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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Win tickets to see Legend – The Music of Bob Marley Live
When you think reggae, there is only one name that comes to mind. Legend - The Music of Bob Marley Live is an unforgettable evening of his greatest hits all in one stage show. Combining his distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship, a talented live band recreate the timeless hits Could You Be Loved, No Woman No Cry, Three Little Birds, Jammin', Is This Love, Buffalo Soldier, Get Up Stand Up, I Shot the Sheriff, One Love and many, many more reggae classics. The Isle of Wight County Press and Jack Up Events have teamed up to give away two pairs of tickets for this widely acclaimed show, which is taking place on Friday, May 16, at Shanklin Theatre. Fresh from a sell-out show at London's Adelphi Theatre, this tribute show showcases the magic of Marley, capturing the charisma and culture of an icon gone too soon. The irresistible presence of the late, great Bob Marley is invoked in the portrayal by the band, comprising of seven talented musicians and singers. The band has worked with reggae greats The Original Wailers, Musical Youth, Gregory Isaacs, Aswad, Dennis Brown, Rankin Roger, The Beat, Errol Dunkley to name but a few. Tickets are £29 including booking fee, available at or call the theatre box office on 868000. Or, to win one of two pairs of tickets to The Music of Bob Marley Live, simply look inside this week's County Press, out on Friday, May 2, and answer the question inside. It's a treat for our readers, not to be missed! Jack Up Events' T&Cs: This prize must be taken as offered, cannot be exchanged for a cash equivalent and is not transferable for use by anyone other than the prize winner or to any other show or event. The winner's name, plus one, will be allocated seats for the show by Shanklin Theatre with tickets available to collect from the box office on the night. Please bring a form of ID. No physical tickets will be sent out. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. CP's T&Cs can be found at
BBC News
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bob Marley fan from Driffield marks reggae singer's 80th birthday
A man from East Yorkshire said Bob Marley's music had "made him a better person" on what would have been the reggae legend's 80th Flake, 59, from Driffield, said he became a Marley superfan after discovering his sister's record collection when he was a teenager and had listened "all the time" ever said he was inspired by Marley, who died of cancer aged 36 on 11 May 1981, for standing up for people without a voice, as his songs had messages filled with "unity and social change".Mr Flake said he was spending the day listening to Marley's hits, including Jamming and Sun is Shining, in his garden shed that is filled with his records and posters. He said: "It all started when I was about 13 or 14, as my sister had a really good record collection and she had a few good Bob Marley albums, so I started listening and have been ever since. I just listen to his music all the time."He has had a big influence in my life and always sang songs with messages in about unity and social changes and so I think listening to Bob Marley has made me a better person."He stood up for those who never had a voice and he wanted to unite the world and his music lives on today."Marley was born on 6 February 1945 in Jamaica to a black mother and white father, whom he did not have much contact with as he was a naval officer who worked for the British government. Marley moved to Britain in 1972 with his band The Wailers to tour with Johnny Nash, which led to them releasing an album called Catch a Fire and making their television debut on the career began to take off when his live recording of No Woman No Cry, which he sang at The Lyceum in London in 1975, was released as a Flake said he had visited Jamaica a number of times over the years and had even been to Marley's childhood home in Nine said: "Today there will be people from all over the world at his house, with events being held there and gospel choirs and people of all ages singing his songs. "I think his music will outlive everybody. It is timeless."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
