Bob Marley’s son in concert here today
View(s):Julian Marley and his band ‘The Uprising’ bring the rastafarian spirit to Colombo
In Colombo today is Julian Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, a Grammy award nominated, roots-reggae musician, singer-songwriter and producer himself. In the same tradition as his father, Julian ‘JuJu’ Marley’s music is inspired by life and spirituality.
Julian Marley and his band The Uprising are set to perform today, January 6, from 7.30 p.m. onwards, at the Viharamahadevi Amphitheatre in Colombo.
H Artistry, the title sponsor of the event is a global music campaign to promote the art of mixing various genres and blending the talents of the world’s top artists.
The show is presented by Mainstage Events, a company founded recently by Gehan Fernando, Dinesh Wijesinghe and Shane Ismail, who are known for bringing quality entertainment to Sri Lanka. The last artist the trio brought down was Mohombi, a Swedish Congolese R&B singer songwriter who has been a chart topper since 2011.
Born in London, Julian is the only son of Bob Marley to have been born and raised in the UK. He frequently visited his family and brothers, Ziggy, Stephen, Damian and Kymani in Jamaica. Growing up as a youth in a musical atmosphere Julian quickly adopted a musical lifestyle and at an early age became a skilful, self-taught musician mastering the bass, drums, guitar and keyboards. By the tender age of five, he had recorded his first demo at the Marley family home in Kingston, Jamaica.
Julian formed the band, The Uprising shortly after the murder of the influential Wailers drummer and wrote two unreleased songs, ‘Uprising’ and ‘What They Did Wrong’ in response to the incident.
Julian and The Uprising have performed worldwide with his brothers and on independent tour since the success of his album, ‘Awake’ in 2009. They have also contributed musical elements to singer Lauryn Hill’s Grammy-award winning album, ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ including playing guitar on the single, ‘Forgive Them Father’. In 2003, Julian joined his siblings to contribute a version of the single, ‘Master Blaster’ for Stevie Wonder’s tribute album, ‘Conception: An Interpretation of Stevie Wonder Songs’.
He also performed on the invitation of the Jamaican Government, during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China and celebrated alongside Jamaica’s Gold medal winning runner, Usain Bolt.
Hilton Colombo as well as being the official hotel for the artists and event, will also be providing all refreshments at the concert for all the attendees!
The opening acts for the concert are Lankan favourites Elephant Foot and Rude Boy.
Elephant Foot is a band of drummers based in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka which was founded in 2002 by percussionist L.P.S. Priyanka. Since its inception it has been influenced by the music movements worldwide and is now both proudly local and very international in sound.
In the spirit of promoting local talent, Rude Boy who specialises in Reggae music will also be performing to open the event.
Tickets priced at Rs 3000 can be bought in advance, up until 5pm today at Sugar, Bistro and Wine Bar, Crescat Shopping Mall, or at the Ground Floor, CH&FC Swimming Pool Complex, Maitland Crescent
Thereafter tickets will be available at the gate, but will be priced at Rs 4000.
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