The Wailers

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San José, Costa Rica. An event that reggae music lovers will want to attend to close out the year: the concert by Julian Marley & The Wailers .

While he defined the One Drop sound that helped make Bob Marley and The Wailers a global force, drummer Carlton "Barrett " Barrett is largely forgotten in contemporary reggae.

Ring in the New Year with music icons Bush, Sugar Ray, The Wailers ft. Julian Marley, Tag Team, Sugarhill Gang and more

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Led by Aston Barrett Jr, the band features Mitchell Brunings on vocals One of the most important reggae bands, the The Wailers - founded by Bob Marley in the 60s - returns to Brazil in August for a series of concerts as part of the One World Tour 2022. The band is led by Aston Barrett Jr., himself reggae royalty…

For the last half century, The Wailers have been at the forefront of the reggae genre and have shown no signs of slowing down.

In anticipation of The Wailers’ show at The Orange Peel on Wednesday, May 25, Asheville Stages spoke with Aston Jr. about the band’s legacy, his thirst for knowledge, and a calling to spread the message of peace and love through music.