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Midnite (reggae)

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Bonus Entertainment presents Midnite Wednesday, November 17, at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St in Arcata. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cost is $28 advanced tickets available at www.bonusman.info, The Works in Arcata and Eureka, and is 21 and over. Sponsored by Humboldt Nutrients and A Fertile World.

http://www.midniteband.com/index.html
Bonus Entertainment presents Midnite! Sponsored by Humboldt Nutrients and A Fertile World.
Hailing from St Croix, Virgin Islands, Midnite weaves the cultural lyrics of “old school” roots music with modern day experiences to create a unique listening encounter. Roots Reggae - naked and raw is an apt description for Midnite’s musical style, in which they forgo the frills of extensive remixes, overdubbing and other musical refinements. Lead singer Vaughn Benjamin’s electrifying voice seems an amalgamation of many great voices in reggae-soulful, chanting, edgy. Vaughn’s potent lyrical style and his brother Ron Benjamin’s exquisite production, vocals, dub, arrangements, keyboard/bass musical directorship form the nucleus of this musical - rootsy sound, which includes Christian Molina (drums), Edmund Fieulleteau (guitar), Edwin Byron (guitar) and Ras L (keyboards). Midnite explodes in live performances with sets that often exceed 3 hours. Their vigorous, weighty sound, driven by the punchy bass lines creates a vibe that penetrates straight to the heart. These epic musical communions have earned Midnite an enormous following throughout the roots community. By breaking all the rules, Midnite is setting a new standard. Armed with a firm foundation in Jah Rastafari, their natural talents, and a strong and uncompromising musical vision, Midnite champions a unique sound that is on the cutting edge of modern roots music.

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