Wednesday, November 30, 2011

THE WAILERS AND DUANE STEPHENSON TWO REGGAE POWERHOUSES ON STAGE TOGETHER FOR THEIR NORTH AMERICAN WINTER TOUR 2011


 Friday, December 2nd
Vedra, FL – Pont Vedra Concert Hall
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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.
JenAfricateeDuane 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.


The Wailers 2011 US Fall Tour
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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