Tonight, the 9th Street Summerfest series kicks off with a BANG! Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are considered legends of ska and reggae music. Their sound is a unique, original combination of gospel, ska, soul, reggae and rock.
The band won the 2005 Grammy award for best reggae album True Love, an album consisting of re-recorded versions of their classics alongside popular and legendary musicians such as Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, and Keith Richards, as well as popular artists today such as No Doubt, Ben Harper, and The Roots.
Also featuring: The Honey Island Swamp Band, and Man in the Ring
9th Street Summerfest on Wednesday, June 8th, is FREE.
