The Wailers at Manchester Academy
Friday 10th March 2017
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Following the news of the rescheduled UK tour dates, The Wailers will return to the UK in March 2017 with a headline tour and a new legendary line-up. Steered by founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined in solidarity with original Wailers’ band members Junior Marvin and Donald Kinsey, The Wailers will perform across some of the UK’s major cities.
Carrying its revolutionary sound and message to loyal fans around the world, the UK tour will see The Wailers play the iconic Legend album live on stage in its entirety, including their greatest hits ‘Three Little Birds,’ ‘I Shot The Sheriff,’ ‘Jamming’ and many more.
This Wailers band promises to deliver music and talent perfected over numerous decades. Old-school members welcome the new-generation talent of drummer Aston Barrett Jr., Fams’ multi-talented son and nephew of Wailers co-founder and innovative drummer Carlton “Carly” Barrett. Familyman Barrett, heralded as a musical genius, was named one of the most influential bass players of all times, and received the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from Bass Player magazine.
Since 1974, Bob Marley & The Wailers have recorded, toured, and performed before millions of fans in multiple countries. They have claim to more than 250 million Bob Marley & The Wailers recordings sold since the early 70s, including 1977’s Exodus, declared Best Album of the Century in 1999 by Time Magazine. The BBC named “One Love” Song of the Millennium that same year. The New York Times named Bob Marley the most significant musician of the century, and Rolling Stone magazine name Bob Marley & The Wailers Band of the Year in1976. All of these accolades were made possible with The Wailers band creation of and participation in timeless, distinctive music, intricate arrangements, and lyrics that touched fans everywhere.
Inspired to reunite, The Wailers are moving forward with their vision of quality production, songwriting, and messages of peace, unity, and one love. The band is coming together to perform on stage, making this a slice of musical history you must not miss.
THE WAILERS UK LIVE DATES 2017
Wed 08 Mar 17 Bristol O2 Academy
Tue 09 Mar 17 Leeds O2 Academy
Fri 10 Mar 17 Manchester Academy
Sat 11 Mar 17 Liverpool O2 Academy
Sun 12 Mar 17 Newcastle O2 Academy
Tue 14 Mar 17 Norwich The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA
Wed 15Mar 17 Birmingham O2 Academy
Thu 16 Mar 17 Glasgow O2 ABC
Fri 17 Mar 17 Sheffield O2 Academy
Sat 18 Mar 17 Leicester O2 Academy
Tue 21 Mar 17 Oxford O2 Academy
Wed 22 Mar 17 Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Thu 23 Mar 17 Bournemouth O2 Academy
Fri 24 Mar 17 London Indigo O2
Tickets are on sale now and available at www.gigsandtours.com / 0844 811 0051
