocals
GREG MATSES – Lead Guitar and Vocal
ERO LIPPOLD – Keyboards
ADAM FREHM – Slide Guitar

Channel 2 Dub Band @ Vermont Reggae Fest

Switchback Brewing Co., Burlington VT

39 years after Battery Park ~ looking forward to gearing it up with the C2DB at Vermont Reggae Fest .. a tribute to our roots indeed! 8/23/25 at Switchback Brewing, 160 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401. We open the show at 2pm – more deets below..

here’s the set:

@ Switchback Brewing Co., Burlington VT

Event Details

The Return of the Vermont Reggae Festival – A Tribute to our Roots

VIP includes:

– Dedicated premium viewing area
– Private Bar
– Private Bathrooms
– VT Reggae Fest T-shirts

Rock and Roll Playhouse Performs Bob Marley (Ticket is not part of the main event) Ages 1+ (No ticket needed for adults with main event ticket). Doors 11:00am Show 12:00pm.

Get ready for a day filled with rhythm, roots, and positive vibrations as The Vermont Reggae Fest: A Tribute to Our Roots takes over Switchback Brewing Co. (160 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT) on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, presented by True 802 and ElmThree in association with The Reggae Takeover.

This one-day celebration of reggae music and culture features a powerhouse lineup of international icons and beloved local acts, all coming together in the heart of Burlington.

PERFORMANCES BY:

  • Barrington Levy – Legendary voice of dancehall and reggae
  • John Brown’s Body – American reggae pioneers
  • Lambsbread – The New England based reggae band originating from Burlington in 1983
  • The Skatalites – The original ska trailblazers
  • Channel 2 Dub Band – Vermont’s homegrown dub ambassadors
  • Rock and Roll Playhouse Performs Bob Marley – A special morning set for families with kids

SCHEDULE:

  • Family Show: Rock and Roll Playhouse – Doors at 11:00 AM
    • Please Note: This is a separate ticket.
  • Main Event: Full lineup – Doors at 1:30 PM

This all-day, all-ages event will feature food trucks, artisan vendors, cold brews by Switchback Brewing Co., and a warm, welcoming outdoor environment that honors reggae’s rich legacy while building community. Whether you’re a longtime reggae fan or just discovering the sounds of Jamaica and beyond, The Vermont Reggae Fest is your summer destination for unity, celebration, and roots revival.

..and our early Marley set for the kids~

Quenn-I – Bass and Vocals
Franko Pavlik – Synth Guitar and Vocals
Greg Matses – Lead Guitar and Vocal
c00p – Drums and Samples
Ero Lippold – Keyboard and Vocal
Adam Frehm – Slide Guitar
Tom Baggott – Percussion

 

Channel Two Dub Band – 1st Vermont Reggae Fest (7/23/86)

Battery Park, Burlington VT

A pleasant surprise from the archives.. the first performance of the Channel Two Dub Band at the inaugural Vermont Reggae Festival at Burlington’s Battery Park back on 7/23/86. This find was a treat 39 years after the fact – I didn’t even know the event was filmed until now ~ The art stand in action!

Don Quenneville – vocals, bass
Franko Pavlik – guitar synthesizer, vocals
Stu Nelson – drums, vocals
Greg Matses – guitar, vocals, keyboards, art stand

Transferred from the original VHS tape. 

Channel Two Dub Band

Moose Lodge, S. Burlington VT

C2DB returns to the Moose Lodge on Friday 4/5/19 from 7-11pm .. 1636 Williston Road, S. Burlington VT .. pass the coochie ~

Channel Two Dub Band - Moose Lodge (4-5-19)

… and here’s the video ~

DON “QUENN-I” QUENNEVILLE – bass & vocals
FRANKO PAVLIK – synth guitar & vocals
GREG MATSES – lead guitar & vocals
JEFF “c00p” COOPER – drums
ERO LIPPOLD – melodica, keys, & vocals

Channel Two Dub Band

Zenbarn, Waterbury VT

C2DB celebrates the birthday of one Bob Marley at Zenbarn on Saturday 2/9/19 from 9-midnight .. 179 Guptil Road, Waterbury VT, 05676 ..

Channel Two Dub Band - Zenbarn (2-9-19)

… and the video from the show ~

DON “QUENN-I” QUENNEVILLE – bass & vocals
FRANKO PAVLIK – synth guitar & vocals
GREG MATSES – lead guitar & vocals
DAN (the man) MAZUR – keyboards
JEFF “c00p” COOPER – drums & samples
ERO LIPPOLD – melodica, percussion, & vocals

Mixed, Mastered and Chopped at Vibesville Studio by c00p.
All songs by Bob Marley except *** by Don Quenneville.
Additional footage courtesy of Leo Cuomo

Channel Two Dub Band

Moose Lodge, S. Burlington VT

C2DB returns to the Moose Lodge on Friday 7/13/18 from 7-11pm .. on Williston Road in S. Burlington, VT .. strictly rub-a-dub~

in sight and sound:

DONNY RAY “QUENN-I” QUENNEVILLE – bass and vocals
FRANKO PAVLIK – synth guitar & vocals
GREG MATSES – lead guitar & vocals
ERIC “SPORES” SWANSON – keyboard & vocal
JEFF “c00p” COOPER – drums and samples

Recorded on a Zoom Q2n
Post production at Vibesville Studio, Burlington, VT

Channel Two Dub Band

Huntington VT

C2DB in-a wedding stylee .. a rare private event in Huntington VT on 5/12/18 at the beautiful Sleepy Hollow Ski and Bike Center..

caught on film ~

QUENN-I – bass and vocals
FRANKO – synth guitar & vocals
GREG MATSES – guitar & vocals
ERO LIPPOLD – keyboard & vocal
JEFF “c00p” COOPER – drums and samples

Channel Two Dub Band

Moose Lodge, S. Burlington VT

C2DB brings the holiday cheer to the Moose Lodge on Saturday 12/16/17 from 7-11pm .. on Williston Road in S. Burlington, VT .. a Christmas rub-a-dub!!

Holiday roots~

Don “Quennie” Quenneville – BASS & LEAD VOCAL
Franko Pavlik – SYNTH GUITAR & VOCAL
Greg Matses – LEAD GUITAR & VOCAL
Jeff “c00p” Cooper – DRUMS & SAMPLES
Dan Mazur – KEYBOARDS

Channel Two Dub Band - Moose Lodge (12-16-17)

 

Channel Two Dub Band

Moose Lodge, S. Burlington VT

C2DB returns to the Moose Lodge on Friday 5/26/17 from 7-11pm .. on Williston Road in S. Burlington, VT .. strictly rub-a-dub~

Don “Quennie” Quenneville – BASS & LEAD VOCAL
Franko Pavlik – SYNTH GUITAR & VOCAL
Greg Matses – LEAD GUITAR & VOCAL
Jeff “c00p” Cooper – DRUMS & SAMPLES
Ero Lippold – KEYBOARDS & VOCAL

Channel Two Dub Band - Moose Lodge (5-26-17)

Channel 2 Dub Band

Moose Lodge, S. Burlington VT

C2DB brings the DUB to the Moose Lodge on Saturday 2/25/17 from 7-11pm .. on Williston Road in S. Burlington, VT .. strictly rub-a-dub~



C2DB - Moose Lodge (2-25-17)

Don “Quennie” Quenneville – BASS & LEAD VOCAL
Franko Pavlik – SYNTH GUITAR & VOCAL
Greg Matses – LEAD GUITAR & VOCAL
Jeff “c00p” Cooper – DRUMS & SAMPLES
Ero Lippold – KEYBOARDS & VOCAL

Channel 2 Dub Band

Moose Lodge, S. Burlington VT

C2DB at the Moose Lodge, Williston Road, S. Burlington, VT – 1/30/15 .. 7-11pm .. strictly rub-a-dub~

C2DB - Moose Lodge (1-30-15)

“Holdin’ Out” and “Rasta” (Don Quenneville)

“Takin’ the Easy Way” (Don Quenneville)

BASS / LEAD VOCAL – Don “Quennie” Quenneville
SYNTH GUITAR – Franko Pavlik
LEAD GUITAR – Greg Matses
DRUMS & SAMPLES – Jeff “c00p” Cooper
KEYBOARDS – Dan (the man) Mazur
KEYBOARDS / VOX – Rick “Snydley” Steffen
KEYBOARDS / VOX – Ero Lippold

Post Production by c00p at Vibesville Studio – Burlington, VT
Give Thanks.

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Channel Two Dub Band (feat. Cleon Douglas) – Bob Marley medley (10-10-00)

Club Metronome, Burlington VT


C2DB
@ Club Metronome, Burlington VT 10-10-00 .. Bob Marley medley

Cleon Douglas (guest vox) … Don “Quenn-I” Quenneville (bass, backing vox)
Jeff “Coop” Cooper (drums) … Franko Pavlik (guitar synthesizer)
Jim Harduby (guitar, backing vox) … Greg Matses (guitar)
Dan Mazur (keys) … Tom Baggott? (percussion)

http://vibesville.com

Channel Two Dub Band @ RootsFest

S. Burlington VT

C2DB at RootsFest on 8/26/12 ..

Rasta~

Quenn-I – Bass and Vocal
Franko – Guitar Synth and Vocal
Greg Matses – Lead Guitar
c00p – Drums
Adam Frehm – Electric Slide Guitar
Cynthea – Backing Vocal
Victor Veve – Organ

Live recording and post production provided by Vibesville Studio

http://www.vibesville.com
https://www.facebook.com/ChannelTwoDubBand

 


Channel Two Dub Band Reunion

Nectar's, Burlington VT

After a long break, C2DB reunites on 7/7/12 for a show at Nectar’s in downtown Burlington, Vermont.. hotta~

audio only..

Quenn-I – Bass & Vocal
Franko – Guitar Synth & Vocal
Greg Matses – Lead Giutar & Vocal
c00p – Drums, Wavedrum, & Samples
JimiJamzz – Guitar
Dan Mazur – Keyboards
Adam Frehm – Slide Guitar
Cynthea – Vocals
Cleon Douglas – Lead Vocal
Professor Fairbanks – Electric Violin