It has been nearly two years since the independent reggae band Rebelution last held a public performance on Kauai. At that time, concertgoers flocked to Kilohana Pavilion in Lihue to see the Northern California band perform a number of their
It has been nearly two years since the independent reggae band Rebelution last held a public performance on Kauai.
At that time, concertgoers flocked to Kilohana Pavilion in Lihue to see the Northern California band perform a number of their songs from their popular “Bright Side of Life” and “Peace of Mind” albums alongside fellow reggae artist Collie Budz, who was born in New Orleans but hails from Bermuda.
The four-man group will make a return visit to Kauai Saturday night, when they will hold a concert at Kauai Community College and play alongside local jazz, rock and funk band Applesauce.
The concert, according to their tour schedule, is the second stop on their cross-county tour — and one of three stops in Hawaii — that will take them to 29 cities in two months.
Though the band has its roots in Northern California, Rebelution has gained momentum in the islands since the four-member group, including vocalist and guitarist Eric Rachmany, keyboard player Rory Carey, drummer Wesley Finley, bassist Marley Williams, was formed in 2004.
“Hawaii has really embraced Rebelution and BAMP feels honored to be a part of it,” said Flash Hansen, the marketing and promotions director for BAMP Project, which is organizing the three-stop Rebelution tour through the state. “Hawaii always appreciates when the big names make time to join us, especially on the outer islands. We look forward to many more Hawaii Rebelution shows in the future.”
The concert also comes just days before the band’s new 11-track album “Count Me In” is set to be released on June 10. That album, according to concert promoters, addresses topics such as global warming, living one’s life in a proactive versus entitled way and the legalization of cannabis.
“Our music is meant to move people physically and mentally at the same time,” bassist Marley Williams said. “When people are really dancing and really thinking, that’s a double threat.”
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7:15 p.m.
General admission tickets are $44.36 after a $9.36 service fee is added on. They are available at the BAMP Project website at: http://www.bampproject.com/2014/05/06/rebelution-kauai/ or can be purchased at the door.
