- Promoters Call It The Biggest Selling Reggae Tour Of The Year -
Over 15,000 fans have already witnessed the magic of Jamaican music icon, Buju Banton's Rasta Got Soul US Tour, which kicked off last month at the Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia. The buzzworthy Roots Reggae revue has since blazed through a string of successful shows in Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan and Ohio, and has been receiving rave reviews from day one:
"During the show, Banton's gruff, soulful voice captured the passion behind the hyperkinetic 'Murderer' and 'Willy (Don't Be Silly).' His band (including a drummer who sounded as though he had eight hands) was ridiculously tight, their arrangements elegant and dynamic without losing their frenetic feel. From the 'Wipeout'-based rhythm-backed rap of 'Me & Oonu' through to the soulful 'I Rise' to cribbing Michael Jackson's universal plea, 'Heal the World,' Banton proved he could make things right within his music."
- Philadelphia Inquirer
This week, the Rasta Got Soul US Tour rolls into Colorado for two shows and then dips over to California, where the four-time Grammy-nominated artist, along with opening acts Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage, Nikki Burt and Angel Shalome, will play seven dates, before moving on to New Mexico, Texas, Georgia and Florida. Despite the ongoing smear campaign against Banton, promoters are already calling it the biggest selling Reggae tour of the year.
Buju would like to thank the promoters, venues and especially the fans for their amazing show of support at this time. To the detractors, he offers the following statement:
"Throughout my travels as an artist, I have witnessed first hand the senseless atrocities being suffered by innocent people around the world and my heart goes out to them. I do not condone violence against anyone, including gays, and I have spent my career rallying against violence and injustice through music. At this point, I can only hope that my body of work speaks for itself and that anyone still offended by the lyrics of my youth will take the time to explore my catalog or come to one of my shows before reducing my character and entire musical repertoire to a single song."
The Buju Banton Rasta Got Soul US Tour is proudly sponsored by The Fader (www.thefader.com), who is currently giving away pairs of tickets to upcoming gigs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Miami. Banton's critically acclaimed new album, Rasta Got Soul (Gargamel Music), is available in stores and online.
Posted on October 6, 2009 03:48
wednesday I tell unnu how the denver show go,me know it a go madd
Posted on October 6, 2009 08:46
Jah Bless and bless some more while hypocrites badmind.
Live Nation and those other idiots must be full of shame now. Quick to judge coz their eyes are blinded by hate and greed. It's like they have a fulltime job to stop REGGAE MUSIC.
I believe some organisations outthere are jelouse of the power that a small island like Jamaica has on the rest of the world. I really do. If these "Murder Music" group of people worked that hard to stop all those HIP HOP artists that have worse lyrics against women and yes gays too in their music, I would be inclined to believe their cause. Right now it seems that Jamaicans and Reggae artists are nothing but SCAPEGOATS.
Still, the show must and will go on. Jah always watches over his children. Sodom and gomorra will not and has never stood mighty against Jah People.
Posted on October 6, 2009 09:25
BUJU UNNU CAA TRICK WE, A THE WORST TOUR THIS SINCE YOU BUSS. THE GAYS THEM F**K YOU OVER LEFT RIGHT AND BEHIND, MOST A YOU SHOWS THEM WEY HAVE THE WHITE AUDIENCE GET CANCEL. A JUST THE HOLE IN THE WALL SHOWS THEM WEY THE LOCAL FANS AND UNDERGROUND VENUES SHOW MIGHT GWAAN. BUT WE KNOW, THE PR THING IS FI JUST PRETTY UP THINGS STILL. BUT WE ALL KNOW THE TOUR WAS A MESS!!!!!!!!!...
Posted on October 6, 2009 14:43
You reap what you sow.
buju sowed hatred of others.
now he reaps it.
Posted on October 6, 2009 15:22
YOU KNOW VERY WELL THAT THE TOUR IS A FLOP, STOP PRETTY IT UP AND WHERE ARE THE OTHER DANCEHALL ACTS? WHY HAVEN'T THEY COME OUT IN SUPPORT OF BUJU, INSTEAD EVERYBODY QUIET AND WHAT IS THIS I AM HEARING FROM JAMAICA ABOUT DANCEHALL DJS CAUGHT IN BED OVER THE WEEKEND.
Posted on October 6, 2009 21:41
why dem ba@@y man dem pon di people dem site a chat f**kry, check the entertainment reports, Buju tour have been successfull so far.
Posted on October 7, 2009 00:06
OUT A ROAD MEK WI KNOW A WHICH DJ GET KETCH INNA BED OVA THE WEEKEND. CAUSE THEM A BUN GAYS AND THEM A THE BIGGEST ONES.
MI ALL HEAR SEY LUCIANO VISA GET CANCELL OVA THE WEEKEND A TRY COME IN TO USA.
JAMAICA ARTISTE UNNU BETTA START BEHAVE UNNU SELF BECAUSE UNNU NO HAVE NOBODY FI DEFEND UNNU NOT EVEN UNNU PRIMINISTER.
BEHAVE UNNU SELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on October 7, 2009 15:41
buju demolished denver last night to prove that he is still one of the best that jamaica has to offer he did songs from the browning genre straight to his latest album,the venue was not big enough to hold the MASSIVE CROWD that was in attendance.this is the most powerful performance to date by any reggae/dancehall artiste,only Anthony B have delivered a performance that is as close to this of Buju's tremendous performance in Colorado,you could not get the chance to dance the way you would like to because of the tightness of the crowd.gramps also did a good 45 min performance.but Buju did justice for the $25 entry fee.his emmaculate performance was second to none.
Posted on October 8, 2009 22:10
yeah....Buju BLEW OUT denver (yes denver colorado), WOW, and it was CROWDED, barely could move in there. It was a lovely show.
Posted on October 9, 2009 08:24
Big up yirself buju b yuh inna class by yirself.....keep up da good wrk mi dupes 1love n nuff respect.
Posted on October 10, 2009 21:01
MI ALL HEAR SEY LUCIANO VISA GET CANCELL OVA THE WEEKEND A TRY COME IN TO USA.
I understand half of the shows was cancelled again, because Buju still sings Boom Boom Eye. His choice, to keep the dance hall hate speech alive.
But, why in the name of God Luciano should suffer?