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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 tremendous social stigma in Jamaica.

Also playing alongside King Yellowman is Vancouver's Giraffe Aftermath. The band is becoming recognized around Vancouver as they've played around the city for the past four years playing with other bands such as John Brown's Body, The Black Seeds, Israel's Zvoloon Dub System and other notable bands.

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Distrikt

919 Douglas Victoria BC

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KING YELLOWMAN & THE SAGITTARIUS BAND IN VICTORIA BC WITH GIRAFFE AFTERMATH!: YELLOWMAN & THE  SAGITTARIUS BAND, Giraffe Aftermath @ Distrikt Oct 23 2011 - Dec 27th @ Distrikt

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