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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, ...
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Sun. October 23rd 2011 + Add to Calendar
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9:45pm - 1:30am Doors at: 9:00pm
$23.50 adv. +
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Physical tickets at: Lyles Place, The Reef, Ditch Records & Cds, The Strath, Ticketweb, Fascinating Rhythms
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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...Event Poster
