Archival News

Archival News

22.8.11
Another California Date Added

One final California show has been added to the Building An Ark Tour before the band heads to Hawaii---September 7 at 19 Broadway in Fairfax, with Kevin Kinsella opening up. More information and ticketing can be found at the live page.

16.8.11
Building An Ark // West Coast Tour

Tomorrow night, the Building An Ark West Coast Tour 2011 begins with a special tribute show for the prophet Marcus Garvey's 124th birthday, to be held at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA. After that, the tour continues on to Southern California, then to Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Northern California and finishes up in Hawaii.

Many of these shows will feature special guests, as well as some brand new, yet-to-be-heard material from the forthcoming studio album. These will most likely be the band's only West Coast dates in 2011-----so spread the word, Groundation is coming.
 

27.7.11

Hawaii Dates Announced!!

We are very happy to announce Hawaii dates to close out the upcoming US Building An Ark tour for September. With one show at Aloha Tower on Oahu and another at Kona Bowl on Big Island---and with special guests that include Ooklah the Moc, Dubkonscious and Guidance----these shows will be epic.

More information, including ticketing links, can be found at the live page. Mahalo and looking forward...
 

22.6.11
Pacific Northwest News

For those of you in the Pacific Northwest, a special screening of the Groundation-family documentary "Holding On To Jah" will be held at the 7th Annual Northwest World & Reggae Festival in Marcola, Oregon August 12-14. Director Roger Hall will be on hand for discussions about the film and to meet and greet the crusters.

ALSO-----the planned Horning's Hideout performance on September 2 has been moved back to the city, to the Wonder Ballroom in Portland. All tickets for Cheeba Fest will be refunded and tickets for the Wonder show go on sale next Wednesday. A complete up to date listing of the "Building An Ark" tour dates can be found at our live page.
 

19.7.11
"Gathering of the Elders" US Release Today!!

Groundation's first-ever compilation album, featuring Apple Gabriel, Don Carlos, Ijahman Levi, The Congos & Pablo Moses is now available at all quality record stores in the USA, as well as in our store. Check out this piece of Groundation history...

12.7.11
July World Tour

Today we depart for a unique one-week world tour. On Thursday the 14th we will headline Casablanca Festival in Morocco, then head to Dour, Belgium for a very spoecial two-night run at the 23rd annual Dour Fest, finally we head back stateside for the only scheduled East Coast show for 2011, at the beautiful Hiro Ballroom in New York City.
 

3.7.11
Classic "Lion / Young Tree" Shirts Are Back

Following numerous requests from the people, we are happy to make available again the classic longtime Groundation collaborator Giovanni Maki-designed Groundation Lion shirts. They can be found at the Groundation store and at the merch table at an upcoming show in your area.
 

21.6.11
Gathering of the Elders Online Release!

The first ever Groundation compilation album "Gathering of the Elders" is now available online through the Groundation Store, Amazon and ITunes. This collection of tracks reveals the depth of connection between Groundation and the Elders of Roots Reggae......truly, a special album.
 

13.6.11
Europe Bob Tour---Thank You

We would like to send a big thank you to the Music Action crew and all of the promoters and fans that help make the 2011 Bob Marley Tribute Tour the most successful Groundation tribute tour to date. A big thanks to Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace for subbing in for Te Kanawa Haereiti after his car accident. Get better TK!!
 

31.5.11
Gathering of the Elders

2011 will be remembered, among other things, as the year of the Groundation releases....besides Harrison's solo project "Madness" and the pending full length Groundation studio album due out later this year, we would like to offer to our fans another big album for 2011.

"Gathering of the Elders" is a compilation of some of the highlights of the special guests that have appeared on our albums over the years. The heaviest tracks feturing Ijahman Levi, Apple Gabriel, Don Carlos, Pablo Moses, Cedric Myton & The Congos make up this very unique album, which also includes never before released reasonings with the artists themselves.
 

Street release date is July 17, stay tuned for more details coming soon....

25.4.11
Marcus Garvey Birthday Celebration

Groundation is proud to present the Marcus Gavrey Birthday Celebration, to be held August 17 at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA. Special guests include Bambu Station and Kevin Kinsella, with still more guests TBA---more information can be found on the live page.

This event is a tribute to the spark, the ignitor of the African diaspora consciousness. Do you remember Marcus Garvey?
 

17.5.11
"Madness" Released Today

The long awaited solo album "Madness" from Groundation frontman Harrison "Professor" Stafford has now been officially released worldwide. You can find a copy at your local independent record store, or by visiting the Groundation store, where it is being offered for a special introductory price.

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