Wailers to end 2015 U.S. tour at Freebird Live
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Published by Sareth Ney on Sept. 8 2015 at 1:05 a.m.
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Photo credit: wailers.com
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wailers will end their cross country tour on Oct. 4, at Freebird Live. This leg of the tour began on Sept. 3 at The Orange Peel, in Asheville, N.C. and it will conclude on Feb. 27. The entire tour will end at St. Catharine’s Performing Arts Center in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Aston “Family Man” Barrett is the bassist, Aston Barrett, Jr. plays the organ, Dwayne Anglin is the lead vocalist, Audley Chisholm is the lead guitarist, Melvin Glover is the rhythm guitarist, Chaka Taylor is the keyboardist, Anthony “Benbow” Creary is the drummer of the Wailers. Chisholm assists Cegee Victory with backup vocals.
In 1969—Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Aston “Funny Man” Barrett and Carlton “Carlie” Barrett formed the Wailers. Before signing a deal with Island Records in 1971, they created the sound of roots rock reggae. Over time, they assisted Marley with songs including: “Duppy Conquerer”, “Lively Up Yourself”, “Trenchtown Rock” and more.
When 1973 came around, Wailer and Tosh parted the band. The Barretts remained with Marley and released the album, “Natty Dread”. Throughout the 70s—Aston “Family Man” Barrett helped create other notable songs with other reggae artists besides Marley. With the help of the Barretts, Marley reached an enormous amount of success. He went onto receive several lifetime achievement awards and he became the face of Jamaica’s music scene.
Singles and albums soon followed and it turned Marley into a world-renown figure. In England, they accomplished having 20 charted radio hits and seven songs made it into the top 10. He and the Wailers sold more than 250 million albums and performed in front of over 24 million people worldwide. They were also the first reggae band to perform in front of spectators in the continents of Asia and Africa. Tragedy struck in the 1980s. In 1981, Marley passed away and Carlton “Carlie” Barrett passed away in 1987.
Other than performing with Marley, the Wailers have performed with: Alpha Blondy, Colbie Caillat, Kenny Chesney, Eve, the Fugees, Jason Mraz, Carlos Santana, Burning Spear, Sting, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Stevie Wonder.
To visit the Wailers’ official website, please click here. To like them on Facebook, please click here. To follow them on Instagram, please click here. To friend them on MySpace, please click here. To follow them on Twitter, please click here. To subscribe to their channel on YouTube, please click here.
Aston “Family Man” Barrett is the bassist, Aston Barrett, Jr. plays the organ, Dwayne Anglin is the lead vocalist, Audley Chisholm is the lead guitarist, Melvin Glover is the rhythm guitarist, Chaka Taylor is the keyboardist, Anthony “Benbow” Creary is the drummer of the Wailers. Chisholm assists Cegee Victory with backup vocals.
In 1969—Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Aston “Funny Man” Barrett and Carlton “Carlie” Barrett formed the Wailers. Before signing a deal with Island Records in 1971, they created the sound of roots rock reggae. Over time, they assisted Marley with songs including: “Duppy Conquerer”, “Lively Up Yourself”, “Trenchtown Rock” and more.
When 1973 came around, Wailer and Tosh parted the band. The Barretts remained with Marley and released the album, “Natty Dread”. Throughout the 70s—Aston “Family Man” Barrett helped create other notable songs with other reggae artists besides Marley. With the help of the Barretts, Marley reached an enormous amount of success. He went onto receive several lifetime achievement awards and he became the face of Jamaica’s music scene.
Singles and albums soon followed and it turned Marley into a world-renown figure. In England, they accomplished having 20 charted radio hits and seven songs made it into the top 10. He and the Wailers sold more than 250 million albums and performed in front of over 24 million people worldwide. They were also the first reggae band to perform in front of spectators in the continents of Asia and Africa. Tragedy struck in the 1980s. In 1981, Marley passed away and Carlton “Carlie” Barrett passed away in 1987.
Other than performing with Marley, the Wailers have performed with: Alpha Blondy, Colbie Caillat, Kenny Chesney, Eve, the Fugees, Jason Mraz, Carlos Santana, Burning Spear, Sting, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Stevie Wonder.
To visit the Wailers’ official website, please click here. To like them on Facebook, please click here. To follow them on Instagram, please click here. To friend them on MySpace, please click here. To follow them on Twitter, please click here. To subscribe to their channel on YouTube, please click here.
Wailers' Tour Dates:
Sept. 09 - SPACE, Evanston, Ill.
Sept. 10 - Home Bar, Arlington Heights, Ill.
Sept. 11 - Weill Center for Performing Arts, Sheboygan, Wis.
Sept. 12 - College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minn.
Sept. 15 - The Grand Theatre, Frankfort, Ky.
Sept. 16 - Madison Theater, Covington, Ky.
Sept. 17 - Holland Park Theater, Holland, Mich.
Sept. 19 - Village Fest at Santilli Highway, Everett, Mass.
Sept. 20 - Irie Wine and Beer Festival at Shiley Acres, Inwood, W.V.
Sept. 23 - Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore, Pa.
Sept. 24 - Suffolk Theater, Riverhead, N.Y.
Sept. 25 - Greenwich Wine & Food Festival at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Greenwich, Conn.
Sept. 26 - Harvest Moon Music Festival at Red Hook Brewery, Portsmouth, N.H.
Sept. 27 - Infinity Hall, Hartford, Conn.
Sept. 30 - Terminal West, Atlanta
Oct. 01 - Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, Fla.
Oct. 02 - Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Oct. 03 - Chill Vibrations Music Fest at Aaron Bessant Amphitheater, Panama City Beach, Fla.
Oct. 04 - Freebird Live, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
Oct. 23 - NH7 Weekender, Shillong, India
Oct. 31 - Harley Rock Riders VI at Richardson & Cruddas, Mumbai, India
Nov. 01 - NH7 Weekender, Calcutta, India
Nov. 17 - O2 ABC, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Nov. 18 - O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Nov. 19 - Cambridge Junction, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Nov. 20 - O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Nov. 21 - O2 Academy Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nov. 22 - University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
Nov. 24 - The Ritz, Manchester, United Kingdom
Nov. 25 - O2 Academy Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov. 26 - O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Nov. 27 - O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Nov. 28 - Indigo At The O2, Greenwich, United Kingdom
Nov. 29 - O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Dec. 01 - Le Cargo, Caen, France
Dec. 02 - Le Plan, Ris Orangis, France
Dec. 04 - L’Usine, Istres, France
Dec. 05 - Théatre Lino Venture, Nice, France
Dec. 07 - Tivolivredenburg, Utrecht, Neverlands
Dec. 09 - Mezz, Breda, Netherlands,
Dec. 10 - BURGERWEEHUIS, Deventer, Netherlands
Dec. 14 - Iduna, Drachten, Netherlands
Jan. 27- The Academy, Dublin, Ireland
Feb. 25 - Castaway with Southern Ground Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Feb. 26 - Oakville Performing Arts Centre, Oakville, Canada
Feb. 27 - The Living Arts Centre, Mississuaga, Ontario, Canada
St. Catharine’s Performing Arts Center, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Sept. 09 - SPACE, Evanston, Ill.
Sept. 10 - Home Bar, Arlington Heights, Ill.
Sept. 11 - Weill Center for Performing Arts, Sheboygan, Wis.
Sept. 12 - College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minn.
Sept. 15 - The Grand Theatre, Frankfort, Ky.
Sept. 16 - Madison Theater, Covington, Ky.
Sept. 17 - Holland Park Theater, Holland, Mich.
Sept. 19 - Village Fest at Santilli Highway, Everett, Mass.
Sept. 20 - Irie Wine and Beer Festival at Shiley Acres, Inwood, W.V.
Sept. 23 - Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore, Pa.
Sept. 24 - Suffolk Theater, Riverhead, N.Y.
Sept. 25 - Greenwich Wine & Food Festival at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Greenwich, Conn.
Sept. 26 - Harvest Moon Music Festival at Red Hook Brewery, Portsmouth, N.H.
Sept. 27 - Infinity Hall, Hartford, Conn.
Sept. 30 - Terminal West, Atlanta
Oct. 01 - Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, Fla.
Oct. 02 - Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Oct. 03 - Chill Vibrations Music Fest at Aaron Bessant Amphitheater, Panama City Beach, Fla.
Oct. 04 - Freebird Live, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
Oct. 23 - NH7 Weekender, Shillong, India
Oct. 31 - Harley Rock Riders VI at Richardson & Cruddas, Mumbai, India
Nov. 01 - NH7 Weekender, Calcutta, India
Nov. 17 - O2 ABC, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Nov. 18 - O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Nov. 19 - Cambridge Junction, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Nov. 20 - O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Nov. 21 - O2 Academy Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nov. 22 - University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
Nov. 24 - The Ritz, Manchester, United Kingdom
Nov. 25 - O2 Academy Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov. 26 - O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Nov. 27 - O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Nov. 28 - Indigo At The O2, Greenwich, United Kingdom
Nov. 29 - O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Dec. 01 - Le Cargo, Caen, France
Dec. 02 - Le Plan, Ris Orangis, France
Dec. 04 - L’Usine, Istres, France
Dec. 05 - Théatre Lino Venture, Nice, France
Dec. 07 - Tivolivredenburg, Utrecht, Neverlands
Dec. 09 - Mezz, Breda, Netherlands,
Dec. 10 - BURGERWEEHUIS, Deventer, Netherlands
Dec. 14 - Iduna, Drachten, Netherlands
Jan. 27- The Academy, Dublin, Ireland
Feb. 25 - Castaway with Southern Ground Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Feb. 26 - Oakville Performing Arts Centre, Oakville, Canada
Feb. 27 - The Living Arts Centre, Mississuaga, Ontario, Canada
St. Catharine’s Performing Arts Center, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the entertainment journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is known as the journalist/superhero, Wu-Man Chu, after meeting members of Wu-Tang Clan. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, inducts artists into his hall of fame, founder and co-host of No Cover Podcast and is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music, Comedy and Short Film Festival.
