Don Carlos

Please note that the door and show times have changed for the Don Carlos performance at the Great American Music Hall on June 15th, 2024. The Doors will now be open at 8pm and the Show will be at 9pm. All original tickets will be honored at the show and no exchange is necessary.

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$38 ADV | $44 DOOR

Doors 8pm | Show 9pm

DON CARLOS

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Don Carlos (born Euvin Spencer) Legendary Reggae Artist was born and raised in one of the most deprived regions of Western Kingston, Jamaica, in a district notoriously known as Waterhouse, which incidentally is also a musical spawning ground for many of Reggae's greatest ever talents, such as King Tubby, Black Uhuru, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy, to name but a few. Don Carlos started his singing career in 1973 as one of the original members of Black Uhuru, alongside other founding members, Garth Dennis who later went on to joining the Wailing Souls, and Derrick Ducky Simpson. As part of the trio, Don sang lead on the highly acclaimed Love Crisis album, for producer Prince Jammy in 1977. This album was later re-released and re-titled as Black Sounds of Freedom. A year after the trio's groundbreaking debut, Don Carlos decided to leave Black Uhuru in pursuit of a solo career. Within three years as a solo artist, developing his song writing and grooming his distinctive vocal style, in May 1981 Suffering was released. This strong release took the fraternity by storm, courtesy of a heavy roots and culture flavored showcase for the Negus Roots label. This album was a massive hit in Africa, selling unprecedented units. Unfortunately, the album was bootlegged, and Don never received proper royalties.

At this time, he worked alongside Goldie, his sidekick, co writer, and back up vocalist. Together they built a staunch following through touring the live circuit and releasing consistant albums including Harvest Time, Day to Day Living, Them Never Know A Natty Dread Have Credentials, all three issued in 1982, Spread Out 1982 also otherwise known as Laser Beam to which the majority of tracks in this set have been culled, Never Run Away 1984, Just a Passing Glance 1985 and more recently Seven Days a Week. Don's partner, Gold was tragically shot and crippled, putting him out of the music business.

During the eighties dance hall mania, Don had five top ten hits between 1982 -- 1985- Late Night Blues, Nice Time Tonight, Dice Cup, Hog & Goat, I'm Not Getting Crazy and Spread Out. Don is still churning out solid, melodic roots reggae. Other titles in his rich catalog include Roots and Culture, Raving Tonight, Pure Gold, Spread Out, Plantation, Never Run Away, Slow Down Vol. 3, Rasta Brothers, Prophecy, Firehouse Clash, Deeply Concerned, Ease Up, Laser Beam, Ras Portraits, Groove with Me, Head to Head, Jah Light, Live in San Francisco (2002), and Special Edition. There's an old saying in the music industry that claims: What goes around, comes back around. In Dons' case, a request for reinstatement to his former role as lead vocalist for a rejuvenated Black Uhuru reunion resulted in another strong Black Uhuru album - Now. 1990 marked the reunion of the original vocal trio with Don, Garth and Duckie. After six years- 1989-1994- and four albums, singing lead for Black Uhuru in the studio, and on the road, Don again went back to his solo career. His other album releases with Black Uhuru include Mystical Truths, Iron Storm and Strong. All of these four albums are classics with Don up front on lead vocals.

After the Black Uhuru stretch, in the mid-nineties, Don joined forces with the California based Reggae Angels, who backed him for four years. Later the band evolved into his own unit called Dub Vision. Don has also been working as a special guest with Slightly Stupid for the last decade doing a number of the songs towards the end of their set. Don's popularity continues to increase. He is now one of the most in demand roots reggae artists in the world.

REGGAE ANGELS

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Currently based in Oakland, CA, the Reggae Angels have been performing for three decades in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Hawaii, and Canada. They are well known and appreciated in the US and abroad. They have toured with many international reggae artists such as Don Carlos, Sly and Robbie and the Taxi Gang, Bitty Mclean, Anthony B, Richie Spice, Mykal Rose, Luciano, The Abyssinians, Clinton Fearon, Sugar Minott, Andrew Tosh, Prezident Brown, Junior Reid and Frankie Paul as well as touring on their own.

The lead vocalist Peter “Fenton” Wardle started performing for the public at the age of twelve playing his accordion in the streets in San Francisco. In 1982 he fronted his first reggae band called Ily in New Hampshire where he attended Dartmouth College and graduated in 1984. In 1986 he helped form a band in California called The Chosen Few. In 1989 the band re-grouped as The Elevations. Fenton sang lead and harmony vocals and played keyboards. The Elevations produced two albums – Jah Guide and Good Judgment. In 1992 Fenton started the Reggae Angels.

The Reggae Angels have a discography of fifteen albums – Guard the Honor, Truth and Conviction, Spirit, Signs and Wonders, Which Road Will You Choose, Live Positive, Come To Jah, A Heart With Love, Balance, Make Blessings, Prophetic Mission, Turn on the Light, The Way, Rely On Him and Remember Our Creator. These albums can be purchased on their website at www.reggaeangels.com Augustus Pablo is featured playing melodica and synthesizer on the earlier works adding his melodious far eastern sound. Addis Pablo, Augustus Pablo’s son, is featured on melodica on the latest two albums Rely On Him and Remember Our Creator. The mixing of the early albums was done in Jamaica by Sylvan Morris, David Rowe, Soljie, Dr. Marshall and Hugh Palmer. Scientist mixed the following four albums in Los Angeles and in the San Francisco bay area. The latest seven albums were mixed at the Lion and Fox recording studios in Washington DC by Jim Fox.

The Reggae Angels deliver serious high-energy performances with a happy, uplifting sound and a universal God-conscious message. All different ages and kinds of people love and appreciate the Reggae Angels, especially the spiritually inclined. Their focus is on spreading the message of the prophets with parables and reminders towards knowing and loving the Creator and living in love and harmony with the people and the creation around us.