KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica leg of Marcia Griffiths And Buddies is scheduled right here for November 3 and the reggae queen is assured it’s going to prime her occasion in Miramar which occurred in Could.
Griffiths is tightlipped concerning the ‘pals’ she has invited for the present which is being held at Hope Gardens. She mentioned like Miramar, it’s going to replicate on her 60-year profession which covers rock regular, roots-reggae and dancehall.
Tommy Cowan and Marcia Griffiths on the launch of her Marcia Griffiths and Buddies present in Kingston, Jamaica on September 25.
“It’s going to be greater than a present, greater than a live performance, as a result of this idea the individuals have by no means seen earlier than in order that they have to return out and see it. I don’t suppose, I do know it is going to be higher than what we did in Miramar,” she instructed South Florida Caribbean Information.
The 75 year-old artist didn’t disclose the particular visitor acts however Tony Gregory, with whom she carried out a number of duets early in her profession, shall be on the present.
Her Miramar gigwas held on Mom’s Day at Miramar Readiness Heart. Griffiths was accompanied by a star-studded forged that included Singer J, Yeshemabeth, Shuga, Freddie McGregor, Ky-Mani Marley, Da’Ville, Cutty Ranks and Shaggy who flew in from Dubai.
She carried out songs which have outlined her profession together with Really feel Like Leaping, Dreamland, Steppin’ Outa Babylon and Electrical Boogie. These classics are additionally anticipated to be a part of her Jamaican set.
Griffiths is from West Kingston, a working-class space that additionally produced artists akin to Ken Boothe, Gregory Isaacs and The Methods, all of whom made their mark internationally. Her recording profession began in 1964 at Studio One, thought-about Jamaica’s Motown Information.
Within the Seventies, Griffiths established herself as a formidable artist, slicing what grew to become seminal songs akin to Dreamland and Steppin’ Outa Babylon. Throughout that decade, she was a member of The I Three, Bob Marley’s concord group which additionally included Marley’s spouse Rita and Judy Mowatt.
Electrical Boogie, her largest hit, was written and produced by Bunny Wailer. It was launched in 1983.
Marcia Griffiths was awarded the Order of Jamaica, the nation’s fourth-highest honor in 2023.
