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Israel Vibration & Duane Stephenson with Roots Radics, plus Michael Leslie & The Lightcode Band and DJ King Toby
Israel Vibration
Wow Hall
291 W 8th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
May 23, 2025
7:30 PM PDT
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ISRAEL VIBRATION, DUANE STEPHENSON & ROOTS RADICS BRING "REGGAE MUSIC NEVER DIES" TOUR TO EUGENE
Eugene, OR — The world-renowned reggae legends Israel Vibration continue their World Tour in celebration of the February 2025 release of their brand-new album, Reggae Music Never Dies — a record that has soared into the Top 100 in physical album sales across all genres.
The Reggae Music Never Dies Tour, featuring Israel Vibration, Duane Stephenson, and the legendary Roots Radics, is bringing original roots and culture music to the USA this May and June 2025. With them on stage are some of Jamaica’s finest recording musicians — the same powerhouse backing band behind Israel Vibration’s greatest hits.
Fans can look forward to timeless tracks like "Licks & Kicks," "The Same Song," "Universal Father," "Cool & Calm," "Strength of My Life," "Soldiers of Jah Army," and many more, performed live with the soul and authenticity that only Israel Vibration and Roots Radics can deliver.
Opening the evening is acclaimed Jamaican singer-songwriter Duane Stephenson, known for his soulful voice and uplifting message music. Stephenson will be backed by the Roots Radics, ensuring a night filled with conscious lyrics and heartfelt performances.
Fresh off 20 successful shows across South America and Europe, Israel Vibration & Roots Radics are bringing their uplifting and powerful vibes to the Western U.S. and Hawaii. There’s truly nothing like experiencing the real thing.
Also taking the stage is Eugene’s own Michael Leslie & The Lightcode Band. Founded by multi-instrumentalist Michael Leslie — formerly of Sol Seed and Indubious — the Lightcode Band blends expansive roots reggae rhythms with messages of spiritual awakening, self-discovery, and social justice. Since its founding in 2024, the group has been pushing reggae's ancient sound into bold, new territories.
Keeping the energy high throughout the night will be DJ King Toby, a veteran selector with over 25 years of experience spinning roots reggae and dancehall classics. His dynamic, seamless sets promise to keep the vibes vibrant from beginning to end.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Israel Vibration & Duane Stephenson with Roots Radics, plus Michael Leslie & The Lightcode Band and DJ King Toby
When: Friday, May 23, 2025
Where: WOW Hall, 291 W 8th Ave, Eugene, OR
Doors: 6:30 p.m. | Show: 7:30 p.m.
King Toby starts at 6:30
Tickets: $35 advance | $40 day of show
Tickets available at: TicketWeb Link
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Agbewornu
May 19th 2025
What a time to be alive. A show that defies the norm. The ancestors were present. My soul was fed.
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Israel Vibration Biography
Israel Vibration is a reggae harmony trio, originating from Kingston, Jamaica. Lascelle "Wiss" Bulgin, Albert "Apple Gabriel" Craig, and Cecil "Skeleton" Spence all overcame adversity in the form of childhood polio and went on to be one of the most successful roots groups to form in Jamaica in the late 1970s. The trio initially met at a rehabilitation center.
After going their separate ways, and each converting to the Rastafari movement, they reunited in Kingston and formed a vocal group. Funding for their first album came in the form of a grant from the Twelve Tribes of Israel branch of Rastafari after Hugh Booth, a member of the Twelve Tribes, had overheard the three men singing in a wooded area outside Kingston. Apple and Wiss were living in the area, which they had converted into a home.
Israel Vibration recorded three albums; "The Same Song", "Unconquered People", and "Why You So Craven" before temporarily disbanding in 1981 after recording sessions for the latter were left incomplete. The three men moved to the United States to seek professional health care and escape the growing Dancehall movement in Jamaica. In 1988, Gary "Dr. Dread" Himmelfarb, founder of RAS Records, urged the trio to reunite and record an album. Skelly, Apple, and Wiss were flown to Washington, D.C. to record a new album at Lion and Fox Recording Studios. "Strength of My Life", the group's fourth album and first of 18 CD releases on the RAS label, was met with great praise and is considered one of the few post-golden era touchstones of the roots reggae genre.
In 1997, Apple Gabriel left the group to pursue a solo career. Skelly and Wiss continue to record albums and tour the world as Israel Vibration, backed by longtime associates Roots Radics.
Read MoreAfter going their separate ways, and each converting to the Rastafari movement, they reunited in Kingston and formed a vocal group. Funding for their first album came in the form of a grant from the Twelve Tribes of Israel branch of Rastafari after Hugh Booth, a member of the Twelve Tribes, had overheard the three men singing in a wooded area outside Kingston. Apple and Wiss were living in the area, which they had converted into a home.
Israel Vibration recorded three albums; "The Same Song", "Unconquered People", and "Why You So Craven" before temporarily disbanding in 1981 after recording sessions for the latter were left incomplete. The three men moved to the United States to seek professional health care and escape the growing Dancehall movement in Jamaica. In 1988, Gary "Dr. Dread" Himmelfarb, founder of RAS Records, urged the trio to reunite and record an album. Skelly, Apple, and Wiss were flown to Washington, D.C. to record a new album at Lion and Fox Recording Studios. "Strength of My Life", the group's fourth album and first of 18 CD releases on the RAS label, was met with great praise and is considered one of the few post-golden era touchstones of the roots reggae genre.
In 1997, Apple Gabriel left the group to pursue a solo career. Skelly and Wiss continue to record albums and tour the world as Israel Vibration, backed by longtime associates Roots Radics.
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