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Dred I Dread
Overview
Dred I Dread is a Minneapolis, MN based Reggae Band. The Band was formed in 1998 and chosen as "Best Local Reggae Band" by City Pages Magazine in 1999. The debut CD "Listen to the Revolution" was released in March 1999. The CD was produced by Reggae Keyboardist Tony Asher” Brisset, one of the former members of Black Uhuru. During 2000 and 2001, Dred I Dread was named "Best Reggae Band in Minnesota" by the members of the Minnesota Music Academy. Dred I Dread shared stages with The Wailers, Yellowman, Israel Vibration, The Meditations, De La Soul, Jimmy Cliff, Sister Carol, Third World and many other international acts.
Band owns multiple sound systems and can travel globally.
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Price range: $2,500 - $10,000
Languages: English, German, Spanish, Turkish
Gig length: 20 - 180 minutes
What to expect
Best in class Reggae music.
About
Dred I Dread is a Minneapolis, MN based Reggae Band. The Band features talented musicians that come from Jamaica, New Orleans, Minnesota and Turkiye. The diverse heritage of these band members echo in the sound of Dred I Dread. Dred I Dread was chosen "Best Local Reggae Band" by City Pages Magazine and was named "Best Reggae Band in Minnesota" twice by the members of the Minnesota Music Academy.
Dred I Dread brings powerful performance with solid musicianship to any event.
Chronology
1998 - Dred I Dread was formed in Minneapolis.
1999 - Dred I Dread was chosen "Best Local Reggae Band" by City Pages Magazine.
1999 - The debut CD "Listen to the Revolution" was released in early March 1999. The CD was produced by International Reggae Keyboardist Tony “Asher” Brisset, one of the founding members of Black Uhuru.
2000 - Dred I Dread was named "Best Reggae Band in Minnesota" by the members of the Minnesota Music Academy.
2001 - Dred I Dread was named "Best Reggae Band in Minnesota" by the members of the Minnesota Music Academy.
2008 - Dred I Dread released their second album named "A Piece of Americana".
2009 - Dred I Dread released third album "Tribulation" .
(phone number hidden)1 - Rawle G is back and Dred I Dread Family is back on track!
(phone number hidden)4 Band is producing new music and working on the highly anticipated 2015 album produced by Saunjay Kerr (Humba) of J'Island Records. Album features Dred I Dread crew and Tony “Asher” Brisset, Earl Chinna Smith.
2016 - Launched our latest album "Listen to the Evolution"
Services offered
Past booked events
July 2017
22
Saturday
Concert
8:00pm - 10:30pm
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St Croix Falls, WI
Influences and inspiration
Peter Tosh, Aswad, Dennis Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Black Uhuru, Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Ernest Ranglin, King Tubby
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