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July 31, 2007
MORGAN HERITAGE BEGINS THEIR U.S. TOUR AND PREPARES FOR THEIR UPCOMING ALBUM "MISSION IN PROGRESS"
Morgan Hertiage, otherwise known as the best live roots reggae band, are scheduled to rock the United States through July 30th to September 4th. The tour will span from the east to west coast and get fans ready for "Mission In Progress," their new studio album set to be released this Winter.
After recently returning from a tour throughout Europe and Africa, as well as a performance at Sumfest in Jamaica (the largest reggae festival worldwide), Morgan Heritage will continue their ceaseless touring schedule. They are scheduled to perform at major summer music festivals across the states, such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series in Brooklyn on July 30th, Reggae Rising in Piercy, CA on August 4th, Chicago Reggae Festival on August 18th, the Vermont Roots Reggae Festival on August 23rd, the American Folk Festival in Bangor Waterfront, ME from August 24th-25th and at Irie Jamboree in NYC on September 4th. See below for the full schedule.
July 30 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Concert in Brooklyn, NY
August 1 at Club Red in Phoenix, AZ
August 2 at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA
August 3 at Malibu Inn in Malibu, CA
August 4 at Reggae Rising in (Dimmick Ranch) Piercy, CA
August 9 at Al Rosa Villa in Colombus, OH
August 10 at Koolhaus in Toronto, Canada
August 11 at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Nelson, OH
August 15 at Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, NY
August 16 at Trocadero Club in Philadelphia, PA
August 17 at Club Lido in Revere, MA
August 18 at the Chicago Reggae Fesitval in Chicago , IL
August 23 at the Vermont Roots Reggae Festival in Coventry, VT
August 24-25 at the American Folk Festival in Bangor Waterfront, ME
September 2 at Irie Jamboree in NYC
MORGAN HERTIAGE
Born in Brooklyn's tough Bushwick neighborhood, raised in Springfield, Massachusetts and Jamaica, Morgan Heritage, the 5 offspring of the famed reggae vocalist Denroy Morgan, have been making music for over two decades now. The band has garnered: a cult-like following due to their electrifying stage performances, several #1 hits ("Let's Make Up," "Don't Haffi Dread," "Down by the River" & "What We Need Is Love") in Jamaica and abroad, as well as an extended stay in the Top 10 on Billboard's reggae albums chart for 2001's More Teachings and 2005's Full Circle. The Morgans are known for their fusion of Rockaz music (traditional one drop reggae with a blend of rock, popular in the 60's and 70's) with a modern day sound, which allowed them to penetrate new markets and fans. For example, the group has performed on the Vans Warped Tour, a haven for harder-edge bands, especially punk acts, and the most consistently successful festival in the States over the past 10 years. Today the band continues to diversify their sound, which will be showcased on their highly anticipated album "Mission In Progress."
Expected in late Winter, "Mission In Progress," produced by Morgan Heritage (with a few songs helmed by Shane Brown and longtime friend and supporter Bobby Digital), cooks organic roots reggae with a dash of rock, hip-hop and r&b soul, creating a whole new dynamic for the famed sibling group. "The main point in Mission in Progress," says Gramps, "is that we're on a musical mission, trying to take reggae to the next level, and put our stamp, and mark our history in reggae." The album features their infectious first single, "Brooklyn Jamaica" (representing both their old New York neighborhood and their home for the past 11 years: Jamaica), their new politically-conscious single "Headline Fi Frontpage," as well as the love song "Love You Right" (expressing romantic antics and pure devotion). To check out these singles visit www.myspace.com/morganheritage.
FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT TIFFANY MEA at tiffanym@vprecords.com, PH: 718.425.1151. MORGAN HERITAGE IS AVAILABLE FOR PHONE INTERVIEWS REGARDING THEIR TOUR.