Julian Marley has announced the dates for the summer leg of his continually expanding ‘Awake’ tour with his band The Uprising , which will see the reggae singer-songwriter headlining venues throughout Europe the entire month of July , 2010 including the territories of Italy , France, Germany, Sweden, Morocco, Poland, Israel and Portugal.
Julian “Ju Ju” Marley’s fame has risen to new heights with the success of his Grammy Award Nominated album entitled, Awake. Marley’s ‘Awake’ world tour with his band The Uprising flourished in North America in 2009, and propelled into a burgeoning international run in 2010 which included the Raggamuffin tour of Australia and New Zealand and performance dates that took centre stage in the United States, Brazil, the Caribbean and Europe .
Julian Marley notes, “Being on tour is truly the fruits of our labour, and I give thanks to all the fans who continue to help us breathe new life into each and every live show.”
Co-produced with his brothers Stephen Marley and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Julian Marley’s third studio album , Awake was released on April 28, 2009 on Ghetto Youths / Universal Records, and took home the award for ‘Best Album of the Year’ at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in New York City on May 2nd, 2010.
Born in London in 1975, Julian Marley has been blessed both by his father’s great talent and legacy and by the unique perspective that comes with an upbringing in a multicultural community. Having been exposed to music all his life, Julian “Ju Ju” Marley has become a skillful veteran performer, producer and songwriter with numerous successful international tours and albums under his belt. Known for his remarkable stage presence, the talented reggae singer’s live performance echoes the sonic fusion captured on Awake. Backed by his band The Uprising, Julian Marley’s live set has been described as “captivating” by critics and fans alike.
JULIAN MARLEY AND THE UPRISING ON TOUR:
FRIDAY JULY 16
TORINO, ITALY @ *TBA
SATURDAY JULY 17
MANOSQUE, FRANCE @ MUZIKS a MANOSQUE
SUNDAY JULY 18
BERGAMO, ITALY @ FARAROCK
WEDNESDAY JULY 21
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL @ *TBA
FRIDAY JULY 23
TOULON, FRANCE @ LES VOIX du GAOU
SATURDAY JULY 24
LECCE, ITALY @ *TBA
SUNDAY JULY 25
LIVORNO, ITALY @ AREZZO WAVE
JULIAN MARLEY and THE UPRISING U.K. TOUR DATES:
THURSDAY JULY 29 – Lemington Spa @ Assembly Rooms
FRIDAY JULY 30 – Manchester @ Band on the Wall
SATURDAY JULY 31 – Kendall @ Brewery Art Center
SUNDAY AUGUST 1 – Carlisle @ Club Victoria
TUESDAY AUGUST 3 – Falmouth @ Princess Pavilion
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4 – Wales @ Cell Blaenau
THURSDAY AUGUST 5 – London @ Hootananny
FRIDAY AUGUST 6 – Holmfirth @ Picture Drome
Source: www.reggaefestivalguide.com