Reggae Royalty, THE ORIGINAL WAILERS (Jamaica) featuring Al Anderson Tour New Zealand in December 2017! Performing BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS album 'LEGEND' in Full
Enjoy Marley’s best Live in Concert - Is This Love, Could You Be Loved, Three Little Birds, One Love, No Woman No Cry, Buffalo Soldier, I Shot The Sheriff, Jamming, Get Up Stand Up plus More!
Ska-punk giants, The Selecter, and The Beat, are joining forces for an Australasian tour that will see them hitting New Zealand shores in early 2018 for two special co-headlining shows in Auckland and Wellington.
The Selecter and The Beat emerged from the UK’s late 70s/early 80s ska revival - AKA the ‘2 Tone movement’ - which also gave rise to the likes of The Specials and Madness. Renowned for putting on energetic shows, packed with back-to-back hits, each band will play a full set at the Powerstation in Auckland on Wednesday, January 24 and the Opera House in Wellington on Thursday, January 25.
The Australiasian tour follows their critically-acclaimed sold-out tour of the UK, which started out as six dates but was promptly increased to nearly 40 shows because of the phenomenal demand for tickets.
The Selecter is led by their frontwoman Pauline Black, alongside a talented band of musicians, and co-fronted by original member Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson. The anarchic passion that fuelled the band’s gigs during the 2 Tone era is still there, with hits such as Three Minute Hero, Missing Words and On My Radio, just as relevant and alive today as they were 30 years ago. The enduring classics come thick and fast in the show, interspersed with the band’s newer material, including songs from 2015’s critically-acclaimed album, SUBCULTURE, which was produced by dub-master Prince Fatty.
The Beat, fronted by Ranking Roger, released their spectacular fourth album BOUNCE (the first in more than 30 years) in September 2016. The album shows off every gleaming aspect of one of the most musically diverse bands to come out of the multi-cultural explosion that remade British pop from 1979 onwards. Joining Roger in the revitalised band is his son Ranking Junior AKA Matthew Murphy - a powerhouse MC who brings to the band an update on the toasting that made Ranking Roger such a pivotal part of the original band. The same energy that pumped through the hit singles of the 80s - Mirror In The Bathroom, Stand Down Margaret and Too Nice To Talk To – is still The Beat’s driving force.
Don’t miss your opportunity to relive one of the most iconic movements in music and culture when The Selecter and The Beat take to the same stage for two explosive nights of magic and madness.
Tiki Taane, Boh Runga, Logan Bell, Annie Crummer, Laughton Kora, Warren Maxwell, Anna Coddington, Fran Kora and Jayson Norris will perform Bob's biggest hits including Get Up Stand Up, 3 Little Birds, Stir It Up, Redemption Song, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Buffalo Soldier, Punky Reggae Party, Exodus, No Woman No Cry, One Love and many many more.
They will be backed by the NZ All-Stars band, featuring musicians from Katchafire, The Black Seeds, Kora, L.A.B and Supergroove. Grenville Bell, guitar, Haani Totorewa, keyboards and Leon Davy, percussion, Fran Kora, bass and vocals; Lucien Johnson, sax and Barrett Hocking, trumpet; Paul Russell, drums; Joel Shadbolt, guitar; Shelton Woolright, guest drums and Godfrey de Grut, keyboards, with our very own I-Threes on backing vocals, Boh, Ria and Anna.
Welcoming in to the Hamilton shows are two new additions to the All-Star line-up, Warren Maxwell (Trinity Roots) needs no introduction to NZ music lovers. An incredibly gifted and innovative song-writer, composer and music mentor, Warren was a founding member of Trinity Roots, leader of the psychedelic folk band, Little Bushman and a past member of Fat Freddy’s Drop. He has collaborated with many fellow musicians, including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and we are thrilled he can join the NZ All-Stars for the Hamilton concert.
Kaitaia born, London based Jayson Norris combines his love of singer-songwriters, indigenous music and all things rock, to create his distinct sound of acoustic, roots-rock. Based in London for over a decade, and as one of the original loopers, Jayson Norris' live show continually wows audiences across the globe. His EP release in October 2016 ‘Eroded’ (Engineered and Co-produced by Paul Matthews of I Am Giant) went straight to the charts being the highest selling NZ album at #7 on the iTunes album charts, peaking at #2 on the rock album charts, plus he also broke in to the top 50 in the UK iTunes album charts. Jayson will be returning to his home region to open for and appear in the Marley NZ All-Stars.
Set in the beautiful Rhododendron Lawn, and backed by a band that’s the crème of NZ music, this concert’s going be legendary. Concert promoter Jackie Sanders says the NZ All-Stars project brings together some of New Zealand’s finest artists to recognize and celebrate Bob Marley’s legacy.
“It is an honour to be able to celebrate this legend. His music continues to influence and have an impact on our lives. He was a lover and a fighter. His themes of love, family and togetherness still resonate as strongly as his cry for social justice and revolution. This will be a unique and special concert series for New Zealanders.”
Children aged 12 and under are free providing each child is accompanied by a paying adult.
The countdown is on to Ragganuffin X 2017, the final end-of-an-era ever Raggamuffin in New Zealand. The set times are out now and you can see them below. We're got some interviews with Neezy of the band Foundation and Temisi of Raggamuffin Festival in this episode.
1. Cornel Campbell & Burro Banton - Pressure (A Living Riddim)
2. Mista Savona - A Living Riddim (Acoustic Version)
3. Barry White You're The First, The Last, My Everything
Norman Jay is unquestionably one of the most respected and popular DJs in the world today. Co-founder of the legendary Good Times Sound System and London dance music station KISS FM, Jay fostered the ‘Rare Groove’ scene pushing the boundaries of the UK’s emerging club culture. Awarded an MBE for services to deejaying and music, he recently compiled his most eclectic compilation to date, ‘Good Times Skank & Boogie’, and is currently taking his legendary Good Times party to selected venues around the UK, continuing to convert generations of clubbers to the cause, championing new sounds, yet never forgetting his musical roots, thus guaranteeing nothing but ‘Good Times’. www.mustardmusic.com.au
Check Jay on tour in Australia and New Zealand over summer.
Al has DJed house music for 25 years in clubs, festivals, outdoor raves and anywhere that will hold a party. He learned the trade among the UK’s free party scene in the East Midlands playing in muddy fields with rows of bass bins and smiling faces.
His sounds is groovy, funky house and he likes to create something more than the sum of the parts using mixing and selection to get the vibe right.
Recent DJ highlights include Australia’s Lost Paradise festival, New Years Eve and Falls Festival Byron Bay, New Years Day. 2016 saw him play at Bohemian Beat Freaks Festival, Pollinate Byron Bay, the amazing Nudge Nudge Wink Wink parties, Coco-Republic, Bizarre Garden Festival, Love For Life Festival Cornwall UK and Gallery Sounds in Nottingham.
Al is also the founder of Sounds Good Sound System who with his crew and Funktion One system host parties wherever they can be they on the beach, or in a club and are always looking to bring good vibes and funky underground music. Their own Sounds Good parties in Byron are always sell-out. He is also resident at Coco Republic Byron Bay.
Al’s played clubs in the US, UK and Europe such as The End Up, The Top, Green Gorilla (San Fran), EarthTones Label party (LA), La Marocha (Beunos Airies), The Bomb (Nottingham) and too many muddy fields to mention and has also had a few releases on DiY Discs back in the 90’s and 2000’s.
Expect current and contemporary funky house music with soulful roots and a few old tunes thrown in.
AN UNFORGETTABLE CONCERT OF MARLEY MAGIC IN THE GARDENS, PERFORMED BY AN A-LIST OF KIWI TALENT.
Tiki Taane, Boh Runga, Logan Bell, Ria Hall, Laughton Kora, Warren Maxwell, Anna Coddington, Fran Kora and Jayson Norris will perform Bob Marley's biggest hits including Get Up Stand Up, 3 Little Birds, Stir It Up, Redemption Song, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Buffalo Soldier, Punky Reggae Party, Exodus, No Woman No Cry, One Love and many many more.
They will be backed by the NZ All-Stars band, featuring musicians from Katchafire, The Black Seeds, Kora, L.A.B and Supergroove. Grenville Bell, guitar, Haani Totorewa, keyboards and Leon Davy, percussion, Fran Kora, bass and vocals; Lucien Johnson, sax and Barrett Hocking, trumpet; Paul Russell, drums; Joel Shadbolt, guitar; Shelton Woolright, guest drums and Godfrey de Grut, keyboards, with our very own I-Threes on backing vocals, Boh, Ria and Anna.
Welcoming in to the Hamilton shows are two new additions to the All-Star line-up, Warren Maxwell (Trinity Roots) needs no introduction to NZ music lovers. An incredibly gifted and innovative song-writer, composer and music mentor, Warren was a founding member of Trinity Roots, leader of the psychedelic folk band, Little Bushman and a past member of Fat Freddy’s Drop. He has collaborated with many fellow musicians, including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and we are thrilled he can join the NZ All-Stars for the Hamilton concert.
Kaitaia born, London based Jayson Norris combines his love of singer-songwriters, indigenous music and all things rock, to create his distinct sound of acoustic, roots-rock. Based in London for over a decade, and as one of the original loopers, Jayson Norris' live show continually wows audiences across the globe. His EP release in October 2016 ‘Eroded’ (Engineered and Co-produced by Paul Matthews of I Am Giant) went straight to the charts being the highest selling NZ album at #7 on the iTunes album charts, peaking at #2 on the rock album charts, plus he also broke in to the top 50 in the UK iTunes album charts. Jayson will be returning to his home region to open for and appear in the Marley NZ All-Stars.
Set in the beautiful Rhododendron Lawn, and backed by a band that’s the crème of NZ music, this concert’s going be legendary.
“Let’s get together and feel alright” – Bob Marley
Live music lovers, take a deep breath. New Zealand’s greatest music talents are coming to Hamilton to pay homage to one of the greatest influences on NZ music – Bob Marley.
Marley – NZ All-Stars Celebrate the Legend will be one of the unforgettable events of summer!
**Also catch MARLEY in Kerikeri on 17 February**
**And get the soundtrack: Stir It Up - Aotearoa's Tribute To Bob Marley**
Thank you 2016, you've been just awesome! Hey everybody make sure you enter the draw on our Facebook page to win a FREE Raggamuffin X ticket. See you in 2017!!
The Suffers - Slow It Down
Jimmy Riley - Everyone Needs Money
Jimmy Riley - Everyone Needs Money (Version)
Gentleman & Ky-Mani Marley feat. Marcia Griffiths - Simmer Down (Control Your Temper)
Muhammad Ali - Dennis Alcapone
Prince Buster - Everybody Ska
Lord Tanamo - I'm In The Mood For Ska
Nora Dean - Barbwire
Max Romeo - What If
The Ska Flames - Yanigawa Blues
The Brooklyn Attractors - The State Of Things
Acetones - Goliath
Teddy Garcia feat. The Tennors - Stormy Day (without a rainbow)
Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings - People Don't Get What They Deserve
Ross Hutchison, co-founder of Auckland Ska Festival, chats with Nate Ness Monster about the 2016 Auckland Ska Festival happening Saturday 10th December at King's Arms Tavern. We have a free door pass to giveaway so listen to the podcast for details on how to win it.
GO FEET! Radio first broadcasts from a community radio station in Hamilton, New Zealand called FreeFM89.0 then is podcast at http://gofeetradio.blogspot.co.nz/. Your hosts are: Nate Ness Monster & Windy City Sound System (Chicago). GO FEET! Radio started as a means to promote Jamaican influenced music to the world. When Nate told Dave Wakeling of The English Beat that the show's name was a spin off The English Beat's early recording label, Go Feet! Records, Dave was thrilled. Since then GO FEET! Radio has delivered weekly shows crammed with Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Skinhead Reggae, Dub, Soul and a little bit of good time!
