|
 ERNIE SMITH
Ernie became the first Jamaican musician to win an international music award. For this historic achievement, he became the first musician in the field of Popular Music to be honored by the Jamaican Government with the Badge of Honour for meritorious service in the field of popular music. In 1976, Ernie was forced into exile in North America because of what was considered to be conntroversial political commentary in his song, "As We Fight One Another For The Power And The Glory, The Kingdom Goes To Waste". Ironically, the once-banned song is still relevant and even more popular today. Decades after its release, it is the 'battle song' for Jamaican talk shows and community activists.
Click here to continue
THE RESOLVERS
The Resolvers are NOT just a reggae band, yet they create authentic island vibrations combined with Soul, Rock, Jazz, Worldly Rhythms and Uplifting vocal harmonies. Formed in 2007, the quintet quickly gained the attention of South Florida music lovers by consistently delivering sincere & energetic performances everywhere they play! Ojay Smith (Lead Vocals) has Reggae Music flowing through his veins.
He is the son of the legendary Jamaican Singer/Songwriter – Ernie Smith. Click here to continue
ERNIE SMITH & THE RESOLVERS
B e n e f i t C o n c e r t
Saturday, September 12, 2009, 7:30 PM
@ The Byham Theater
101 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Tickets: $30.00, $25.00, $20.00
For questions about this event or for more ticket information, please contact the Box Office at Theater Square at 412-456-6666.
Click here to purchase tickets online
Visit The Offical Websites @
www.ernie-smith.com and www.theresolvers.com
Purpose of Concert
As the economy world-wide has people facing the challenge of arighting the plight shifting from insufficient to sufficient; unstable to stable and unsecure to more secure, it seems a must for each one of us to consider and help one another in whatever way we can. Hence, a weekend of music (The other being Sweet Honey in the Rock Concert) is being presented here in Pittsburgh to help uplift the Spirit of the area, particularly those actually struggling and in the process render financial help to the Agencies that can and do touch so many lives to help see people through a difficult season in their lives. People have to eat. People, in losing their jobs, need guidance at times to help them move on and find new employment. Both the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and the Mon Valley Unemployed Committee help people in these ways. By sharing proceeds with them, many lives can benefit.
In considering the financial challenge many face it is necessary to think of not only home, the Pittsburgh Area, but also afar. That is the whole picture. Jamaica is a country very dependent upon the US and Europe for its financial well-being because its primary Industry is Tourism. Just as in the US , a substantial amount of people are losing their jobs permanently or facing temporary lay-offs with no unemployment benefits. While everyone cannot be helped, a group of workers in the Montego Bay area facing a temporary lay-off will receive a portion of the proceeds to help tie them over during their six week furlough.
The Concert is sponsored and promoted by a small group of people who simply find it necessary to help our neighbors – both here at home and abroad.
Raising Our Spirits, Helping Each Other!
|
