Free Reggae Party Friday : 7-10pm at Gladstone Hotel w/ House of David Gang

[Jay Funk Dawg]

Hey Folks,

Free Reggae show this Friday at the Gladstone Hotel... featuring the House of David Gang & DJ Apollo. Should be a great-time - it's early 7-10pm - I hope you can make it! 2 Sets!

Batuki Music Society and the Gladstone Hotel continue to present the world music concert series that takes place on the first Friday of each month from 7 – 10 pm. at the Melody Bar. This Summer phase would include an exciting lineup of groups from; Ethiopian jazz/funk/soul, bluesy Malagasy sounds, popular Trinidadian calypso, to Jamaican roots rock reggae. Guest DJ Apollo will be spinning his diverse collection of popular African hits.

Friday September 3 Roots Reggae featuring the House of David Gang

One of Canada’s top roots reggae collectives, the House of David Gang specialize in the timeless and classic Jamaican reggae sound of the 1970s and early 80s. “The Gang†is a certifiable reggae orchestra, paying homage to the soulful roots rock reggae sound of the greats such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer; and adding contemporary influences such as folk, calypso, afrobeat, and classic rock. Formed in Toronto over 15 years ago, the band is fronted by seasoned reggae veteran King Selah, a fixture on the Canadian Jamaican Reggae landscape for two decades. King Selah leads a collective of artists, vocalists, horn players, guitarists, keyboardists and a rock-steady rhythm section. Jah-lin Edwards (drums), Chris & Michael Davies (guitar & keyboards), Snappy (bass) & The High Plains Drifter (lead guitar) round out the current incarnation that sometimes includes the horn section on Mike Field (Trumpet) and Dean Yates (Trombone). The band takes its name from a legendary rooftop apartment on Queen Street West in downtown Toronto; “The House of David†was the after hours spot of choice for the city’s burgeoning reggae scene in the late 1980s, a place where members of The Resinators, Explorer Band, Revelation, Selassie I Power, Imagine Rainbow Warriors and special guest touring musicians who performed at The Legendary Bamboo Club earlier that evening would join together and jam late into the night.Formed in Toronto over 15 years ago, the band is fronted by seasoned reggae veteran King Selah, a collective of artists on various instruments such as; Jah-lin Edwards (drums), Todd Britton (keyboards), Snappy (bass) & Jay Cleary (lead guitar). This is reggae at its best.

www.myspace.com/houseofdavidgang

What: Batuki Music Society and Gladstone World Concert Series

When: Friday, September 3, 2010

Venue: Melody Bar at the Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West

Time: 7 – 10 pm.

Admission: Free (All ages)

Information: http://www.batukimusic.com www.gladstonehotel.com www.facebook.com/batukimusicsociety www.myspace.com/batukimusic

CIUT 89.5 FM is the media sponsor for the World Concert Series.

Batuki Music gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Edited September 3, 2010 by Guest

[Jay Funk Dawg]

Come Check WE!

[mister slippery]

I and I shall see you there, for a bit.