The Wailers from Jamaica brought classic roots reggae to The Strand Theater in Hudson Falls on Saturday, April 22. Playing to a packed theater, the band got the crowd to their feet for a night of reggae dancing after much enticing and cajoling. In the end, as it always is with roots reggae, it was the music that brought them to their feet. Roots infects the soul with a groove, and when it is the classics from The Wailers, there is no resisting the dance. New Yorkers that caught The Wailers at the Brooklyn Bowl back in 2019 know this so well!
Lead by the son of famed bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, the band brought love and light to The Strand. Aston Barrett, Jr. sat tight on the drums all evening, keeping a groovy rhythm with bassist Owen “Dreadie” Reid. On lead guitar was Wendel “Junior Jazz” Ferraro, and on keys was Andres “Ipez” Lopez. Backup singers Alecia Marie and Teena “Tamara” Barnes were amazing and held the crowd in love. Lead singer Mitchell Brunings is perfect singing Bob Marley’s parts on the classics. Reggae is good for the soul, and this night proved to be a refreshing experience for a thirsty crowd. This concert-goer can not wait for them to return!
Set 1: Trenchtown Rock, Is This Love, Concrete Jungle, Chant Down Babylon, Satisfy My Soul, Destiny, Get Up Stand Up, Stir It Up, Three Little Birds, One Love.
Set 2: No More Trouble, Rat Race, Rebel Music, No Woman No Cry, Crazy Baldhead, One World, Coming in From the Cold, Lively Up Yourself.
Encore: Redemption Song, Buffalo Soldier, Could You Be Loved.
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