THE MOVEMENT w. THE HIP ABDUCTION & LITTLE STRANGER
THE MOVEMENTNO WORRY SUMMER TOUR SUN JULY 24w/THE HIP ABDUCTIONLITTLE STRANGERDOORS 6 / SHOW 7The Movement has been winning the hearts and minds of alternative-reggae fans since their inception in Columbia, SC in 2003. Drawing inspiration from Sublime, 311, Slightly Stoopid and John Brown’s Body, they’ve come to be known as musical shapeshifters with a foundation of heavy drum and bass. Today the band consists of founding member, lead vocalist, and guitarist Joshua Swain, bassist Jason Schmidt, drummer Gary Jackson, and keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist Matt Goodwin. Their sixth studio album, Ways Of The World, will be released on June 7, 2019, as the highly anticipated followup to 2016’s Golden.
STEPHEN MARLEY – BABYLON BY BUS TOUR
STEPHEN MARLEYW/ KABAKA PYRAMIDSUN JULY 3DOORS 630 | SHOW 730Stephen Marley is an award-winning singer, songwriter and producer. From his solo works to familycollaborations and production credits, Stephen Marley’s music has earned him eight Grammy Awards.Heis the second eldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Rita Marley, raised in Kingston,Jamaica.Stephen started singing professionally at 7 years old with his elder siblings Ziggy, Sharon andCedella in The Melody Makers.Stephen has garnered recognition as a solo artist for his Grammy-winning albumsMind Control(dubbed“the best Marley album in a generation” by Entertainment Weekly),Mind Control AcousticandRevelationPart I: The Root of Life, while also receiving multiple Grammys as as a producer-most notably for Damian”Jr. Gong” Marley’s massive cross-over hitWelcome To Jamrock. The second installment of StephenMarley’s Revelation album series,Revelation Part II: The Fruit of Life, was released in 2016 on the Marleyfamily’s Ghetto Youths International label.WhereasThe Root of Lifeoffered a traditional roots reggaealbum,The Fruit of Lifeemphasized the far-reaching impact Jamaican music has had on various genres–especially hip hop. Album guests included Rick Ross, Pit Bull, DJ Khaled,Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean,Shaggy and more. In 2018,Stephen Marleyreleased a five-track EP,One Take: Acoustic Jams,whichshowcased raw, deconstructed versions of his and his father’s original songs. He took that stripped-downset on the road, performing for thousands during three North American tours, before the pandemic hit in2020.Summer 2022 marks the triumphantreturn of Stephen’s North American “Babylon By Bus” Tour whichincludes a cavalcade of hand-picked support artists appearing at various venues across the country,including a sold-out tour kickoff at Red Rocks Amphitheater with Ziggy Marley and Ben Harper. Additionaldates will include Skip Marley, Kabaka Pyramid, Hirie and Mike Love with more to be announced.
ETANA w/ MIGHTY MYSTIC
ETANA w/ MIGHTY MYSTICTHU MAY 26DOORS 6 | SHOW 7Shauna McKenzie, known by her stage name Etana, is a Jamaican reggae singer. Her debut studio album, The Strong One, was released in June 2008. On December 2018, Etana was nominated for the 61st & 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Reggae Album.