Wailers were rockin'
by EvyJ on 5/17/13Bergen Performing Arts Center - EnglewoodRating: 5 out of 5This is the one and only true reggae band...they rocked the house...no one was left sitting in their seats...They are tops!

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This is the one and only true reggae band...they rocked the house...no one was left sitting in their seats...They are tops!
The lead vocalist sound just like Bob Marley, if you close your eyes while he was singing you would think Bob was in the room.
Excellent musicians and a Marley-like lead singer playing a string of Marley classics. What could be bad? Audience on feet dancing for most of the show!
I am an ULTIMATE Marley/Wailers fan. The singer was AMAZING! BEST show!
The opening band was very good. They had a lot of followers. The Wailers were awesome. Performance was very good. I think there could have been more reggae music played between sets. There was a time during the night where it was sort of dead and lack of entertainment while the bands changed out.
Great show! Highly recommend! Wailers need to come play in NYC more often-try Surf Lodge in Montauk.
This was my first time seeing the Wailers and they were phenomenal. The House of Blues has great ambiance and drink specials, and everyone in the house was rocking to the sweet sounds of reggae. Backstage passes made it an even more unforgettable night. This is the best concert I've been to ever.
Good show. Excellent band performance. Excellent acoustics in the venue. All viewing areas are good.
The band engaged the crowd, ganja smoke wafted over the crowd and the music was phenomenal.
I was in MB for spring break and saw that The Wailers were playing at the HOB during our stay, so we grabbed up a couple tickets. The tickets were advertised as 9 pm doors open, show at 945. When we found out that they had an opener, we figured we didn't need to rush to the show... We went into the HOB restaurant, which was really busy at 830. Got a spot at the bar (which was crazy in the weeds) and hung out for a few drinks and an appetizer. We went into the show around 10ish. The opening band wrapped up and we waited...and waited... They didn't start until after 11 and then were done at 1145. I'm sure there was a couple songs worth of an encore, but we were disappointed by the quick set after the long wait.
I will probably be the only contrarian here but I was very disappointed in the show, It began very late (after 11pm) and,l to my mind, was, at best, average. I have seen the Wailers quite a few times over the last 30 years (with and without Bob) and this was not even close to any of those performances in terms of musicianship and energy. The band was competent enough with Familyman Barrett being the linch-pin in it but, to my ears, the overall drums, guitar and keyboards didn't put out a groove anywhere close to the previous Wailer iterations I heard.
I had seen The Wailers twice previously but that had been a decade ago or longer. I was impressed with the energy and sound that this new ensemble compared to the band ten years ago. You couldn't help but lose yourself in the music, close your eyes, and not even realize that you weren't actually listening to Bob. It was a night filled with dancing and celebration of living with people of all walks of life. If you enjoy the music of Bob Marley then this "new" Wailers is a must see for you! P.S. The Casino doesn't allow for a rasta friendly environment. Poor choice of venue to host a band with a following such as The Wailers has.
The Wailers, featuring original bass man Ashton 'Family Man' Barrett, put on a great and exciting show at the Turning Stone. I have not always been fond of this venue, thanks to occasional problems with sound quality that undermined performances, but everything was up to snuff, and then some, this time around. The band got the audience on its feet, playing my personal and crowd favorites with great energy and authority. If they ever come back, catch them!
tight band, havent seen them since the 80's. roger steffens was a perfect warm up. much better than i expected. forget about bob not being there just go to see a seasoned roots reggea band although the singer was great.
INCREDIBLE!! Absolutely incredible show! Everything was perfect! RIP Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. I would recommend The Wailers to everyone! The historian who spoke beforehand was awesome as well!
I received these tickets as a Christmas gift and had a great time. The venue was very cozy and the crowd was energized. People of all ages and races were singing and dancing all night. The Wailers performance I'm sure, had Bob Marley smiling big time.
willie phoenix was the opening act and they put on a good show then the Wailers shut it down with a mind blowing performance. the only thing missing was Mr. Natty dread himself Bob marley...i would love to see them again
am a child of the 60's and 70's....and remember the music of Bob Marley very well. i think the group did a really good job of revisitng Survival...and keeping the music alive. i hope to get the chance to see them again......
The Wailers were awesome! Having only Family Man Barrett as the original Wailer didn't detract AT ALL from the performance. His presence lended an aura of legitimacy to the whole deal (the statesman of reggae bass guitar plays a Fender Jazz bass, just like Geddy Lee!). The singer, in his energy and vocal styling, did Bob Marley proud. The lead guitarist did a sweet acoustic lead-in to "Redemption Song". The first set, the album "Survivor" was nice, but the tempo of the songs never changed, so the second set, a compendium of Wailer greats, was what really charged the venue with energy. Overall the group was well balanced. It would have been nice to not have the synth and instead have a horn section and extended percussion, but I won't complain. The opening band at this concert, some local group, was just AWFUL. It was painful to sit through their too-long set.
I'd never been to a reggae concert before but my husband had. I had the best time ever & he loved it too! We have to travel for good entertainment & was so worth it! Def. going again soon!