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On tour
Yes
Followers
82,156
Category
Dub, Roots, Folk, Reggae
Concerts
Jul
25
The Jazz Cafe
London
Tickets
Jul
26
Band on the Wall
Manchester
Tickets
Aug
06
Lido
Berlin
Tickets
Aug
07
Debaser Hornstulls Strand
Stockholm
Tickets
Aug
14
Junkyard
Dortmund
Tickets
Aug
17
Rototom Sunsplash 2024
Benicàssim
Tickets
Sep
04
The Venice West
Venice
Tickets
Sep
05
Belly Up
Solana Beach
Tickets
Sep
07
Moe's Alley
Santa Cruz
Tickets
Sep
14
Levitt Pavilion Denver
Denver
Tickets
Sep
18
Black Uhuru
New York
Tickets
Sep
19
Ardmore Music Hall
Ardmore
Tickets
Sep
28
Atomic Cowboy Pavilion
St. Louis
Tickets
About Black Uhuru
Black Uhuru is a Jamaican reggae band probably best known for their hits "Shine Eye Gal", "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "Sinsemilla," "Solidarity," and "What Is Life?". They were the first group to win a Grammy in the reggae category when it was introduced in 1985. They originally formed as 'Black Sounds Uhuru' (the Swahili word for freedom).
The first line-up of the group was Garth Dennis, Don Carlos, and Derrick "Duckie" Simpson. The group has undergone several lineup changes: Carlos left, replaced by Michael Rose; then Dennis left to play with The Wailing Souls, and was replaced by Errol Nelson. During this early period, the band's most famous recording is the album entitled Love Crisis, later rereleased as Black Sounds Of Freedom. In 1979 the group was joined by Sandra "Puma" Jones, a social worker from North Carolina, USA. Under this lineup, (Rose, Simpson and Jones), with Sly & Robbie as producers (and also permanently employed on drum and bass), they released the band's most popular albums: Sinsemilla, Red, Chill Out, and the Grammy-winning Anthem¹, as well as others. During this period, Black Uhuru became one of the most popular reggae groups in the world, regularly touring with the likes of The Police and The Rolling Stones. Live 1984 (a concert at the Rockpalast in Germany, but was actually recorded on October 18, 1981) captures the band at the height of its powers.
After Rose went solo in 1985, Junior Reid joined for a few records and also left; Puma Jones left in 1987 (and died of cancer three years later, in 1990). In 1990, Simpson reunited with Dennis and Carlos in the original line-up of the group. They recorded several albums and toured extensively. By the end of the 90's, Dennis and Carlos left the band and fought a legal battle against Simpson over the name Black Uhuru. Simpson won the lawsuit and formed yet another incarnation of Black Uhuru with Andrew Bees as lead singer. Only one album, Dynasty, was released before Bees left the group.
In February 2004, it was announced in the Jamaican press that Simpson and Michael Rose had re-united under the name "Black Uhuru feat. Michael Rose". Together with a female backing singer named Kay Starr, they released a single, "Dollars" and performed at several concerts including "Western Consciousness 2004" on April 28 in Jamaica, of which a live video was released shortly thereafter. A new album has been reported to be in progress.
== Discography ==
'''Group: Derrick "Duckie" Simpson, Michael Rose, Errol "Tarzan" Nelson'''
*1977 - '''Love Crisis'''
*1981 - '''Black Sounds of Freedom''' ("Love Crisis" reedition)
'''Group: Derrick "Duckie" Simpson, Michael Rose, Sandra "Puma" Jones'''
*1979 - '''Showcase'''
*1980 - '''Black Uhuru'''
*1980 - '''Sinsemilia'''
*1981 - '''Red'''
*1982 - '''Chill Out'''
*1983 - '''Guess Who's Coming To Dinner''' ("Black Uhuru" reedition)
*1983 - '''Anthem'''
'''Group: Derrick Simpson, Delroy "Junior" Reid, Sandra "Puma" Jones'''
*1986 - '''Brutal'''
*1987 - '''Positive''' (Puma Jones replaced Olafunke)
'''Group: Derrick "Duckie" Simpson, Garth Dennis, Don Carlos'''
*1990 - '''Now'''
*1991 - '''Iron Storm'''
*1993 - '''Mystical truth'''
*1994 - '''Strongg'''
'''Group: Derrick "Duckie" Simpson, Jenifah Nyah, Andrew Bees'''
*1998 - '''Unification'''
*2001 - '''Dynasty'''
'''Live / Dub albums:'''
*1982 - '''Uhuru in Dub'''
*1982 - '''Tear It Up - Live''' (album and video)
*1983 - '''The Dub Factor'''
*1986 - '''Brutal Dub'''
*1987 - '''The Positive Dub'''
*1988 - '''Live'''
*1988 - '''Live In New York City'''
*1990 - '''Now Dub'''
*1990 - '''Love Dub''' ("Uhuru In Dub" reedition)
*1992 - '''Iron Storm Dub'''
*1993 - '''Mystical Truth Dub'''
*1994 - '''Strongg Dubb'''
*2000 - '''Live 1984'''
*2001 - '''In Dub'''
*2001 – '''Dubbin'It Live''' (summer 2001, at Paléo Festival)
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Genres
Dub, Roots, Folk, Reggae
Band members
Mark Johnson, Lion Keys, Frank Stepanek, Marcia Simpson: manager, Axeman, Jermaine Forde, Andrew Bees, Alton Constantine, marketing, Derrick "Duckie" Simpson, Derrick A. Simpson, bookings, Elsa Green
Photos
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Black Uhuru Tour Cities
New York, NY
Manchester, United Kingdom
Solana Beach, CA
London, United Kingdom
Benicàssim, Spain
Berlin, Germany
Santa Cruz, CA
St. Louis, MO
Dortmund, Germany
Denver, CO
Ardmore, PA
Stockholm, Sweden
Venice, CA
Frequently Asked Questions About Black Uhuru
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Black Uhuru on tour?
Yes, Black Uhuru is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Black Uhuru concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Black Uhuru tour
is scheduled for 13 dates across 13 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Black Uhuru scheduled to play?
Black Uhuru is scheduled to play 13 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Black Uhuru tour start?
Black Uhuru’s tour starts Jul 25, 2024 and ends on Sep 28, 2024.
They will play 13 cities; their most recent concert was held in
London at The Jazz Cafe and their next upcoming concert
will be in Manchester at Band on the Wall.
What venues is Black Uhuru performing at?
As part of the Black Uhuru tour, Black Uhuru is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Jul 25 - London,
England @ The Jazz Cafe
Jul 26 - Manchester,
United Kingdom @ Band on the Wall
Aug 06 - Berlin,
16 @ Lido
Aug 07 - Stockholm,
Sweden @ Debaser Hornstulls Strand
Aug 14 - Dortmund,
Germany @ Junkyard
Aug 17 - Benicàssim,
Castellón @ Rototom Sunsplash
Sep 04 - Venice,
CA @ The Venice West
Sep 05 - Solana Beach,
CA @ Belly Up
Sep 07 - Santa Cruz,
CA @ Moe's Alley
Sep 14 - Denver,
CO @ Levitt Pavilion Denver
Sep 18 - New York,
NY @ Sony Hall
Sep 19 - Ardmore,
PA @ Ardmore Music Hall
Sep 28 - St. Louis,
MO @ Atomic Cowboy Pavilion