RAGGAMUFFIN 2012 SECOND ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT
nullMcMANUS ENTERTAINMENT is delighted to announce that joining ALI CAMPBELL'S UB40 at RAGGAMUFFIN 2012, Australia's premier reggae music festival are, Grammy Award Winning artist BILLY OCEAN, son of reggae legend Maxi Priest and now a star in his own right MARVIN PRIEST, US reggae group BIG MOUNTAIN, The Wailers' JUNIOR MARVIN and Lucky Dube's daughter NKULEE DUBE with very special guest THOKOZANI DUBE.
Set to be our biggest event yet, we are offering discounted earlybird tickets for "Raggamuffin Members" from 9am, Wednesday 31st August. Go to raggamuffin.com.au, sign up before Monday 29th August and ...
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RAGGAMUFFIN 2012 SECOND ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT
nullMcMANUS ENTERTAINMENT is delighted to announce that joining ALI CAMPBELL'S UB40 at RAGGAMUFFIN 2012, Australia's premier reggae music festival are, Grammy Award Winning artist BILLY OCEAN, son of reggae legend Maxi Priest and now a star in his own right MARVIN PRIEST, US reggae group BIG MOUNTAIN, The Wailers' JUNIOR MARVIN and Lucky Dube's daughter NKULEE DUBE with very special guest THOKOZANI DUBE.
Set to be our biggest event yet, we are offering discounted earlybird tickets for "Raggamuffin Members" from 9am, Wednesday 31st August. Go to raggamuffin.com.au, sign up before Monday 29th August and receive access to our exclusive discount pre-sale. These will be the cheapest tickets available at $109 and will be limited so act fast!
Having sold over 30 million records worldwide and topping the charts across America, Europe and Australia, Grammy-winning BILLY OCEAN is without a doubt one of the biggest recording acts Britain has ever produced. Having achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter, Ocean has collected a pile of Gold and Platinum records across the world and hit the number one spot numerous times over. Born in Trinidad, Billy settled in London's East End when he was seven years old. The calypso crazy kid soon got turned on to soul singers like Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, as well as the big pop groups at the time like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. These diverse range of influences helped create a distinct and unique sound which saw Billy release massive hits like "Love Really Hurts Without You", "Carribean Queen", "When The Going Gets Tough" and one of the biggest hits of the 80's, "Get Out Of My Dreams; Get Into My Car".
MARVIN PRIEST'S debut single "Own This Club" has undoubtedly been one of the biggest radio hits of 2011. The son of reggae superstar Maxi Priest, Marvin spent his childhood touring the globe and soaking up all the international music world had to offer, long before he was even old enough to start high school. However, it's only recently that Marvin decided he would take on the family business fulltime, when three years ago, the South London-bred singer started a regular gig as a back-up vocalist in his Dad's touring band. His natural talents were quickly noticed and he was soon asked out on tour by UB40. A trip to Australia with his father to perform at Raggamuffin in 2008 saw him fall in love with the country. After numerous trips, he was signed to Island Records Australia and release his debut smash "Own This Club". US chart topper Wynter Gordon has collaborated with Priest on his follow up single "Take Me Away", which is at radio now.
Much like UB40, reggae band BIG MOUNTAIN helped catapult Jamaican music to the mainstream when their cover of Peter Frampton's "Baby I Love Your Way" reached the Top Ten across the world in 1994. Formed in San Diego in the mid-80's, the group toured the world and sold over a million copies of their album "Unity" featuring the smash hits "Sweet Sensual Love" and "Baby I Love Your Way". The band's accomplishments led to them headlining Jamaica's Reggae Sunsplash festival twice.
Born in Jamaica, JUNIOR MARVIN moved to London as a child, where his love of both acting and music was nurtured. After honing his musical skills playing with artist such as Ike & Tina Turner, and T-Bone Walker, and forming his own band Hanson, Junior was invited by both Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder to join their bands. Junior went with Bob Marley due to his Jamaican heritage and first appeared with him on Marley's legendary album "Exodus", which was voted Best Album of the 20th Century by Time Magazine. He has appeared on all Bob Marley and The Wailers albums since then. His latest solo album "Wailin For Love" is out now.
NKULEE DUBE is the daughter of arguably South Africa's most successful reggae superstar and icon, Lucky Dube. Her 2012 Raggamuffin set will be a special celebration of her father's music featuring all of his hits, plus for the very first time, she will be joined by her brother THOKOZANI DUBE. As a guest artist and backing vocalist, Nkulee has been part of her late father's performing band "One People" and has performed performed in major music festivals around the world, and shared the stage with Jamaican reggae/ragga artist Sizla throughout Africa. Her debut solo album will be released shortly.
Along with everyone's favourite reggae tunes, there will be hip-hop, funk, dub and soul to keep everyone moving, as well as plenty places to chill. Local bands as voted by the public will also appear at each show. Details coming soon! Stay tuned to raggamuffin.com.au for the latest tour announcements and news updates.
TOUR DATES
Saturday 21st January - Perth, Venue TBA
Sunday 22nd January - Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Over 18 only)
Wednesday 25th January (Australia Day Eve) - Sydney, North Sydney Oval (Over 18 only)
Thursday 26th January (Australia Day) - Brisbane, Riverstage (Over 18 only)
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