Shamarr Allen

OUT OF SPACE 2019: Toots & The Maytals w/ Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs + DJ Corey Bless presented by SPACE & Temperance Beer Company welcomed by 93XRT $1 of every ticket purchase goes to Toots & the Maytals Foundation Please click HERE for a detailed FAQ.   ABOUT THE SHOW GATES: 5pm   |   SHOW: 6pm 5PM Gates open - Set from DJ Corey Bless7PM Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs8PM Toots & the Maytals Temperance Brewery is located at 2000 Dempster Street in Evanston, IL.  Toots & The Maytals Genre: Reggae Toots is one of the true architects of reggae – so much so that “Do the Reggay,” a 1968 single by Toots and his group, the Maytals, is credited with giving the genre its name. Classic songs written and recorded by Toots and the Maytals have been covered by the likes of the Clash and the Specials, and the group was featured in reggae’s greatest breakthrough event – “The Harder They Come,” the 1972 film that became an international sensation. The all-star guests on TRUE LOVE range from legends like Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Bonnie Raitt to younger stars including No Doubt, the Roots, and Phish’s Trey Anastasio. The caliber of these collaborators reveals the impact that Toots has had on several generations of rockers and rappers, while appearances from reggae icons Bunny Wailer and Marcia Griffiths show the respect granted to the man who might be the music’s greatest living vocalist. At the heart of it all is that voice – drenched in soul, rooted in gospel, and still breathtakingly powerful after almost four decades in the spotlight. Website Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs Shamarr Allen is the definition of New Orleans Music! Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Allen has influences in jazz, hip hop, rock, funk, funk blues and country. He is the lead vocalist and trumpeter of his band "Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs". In addition to performing with his band, Allen has collaborated with many renowned artists such as Willie Nelson, Galactic, Mannie Fresh, Patti Labelle, Harry Connick Jr. and Lenny Kravitz to name a few. In addition to displaying his skills on the frontline as a lead performer, Allen is also a music composer, writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. With a scintillating and unique sound, look and exemplary talents, Allen transcends musical boundaries. He is the True Orleans Experience! Website DJ Corey Bless Website