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Gregory Isaacs Reaches The Border
SONICBIDS ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Tchiya Amet
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Luciano's new release CHILD OF A KING available October 24
Limited Edition Hemp Stylee Tees
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London Celebrates Black History Season with Heritage Plaque for Bob Marley
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Gregory Isaacs Reaches The Border

Gregory Isaacs along with the Live Wyya Band will leave Jamaica Oct 24th for a 5 week tour of Europe and the UK. Isaacs who is popularly known as the "Cool Ruler" will lead a 15 man entourage which will take them through Holland, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany and the UK to name a few. During the tour Gregory Isaacs will do a recording with Bono of the group U-2 in Ireland and will be performing with the Bollywood Orchestra a philarmonic orchestra from India at special shows in Ireland and the UK.Gregory Isaacs will be accompanied by the Live Wyya Band who in turn will be the opening act and will perform a 45 minute set prior to providing musical backing for Gregory in promotion of their new CD "Solid Meditation".

Isaacs and the Live Wyya Band have been touring consistently since February 2006 and have so far peformed on most of the major festivals in the US including all the Raggamuffin Festival and Sierra Nevada World Music Festival.

During the recently concluded "One Love Festival " tour of the USA of which Gregory and the Live Wyya Band was part of, there was news flying around in the music circle that the Cool Ruler was ill and had to cut short his participation in the tour. The news turned out to be inaccurately reported in the media as Gregory did not miss one show on the tour and each nite he did his complete set on stage to the delight of his many fans who turned out to witness this veteran entertainer who has recorded over 140 albums to date and his big hit signature song "Nite Nurse" is still in great demand. and each nite when Gregory performs The Live Wyya Band who were last years winners of the "Battle Of The Bands Contest" and represented Jamaica at the finals of the "Global Battle Of The Bands" contest in London have been touring consistently with Gregory Isaacs since the signing of Isaacs by Copeland Forbes to Comar Productions Ltd who now represents both Isaacs and Live Wyya in management and bookings.

The fifteen man entourage will return to Jamaica December 6th and will leave Jamaica December 8th for South America where the group will do concerts in Mexico,Columbia,Guam and Saipan before returning to Jamaica for the "Silly Season" of Christmas shows that the group is slated to perform on.The tour is booked by Copeland Forbes of Comar Productions Ltd and for further info please contact Comar Productions PR department.

COMAR PRODUCTIOINS LTD
PR DEPARTMENT
8 HAUGHTON AVENUE
KINGSTON 10
JAMAICA WI
TEL 876-960-7062/954-719-0579
FAX 876-946-2732

Tchiya Amet

Instrumentation
Tchiya Amet Vela: Lead Vocals, Keyboard
Steve Hoffman: Keyboards, Background Vocals
KImiko Joy: Background Vocals
Rachelle Romeo: Sax
Mario Vela: Drums
Wadell Marcel Bell: Bass
Ed "Loveletter" Elizarde: Guitar

Biography
Musician (Singer/Songwriter/Keyboards), Ethno-Astronomer and Craftswoman, Tchiya Amet was born August 5, and raised on the South Side of Chicago, IL. Her ancestral heritage resembles a patchwork quilt: She is First Nations: Black Cherokee and Blackfoot. Her way of living reflects the Wisdom of the Ancient Ones from the Four Directions.

Tchiya has played in Irie Jane, One Nation, the Presidents, World Tribe, Karison, Dogon Sirius, Isaac Haile Selassie and Joanna Marie. Tchiya Amet & the Light House Band has toured with the Spirit of Bob Marley Festival Tour;while still living in Austin, Tx., they traveled to both coasts: Spring 2001 to St. Petersburg, FL for the Seminole Tribe "Discover Native America Pow Wow". Summer found them out West at Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Roots Mountain Fest in Tonasket, WA and Reggae on the River. Other festivals & cultural events include: World One Day in El Cerrito, CA., Houston Women's Festival, Austin Jazz Festival, Alamo Community Garden Festival, the Austin I.S.D. Pow Wow and Healing Bloody Island Concert at Robinson Rancheria (Pomo Indian Rez).

After re-locating to Northern California in 2001, Tchiya Amet & the Light House Band had the opportunity to perform at Monterey Bay Reggae Fest, One Root Festival, and San Francisco Reggae in the Park. Highlights of 2003 included Benbow Summer Arts & Music Festival, Bend, OR Munch & Music Fest, Starbelly Jam Fest at Crawford Bay, BC, One World Festival in Penticton, BC, Round Valley Blackberry Festival, Los Angeles African Marketplace Native American Festival, and the Mayfair Festival in Allenstown, Pa.

Her early influences include Marcus Garvey, Bob Marley, Freedom Fighters, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Sade, Patrice Rushen, Brenda Russell, Fela, Sun Ra, Gregory Isaacs, Burnin' Spear, Cesaria Evora, Abyssinians, Misti and Roots, Aswad, Black Uhuru, and Steel Pulse.

Tchiya chose to homeschool her daughters when they were young. The curriculum at Arbol de Vida Homeschool has included: Yoga, Math, Astronomy/Astrology, Music, Art, Science of Living and Natural Health, Indigenous Rights, Sovereign America, Vegan Cooking, Environmental Studies, Soccer, Sewing, Drama, Homeschoolers' Social Club and Culture Studies. Now that the girls are teenagers, they are pretty much on their own path of education. Her many passions include Hiking, Swimming in Spring Water, Jogging, Organic Gardening, Hemp for Peace, Calendar Reform and Watermelon. In her "free" time, Tchiya enjoys sharing her research on Cultural Astronomy and Yoga with people of all ages.

Website
http://www.tchiya.com or visit www.sonicbids.com/TchiyaAmet to hear sound samples.

Luciano's new release CHILD OF A KING available October 24

Luciano has a long history of fueling crowds throughout the world. Accompanied by a full multi-talented lineup led by musical maestro Dean Fraser, he spreads wisdom and positive energy during his performances. With several releases under his belt since his breakthrough smash MESSENGER on Island Reggae, this year would not be complete without a new release from "Luci."

CHILD OF A KING due in stores and online on October 24 on VP Records. This set features the recent singles "This Ones For the Leaders" and "Silver & Gold" as well as the lead track "Remember When." Luci covers a fantastic version of Cat Stevens' hit "Peace Train".

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London Celebrates Black History Season with Heritage Plaque for Bob Marley

ANOTHER MARLEY FIRST AS HE GETS MAYOR’S HERITAGE PLAQUE

London, United Kingdom-

A heritage plaque in remembrance of legendary reggae musician Robert Nesta Marley will be unveiled at his former London residence.

A heritage plaque in remembrance of legendary reggae musician Robert Nesta Marley, better known to millions of fans across the globe as Bob Marley, will be unveiled at his former London residence, 34 Ridgmount Gardens, Camden, on Thursday, October 26 at 12 noon.

The plaque has been organised by the Nubian Jak Community Trust in partnership with the Mayor of London and is the first mayoral endorsed heritage plaque. Attending the plaque unveiling will be Nubian Jak, director of the Community Trust, Lee Jasper, director of Equalities for the mayor of London, Gail Mathurin, Jamaican high commissioner, Dennis Morris, a photographer who worked closely with Marley from 1973 to 1981 and Kwame Dawes, author of Bob Marley: Lyrical Genius. A representative from the Marley family is also expected to attend the unveiling.

The event is part of the Mayor’s Black History Season, promoting the historical role and contribution of African-Caribbean communities to the capital.

Reprinted from www.voice-online.com

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Global Conventions presents shows in Pacific Northwest in October

Saturday October 28th
New Born Tribe Community Center
2535 NE MLK Blvd.
enter on Garfield Ave parking lot.
Portland Oregon
The Diezel Group presents
Ras Attitude with Jah Sun and Ishi Dube and Madgesdiq YT of Small Axe Soundz will get the show going!
Doors are at 9 PM
All ages!!!
Adult $15.00 Children $10.00 Young ones are free

If you have not been to NBT than this is a good show to check out.

Tuesday October 31st HALLOWEEN
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside
Portland, Oregon 97209
503-225-0047

Crystal Ballroom present
Anthony B
Wisdom
Uprite Dub Orchestra w Jagga
Tickets are $18 advance, $20 day of show.

Come on out and celebrate Halloween on Halloween. Uprite will be stating at 9 PM so don't be late.

November 5th
New Born Tribe Community Center
2535 NE MLK Blvd.
enter on Garfield Ave parking lot.
Portland Oregon
Noon until Midnight

The Rastafari of the Pacific Northwest present a Benefit Concert for Elder Ras Menelik with Ancient Youth, Katt and the Roots Revolution, 7th Seal, Jah Levi, Rocker T, Instigators, Trinity Soundz, Small Axe, Higher Reasoning, Jagga, Papa Wastic and Wisdom, Blackstarliner and many more.
ALL Ages
$15.00 under 12 free
Come and help raise funds for brother Menelik legal fund.

November 11th
The Cathedral
3810 N. Mississippi, Portland, OR

Albino! (albinoband.com)
with Cheb I Sabbah (chebisabbah.com)
& Jujuba (jujuba.org)

ALL Ages
$12 - $20 sliding scale
www.cityrepair.org/wow

This is one of City Repair's big fund raiser. Their new buildings great.
We will be doing sound and production for this and more shows there.
This is an All Ages show and There will be a beer garden with ID.
Come by and support a great organization. Check out their web site for more info.

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Sunday, October 21, 2006
Warsaw Reggae Fest
Warsaw, Poland
www.warsaw-reggae.independent.pl
Hotline: +48 501 718 313

Saturday, November 18, 2006
Boss Sounds Reggae Festival
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
www.jumpinhot.com
Hotline: 0191 2612606

Saturday-Sunday, December 16-17, 2006
Tribal Fusion Faire III
SLO Vets Hall
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
www.meddevi.com/tribalfusionfaire
Hotline: 805-544-7662

Saturday-Sunday, December 16-17, 2006
Bali Reggae Festival
Kuta Beach, Bali, Indonesia
www.balireggaefest.com
Hotline: +62 21 7198168
 
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