Friday,
December 2nd
Vedra, FL –
Pont Vedra Concert Hall
The Wailers will be using the tour to bring more awareness to
their quest to help eradicate hunger throughout the world. They will
donate proceeds to the United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP).
Recognized
worldwide as the only group still capable of delivering Bob Marley’s message of
peace, love and equality, The Wailers are the most celebrated reggae group in
the world having sold over 250 million albums worldwide. The band, led by
musical director Aston “Family Barrett, who helped forge the template for
reggae with his booming thunderous bass patterns and beats, will be heading to
the US with Duane Stephenson to start their of their 2011 US Fall Tour.
Some of the classic reggae songs they will be sharing with the audience
include, One Love, Buffalo Soldier, Redemption Song, Three Little Birds,
Stir It Up, and Funky Reggae.
“Music
is the oxygen and reggae is the heartbeat of the people. It’s the message
of roots culture and reality,” says Fams. It is for all ages and for
past, present and the future so even if the people can’t feel it musically,
they’ll feel it spiritually. Music will go on forever, and so will the
Wailers.”
Duane Stephenson has been described as
“reggae’s most talented sons.” He wrote and recorded “A Step for Mankind,” an
exclusive track which calls for world unity and strength to support the ongoing
struggle against world hunger. Recorded with the legendary Wailers,
“A Step for Mankind” features vocalist Koolant, a fresh talent from the heart
of St. Thomas known for blazing a positive future for reggae music with his
work. The track also introduces Dr. Dre protégé Bishop Lamont, an up-and-coming
rapper, whose magical flow in the song’s breakdown melds beautifully with the
distinctive groove of the Wailers. 100% of the sales of the track
on iTunes benefit WFP.
Duane has teamed up with Hiho Batik on
the creation of FEED AFRICA! T-shirt. All of the proceeds from the sales of
this cotton t-shirt benefit the WFP. This Hiko Batik is
100% handmade in the batik tradition, making each one an individual work of
art. The sale of one t-shirt for $40 raises enough money to fee 40 children.
There
are a limited number of press passes available for this concert. Let us
know as soon as you can if you are interested in attending.
In
the meantime, check out The Wailers inspirational music video for “A STEP FOR MANKIND”
Get
your reggae groove on and make sure to catch this show and help support the
Wailers in their efforts to eradicate world hunger. There are T-shirts,
and hand woven Ethiopian scarves available.
The Wailers 2011 US Fall Tour
Friday, November 18 Montreal, QC- Corona Theatre, Dame Ouest
Saturday, November 19 Toronto, ON- Canada- The Sound Academy
Monday, November 2 Burlington,
VT- Higher Ground
Tuesday, November 22 Londonderry,
NH- Tupelo Music Hall
Wednesday, November 23 Syracuse, NY- Westcott Theater
Friday, November 25 Providence, RI- Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
Saturday, November 26 New Haven, CT- Toad's Place
Sunday, November 27 Boston, MA-
Wilbur Theatre
Tuesday, November 29 Charlotte, NC- Amos' Southend
Wednesday, November 30 Richmond, VA- Kingdom
Thursday, December 01 Charleston, SC- The Music Farm
Friday, December 02 Vedra,
FL- Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Saturday, December 03 Chattanooga, TN- Track 29
Sunday, December 04 New
Orleans, LA- House Of Blues
Tuesday, December 06 Austin, TX- Antones
Thursday, December 08 Tucson, AZ- Rialto Theatre
Friday, December 09 Anaheim, CA- House of Blues
Saturday, December 10 Valley,
CA- The Uptown Theatre
Sunday, December 11 Reno, NV- Knitting Factory Concert House
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