Check out this review of the Wailers from Langerado Festival 2008:

CMJ Review

Excerpt: “Any Bob Marley song you could ever want to hear was played for this set. Matisyahu joined them on stage for a special remediation of “No Woman, No Cry” and the crowd of tree-hugging hippies went ape-shit.”

(Photo by: Jeff Widener) Raggamuffin: UB40 / The Wailers / Maxi Priest / Arrested Development / Katchafire (February 2008 - Touring Australia)

Opening with an impressive guitar driven instrumental, The Wailers temper the crowd in mixing certified classics with brand newbies, offering a delicate rendition of Natural Mystic before singer Elan announces newer track Nothing Is Worse Than Losing You. The crowd sparks during No Woman No Cry, singing out-loud lyrics to a variety of versions, before finishing with a solo diversion during the Bob Marley epic Exodus.

The Wailers are proud to be a part of the ROTHBURY FESTIVAL.  On July 4th weekend 2008, ROTHBURY emerges as a new American celebration. The four day camping festival in Rothbury, Michigan will feature performances by Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, Snoop Dogg, Modest Mouse, Phil Lesh and Friends, Primus, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Thievery Corporation, STS9 and many others.

ROTHBURY 2008 tickets go on-sale, Wednesday, February 27th at 12 pm EST. The $199 Early Bird Tickets will go fast. Once the Early Bird allotment is gone, ROTHBURY Weekend Passes will be available immediately for $244.75.

For tickets & more info, please visit: www.rothburyfestival.com

The Wailers are heading ‘Down Under’ in the month of February… We will be performing in the Ragamuffin Music Festival along with UB40 and many others.  As it turns out, this will be the last tour with UB40’s lead singer Ali Campbell.  The tour starts off on Feb. 2, 2008 in New Zealand and finishes up in Australia.

Hope to see you there....Onya!

From the legendary Wailers - the band that defined reggae music as a genre selling over 250 million albums worldwide, and still influencing chart toppers from Gwen Stefani and Akon, to Daddy Yankee, Wylcef Jean, The Police, Dave Matthews and many others – comes their first commercial music release in 15 years. After touring steadily over 40 weeks a year to hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide, original members Aston “Familyman” Barrett, (the Bob Marley and the Wailers musical director and bassist); guitarist Al Anderson; keyboardist Tyrone Downie, organist Earl “Wya” Lindo, percussionist Alvin “Seeco” Patterson, rhythm and lead guitarist Earl “Chinna” Smith, and unreleased rhythm tracks from Carlton Barrett, with their new dynamic lead singer song-writer Elan will record and perform all new material with special features by A-list artists who have been influenced by the music that the Wailers defined.

Featured artists already on board and recording will be announced later in the year. The CD package will include 12-14 original new tracks and a bonus DVD of interviews, footage and clips from the compilation of this special package to be released in 2008. The release will be supported by extensive touring, media appearances and a dynamic online marketing campaign targeted to their multi-generational audience ranging from 10 – 50 years [kids, college kids and their parents].