Marley brothers announce first tour in 20 years

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Marley brothers announce first tour in 20 years

The Marley Brothers are ready to hit the road together for the first time in over 20 years.

Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani, and Damian Marley, the sons of legendary musician Bob Marley, have officially announced their 2024 “The Legacy Tour.” This marks their first joint tour since 2004, providing North American fans a unique opportunity to experience all the musical siblings together.

The 22-date tour will launch on September 5 in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park. Over the course of a month, the Marleys will perform in major cities across North America, including Phoenix, Austin, Cincinnati, New York City, Toronto, and Atlanta. The tour will conclude with a final show on October 5 at Miami’s FPL Solar Amphitheatre.

The presale started on Tuesday, with general on-sale occurring on Friday, April 19, on MarleyBrothers.com.

According to a release from Live Nation, the upcoming tour will feature a mix of individual hits from Bob Marley’s children and iconic classics from their father.

Four of the siblings have garnered 22 Grammy Awards individually, with Julian Marley recently winning Best Reggae Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards with his album Colors Of Royal.

Ziggy Marley boasts seven Grammy Awards for ‘Best Reggae Album,’ four as a solo artist and three alongside The Melody Makers, which included Sharon, Cedella, and Stephen. He also has one win for ‘Best Musical Album For Children,’ bringing his total to 8.

His most popular songs include True To Myself and Love Is My Religion, and with the Melody Makers: Tomorrow People and Look Who’s Dancing.

Stephen Marley has the most Grammy Awards for ‘Best Reggae Album,’ including three as a solo artist. He also won the category twice as the producer of younger brother Damian Marley’s Halfway Tree and Welcome to Jamrock albums and a further three times as a member of The Melody Makers, bringing his total to 8.

His most notable tracks include Hey Baby, Break Us Apart with Capleton, Rock Stone with Capleton and Sizzla, and Jah Army.

Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley has earned 5 Grammy Awards, including three recognizing his solo albums in the ‘Best Reggae Album’ category. His executive producer credit on Kabaka Pyramid‘s The Kalling landed him another. He also took home the ‘Best Urban/Alternative Performance’ award for the iconic song, Welcome To Jamrock.

Jr. Gong’s other notable tracks include Medication with Stephen Marley, Road To Zion with Nas, Affairs Of The Heart, and BAM with Jay-Z.

Earlier this year, Damian and Stephen Marley teamed up for the “Traffic Jam Tour”.

The complete itinerary for “The Marley Brothers: A Legacy Tour” is as follows:

September 5: Vancouver, BC – Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park
September 6: Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
September 8: Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
September 10: Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
September 11: Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 12: Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
September 13: Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
September 15: Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
September 16: Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
September 18: Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
September 19: Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
September 22: Queens, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
September 23: Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
September 25: Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare
September 26: Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
September 27: Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
September 29: Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
September 30: Laval, QC – Place Bell
October 2: Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion
October 3: Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
October 4: Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp
October 5: Miami, FL – FPL Solar Amphitheatre