Overview
LONELY HEARTS WORLD TOUR comes
to UK in October 2009
NEW ALBUM ‘EASY STAR’S LONELY HEARTS DUB BAND’ IS OUT NOW
Easy Star All-Stars have announced a UK tour in October showcasing their new album ‘Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band’ - a unique ‘re-imagining’ of The Beatles’ classic Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. This continues Easy Star’s series that transforms timeless albums into reggae masterpieces, begun with Dub Side Of The Moon (2003) and Radiodread (2006). The band will play tracks from all three albums on the October tour.
Far from being a novelty act, Easy Star All-Stars are the real roots rock reggae deal, following firmly in the age-old Jamaican tradition of creating versions. With each of these albums, the goal is a musical melding at the genetic level, not just a parody with a summery beat. The band’s live performances are where fans get to see that this is much more than a studio gimmick. Easy Star All-Stars are a collective of some of the finest reggae musicians in New York. Combining musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies and a superb rhythm section, the Easy Star All-Stars have established themselves as one of the top international reggae acts since their live debut in 2003. The collective ethic of the band means that each member is able to bring their own inventiveness, musical expertise and sense of fun to make each performance something special.
Easy Star All-Stars—in any combination of members—have been a resounding success. The band has played at major festivals and headlined shows in over 20 countries on 5 continents. Their worldwide album sales have surpassed 250,000 units since 2003, with Dub Side of the Moon spending over 5 years on Billboard’s Reggae Chart. MOJO picked Dub Side as the second best cover album of all time. Radiodread spent almost 2 years on Billboard’s Reggae Chart and earned praise from the members of Radiohead themselves.
Support for all of the tour dates is John Brown’s Body
