OFFICIAL BAND BIO
MUSICIAN. POET. HUMANITARIAN. Taj Weekes is a St. Lucia bred, singer/songwriter and musician with an unwavering, energetic humanitarian spirit that extends beyond his socially conscious lyrics into activism. He is a UNICEF Champion for Children and founder of his children’s charity, They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO). Aside from brains, heart, and a great smile, Weekes is a poetic singer-songwriter who fronts a dynamic reggae band named Adowa, a disciplined team of talented musicians that delivers a blend of rock n’ roll, reggae one drop rhythms and traditional Caribbean sounds. The band (named after the battle of Adowa in 1896) superbly supports Weekes’ haunting falsetto, giving audiences a mesmerizing and fantastic show.
Taj Weekes & Adowa have released six critically acclaimed albums – To All My Relations (2018), Love, Herb & Reggae (2016), Pariah in Transit (2014), A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen (2010), DEIDEM (2008), Hope & Doubt (2005).
*SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE BAND FOR EVENT PROMOTION*
Taj Weekes & Adowa is a a dynamic reggae band delivers a blend of rock n’ roll, reggae one drop rhythms and traditional Caribbean sounds superbly supported Weekes’ haunting falsetto, giving audiences a mesmerizing and fantastic show.
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Featured Music
MUSIC VIDEOS
TAJ WEEKES UNPLUGGED – ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
Social Media and Music Links
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Soundcloud Tracks
Career Highlights
- Debutted at #2 on Amazon – Vibe Up
- Debutted at #4 on iTunes – To All My Relations
- 2014 Independent Music Award Nominee for Best Live Performance Album – Pariah in Transit
- Shortlisted for Grammy nomination twice (2010 and 2013)
- SXSW Showcase – 2011 and 2014
- Strong 10 year tour history in the U.S. and Canada
- Strong international radio and press presence
- Critically acclaimed 4 album catalog
- Sold over 40,000 albums independently since 2005
- Mentions in Rolling Stone and Billboard Magazine
- Songs played on over 1800 radio stations worldwide
- Videos featured on MTV, VH-1, Fuse, BET and Tempo
Tour History
FESTIVALS ♦ CLUBS ♦ ACOUSTIC ♦ WORKSHOPS ♦ LECTURES
(below is a brief sampling of shows played during tour history)
FESTIVALS
Montana Folk Festival ● Lowell Folk Festival ● Clearwater Festival ● Roots & Soul Festival (St. Lucia) ● SXSW ● Austin Reggae Festival ● River City Roots Music Festival ● Taos Solarfest ● Kalamazoo Island Festival ● Ann Arbor Music Festival ● Summerstage ● Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival ● Sierra Nevada World Music Festival ● Mt. Helena Music Festival ● Houston International Festival ● Lotus World Music Festival ● Midwest Reggae Festival ● Square Roots Festival ● African Music Festival ● Madison World Music Festival ● St. Lucia Jazz Festival ● Blissfest Folk & Roots Festival ● Festival International de Louisiane ● Roots ‘n Blues ‘n BBQ Festival ● Riverbend ● Toronto Beer Festival ● Newport Reggae Festival ● Woodbury Reggae Festival ● Roots & Blues Festival ● Roots ‘n Blues BBQ Festival ● People’s Festival ● Shakori Hills Festival ● Blissfest ● Bayfront Reggae Festival
CLUBS
Pittsburgh, PA – Opus One/Club Café ● Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
Columbus, OH – Space Bar ● Grand Rapids, MI – Founder’s Brewing Co.
Fargo, ND – The Aquarium ● Williamsburg, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
Knoxville, TN – Preservation Pub ● Denver, CO – Be on Key Psych. Ripple
Boulder, CO – Owsley’s Golden Road ● Ouray, CO – Wright Opera House
Santa Cruz, CA – Moe’s Alley ● Sonoma, CA – Reel Fish Shop & Grill
Hermosa Beach, CA – Patrick Molloy’s ● Salisbury, MA – Surfside Beach
Rochester, NY – Funk ‘N Waffles Music Hall ● Chicago IL – The Wild Hare
Livingston, MT – The Murray Bar
CONCERT SERIES
Cincinnati, OH – Fountain Concert Series ● Herndon, VA – Music at Arrowbrook ● Egg Harbor, Wisconsin – Peg Egan Amp summer concert series; Lebanon, NH – Colburn Park ● Clinton, NY – Kirkland Arts Center ● Ossining, NY – Ossining Summer Concert Series ● Ithaca, NY – CFCU Summer Concert Series ● Boise, ID – Alive at Five ● Yellowstone, MT – Yellowstone Concert Series ● Newark, NJ – NJPAC Sounds of the City ●
Logistics
- Music available on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify
- Travel: 15 passenger van + trailer (USA ONLY)
- Stage Plot/Sound Rider: Downloadable Full Rider file below
- Backline: The band provides their own back line, if needed
- Lodging: The band requires 4-5 double hotel rooms
*All logistics including contracts, deposits, advancing the shows, promo and travel arrangements are organized through Jatta.