The Twinkle Brothers with Roots Covenant Concert
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Sep 29, 2009 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Tuesday)
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WorldBeat Center presents the legendary Twinkle Brothers with Roots Covenant live in concert!
The Twinkle Brothers hail from the north coast of Jamaica in the ghettos of Falmouth, t...
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WorldBeat Center presents the legendary Twinkle Brothers with Roots Covenant live in concert!
The Twinkle Brothers hail from the north coast of Jamaica in the ghettos of Falmouth, the Parish of Trelawny. The two brothers, Norman and Ralston Grant, tarted singing in the Sunday school choir and concerts at the age of six and eight respectively. After showing a musical talent in their early days, the Twinkle Brothers went to Kingston and did some recording. In 1970 they formed their own Twinkle label, and started to produce their own recordings. Their debut album, Rasta Pon Top, was released in 1975, featuring strongly-Rastafari-oriented songs such as "Give Rasta Praise" and "Beat Them Jah Jah". They currently have 60+ albums and numerous singles to their credit, a live Sunsplash album and video, one live album in Poland and three albums on the Virgin label.
The Twinkle Brothers have toured the United States many times and several times in Europe, Africa and Scandinavia. They've performed at festivals nationally and internationally; a few of them are the Essential Festival in Brighton, England, Bob Marley Days, Reggae on the River, Sunsplash, Reggae in the Park, the Hemp Festival, Roots Mountain Festival, Monterey Bay Reggae Fest, Helsinki Reggae Festival, Holland's Reggae Eruption, Festivals in Canada, Spain, Germany, Poland and many more. They are now preparing for another Family Reunion Tour this summer. Aptly titled, this tour will feature Ralston's wife, Della Grant, along with other family members and friends.For more info, check out twinklemusic.com
The Twinkle Brothers hail from the north coast of Jamaica in the ghettos of Falmouth, the Parish of Trelawny. The two brothers, Norman and Ralston Grant, tarted singing in the Sunday school choir and concerts at the age of six and eight respectively. After showing a musical talent in their early days, the Twinkle Brothers went to Kingston and did some recording. In 1970 they formed their own Twinkle label, and started to produce their own recordings. Their debut album, Rasta Pon Top, was released in 1975, featuring strongly-Rastafari-oriented songs such as "Give Rasta Praise" and "Beat Them Jah Jah". They currently have 60+ albums and numerous singles to their credit, a live Sunsplash album and video, one live album in Poland and three albums on the Virgin label.
The Twinkle Brothers have toured the United States many times and several times in Europe, Africa and Scandinavia. They've performed at festivals nationally and internationally; a few of them are the Essential Festival in Brighton, England, Bob Marley Days, Reggae on the River, Sunsplash, Reggae in the Park, the Hemp Festival, Roots Mountain Festival, Monterey Bay Reggae Fest, Helsinki Reggae Festival, Holland's Reggae Eruption, Festivals in Canada, Spain, Germany, Poland and many more. They are now preparing for another Family Reunion Tour this summer. Aptly titled, this tour will feature Ralston's wife, Della Grant, along with other family members and friends.For more info, check out twinklemusic.com
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The WorldBeat Cultural Center is a non-profit multi-disciplinary cultural organization dedicated to promoting, presenting and preserving the Indigenous Cultures of the world through music, art, education, culture and technology. We strive to enhance the visibility of cultural artists of color, expand opportunities for cultural enrichment, and broaden the understanding of various world cultures. Through consciousness raising the WorldBeat Center promotes peace within our San Diego community. By providing a center with on going programs and services that nurture the spirit of children, the elderly and everyone in between, we create unity and diversity.Contact:: ChristinaE-mail: events@worldbeatcenter.org Phone: (619) 230-1190Links
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