Little Fish Records announced today that Carlos Jones & the P.L.U.S. Band (aka The Peace, Love, Unity Syndicate), internationally acclaimed American reggae artists, will be headlining a show at the GROG SHOP(2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 216-321-5588) on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Opening the show will be reggae-funk-fusion sensations, One World Tribe. Doors open at 9:30 p.m.; the show starts at 10:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00.
Carlos Jones, a pioneer in the American Reggae scene for over 30 years, has recently released a new 4-song EP titled “Positive Vibrations” on Little Fish Records (www.littlefishrecords.com). He had an opportunity last April to perform at The White House’ Annual Easter Egg Roll along with his brother Norman Jones and the Rhythm Child band. Jones’ music and live performances have won praise from a variety of critics, and he’s been receiving airplay worldwide on the BBC.
"Carlos Jones is a great band, one of the best in America."Sirius XM Satellite Reggae DJ Dermot Hussy from "The Joint!"
"Once I calmed down, the soothing reggae sounds of Carlos Jones started to flow through me. I lost myself in the groove. People dig this guy. There is something about him that is so real. It was so unexpected to see this kind of island soul coming out of Cleveland Ohio. I bought into it 100%. This was real reggae and Carlos Jones is the real deal. I have seen others make a mockery of it, I have seen others hold their own but I have never seen something this authentic and real up close like this....The crowd was a mix of all creeds and colors dancing to the sound of this deep funky island music. If you weren’t at least bobbing your heads to this beat you had no soul. They say music can bring unity and peace. I am here to say that Jones and his band write the soundtrack for that concept."
Jason Burchaski - 52 Weeks of Cleveland
"Carlos Jones is to Cleveland reggae what Jim Brown is to Cleveland running backs: the undisputed champ. With Jones at the forefront of the scene for more than 25 years - first in I-Tal, then in First Light - this city's reggae following was practically built upon his back. Devoutly spiritual, Jones is a Bob Marley devotee who eschews dancehalls for galvanizing roots-reggae. Jones and his PLUS Band were voted Best Live Act in Cleveland at the 2004 Scene Music Awards and since then have won the award for Best Reggae/World Act every year, culminating in being given permanent "All Star" status in 2007. They maintain a hectic pace of gigging at clubs, private events and festivals, playing out every single weekend. As a result, the band's soulful rhythms and heartfelt vocals have made it one of Cleveland's top draws for close to a decade."
For more information on Carlos Jones, go to: www.carlosjones.com
Opening Act – One World Tribe – is a 9-piece group out of Erie, Pa. that performs music in a variety of genres including reggae, funk, hip-hop, Latin, jazz, and afro-beat. Founded in 1994 by keyboard player Kennedy Thompson (a former member of the Erie Philharmonic and Chamber Orchestra), the group has received grants from the Pennsylvania Performing Artists on Tour. The groups’ performance last year at Wade Oval in Cleveland saw one of the biggest crowds of the season. Lead singer – Preach Freedom – is also the percussionist in the group Rusted Root. One World Tribe was signed by Little Fish Records last year and released their back catalogue on the digital download platform. For more information, go to www.oneworldtribe.com
LITTLE FISH RECORDS (LFR) is a Cleveland-based record label committed to presenting the finest local and regional sounds within a wide variety of musical genres, including Reggae, World, Americana, Blues, Folk, Jazz, and Rock. Little Fish Records is a division of Cross Track Music, Inc., a full-service provider of artist services, including management, promotions, distribution, bookings, publishing, and foreign licensing. LFR’s website (www.littlefishrecords.com) hosts and sells its “Cleveland Classics” comprehensive collection of music by Cleveland-based artists from the 60’s to present.
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