Slideshow: Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 2011

The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
Boonville, California
June 17-19, 2011

Photos by: Lee Abel, ReggaePortraits.com

(Photos appear alphabetically – click the upper left hand corner for captions)  Read more... (108 words + 21 images)

Slideshow: Etana and Gyptian in San Francisco

May 24, 2011

Etana and Gyptian at The Independent
San Francisco, CA
May 24, 2011

Photos by Lee Abel, Reggaeportraits.com  Read more... (137 words + 28 images)

Slideshow: Vieux Farka Toure in San Francisco

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Vieux Farka Toure, son of the late master guitarist Ali Farka Toure, put on an amazing show at The Independent in San Francisco on May 15, 2011. The singer from Mali combined his trademark blues-meets-Malian-meets-jazz sound. Photos by Lee Abel.  Read more... (84 words + 18 images)

Slideshow: Kymani Marley in San Francisco, CA

February 13, 2011

The Independent, SF

Kymani Marley, one of Bob Marley’s sons, greeted a full crowd in San Francisco at The Independent on Divisadero St. Kymani excellently performed songs off his previous albums as well as performed his father’s songs, on which he put a unique spin, his version being markedly different than his brothers’ – Damian, Stephen, and Julian.  Read more... (130 words + 14 images)

Slideshow: Power to the Peaceful 2010

Gathering of peace, change, and talent

Power to the Peaceful Festival
September 10, 11, 12, 2010

Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
September 11, 2010

As the early morning fog lifted, over a thousand yogis saluted the sun and visualized peace, setting up the vibes in the meadow for the glorious day that was to follow.  Read more... (619 words + 57 images)

Slideshow: Anthony B

Anthony B

January 12, 2011
The Independent
San Francisco, California

Slideshow: Beres Hammond & Inner Circle At The Independent SF

By Lee Abel

Another Planet Entertainment hosted Beres Hammond, Inner Circle, Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill (son of the late Joseph Hill), and actor/musician Leon at San Francisco’s The Independent on August 27, 2010. Many thanks to the artists and staff who gave us access to photograph the show.  Read more... (81 words + 17 images)

Matisyahu Show Review and Slideshow – Regency Ballroom

Matisyahu
August 3, 2010
Regency Ballroom, San Francisco

The youthful crowd, punctuated here and there by a white-bearded Jewish elder, was restless, chanting Matis… Yahu… Matis… Yahu… until a tiny voice began its own repetition. From off-stage, the boy repeated his father’s words as a hush descended over those who waited. Finally, they walked onto the stage hand in hand, each gripping a microphone. As father and son sang a quiet duet, love, guidance, and tradition glowed from them. Afterward, Matisyahu, swaying gently on his feet, launched into a diverse set of reggae, liberally infused with rock, hip-hop, and spoken word.  Read more... (226 words + 8 images)