Junior Murvin
Friday 13th July 2012, 9pm – 2am
Hare & Hounds, King Heath
£15 ADVANCE MORE ON THE DOOR
Punch is proud to release the official line-up for BASS Festival 2012! This year we have a fantastic line up of events and music gigs, with a host of exiting, cutting edge, and establish artists. A true highlight of the festival is JUNIOR MURVIN with a full live band. He will be performing his hit Police And Thieves on July 13th. Join us this day for an amazing concert and party. Make sure to get your tickets early, because this event is sure to sell OUT!
Junior Murvin achieved fame as the falsetto singer of “Police And Thieves“ which was an international hit for him and innovative reggae production artiste Lee “Scratch” Perry. The song has been covered by artists as diverse as The Clash and Boy George, and he has maintained his profile over twenty years after it was made.
In the dancehalls Junior Murvin has scored with hits: the ultra easy skank of “Miss Kushie”, the seminal “Cool Out Son”, and others like “I’m In Love”, “Bad Man Posse” and “Muggers In The Street”; releasing enough material to maintain his reputation, without ever flooding the market.
In late 1998 London-based Dubwise Productions were visiting Port Antonio in Jamaica where they were introduced to Junior Murvin. This led to the recording of the solid “Wise Man”, currently available on a 10″ single. *
*Biography provided by http://www.reggae-vibes.com/concert/juniorm/juniormu.htm
