THE LEGEND LIVES ON HIS MUSIC INSPIRED GENERATIONS HIS MUSIC LIBERATED PEOPLE. THE GREATEST MUSICIAN OF OUR TIME

COME LETS CELEBRATE HIS MUSIC ON THIS DAY OF LOVE

BOB MARLEY B/DAY BASH ( turn your lights down low)

IS GONNA BE MADD

Arriving in Kingston in the late 1950s, Marley lived in Trench Town, one of the city’s poorest neighbourhoods. He struggled in poverty, but he found inspiration in the music around him. Trench Town had a number of successful local performers and was considered the Motown of Jamaica. Sounds from the United States also drifted in over the radio and through jukeboxes. Marley liked such artists as Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, and the Drifters

Marley and Livingston devoted much of their time to music. Under the guidance of Joe Higgs, Marley worked on improving his singing abilities. He met another student of Higgs, Peter McIntosh (later Peter Tosh) who would play an important role in Marley’s career

A local record producer, Leslie Kong, liked Marley’s vocals and had him record a few singles, the first of which was “Judge Not” released in 1962. While he did not fare well as a solo artist, Marley found some success joining forces with his friends. In 1963, Marley, Livingston, and McIntosh formed the Wailing Wailers. Their first single, “Simmer Down,” went to the top of the Jamaican charts in January 1964. By this time, the group also included Junior Braithwaite, Beverly Kelso, and Cherry Smith

The group became quite popular in Jamaica, but they had difficulty making it financially. Braithewaite, Kelso, and Smith left the group. The remaining members drifted a part for a time. Marley went to the United States where his mother was now living. However, before he left, he married Rita Anderson on February 10, 1966

After eight months, Marley returned to Jamaica. He reunited with Livingston and McIntosh to form the Wailers. Around this time, Marley was exploring his spiritual side and developing a growing interest in the Rastafarian movement. Both religious and political, the Rastafarian movement started in Jamaica in 1930s and drew its beliefs from many sources, including Jamaican-born black nationalist Marcus Garvey, the Old Testament, and their African heritage and culture

For a time in the late 1960s, Marley worked with pop singer Johnny Nash. Nash scored a hit with Marley’s song, “Stir It Up,” around the world. The Wailers also worked with producer Lee Perry during this era and some of their successful songs together included “Trench Town Rock,” “Soul Rebel,” and “Four Hundred Years

BIG UP is a new concept trying, not only to get reggae dancehall music lovers together, but also trying to introduce the reggae culture in Brisbane. At BIG UP you come for the experience, culture, energy of reggae music which we guarantee will be provided by our world class selectors we have lined up for you.

A monthly show with local, national and international artist billed to perform

selectors
Ras George
Maxxy Pin plus guest

Starts at: 2020-02-14 22:00:00
Ends at: 2020-02-15 03:00:00

Location:
Sub Rosa
188 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4006