To secure a spot at the John Brown’s Body show last night at Castaways, fans arrived as early as 8:30 p.m. The crowd continued to grow until around 11 p.m., when Ithaca’s legendary reggae band was set to begin.

The temperature of the room was just under boiling, but no one seemed to mind as they waited to see the band. John Brown’s Body (JBB), now in it’s tenth year with members from Ithaca and Boston, lightened the mood before beginning by asking the crowd to “please stop sharing body heat.”

JBB kicked off the night with “33 RPM” and the soulful lyrics, solid rhythm and engaging performance created an atmosphere that got the entire room dancing. The show proved that even after 10 years of performing and inspiring other bands, JBB is still the local reigning king of reggae.

It kept the crowd buzzing with outstanding trumpet and guitar solos and irresistible beats that made it impossible not to dance. After a 15 song set, which included new songs like “Resonate” and “New Blood” from their latest album, “Pressure Points,” along with the band’s classics and crowd favorites, the eight man band left the stage. They reappeared moments later, to the delight of the sweaty crowd, and played two more songs, including “What We Gonna Do?,” also from their latest album, which features surprisingly strong and socially aware lyrics.

The band finally managed to leave the stage, thanking the reluctant-to-leave crowd for the “honor [of] sweating with you all tonight.”

But after a show like this, the honor was the crowds.