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KEN BOOTHE from Kingston, Jamaica --> "MR. ROCKSTEADY" comes to Canada's westcoast for the 1st time! (EXCLUSIVE SKA FEST DATE)!: Ken Boothe, Chris Murray & the New Victorians, Natural Flavas
Tickets on sale now at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records, The Reef & in Vancouver at H...
In-Person Event
Thu. July 7th 2011 + Add to Calendar
Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
5:00pm - 10:00pm Doors at: 4:30pm
$23.50 adv. +
Artists
Ken Boothe
Rocksteady/Reggae/Ska/Soul from Kingston Jamaica
Chris Murray & the New Victorians
Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae from Los Angeles/Toronto/Victoria C
Natural Flavas
New School Reggae from Vancouver BC
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Tickets on sale now at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records, The Reef & in Vancouver at Highlife & Red Cat Records. Also available with full fest pass at The Reef or on-line on this site. Those that know their history of ska also know that it was the father of its more popular family member "reggae." But in between the golden era of ska and the world-wide explosion of reggae through Bob Marley another genre called ROCKSTEADY was born. Ken Boothe is one of the greatest singers of this era of ska/ROCKSTEADY/reggae Jamaica has ever had. And in 2003 his was awarded with the Order of Distinction from the Jamaican government for his ever lasting contribution to music in Jamaica. His musical talents and love for humanity have afforded him the opportunity of touring in North and South America... more...Photos
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Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
wharf and broughton Victoria BC
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