Friday, May 2
THE WAILERS
Vibes Main 1, Medford, OR
Doors 7:30/Showtime 8:30pm
$25 adv
All ages
BOB MARLEY¹S ORIGINAL BAND, THE WAILERS, ROCK VIBES MAIN 1 IN MEDFORD ON
FRIDAY, MAY 2
The Wailers, are back led by Aston ³Family Man² Barrett and plan to carry on
the spirit and musical dominance that was created by Bob Marley and the
Wailers with shows throughout the west . The Wailers will bring down the
house at Vibes Main One club in Medford, OR on Friday, May 2 performing hit
after hit. The show opens up at 7:30pm and music will start at 8:30pm. Vibes
Main 1, 821 North Riverside Drive, Medford, OR 97501 is an all-ages venue.
Recognized throughout the world as the architect of reggae, ³Family Man²
created a music genre that rose to world domination when he teamed up with
Bob Marley as his bassist and musical director to form Bob Marley and the
Wailers. ³Family Man² and his band, The Wailers, continue to tour the world
leaving no doubt that the musical legacy he and Bob Marley created would
continue.
³Family Man² has pushed the limits of The Wailers, by assembling original
band members that toured with Bob Marley making this reunion an
unprecedented musical event.
The name Wailers first applied to groups led by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and
Bunny Livingston in the mid-sixties, when ska was the ruling sound in
Jamaican music. By the end of the decade this triumvirate had teamed up
with the Barrett brothers and begun to dominate the early reggae scene,
recording untold hits for producer Lee ³Scratch² Perry. After signing to
Island Records in 1971, the name Wailers referred to Bob Marley¹s band.
When Peter and Bunny left the group two years later, the position of musical
director was officially passed onto Aston ³Family Man² Barrett and his late
brother Carlton, who died in 1987. Bob Marley and The Wailers would then go
on to break musical history by selling well over 250 million records
worldwide. Clearly, ³Family Man² is the sole beneficiary of The Wailers¹
mantle and whilst other long-standing members still record and tour with the
band, it is Marley¹s former bassist and musical arranger, ³Family Man², who
continues to spread his musical legacy. The lead singer is former City Heat
vocalist Gary ³Nesta² Pine, who is widely regarded as The Wailers¹ best
front man since the late, great Bob himself.
In summary, The Wailers Band remains the world¹s ultimate roots rock reggae
outfit. No other aggregation can match them for either the depth or quality
of their hit songs, or their widespread appeal. The cap still fits, and
yes, the crowd still wants more.
Advance tickets are available in Ashland: Music Coop, Lowdown; in Medford:
Bad A$$ Coffee, Six One Nine, Music Head; Merlin: Victoria¹s Station: Grants
Pass: Listen Here: Williams: Williams General Store; All Ticketswests
outlets; Online at www.renegadeshows.com <http://www.renegadeshows.com> ,
tickets.com ticketswest.com, jambasetickets.com. For information or phone
orders call Renegade Productions at 530-583-2801.
For more information or credit card phone orders call Renegade Productions
at 530-583-2801.
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