Reggae Icon Don Carlos to Perform at Ashkenaz

Jamaican reggae star Don Carlos is set to perform on Friday, August 21 At Ashkenaz with his current band Dub Vision. The reggae artist will perform many of his hits, as well as more current songs such as “Gimme Your Love,” “Harmony,” and the July release “Righteous Chant.”

Don Carlos has led the cause of what is known as conscious reggae (songs of peace, love, politics, understanding, freedom) for more than three decades. He was born Ervin Spencer and grew up in the impoverished Waterhouse district of western Kingston, Jamaica, along with other future celebrated reggae musicians like King Tubby, King Jammy, and Junior Reid.

Don Carlos created the popular Jamaican vocal trio Black Uhuru in 1973, and later left for a solo career in the 1980s and 1990s that began with his solo album debut, “Suffering,” along the way joining a reunion of the original members of Black Uhuru in 1992.

Some of his essential albums are “Day to Day Living“, “Them Never Know a Natty Dread” and “Changes (Things in Life).”

Doors at 9:00 pm; Show at 9:30 pm
$25 advance / $30 day of show

Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702