Taj Weekes & Adowa perform for audiences in Ashland, OR at Culture Works on Friday, August 26th. Culture Works is Ashland’s newest performing arts venue and organic vegetarian, vegan and raw foods cafe. Their mission is to serve the community with “conscious” entertainment and healthy food, supporting a lifestyle that promotes infinite sustainability and true vibrant health.

The Taj Weekes & Adowa 2011 World Tour is currently being booked in support of their new CD release, A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen. The group will play a cross-section of festivals, events and venues both nationally and internationally throughout the year and will be a compelling addition to your lineup. The band’s appeal crosses many genres and includes fans of reggae, world, roots, rock, soul, blues and more. While steeped in the roots of reggae, the music of Taj Weekes and Adowa defies not only category but comparison.

Taj Weekes & Adowa weave a true social consciousness with an unforgettable reggae groove. Blending in elements of acoustic roots rock and afro-folk simplicity, the band’s vibrant sound has captured the attention of audiences around the globe. Weekes’ talent for creating irresistible musical settings for poetic exposures of often-uncomfortable truths has garnered consistent critical acclaim as well as an independent music industry’s Just Plain Folks “Best Reggae Album” award and Grammy nomination consideration for his second release, Deidem. ~ Just Plain Folks Music Awards : Deidem winner of “Best Reggae Album” Award

Venue: Culture Works
When: Friday, August 26 
Time: 8:30 pm Doors, 9:00 pm Show
Where: 310 Oak St., Ashland, OR
Tel: (541) 488-4888
Tickets: $10