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November 19
Mendoza, Argentina
El Santo Disco
Duane Stephenson
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November 20
Neuquen, ARGENTINA
Estado Ruca Che
Duane Stephenson
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November 21
Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
Estadio Huergo
Duane Stephenson
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November 23
Montevideo, Uruguay
La Trastienda Club
Duane Stephenson
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November 25
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Auditorio Oeste
Duane Stephenson
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November 26
Corrientes, Argentina
Club Velez
Duane Stephenson
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November 27
Temperley, Argentina
Auditorio Sur
Duane Stephenson
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November 28
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Hipodromo De La Plata
Duane Stephenson
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November 30
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
La Trastienda Club
Duane Stephenson
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December 1
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
La Trastienda Club
Duane Stephenson
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December 2
Mar Del Plata, Argentina
GAP Discoteque
Duane Stephenson
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December 3
Córdoba, Argentina
Club Carreras
Duane Stephenson
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December 4
Rosario, ARGENTINA
Hipodromo
Duane Stephenson
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December 6
Quito, Ecuador
Feria Quitumbe / Quito
Duane Stephenson
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January 19
Santa Cruz, CA
Moe's Alley Blues Club
Duane Stephenson
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January 20
San Francisco, CA
The Independent
Duane Stephenson
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January 21
Anaheim, CA
House of Blues
Duane Stephenson
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January 22
Redondo Beach, CA
Brixton
Duane Stephenson
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January 23
Las Vegas, NV
House of Blues
Duane Stephenson
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January 27
Park City, UT
The Star Bar
Duane Stephenson
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January 28
Durango, CO
Ft. Lewis College Concert Hall
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February 4
Minneapolis, MN
First Avenue
Duane Stephenson
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February 5
Richardson, TX
Eisemann Center
Duane Stephenson
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February 11
Milwaukee, WI
The Rave at Eagles Auditorium
Duane Stephenson
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February 12
Chicago, IL
House of Blues
Duane Stephenson
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April 2
Lake Worth, FL
Lake Worth Reggae Fest
Duane Stephenson
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May 20
Virgina Beach, VA
Chesapeake Jubilee Festival
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Reggae music has never stopped evolving but for millions of people from around the world it’s still defined by the songs of Bob Marley and the Wailers. It’s been their heartbeat rhythms that have inspired so much of what’s followed since, as evidenced by the enduring popularity of the “one-drop” reggae sound.The history of the band during Marley’s lifetime is well known. Just to recap, their music has sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide. In England alone, they’ve notched up over twenty chart hits, including seven Top 10 entries. This was no accident. Apart from Marley, the Wailers have performed with international acts such as Sting, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, as well as reggae legends Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Burning Spear. Their most recent collaborators include Kenny Chesney, Eve, Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat. They’ve also completed innumerable tours over the years, playing to an estimated 24 million people across the globe, including groundbreaking performances in Africa and the Far East.The anchor of the band is Aston “Family Man” Barrett, who in addition to being Marley’s most trusted lieutenant, played on countless other classic reggae hits throughout the seventies. The authenticity he brings to the Wailers’ sound is indisputable and yet today’s line-up combines old school know-how with lead vocals from one of Jamaica’s most exciting new singers.Koolant joined the Wailers soon after his cameo appearance in the film Made In Jamaica. A solo track, Rat Race, was getting regular airplay and things were looking up for this young Rasta artist from St. Thomas, who’d already performed at East Fest and several other major stage shows in Jamaica. His first recording was Keep The Faith produced by Morgan Heritage, who included it on their 2002 album Family & Friends Vol. 3. By then, he’d gained valuable experience from entering national song competitions and was writing his own material, inspired by reggae’s golden era.“As a youth coming up people always say, ‘How come you don’t listen to any new artists?’” he recalls. “They say I’m always listening to some Jacob Miller, Barrington Levy or Bob Marley. They were amazed I knew so many of those old songs but after I leave school I like to go amongst bigger people and so I just naturally gravitate towards vintage music. I like how it’s the backbone of what’s happening now too, because those old classics never die.”Like Marley, Koolant spent his formative years in the Jamaican countryside. He was raised between Bath and Wilmington, some thirty miles outside Kingston. After singing in school he was inspired by Bushman, who lived nearby. Local fame beckoned but it’s Koolant’s dynamic performances with the Wailers that have reaped most acclaim to date.“It’s been a wonderful experience, singing with the Wailers because so many of Bob Marley’s songs are still relevant to what’s happening right now. They are of the times,” he continues. “Bob Marley was a prophet, and it’s a honor to be part of that. I put my whole self into spreading that message, and it can only help my own development as an artist and as a songwriter.”As enthusiastic audiences have already discovered, Koolant brings his own personal expression to Marley’s songs, revitalizing them for young and old alike. Yet there’s a great deal more to the Wailers than reliving the past. Apart from featuring on a forthcoming Wailers’ album studded with celebrity guest artists, Koolant sings lead vocals on the band’s two latest tracks – one a future lovers’ rock classic called Shining Star, and the other a heartfelt appeal – A Step For Mankind – made on behalf of the World Food Program, co-starring Duane Stephenson.Both songs stand comparison with the band’s finest work from the past. The Wailers have succeeded in turning a fresh page and led by their charismatic new singer, they’re ready to make history once more.
