
New Zealand’s The Black Seeds will be opening for John Brown’s Body at 11 shows from September 10th – 25th. Touring in the US for the first time this Wellington, NZ-based band
fuses dub, funk, and soul, with a classic reggae base. Formed in 1997, The Black Seeds have put out a gold album, and two double-platinum selling albums. In November, John Brown’s Body will tour New Zealand supporting The Black Seeds.
JBB has gone through significant changes since the release of 2005’s Pressure Points. Lead singer Elliot Martin underwent throat surgery, several band members departed and most significantly, the band suffered the loss of bassist Scott Palmer. Palmer lost his battle with cancer in 2006, only six months after his diagnosis. Emerging from these changes, the band’s current line-up is a focused, more experimental outfit than ever before, challenging the usual notions of contemporary reggae.
“JBB is an eight-piece outfit that delivers some of the most forward-thinking reggae music in the world today.” – LA2DAY
“…the band’s energy is soaked up and spread out in all the right places, never allowing Amplify to slow down and catch its breath. A heck of an achievement…” – Glide
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Friday, September 11 @ Bowery Ballroom
Doors: 8:00 PM
Ages 18+
$15
6 Delancey St
New York, NY 10002
www.boweryballroom.com
212-260-4700
John Brown’s Body is:
Elliot Martin – Lead Vocals
Tommy Benedetti – Drums
Nate Edgar – Bass
Matthew “Kofi” Goodwin – Hammond B3, Clavinet, Synths
Mike Keenan – Guitar
Scott Flynn – Trombone
Drew Sayers – Saxophone
Sam Dechenne – Trumpet
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Tour Dates
Sept 09 @ Unity Center for the Performing Arts: Unity, ME
Sept 10 @ Higher Ground: Burlington, VT
Sept 11 @ Bowery Ballroom: New York, NY
Sept 12 @ Castaways: Ithaca, NY
Sept 15 @ The Industry: Iowa City, IA
Sept 17 @ Fox Theatre: Boulder, CO
Sept 18 @ Gothic Theatre: Englewood, CO
Sept 19 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre: Bellvue, CO
Sept 21 @ Downstairs Park City: Park City, UT
Sept 23 @ Crystal Bay Club: Crystal Bay, NV
Sept 24 @ Rickshaw Stop: San Francisco, CA
Sept 25 @ Belly Up: Solana Beach, CA
Sept 26 @ Key Club: West Hollywood, CA
UK Tour
Oct 01 @ The Assembly: Leamington Spa, UK
Oct 02 @ Brewery Arts Centre: Kendal, UK
Oct 03 @ Corporation: Sheffield, UK
Oct 04 @ Civic Hall: Whitehaven, UK
Oct 06 @ Thekia: Bristol, UK
Oct 07 @ Waterfront: Norwich, UK
Oct 08 @ The Brook: Southampton, UK
Oct 09 @ @ Mr. Kyps: Poole, UK
Oct 10 @ Quarterhouse: Folkestone, UK
Oct 11 @ Oxford Academy: Oxford, UK
Oct 13 @ Scala: London, UK
Oct 14 @ Komedia: Bath, UK
Oct 15 @ The Hippo: Plymouth, UK
Oct 16 @ Princess Pavillion: Falmouth, UK
Oct 17 @ Phoenix Arts Center: Exeter, UK
Oct 18 @ The Globe: Cardiff, UK
For more information please contact Curtis Bergesen at 240-602-5057 or curtis@johnbrownsbody.com
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