The Wailers Uprising Tour |
The Music Hall has just announced the latest installment in its SRO series Intimately Yours – The Wailers, slated for Saturday February 19, 2011 at 8pm. The greatest living exponents of
The Intimately Yours series, sponsored by 92.5 The River, has been hailed as a “crowd-pleaser” by The
According to Therese LaGamma, Music Hall Programming Manager and Curatorial Associate, “The Wailers are one of the great reggae institutions. There is an authenticity to these guys that has been exciting audiences since they began performing alongside Bob Marley in the late ‘60s. On a cold
About The Wailers
Bob Marley and the Wailers have sold over 250 million records worldwide. In the period since Bob Marley's passing, in May 1981, one group has continued to carry the message. Year after year 'The Wailers', lead by Aston "Familyman" Barrett (the bass player and musical leader for the Wailers and was the musical director for Bob Marley), have toured the globe playing their special brand of music, enjoyed around the world by countless millions of fans. "Familyman" is the sole living musician who was with Bob Marley from the beginning of Bob's career to his unfortunate death. The Wailers now consist of seven (7) original members who recorded and/or toured with 'Bob Marley and the Wailers'. The Wailers "live" show consists of 'Bob Marley and the Wailers' songs such as: "Buffalo Soldier," "Lively up Yourself," "Is This Love," "One Love," "I Shot the Sheriff," "Satisfy My Soul," "Trench Town Rock," "Get Up Stand Up," "Jamming," "Who the Cap Fit," "Exodus," "Roots Rock Reggae," "Kinky Reggae," "War," "Redemption Song," "Stir it Up," "No Woman No Cry," and "Could You Be Loved." Plus many other old songs, written by members of the Wailers, that were performed live during the 'Bob Marley and the Wailers' tours, as well as new original Wailers songs.
Series Sponsor
92.5 The River
Evening Sponsors
Clear Eye Photo; Blue Mermaid Island Grill
To purchase tickets
The Wailers will appear at The Music Hall Saturday, February 19, 2010 at 8pm. Tickets are $42 and $29 and can be purchased at The Music Hall box office at 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH, by phone at 603-436-2400, or online.