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KING YELLOWMAN & THE SAGITTARIUS BAND IN VICTORIA BC WITH GIRAFFE AFTERMATH!: YELLOWMAN & THE SAGITTARIUS BAND, Giraffe Aftermath

Tickets on sale now at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records, The Reef, Strathcona Hotel, ...
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
Sun. October 23rd 2011 + Add to Calendar Distrikt (No Minors)
9:45pm - 1:30am  Doors at: 9:00pm $23.50 adv. +

Artists

YELLOWMAN & THE SAGITTARIUS BAND
Reggae/dancehall from Kingston Jamaica
Unknown
Giraffe Aftermath
Reggae/Dub/Hip Hop from Vancouver BC
Available for Shows/Gigs

Hard-copy tickets

Physical tickets at: Lyles Place, The Reef, Ditch Records & Cds, The Strath, Ticketweb, Fascinating Rhythms

Event Description

Tickets on sale now at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records, The Reef, Strathcona Hotel, and ticketweb.ca Victoria BC Ska Society & Pepperpot are proud to bring Victoria Jamaica's first dancehall superstar. YELLOWMAN ushered in a new era in reggae music following Bob Marley's death. His early-'80s success brought the popularity of toasting -- the reggae equivalent of rapping -- to a whole new level, and helped establish dancehall as the wave of the future. YELLOWMAN was one of the most verbally nimble toasters of his time, with a loose, easy flow, a talent for improvisation, and a definite wit in his wordplay. Plus, all the boasting about his prowess on the mic or in the bedroom had to be over the top to be convincing: true to his stage name, Yellow-man was an albino, which carries a tremendo... more...

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Distrikt

919 Douglas Victoria BC

Event Poster

KING YELLOWMAN & THE SAGITTARIUS BAND IN VICTORIA BC WITH GIRAFFE AFTERMATH!: YELLOWMAN & THE  SAGITTARIUS BAND, Giraffe Aftermath @ Distrikt Oct 23 2011 - Nov 23rd @ Distrikt

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