About this Event

THE NEST presents Black Slate + Asher Otto & Itchyfeet



Thrilled to announce that UK reggae legends BLACK SLATE will be performing at the club on Sat 17th June. Antigua's very own Asher Otto & Itchyfeet will also be opening the night.



Not only that but Bath's Original #1 Legendary sound system, Sectatone will be bringing another night of dub, reggae, dancehall and more before, inbetween and after the bands.



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Black Slate was formed and based in the United Kingdom in 1972 and worked originally as a backing band, members would work with other Jamaican artists like Leroy Smart, The Heptones, Johnny Clarke, Ken Boothe, Dennis Brown, Jimmy Cliff, Toots and the Maytals, Sly & Robbie and Peter Tosh. In 1975 Black Slate became their own group and had a hit in 1976 with the song Sticks Man. The band had other successful songs during this period like Mind Your Motion,Boom Boom and the the massive world wide hit: Amigo.During this period the Black Slate band would travel on thirty day tours as a support act for artists like Peter Tosh with whom they toured with on several occasions. The tours were all across Europe to Holland, Belgium, Germany, France, and throughout Italy. Wherever there were music festivals the band was present on the lineup. The band also performed at the Rainbow Theatre in London to a sold out crowd and shortly thereafter toured to Australia and New Zealand.

It was during this period that the British rock and roll explosion was happening and in reggae there was a parallel contingent happening with groups like Aswad, Steel Pulse, UB40 and Black Roots all taking off during this period from the years 1977-1979. It was also during this period that the “Rock Against Racism” movement was taking shape and Anglo bands like The Jam, Generation X and Adam and the Ants were teaming up with their Afro-British counterparts.



The band began to grow weary of touring to this degree. Three of the original members chose to take a hiatus from touring life to help raise their families and establish sustainable business ventures. Although the original lineup’s lead singer and bass guitarist decided to carry on with touring with a new lineup. The rest of the band started families secondary businesses and decided to remain at home in the UK and build businesses



Some of whom were already pursuing careers outside of the band, in particular Anthony Brightly who was a well-regarded DJ often leaving performances to crowds of 500 people to go and spin records to a crowd that was twice that size. As a DJ Mr. Brightly would become a driving force in the advancement of Lover’s Rock and UK reggae in general through his work as a Disc Jockey, Club owner, Artiste Manager and event promoter, shaping airplay and artist growth both at radio and in the club setting. In 1987 Mr. Brightly also became the manager for sound system collective Stone Love Movement and was instrumental in shaping their career globally to become the biggest touring sound in the world.



Original member Chris Henson became a sought after mix and mastering engineer, adding his unique touch to thousands of songs over the past several years right up to the present. He founded Music House Dub Cutting, Mastering and Processing which over the past 25 years has been responsible for 80% of the mastering in reggae albums including releases such as the recent EP by Chronixx ”Dread and Terrible”.



Mr. Brightly relocated to the Caribbean island of Antigua in order to raise his young boys in a different environment outside of the UK. When these original members’ children began college, they determined it was time to hit the road again.



Their latest album Peaceful Demonstration is released on the on TCD Records the label named for Tony (Anthony), Chris and Desmond, the original members of the band founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom. After 40 years in the music business, the deep roots reggae band returns with their first full-length album released since the album SIX PLUS ONE in 1982 which was released digitally in 2014.



http://www.blackslatereggae.com



Asher Otto & Itchyfeet



Since Asher Otto’s first appearance at the Heineken Regatta, St Maarten, 2015, she’s been a busy girl. Apart from her relentless weekly shows in Antigua, she has recorded and released her self-titled debut album, and is mid-way through recording her second album, which is due for release at the end of July 2017. She is making quite a name for herself regionally with acclaimed performances at The Nevis Blues Festival, The Naniki Music Festival, Barbados, Carabana in Barbuda, The Cata Cup in St Barths, The Taste of The Caribbean Festival, Montreal, Canada and two shows during Cowes Week, on The Isle of Wight, UK.



She has shared the stage with, Rick Ross, Tessanne Chin, Third World, Jimmy Cliff and Arturo Tappin. Asher will be appearing again on The Isle of Wight, UK, during Cowes Week, at The



Yacht Haven Marina, on Thursday 3rd August, and in Plymouth on Friday 11th, at the Prize- Giving Ceremony for the 2017 Rolex Fastnet Yacht Race.



Youtube links;



GET LUCKY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfU9iww9FfQ

TAKE ME TO CHURCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdKgiMQlt9U

COME FOR ME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48p927IBV2s

BOOM BOOM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwVf9hqm9wo



http://asherotto.com