(PITTSFIELD, Mass.) – The legendary reggae group The Wailers – led by founding bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett – bring their patented Jamaican riddims to the Colonial Theatre on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at 7:30pm. Best known for their groundbreaking work with the late Bob Marley, the Wailers – who have also played or performed…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Upstate New York’s ska-reggae outfit the Big Takeover brings its Jamaican riddims to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, October 24, at 9pm. The group’s third album, “Children of the Rhythm” boasts the band’s signature blend of upbeat, horn-inflected ska, deep, funky reggae grooves, soulful melodies, and dub dropouts. Born at SUNY-New Paltz…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – The legendary reggae group the Wailers – led by founding bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett – bring their patented Jamaican riddims to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, August 2, 2013, at 9pm. Best known for their groundbreaking work with the late Bob Marley, the Wailers have also played or performed with international…
GRAHAM PARKER and the RUMOUR The Egg Albany, N.Y. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Review by Seth Rogovoy (ALBANY, N.Y.) – I don’t really care about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – who’s in it, who’s not – but one thing is for sure: the fact that Graham Parker and the Rumour — who…
CLUB HELSINKI HUDSON Matisyahu Monday, December 17, 2012 Review and photos by Seth Rogovoy (HUDSON, N.Y.) – Expectations were somewhat low going into Matisyahu’s “Acoustic Evening with…” performance at Club Helsinki Hudson on Monday night. Was this to be yet another case of a formerly lively performer now forced by a combination of the harsh…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Matisyahu introduced a new, broadened musical persona earlier this year with his album, Spark Seeker, and the former Hasidic reggae star is previewing his next project, Spark Seeker: The Acoustic EP – due out January 15, 2013 – in a limited run of live shows that stops at Club Helsinki Hudson on…
MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Toots and the Maytals Sunday, November 4, 2012 Review by Seth Rogovoy (GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.) – Some fifty years into his career, one can’t begrudge Toots Hibbert the desire to kick back and be casual onstage. Which is just what the reggae pioneer is doing on his current acoustic tour, which…
(GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.) – Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, the reggae pioneer who verily coined the genre itself, brings the 50th anniversary tour of his Jamaican outfit, Toots and the Maytals, to the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington on Sunday, November 4, 2012, at 7pm for an “unplugged acoustic concert.” Earlier this year, the Maytals…
(NORTH ADAMS, Mass.) – Haitian guitarist and singer BélO brings his high energy mix of jazz, worldbeat, rock, reggae and Afro-Haitian traditional rhythm known as Ragganga to MCLA’s Church Street Center on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at 8 p.m. as part of the MCLA Presents! performance series. Born in Haiti in 1979 as Jean Bélony…
(GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.) – Modern bluesman Keb’ Mo’, reggae legends Toots and the Maytals, and Motown stars the Temptations are among newly announced acts that will be appearing at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center this fall. Three-time Grammy Award-winner Keb’ Mo’, the stage name of Kevin Moore, will be performing his brand of modern blues…
