Pellau Magazine

In just about 10 days, the Marley Brothers- Damian, Julian, Stephen and Kymani, will be in Trinidad and Tobago. Local promotional powerhouse, Tri-Star Promotions has vowed to present patrons of all walks of life with a stimulating, conscious engagement, and with that guaranteed, even Jamaicans are said to be booking flights over to T&T for the August 30th affair.

Relative and media liaison to the Marley brothers, Alan Cole Jr. said the show is going to epitomize and reflect just what a house of royalty is expected to. “We hope for this show to be a sell off and we want everybody to come out and enjoy it because it is the first time all four brothers will perform on stage together in Trinidad,” he said.

Cole Jr. noted that the buzz surrounding the concert has taken on a life of its own in Jamaica with people attempting to secure airline tickets to be a part of it. Explaining that the brothers themselves are tremendously excited about the trip, Cole Jr. said while Ziggy Marley would have loved to be a part of the show in Trinidad, his long list of commitments would not permit.

The Marley brothers only recently returned to Miami from the London Olympics where they performed at two shows. Before arriving in Trinidad for the August 30 show at the Hasley Crawford Stadium, Cole Jr. said the brothers would be making a pit stop in their homeland. “They’ll stop in Jamaica and I will come over to Trinidad with them,” he assured.

Guaranteeing that the caliber of this concert- now dubbed Marley Magic, will be one of a kind, the Jamaican national said, “Trinidad always awaits the Marley family so you know, I think it will definitely be a great show.”

Cole Jr. noted that many Jamaicans are excited to come to Trinidad to party and enjoy the pre-Independence concert. “ Some friends have been asking for us to hook up some tickets with Caribbean Airlines because they want to come over. They know that when they say, Trinidad, it is known for the big parties. It’s a pre- Independence and we just had our 50th, so we are coming to party with you guys,” he happily expressed.

Saying that spectators of the event will undoubtedly see the crazy and wild side of the Marley family on show night, Cole Jr. said he knows the people coming out to the show will make it “nice”. Naming singles like Rasta Love by Kymani and No Cigarette Smoke by Stephen, Cole Jr. said while Damian is always a big performer, he knows many fans of the Marley’s will enjoy the wide selection of hit singles that will be performed throughout the night by all four brothers. “ The fellas are excited to come down and give Trinidad their pre-Independence concert- they are ready and they are looking forward to a good show,” he said.

Show organisers have announced that gates will open at 7pm and the concert will kick off at 9pm. Opening acts for the event include Collis Duranty who is known for his scintillating, positive delivery of reggae ballads and popular local recording artiste, Orlando Octave. Soca’s Royal family- eight-time Road March winner Super Blue, his daughter Fay-Ann Lyons and her husband, Bunji Garlin along with Chutney Soca Monarch King, KI, will also perform at the concert. Lyons-Alvarez has already made it clear that her performance will be unlike anything T&T has ever seen from her on show night.