Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley & Stephen Marley: Traffic Jam 2025 Tour

Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, a multi-Grammy-winning Jamaican icon, blends reggae with hip-hop, R&B, and rock, crafting a globally resonant sound. The youngest son of Bob Marle holds multiple Grammy wins for Halfway Tree, Welcome to Jamrock, Distant Relatives (with Nas), and Stony Hill.

His recent take on George Harrison’s My Sweet Lord earned praise from Olivia Harrison and the Harrison Estate. With millions of Spotify listeners and a massive following, "Jr. Gong" remains a chart-topping force and a defining voice in reggae’s evolution.
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Eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning international recording artist, Stephen Marley is never one to limit his musical horizons. He lets inspiration set him free as a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer – whether collaborating with his own illustrious musical family or with the likes of Lauryn Hill, Pitbull, Shaggy, Nas, Erykah Badu, amongst many others. His most recent album Old Soul was an acoustic revelation when it was released in September 2023 via Tuff Gong Collective/UMe/Ghetto Youths International. Old Soul explores a musical palette that spans a variety of cultures and genres alike, with hand-selected special guests including Bob Weir, Eric Clapton, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Buju Banton, and Slightly Stoopid, furthering the spiritual journey that encompasses the record’s 14 tracks. While Old Soul showcased Ragga’s versatility, the message within the music remains consistent. “We come to free the people’s minds,” says Stephen. “Only way you can free your soul is to free your mind. My father say, ‘No chains on my feet, but I'm not free.’ And then he come say,‘Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery.’ Anywhere the music calls us, we are going to be there to spread the message of love and unity.”

Stephen Marley’s prolific touring schedule in 2024 encompassed an array of dates and configurations including his ‘Old Soul’ Unplugged Tour, a co-headline run on Michael Franti’s ‘Togetherness’ Tour and appearances at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival and Bottlerock Napa, ‘Traffic Jam’ with Damian Marley including Red Rocks with the Denver Symphony and The Hollywood Bowl, as well as premiering at the re-opening of Brooklyn’s famed Paramount Theatre. And most recently ‘Legacy 2024’ an unprecedented national shed tour with The Marley Brothers for the first time in 2 decades.

Stephen also served as the musical director for the acclaimed original motion picture ‘Bob Marley: One Love,’ which premiered last year in theatres and released globally throughout the world and garnered the BET Award for Best Movie in 2024, in addition to the film's soundtrack, "Bob Marley: One Love - Music Inspired By The Film (Deluxe)," won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2025. The film also received multiple nominations at the NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture.

Stephen is excited to hit the road again in 2025 toll celebrating the monumental 80th birthday of his father Bob Marley’s with a series of his own headlining dates, and a summer run with Stick Figure plus a forthcoming schedule of new releases!
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Born and raised on the west coast and influenced heavily by his polynesian upbringing, J Boog is undoubtedly one of the top reggae singers in recent years. Mentored by Island Reggae icon Fiji, he fine tuned his sound and style creating a unique blend that transcends across continents. The two-time grammy nominee has toured all over the world and performed at numerous festivals, gaining fans both on and off stage with his humble demeanor, universal catalog, and passion for music.
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