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Third World Reggae

April 10 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

$35
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The Miners Foundry Cultural Center is pleased to present Third World on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Bar opens at 6:00 p.m. and the show begins at 7:00 p.m.

Celebrating 40 years, ‘Reggae Ambassadors’, THIRD WORLD is one of the longest-lived Reggae bands of all time, and one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences. Mixing in elements of R&B, funk, pop, and rock and, later on, dancehall and rap, Third World’s style has been described as “reggae-fusion”. Singer Bunny Rugs described the band’s sound: “Strictly a reggae band, no. Definitely a reggae band, yes.”  

Their self-titled debut album, Third World was released on the Island imprint in 1976 and featured a popular cover of the Abyssinians’ the roots classic “Satta Massagana”. The follow-up LP, 96° in the Shade was an enormous critical success in the U.K. and Europe, and spawned an all-time classic single in the title track. That set the stage for the group’s commercial breakthrough album, 1978’s Journey to Addis, which featured a funky, disco-flavored reggae cover of the O’Jays’ “Now That We’ve Found Love.” The song hit the Top Ten on the American R&B charts in 1979, as well as the British pop Top Ten, and the LP climbed into the R&B Top 20. The follow-up single, “Cool Meditation”, made the British Top 20 and Third World emerged as international stars. 

In the decades that followed, Third World has continued to spread their message and more hit records to fans worldwide!

With 10 Grammy nominations and catalogue of charted hits spanning four decades, Third World accolades include, the 1986 United Nations Peace Medal, 1992 and 1996 Jamaica Music Industry Awards for Best Show Band, New York City Ambassador Award in November 2009 at Brooklyn Academy of Music (“BAM”), 2011 Excellence in Music at the Atlanta Caribbean Festival, numerous awards and accolades from Martin’s International Reggae and World Music Awards, in 2012 William Clark was awarded Ambassador at Caribbean American Heritage Awards in Washington DC, “The Art of Reggae Music” award for 40 years of quality music and dedication at the 2013 staging of Jamaica Jazz and Blues in Montego Bay, the Keys to the Cities of Atlanta and Key West, National Black Arts Award of Merit and more.

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*Standing / Dancing Show, Limited Seating Available
*All Ages Venue / ADA Accessible

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Details

Date:
April 10
Time:
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost:
$35
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Venue

Miners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring Street
Nevada City, 95959 United States
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Phone
(530) 265-5040
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Miners Foundry Cultural Center
Phone
(530) 265-5040
Email
info@minersfoundry.org
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