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Canadian Debut:: Alborosie & The Shengen Clan, Arise Roots, Baraka

Sat. February 1st 2020 Distrikt $25-$29.50

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Canadian Debut:: Alborosie & The Shengen Clan, Arise Roots, Baraka

After ten long years in the making, Victoria BC Ska & Reggae Society is proud to...
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
Sat. February 1st 2020 + Add to Calendar Distrikt (No Minors)
7:00pm - 4:00pm  Doors at: 6:30pm $25 - $29.50 advance

Artists

Alborosie & The Shengen Clan
from Kingston Jamaica
Available for Shows/Gigs
Arise Roots
from Los Angeles California
Available for Shows/Gigs
Baraka

Presented by:

Victoria BC Ska and Reggae Society
Entertain, Educate, Unite
Victoria BC
Open / Operational

Hard-copy tickets

Physical tickets at: Lyles Place, Vinyl Envy, Area 51, The Strath

Event Description

After ten long years in the making, Victoria BC Ska & Reggae Society is proud to announce the confirmation of Alborosie & Shengen Clan to Victoria for the first time on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Distrikt. This will be the band’s first ever Canadian appearance. Tickets on sale Fri. Nov 22 at 9am. (*Note this is the new date for the show originally scheduled to take place on Fri. Nov 15th at Upstairs Cabaret)
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Alborosie is a shining example of a person that defied the odds with sheer determination, heart and raw talent. Born in Marala, Sicily, Alberto D'Ascola is a versatile musician that plays guitar, drums and keyboards in addition to being a world renowned singer and living legend.

He was first a part of a successful Italian reggae band called “Reggae National Tickets” in the early 90s. After almost ten years with that band his love for reggae and desire to be closer to the Rasta culture, brought Alborosie to the Island of Jamaica, in 2001.

While in Jamaica despite being first tagged with the name “Borosie,” (a name with a negative connotation) D’Ascola used the skills and experience he built prior to his arrival to work as a sound engineer with artists such as Ky-mani Marley and Wyclef. In tandem working with those artists, Alborosie launched his solo career. Long after moving to Jamaica Alborosie said in an interview, “I never came here to be popular. I never wanted to top the charts or be a billionaire. I don’t care about that. I just wanted to be close to the music that I loved and that I couldn’t find in Italy.”

Alborosie’s first solo album Soul Pirate in 2008 received international acclaim and rose to the top ten on the reggae Billboard charts. The anthem “Kingston Town” off that album is still the most popular song Alborosie has to this day. Since Soul Pirate, Alborosie has gone on to international stardom in the reggae world working with numerous living legends such as Chronixx, Sizzla, Protoje, Gentleman and The Wailers.

In fact his recent release in 2018 called Unbreakable: Alborosie Meets the Wailers United was one of the singer's best-received albums to date, featuring collaborations with J Boog, Jah Cure and of course members of the Wailers. The album rose to the Top Ten of Billboard’s reggae charts.

The confirmation of Alborosie with his band “the Shengen Clan” in Victoria BC is a special milestone for Victoria BC Ska & Reggae Society and for reggae fans throughout Western Canada.

Supporting Alborosie & The Shengen Clan is LA's roots reggae party rockers ARISE ROOTS. This will be only Arise Roots' second Canadian appearance after their first Canadian debut at Victoria's 16th Annual Ska & Reggae Festival supporting New Zealand's House of Shem. Anyone that has had the opportunity to see ARISE ROOTS know they're a root reggae fan's paradise.

Venue

Distrikt
919 Douglas
Bar / Nightclub
Capacity571
Closed / Inactive

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Canadian Debut:: Alborosie & The Shengen Clan, Arise Roots, Baraka @ Distrikt Feb 1 2020 - Mar 19th @ Distrikt

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