THE WAILERS with special guests DIVINE BROWN and DUANE STEPHENSON
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2011
SOUND ACADEMY
11 Polson Street, Toronto.
Doors: 8pm. 19+
Tickets $29.50 (+S.C.)
Tickets available at Rotate This, Soundscapes,
www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets
The Wailers,
... yes of “Bob Marley & The Wailers”!!
Together with Bob Marley, the Wailers have sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide. In England alone, they’ve notched up over twenty chart hits, including seven Top 10 entries. Apart from Marley, the Wailers have performed with international acts such as Sting, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, as well as reggae legends Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Burning Spear. Their most recent collaborators include Kenny Chesney, Eve, Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat.
As the greatest living exponents of Jamaica’s reggae tradition, the Wailers have played to an estimated 24 million people across the globe! Today, the anchor of the band is Aston “Family Man” Barrett, who in addition to being Marley’s most trusted lieutenant, played on countless other classic reggae hits throughout the seventies. The authenticity he brings to the Wailers’ sound is indisputable. Alongside him, Koolant joined the Wailers soon after his cameo appearance in the film Made In Jamaica. As enthusiastic audiences have already discovered, Koolant brings his own personal expression to Marley’s songs, revitalizing them for young and old alike.
The Wailers have succeeded in turning a fresh page and led by their charismatic new singer, they’re ready to make history once more.
http://wailers.com/
Divine Brown,
.... Juno Award Winning Canadian Soul Songstress!
When “The Love Chronicles” (2008) won the Juno® Award for Best R&B Album in 2009, Divine Brown had already achieved a level of success that most often eludes young girls with dreams of making it big as a singer. A Toronto native, Brown’s fearless approach to life first shows up as a steadfast commitment to her music in the face of half-hearted support from her working class Jamaican family who would most likely have preferred she pursue a safe path like Nursing rather than the mercurial business of Music. Yet, armed with the gift of a 5-octave vocal range and a love for Soul music, Brown set out to make something happen. And happen it did!
She has just finished recording her latest studio album called Something Fresh, due to be released very soon!
www.divinebrown.ca I www.facebook.com/divinebrown
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2011
SOUND ACADEMY
11 Polson Street, Toronto.
Doors: 8pm. 19+
Tickets $29.50 (+S.C.)
Tickets available at Rotate This, Soundscapes,
www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets
2011 PLANET AFRICA AWARDS!
on October 22, 2011 @ The Roy Thompson Hall
Celebrating Leadership & Excellence
The 2011 Planet Africa Awards gala and ceremony will take place at the grand theater of the Roy Thomson Hall, Canada's #1 venue for upscale events, on Saturday, October 22nd, 2011. The awards program, which recognizes hard work, excellence and professionalism, produces role models, especially for our young people. This is a red carpet affair, where guests are celebrated.
The auspicious occasion will be hosted by Tre Armstrong, judge on "So you think you can dance Canada" and Farley Flex, Humanitarian & Canadian Idol Judge.
Date
Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
Time
6:00 pm: VIP Reception
7:30 pm: The Awards Ceremony
10:30 pm: Official After Party (Optional)
Location
Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2H5, Canada
Tickets
$150, VIP Dinner and Awards show
$80, preferred Seating at Awards show
$60, regular seating at awards show
Award Categories
The award categories include Leadership, Professional Excellence, Science and Technology, Community Development, Nelson Mandela Humanitarian Award, Media and Entertainment, Media, African Renaissance, Rising Star, Enterprise, Sports, Heritage, Academic Achievement, Marcus Garvey Memorial Award, Volunteer, and the Lifetime Achievement Award. The names of the distinguished recipients, who include entertainers, business leaders, scientists and innovators from around the world, will be released soon.
Past Recipients
Past recipients of the Planet Africa Awards include Olympic Gold Medalist, Daniel Igali; entrepreneur and businessman, Kwame Jackson from Donald Trump's Apprentice; Nobel Prize Winner, Professor Wole Soyinka; movie and television star, Isaiah Washington; Nuclear Scientist, Dr. Sylvester Osamusali; YWCA International President, Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro; Biotechnologist, Dr. Florence Wambugu and William H. Osborne, President & CEO of Ford Motor Company of Canada, among other accomplished individuals and organizations.
More About Planet Africa
The awards are presented by Planet Africa Network Inc., which includes the Planet Africa Television show, the only English language series of its kind. It airs three times a week on OMNI Television, BEN TV in Europe, and NTA International in Africa. The magazine is on newsstands across Canada and the United States, including Chapters, Indigo, Walmart and other stores. The awards program is a part of the esteemed Planet Africa organization.
DIVINE BROWN will be performing at the MOD CLUB THEATRE on OCTOBER 20, 2011 as part of the tasty event WHISKY ROCKS!
Whisky Rocks is a celebration of music and whisky brought to you by Collingwood Whisky, Crown Royal Black, Revel Stoke Spiced Whisky and Spice Box in partnership with LCBO. The evening will feature performances by Big Sugar, Divine Brown, last year’s Whisky Soul winner Rehan and a special surprise encore guest. Included in the purchase of the ticket are 4 drink tickets redeemable for whisky products. Water, pop and light hors d’oeuvres will also be served free of charge. This is a special event and there will be no alcoholic beverages for sale.
