Reggae Legends John Brown’s Body To Tour Hawaii For First Time Ever

For the first time ever, Easy Star recording artists John Brown’s Body (JBB) will come to Hawaii for a series of four concerts. Hailed as the premier American reggae band, New York based JBB has received critical acclaim for their originality, musicianship, and songwriting skills. The tour will bring them to Kailua, Honolulu, Maui, and the Big Island, from October 20 th to 23 rd . The band has picked popular local artists Ooklah the Moc, Marty Dread, and Stir Crazy to support the shows, culminating this longtime friendship by sharing the stage and meeting in person for the first time ever.

ABOUT JOHN BROWN’S BODY:

John Brown’s Body is in the midst of its tenth year of performing, supporting its latest studio album, Pressure Points (the group’s first on Easy Star). Pressure Points has spent 18 weeks on Billboard’s Reggae Chart since being released the last week of April. The record enjoyed over 10 weeks on College Music Journal’s New World Radio Chart , also logging time on the Triple AAA chart and the Top 200 . The Beat wrote: “ Pressure Points is a brilliantly realized step forward for John Brown’s Body, for American reggae and for reggae in general. ”

The eight-member group (from Ithaca, NY and Boston) has developed a strong reputation for originality, hard work, and a superb, energetic live show during its long career, including three records on the esteemed Shanachie label. The trademark JBB sound evolved out of the early 90’s rock and reggae outfit Tribulations, and developed into a 21 st century band founded on torque heavy drum and bass, four part vocal harmony, and a three piece horn section. The band has drawn respect and admiration across the music world, sharing the stage with the likes of

Jurassic 5 , The Dave Matthews Band , and The Flaming Lips as evidence of their universal appeal, and recording with and backing up Jamaican superstars the Meditations and Justin Hinds.

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ALEX B ERAM AT 607.592.7346, OR ALEX @ JOHNBROWNSBODY . COM

TOUR DATES :

October 20 Kailua, HI. Boardrider’s

October 21 Waikiki, HI. Don Ho’s

October 22 Maui, HI. Waveriders

October 23 Big Island, HI. The Crown Room @ The Nani Loa Hotel

PRAISE FOR JOHN BROWN’S BODY and PRESSURE POINTS :

“ The most authentic purveyors of truth and rights music around.” – THE VILLAGE VOICE

“Confident and humble, edgy and easygoing, Pressure Points is a brilliantly realized step-forward for John Brown’s Body, for American reggae, and for reggae in general.” – BEAT MAGAZINE

“If there is a way to be both reverent and revolutionary, JBB has found it with their latest work.” – THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

“A tight blend of harmony vocals, inspired horn charts, and indestructible drum and bass.” – L . A . WEEKLY

“One of those precious few reggae albums that could find universal acceptance.” – POPMATTERS