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VICTORIA BC SKA SOCIETY'S REGGAE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR!: John Brown's Body, Shane Philip, Athena Holmes
Merry Christmas in advance! Usually we're getting ready for Christmas around now...
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Thu. December 18th 2008 + Add to Calendar
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10:00pm - 2:00am Doors at: 9:00pm
$16.50+ advance
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John Brown's Body
Reggae/Dub/Electronica from Boston Massachusetts
Shane Philip
Tribal, Folk, Funk, Island Soul Music from Victoria BC
Athena Holmes
Jazz, R&B, Rock from Montreal Quebec
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Physical tickets at: Lyles Place, The Strath, Ditch Records & Cds, Ticketweb, The Reef, Fascinating Rhythms
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Merry Christmas in advance! Usually we're getting ready for Christmas around now but we couldn't resist when we heard that John Brown's Body wanted to do a show (their only BC appearance for this tour;) In case you haven't heard of Easy Star Records' JOHN BROWN'S BODY, they're one of the most exciting reggae bands coming out of the US. Hailing from Cambridge John Brown's Body has gone through ups and downs throughout being a band - perhaps the biggest loss being their original bass player Scott Palmer who died of cancer in 2006. But despite that, the band bounced back and now have a brand new album to get the reggae community around the world excited about once again. That album is called "AMPLIFY" proudly released through Easy Star Records. The album features twelve original tracks, showc... more...Venue
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919 Douglas Victoria BC
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