International Reggae Artist In Wellington
International Reggae Artist In
Wellington
Date: Thursday 17th February
2011
By: Rob @ Roots Connect
American born
Samoan reggae artist J Boog is in Gisborne for the inaugural
Reggaelution. This event is a music festival featuring the
best of New Zealand reggae, and around 5000 people are
expected the head to the Outdoor Sound Shell for the
show.
J Boog’s hit single, “lets do it again”
is the only Pacific Reggae song to crack the international
radio airwaves. Pacific Reggae is a style of reggae
influenced by the sounds of Aotearoa and the Pacific
Islands, and is currently leading the international reggae
revival.
Promoter Rob Coe-Tipene of Roots Connect says, “Our crew are excited to have J Boog headlining the concert. We’re lucky to have an international musician performing and it’s humbling to have him here. We’re rapt to be bringing Reggaelution to Gisborne, and the local support has been massive.”
J Boog is in town for Reggaelution before starting The Sweet Summer Tour, a three-week, seven-show tour. The tour will go to Opononi, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Whakatane, Wellington, and Whanganui, with Che Fu, Three Houses Down and Foundation.
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SWEET SUMER TOUR
DATES
Friday 25th February in Opononi
Venue: Opononi
Hotel, J BOOG with support from Three Houses Down. and
Foundation.
Saturday 26th February in Whakatane
Venue:
The Commercial Hotel, J BOOG with support from Three Houses
Down and Foundation.
Thursday 3rd March in
Auckland
Venue: 4:20 K Rd, J BOOG with support from
Foundation
Friday 4th March in Hamilton
Venue:
Altitude Bar, J BOOG with support from Che Fu and Three
Houses Down
Saturday 5th March in Whanganui
Venue: War
Memorial Hall, J BOOG with support from Che Fu, Three Houses
Down and Common Unity
Friday 11th March in
Wellington
Venue: The Front Room, J BOOG with support
from Che Fu, Three Houses Down, Aio and Vintage
Saturday
12th March in Rotorua
Venue: Kallah Bar, J BOOG with
support from Che Fu and Three Houses Down
THE BANDS
J BOOG has been dominating the international airwaves with his smash hit ‘Lets Do It Again’, and is at the forefront of the Pacific reggae revival. Performing with a full live band, J BOOG will hit audiences all over the North Island with one unforgettable show not to be missed!
*Check J Boog’s music out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_GkE27-3KI
-CHE FU’s
career in the music industry has spanned well over a decade,
and is one of New Zealand’s most successful solo artists.
CHE FU has released four albums and several number one hits,
and will be performing these as apart of his set during The
Sweet Summer Tour.
*Check Che Fu’s music out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cVSGJklTzM
-THREE
HOUSES DOWN is one of the countries hottest Pacific reggae
bands. The band is well known for tight musicianship, and
putting on a great show. Their summer anthem ‘Keep your
culture’ will have crowds’ skanking around the North
Island.
*Check the bands music out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v_gc2DprUw
-FOUNDATION are the rising stars of New Zealand reggae, lead by the musically talented John Chong-Nee. Their feel good reggae style, and infectious rhythms with soulful vocals make their set highly anticipated.
*Check out the bands music: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=142614532446825
TICKETS
These shows all have limited capacity, get your presale tickets for $39 + booking fee online.
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