Ethos Public Relations Manchester

Reggae at The Band on The Wall

by Ethos public relations

Reggae superstars Yellowman and Mad Professor and the Ariwa Posse are to appear at Manchester's legendary music venue Band on the Wall.

Band on the Wall, which closed four years ago for major renovation, has a reputation for showcasing an array of accomplished artists and musical genres from around the world, and has seen the likes of Burning Spear and Lee 'Scratch' Perry play there in the past.

The first season at Band on the Wall will see reggae rub-a-dub star Yellowman perform his subversive lyrics and infectious Jamaican grooves. He is recognised as a major influence on hip hop, with artists such as Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur recycling his work.

Sonic dub master Mad Professor is a prolific producer, contributing to or producing nearly 200 albums in his lifetime. Born in Guyana in South America, he is considered one of the leading producers of dub music's second generation.

Mike Chadwick, music programmer at Band on the Wall said: "Both Yellowman and Mad Professor are international stars that have performed at dance halls, venues and festivals all over the world and so we really welcome them to Manchester and look forward to bringing reggae back to Band on the Wall."

To receive advance event notification of gigs at the venue and obtain discounts, sign up to the mailing list at www.bandonthewall.org, or call 0845 2 500 500 to buy tickets.

Mad Professor and the Ariwa Posse, 16 October £14.50
Yellowman, 6 November £14.50

Posted at 4^th September 2009