<p><strong>John Brown’s Body (JBB)</strong> is one of the pioneers of the American reggae scene known for explosive live shows and critically acclaimed recordings.&nbsp; On its upcoming Spring tour, <strong>John Brown’s Body </strong>will debut songs from their upcoming full length release <em>Fireflies </em>(Easy Star Records)<em>,</em> due out fall 2016, while also tapping into its deep archive of hits spanning the last 20 years, including songs from the <em><strong>Billboard</strong></em><strong> Reggae </strong>and<strong> iTunes Reggae</strong> chart topper, <em>Kings and Queens,</em> as well as its dub counterpart <em>Kings and Queens in Dub</em>.<br />
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Celebrating 20 years as a band, JBB is in its strongest incarnation yet, performing its legendary Future Roots sound that has helped to define the entire American reggae scene.&nbsp; The band was one of the first U.S. reggae bands to tour nationally, helping to convert the U.S. scene from regional to country-wide. Several notable bands in the current U.S. reggae community, from Rebelution to Passafire, SOJA to The Movement, have pointed to JBB as a key spur in their own development. Through conscious lyrics backed by strong drum and bass and reinforced by triumphant 3 part horns, John Brown’s Body is on tour this spring doing what they do best – spreading its positive future roots reggae to the masses.<br />
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JBB will be supported by many talented acts such as <strong>People’s Champs</strong><em>; </em>Former JBB alum Alex Asher; Asheville-based steel drum phenom Jonathan Scales Fourchestra; and 10-piece afro-beat funksters <strong>Big Mean Sound Machine</strong>.<br />
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JBB’s current lineup consists of founding members Elliot Martin (lead vocals) &amp; Tommy Benedetti (drums) alongside Jay Spaker (guitar), Jon Petronzio (keys), Dan Africano (bass), Sam Dechenne (trumpet), TJ Shaper (trombone) &amp; Mike Vitale (saxophone).<br />
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<em>Fireflies</em>, due early this fall on Easy Star Records, features a sound heavily influenced by pioneering early dancehall bands such as the Roots Radics. It includes a number of songs the band has been performing live, such as “Pure Fire” and “Badman,” and features plenty of songwriting collaboration between Martin and Spaker.<br />
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<strong><u>— TOUR DATES —</u></strong><br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252115″ tabindex=”0″>April 06th</span> – Buffalo, NY – Iron Works<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252116″ tabindex=”0″>April 07th</span> – Columbus, OH – Woodlands Tavern<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252117″ tabindex=”0″>April 08th</span> – Harrisburg, PA – Abbey Bar<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252118″ tabindex=”0″>April 20th</span> – Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252119″ tabindex=”0″>April 21st</span> – Washington, DC – Gypsy Sally’s<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252120″ tabindex=”0″>April 22nd</span> – Baltimore, MD – The 8×10<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252121″ tabindex=”0″>April 23rd</span> – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252122″ tabindex=”0″>April 28th</span> – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252123″ tabindex=”0″>April 29th</span> – Raleigh, NC – The Pour House<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252124″ tabindex=”0″>April 30th</span> – Asheville, NC – New Mountain Theatre<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252125″ tabindex=”0″>May 01st</span> – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252126″ tabindex=”0″>May 05th</span> – Charleston, SC – Charleston Pour House<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252127″ tabindex=”0″>May 06th</span> – Athens, GA – Live Wire Athens<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252128″ tabindex=”0″>May 07th</span> – Orlando, FL – Reggae On The Block<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252129″ tabindex=”0″>May 26th-28th</span> – Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Music Festival 2016<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252130″ tabindex=”0″>May 29th</span> – Grand Rapids, MI – Founders Brewing Co.<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252131″ tabindex=”0″>June 18th</span> – Boston, MA – JBB’s Rock On! Concert Cruise<br />
<span data-term=”goog_670252132″ tabindex=”0″>July 30th</span> – Haines, AK – Southeast Alaska State Fair</p>