The Human Rights with Special Guest ACHE
Nothing says FUN like a live show with the modern roots reggae sound of The Human Rights!
DOORS: 7pm
SHOW: 8:30pm
ADVANCE TICKETS: $20 + HST & service charge ($23.50) BUY TICKETS
$30 at the door
The Human Rights
The Human Rights first came together in 2007, around the talents and vision of lead singer and Toronto Reggae lion Friendlyness (Big Sugar, Culture Shock, Truth And Rights), drummer Eric Woolston (Maylee Todd, The Hooded Fang), versatile bassman Tyler Wagler and the band’s original keyboardist Bernie Pitters (Toots & The Maytals, Hit Squad), who passed away in 2023 and in whose loving memory the band continues forward. The band quickly gained a reputation as an up-and-coming original band warming the stage for the likes of The Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, Beres Hammond, John Holt, Freddie McGregor, Sanchez, and other top international Reggae artists. The Human Rights recently had the opportunity to open for American roots-rock legends The Black Crowes at Casino Rama in front of over 5,000 people.
In 2014, much-loved Toronto vocalist Tréson (who has recorded with the likes of Black Uhuru, Spearhead, and Mykal Rose) joined the band, giving The Human Rights a distinctively powerful two-man front line that seamlessly moves between modern roots Reggae, lovers rock, soul, R&B and dancehall vibes. After Bernie’s health prevented him from touring, Canadian keyboard legend Dave Jackson stepped in. The Declaration of Human Rights horn section is the musical icing on the cake, featuring members of The Heavyweights Brass Band, Kune, and Shout – The Band.
The Human Rights have played over 250 festival and club shows across Canada and the United States. Their live highlights include: The New Orleans Reggae Festival, Austin Reggae Festival, Hillside, Northern Lights, Harbourfront Centre, Roy Thomson Hall, The Phoenix Concert Theatre and many other top venues across North America. They have released three full-length albums, including their 2016 self-titled record which was produced by Canadian music icon and Big Sugar founder Gordie Johnson and their most recent LP Reggae Strong (2021) which is dedicated to Bernie Pitters. Their fourth album One People is scheduled for release March 7, 2025.
ACHE
ACHE (Adam Davidson-Harden, Chantal Thompson, Huw Davis, and Ethan Davidson-Harden) will do an opening set for the amazing Torontonian reggae spectacular outfit, The Human Rights. Joining ACHE will be special guests Zain Pasquarella of the Brightsides, and Robert Smith. See the Hotel Wolfe Island website for details and tickets. Fore more about ACHE, see https://adavidsonharden.wordpress.com/ache/
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