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BOOKER T. JONES & KEITH & TEX SPECIAL KEY-NOTE ADDRESS with guests VIC HIGH R&B BAND: Booker T. Jones, Keith and Tex, VIc High Rhythm and Blues Band
Victoria BC Ska Society in partnership with the Victoria High School R&B Band is...
In-Person Event
Thu. June 15th 2017 + Add to Calendar
Victoria High School Auditorium
1:00pm - 3:00pm Doors at: 12:30pm
Free
Artists
Booker T. Jones
Soul/R&B/Blues/Jazz from Memphis Tennessee
Keith and Tex
Rocksteady, Reggae, Soul, Ska from Tampa Florida
VIc High Rhythm and Blues Band
from Victoria BC
Event Description
Victoria BC Ska Society in partnership with the Victoria High School R&B Band is excited to present this first time key-note address ft. Lifetime Grammy Achievement & Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Booker T. Jones with Jamaica's legendary rocksteady/reggae duo Keith & Tex. The goals of the session are to provide youth and the general public a greater understanding of the roots of Jamaican rooted music focusing on how American soul & R&B and Stax Records artists have influenced rocksteady and reggae practitioners in Jamaica and throughout the rest of the world. Booker T. Jones and Keith & Tex will give key-note addresses to the audience followed by a question and answer period. The Vic High R&B Band led by Eric Emde will also perform a short set at this historic event.... more...Event Image
