Summer vibes in Vacationland kick off this weekend. We hope to see you in our favorite state of Maine this summer!
Bob Marley Birthday Tribute with Catcha Vibe
Bob Marley Birthday Tribute with Catcha Vibe.
Sunday, February 6th, 2022.
Free Street Restaurant and Bar in Portland, Maine.
Music by Catcha Vibe featuring Super Dread and DJ Miss Haze.
No Cover.
77 Free Street, Portland, Maine.
5-8 pm.
Rest in Power Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of legendary bassist Robbie Shakespeare.
Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare (September 27,1953 – December 8 2021) was a Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer, best known as the one half of the reggae rhythm section and production duo Sly and Robbie, with drummer Sly Dunbar. The multi Grammy winning rhythm twins are said to be two of the most recordrd musicians in history with a catalog of over 200,000 songs including the reggae anthems Bam Bam and Murder She Wrote. Regarded as one of the most influential reggae bassists of all time. Shakespeare was also known for his creative use of electronics and production effects units. He was sometimes nicknamed "Basspeare". Last year, Rolling Stone magazine placed him at number 17 on its list of the 50 greatest bassists of all time, saying: "No other musical entity in the post-Marley era has been so omnipresent in shaping the sound of Jamaica and bringing it to the world."
As a part of Sly and Robbie, Shakespeare worked with various reggae artists such as Bob Marley, U-Roy, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Augustus Pablo, Yellowman, Black Uhuru, Chakademus and Pliers, Charlie Chaplin, Cornell Campbell, Culture, Frankie Paul, Foundation, Max Romeo, Half Pint, the Tamlins, Horace Andy, Junior Byles, Prince Far-I, Luciano, Michael Palmer, Junior Delgado, Jacob Miller, Jimmy Cliff, Jimmy Riley, Junior Reid, Ky-Mani Marley, Brent Dowe, Ansell Collins, Linval Thompson, Mad Cobra, the Itals, Cutty Ranks, Beenie Man, Matisyahu, Marcia Griffiths, Toots Hibbert, Maxi Priest, the Mighty Diamonds, Johnny Osbourne, Yabby You, the Paragons, Big Youth, Echo Minott, Barrington Levy, Horace Andy, Junior Byles, the Meditations, Rico Rodriguez, Lone Ranger, Ini Kamoze, Ronnie Davis, Shabba Ranks, Wailing Souls, Yami Bolo.
His production work also extended beyond the reggae genre, covering various pop and rock artists such as Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, The Tom-Tom Club, Sinead O'Connor, Carly Simon, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Sting, Alicia Keys, Michael Franti, No Doubt, Queen Latifa, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Simply Red, Doug E Fresh, Yoko Ono, Serge Gainsbourg, Jackson Browne, and Grace Jones. Prior to his involvement in Sly and Robbie, he was a member of the session groups The Revolutionaries and The Aggrovators.
Robbie passed away in a Florida hospital after undergoing kidney surgery at the age of 68.
His legacy will live forever.
Bless up Itinually Mr. Shakespeare
❤️💛💚
Summer Apres with Catcha Vibe on Sugarloaf Mountain
Summer Apres on the Beach of Sugarloaf Mountain with Catcha Vibe. Live Music by Catcha Vibe and Beer with Mast Landing Brewing Company
Join us on the Beach from 4-8pm for outdoor après music and food & drinks. Catcha Vibe will be playing live music while Mast Landing will be featuring their beer. Admission is $10 per adult, children 15 & under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or cash at door.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase during the show. Seating will be limited, so we encourage you to bring your own lawn chair.
The show will be held rain or shine, but may be postponed or canceled in the event of lightning or extreme weather
Reggae Beach Party with Catcha Vibe
Summer Sunsets LIVE at Thompson's Point with Catcha Vibe
Summer Sunsets LIVE at Thompson's Point with Catcha Vibe featuring Michael Taylor of Royal Hammer on vocals and guitar. Gates open at 4pm on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Summer Sunsets LIVE on Thompson's Point with Catcha Vibe featuring Michael Taylor of Royal Hammer.
Reggae Party on Waterman's Beach with Catcha Vibe
It’s a summer reggae party on Waterman's Beach Saturday July 10th, 2021 in South Thomaston, Maine. Get up and get down to the deep funky grooves, global world rhythms and the cool island sound of Catcha Vibe.
Rest in Power Bunny Wailer
Bunny Wailer, a reggae luminary who was the last surviving founding member of the legendary group The Wailers, died on Tuesday in his native Jamaica. He was 73.
Wailer, a baritone singer whose birth name is Neville Livingston, formed The Wailers in 1963 with late superstars Bob Marley and Peter Tosh when they lived in a slum in the capital of Kingston. They catapulted to international fame with the album, “Catch a Fire” and also helped popularize Rastafarian culture among better-off Jamaicans starting in the 1970s.
“Jah-B was a vanguard, always pushing the boundaries of expression, whether in song, in style or in spoken word,” said Brian Paul Welsh, manager for the reggae musician known as Blvk H3ro. “There was and can only ever be one Neville Livingston.”
Wailer died at Andrews Memorial Hospital in the Jamaican parish of St. Andrew of complications from a stroke in July, manager Maxine Stowe told The Associated Press.
His death was mourned worldwide as people shared music, memories and pictures of the renowned artist.
“The passing of Bunny Wailer, the last of the original Wailers, brings to a close the most vibrant period of Jamaica’s musical experience,” wrote Jamaica politician Peter Phillips in a Facebook post. “Bunny was a good, conscious Jamaican brethren.”
Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, also paid tribute to Wailer, calling him “a respected elder statesman of the Jamaican music scene,” in a series of tweets.
“This is a great loss for Jamaica and for Reggae, undoubtedly Bunny Wailer will always be remembered for his sterling contribution to the music industry and Jamaica’s culture,” he wrote.
While Wailer toured the world, he was more at home in Jamaica’s mountains and he enjoyed farming while writing and recording songs on his label, Solomonic.
″I think I love the country actually a little bit more than the city,″ Wailer told The Associated Press in 1989. ″It has more to do with life, health and strength. The city takes that away sometimes. The country is good for meditation. It has fresh food and fresh atmosphere - that keeps you going.″
A year before, in 1988, he had chartered a jet and flew to Jamaica with food to help those affected by Hurricane Gilbert.
″Sometimes people pay less attention to those things (food), but they turn out to be the most important things. I am a farmer,″ he told the AP.
He was the third and last original Wailer. Marley died in 1981 of a brain tumor at 36 years old and Tosh was fatally shot in Jamaica in 1987 at 42 years old.
Jah rest Jah B. The music of Bunny will forever remain in our hearts and souls. RIP
Official Music Video World Premier
We are excited to announce the world premier of the official music video for our new single One Step Closer.
