Post by kaya on May 19, 2008 9:53:50 GMT -5
Stephen Marley Announces spring U.S. Tour
Most Grammy-honored Star In Reggae Music History To Hit
U.S. Venues And Festivals
Stephen Marley, Multiple-Grammy winning artist/producer (he holds the Reggae record with six Grammy wins), and fresh off his latest Grammy win for Best Reggae Album for his 2007 masterpiece Mind Control, has announced a much anticipated spring U.S. Tour that will take him to 29 cities, and include a handful of celebrated Festivals including his spring ’08 finale performance on Friday June 13 at the much heralded Bonnaroo Festival, the 4 day multi-stage music and cultural extravaganza held on a 700 acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee.
Marley, who became the third son in a row from the great Marley musical dynasty to win the Best Reggae Album Grammy, will headline the non-festival shows, tapping Kingston Reggae sensation Gully Bank Sound to open on the tour. The trek kicks off on Sunday May 4 in West Palm Beach at the Sun Fest, and includes shows in North Myrtle Beach on Thursday May 8, Las Vegas’ Hard Rock & Casino on Friday May 23, and Boulder, CO on Saturday June 7 at the prestigious Fox Theatre (see entire list of dates below).
Considered one of the most versatile studio and live Reggae performers, Stephen’s debut solo release, Mind Control (Tuff Gong/ Ghetto Youths/Universal-Republic), landed at #1 of the coveted Billboard Reggae Chart, and in the upper tier of the Billboard Top 40 Album Chart, as well. Critics raved about the groundbreaking album, with People Magazine calling it a "masterful fusion of reggae and hip hop,'" Entertainment Weekly seconded that notion, calling Mind Control the best Marley album in a generation.
In 2006, Stephen snagged his fifth Grammy award for his triumphant co-production work on brother Damian "Jr.Gong" Marley's acclaimed RIAA certified Gold disc Welcome To Jamrock, making him the most honored Grammy winner of the Marley family, as well as netting him the most Grammy wins of any other Reggae artist in history.
Fri, May 16
New Orleans, LA
House of Blues
Sat, May 17
Dallas, TX
House of Blues
Sun, May 18
Mexico City
Extremo Corona Festival
Tues, May 20
Albuquerque, NM
Sunshine Theatre
Thurs, May 22
Alpine, CA
DreamCatcher
Fri, May 23
Las Vegas
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Sat, May 24
Avila Beach, CA
Avila Beach Resort
Mon, May 26
Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Intramural Field
Wed, May 28
San Francisco, CA
The Independent
Thurs, May 29
Arcata, CA
Arcata Community Center
Fri, May 30
Portland, OR
Roseland Theater
Sat, May 31
Seattle, WA
Showbox at the Market
Mon, June 2
Spokane, WA
The Big Easy Concert House
Tues, June 3
Boise, ID
The Big Easy Concert House
Wed, June 4
Euguene, OR
Cuthbert Amphitheatre
Fri, June 6
Snowmass Village
Snowmass Village Chili Pepper & Brewers
Sat, June 7
Boulder, CO
Fox Theatre
Sun, June 8
Bellvue, CO
Mishawaka Amphitheatre
Tues, June 10
Minneapolis, MN
First Avenue
Wed, June 11
Madison, WI
Barrymore Theatre
Fri, June 13
Manchester, TN
Bonnarooo Music Festival
Most Grammy-honored Star In Reggae Music History To Hit
U.S. Venues And Festivals
Stephen Marley, Multiple-Grammy winning artist/producer (he holds the Reggae record with six Grammy wins), and fresh off his latest Grammy win for Best Reggae Album for his 2007 masterpiece Mind Control, has announced a much anticipated spring U.S. Tour that will take him to 29 cities, and include a handful of celebrated Festivals including his spring ’08 finale performance on Friday June 13 at the much heralded Bonnaroo Festival, the 4 day multi-stage music and cultural extravaganza held on a 700 acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee.
Marley, who became the third son in a row from the great Marley musical dynasty to win the Best Reggae Album Grammy, will headline the non-festival shows, tapping Kingston Reggae sensation Gully Bank Sound to open on the tour. The trek kicks off on Sunday May 4 in West Palm Beach at the Sun Fest, and includes shows in North Myrtle Beach on Thursday May 8, Las Vegas’ Hard Rock & Casino on Friday May 23, and Boulder, CO on Saturday June 7 at the prestigious Fox Theatre (see entire list of dates below).
Considered one of the most versatile studio and live Reggae performers, Stephen’s debut solo release, Mind Control (Tuff Gong/ Ghetto Youths/Universal-Republic), landed at #1 of the coveted Billboard Reggae Chart, and in the upper tier of the Billboard Top 40 Album Chart, as well. Critics raved about the groundbreaking album, with People Magazine calling it a "masterful fusion of reggae and hip hop,'" Entertainment Weekly seconded that notion, calling Mind Control the best Marley album in a generation.
In 2006, Stephen snagged his fifth Grammy award for his triumphant co-production work on brother Damian "Jr.Gong" Marley's acclaimed RIAA certified Gold disc Welcome To Jamrock, making him the most honored Grammy winner of the Marley family, as well as netting him the most Grammy wins of any other Reggae artist in history.
Fri, May 16
New Orleans, LA
House of Blues
Sat, May 17
Dallas, TX
House of Blues
Sun, May 18
Mexico City
Extremo Corona Festival
Tues, May 20
Albuquerque, NM
Sunshine Theatre
Thurs, May 22
Alpine, CA
DreamCatcher
Fri, May 23
Las Vegas
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Sat, May 24
Avila Beach, CA
Avila Beach Resort
Mon, May 26
Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Intramural Field
Wed, May 28
San Francisco, CA
The Independent
Thurs, May 29
Arcata, CA
Arcata Community Center
Fri, May 30
Portland, OR
Roseland Theater
Sat, May 31
Seattle, WA
Showbox at the Market
Mon, June 2
Spokane, WA
The Big Easy Concert House
Tues, June 3
Boise, ID
The Big Easy Concert House
Wed, June 4
Euguene, OR
Cuthbert Amphitheatre
Fri, June 6
Snowmass Village
Snowmass Village Chili Pepper & Brewers
Sat, June 7
Boulder, CO
Fox Theatre
Sun, June 8
Bellvue, CO
Mishawaka Amphitheatre
Tues, June 10
Minneapolis, MN
First Avenue
Wed, June 11
Madison, WI
Barrymore Theatre
Fri, June 13
Manchester, TN
Bonnarooo Music Festival