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Groundation On Tour in California 2024 - Gathering of the Peacemakers
08/09/2024 by Press Release
Groundation On Tour in California 2024 - Gathering of the Peacemakers
Groundation continues to be a leading voice in reggae music with tours spanning the globe for their storied career of more than 25 years. With the release of Dub Rock in May 2024, and fresh from a 6-week tour in Europe over the summer that included performances in 10 different countries, Groundation returns this October to their home State with 9 shows throughout California and 1 show just over the border in Crystal Bay (Lake Tahoe), Nevada. The tour, dubbed the “Gathering of the Peacemakers” is meant to rally the public at this most opportune time to share in a harmonious energy that celebrates the true message of “one love”.
These performances find the reggae-jazz fusion group taking the stage for the first time in years in venues like the Arcata Theater in Humboldt, The Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, Cornerstone in Berkeley, The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, SLO Brew in San Luis Obispo, The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, The Belly Up in Solana Beach, The Crystal Bay Casino in Nevada/Tahoe, and The Echoplex in Los Angeles. Also, Groundation has a first time performance at Stage Red in Fontana.
Groundation is a ten piece group that features a full horn section; Sax, Trombone, and Trumpet, and also two female vocalists singing both harmonies and leads. The sound is molded by founder Harrison Stafford with roots reggae at its core, in the way of icons like Burning Spear and Bob Marley, in the Jamaican “one-drop” style. Groundation also blends elements of the “Jazz” world into their sound by way of long instrumental solos, odd-time meters, and non-diatonic harmony. This fusion of music makes for a very electric and powerful performance with all members of the group sharing in the spotlight. In addition there are no backing tracks used on stage, no auto-tune or pitch correction, and no “click” track marking the tempo by a computer. The music emanates from the ten people on stage, all from diverse backgrounds, interacting and “jamming” together, like their 2022 song says, it's the “Original Riddim”.
The group has also just completed work on their 11th studio album which was recorded over a 10 day period at ICP Studios in Brussels, Belgium. As with all Groundation albums this project was recorded without the use of computers straight onto 2” analog tape.
We invite everyone, all lovers of life, to come out to a performance where the audience will hear some of the new songs live before the album is released in 2025. In addition the live shows will feature classics throughout the Groundation canon, from Young Tree (1999) through to One Rock (2022).
TOURDATES
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Arcata, CA @ Arcata Theatre Lounge
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Crystal Bay, NV @ The Crown Room
OCTOBER 12, 2024
Petaluma, CA @ Mystic Theatre
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Fontana, CA @ Stage Red
OCTOBER 17, 2024
San Juan Capistrano, CA @ The Coach House
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
OCTOBER 19, 2024
San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brew
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex
TICKETS @ GROUNDATION.com
