Join Duane Forrest (CAN) on a journey through the roots of reggae to the global influence of Bob Marley with his captivating, award-winning music-storytelling show. Experience renditions of legendary reggae songs that have reshaped countless lives, including Duane’s own.
Born to Jamaican parents in Toronto, Duane’s exposure to reggae shaped both his music and life. Through storytelling, live music and audience interaction, he takes the audience on a journey on how reggae transformed his life and became a global phenomenon, all while capturing the essence of Bob Marley’s music.
Band Line up:
Duane Forrest – rhythm guitar, vocals, storytelling
Dave Klein – lead guitar
Habir Jumani – Drums
Nathan Joseph -bass guitar
Duane Forrest is a Toronto-based professional singer-songwriter and multimedia artist. Over the past decade, he has released two full-length albums and toured extensively across Canada, Europe, and Central America. His music has received international radio play in countries such as Canada, Germany, Honduras, Iceland, Italy, Nicaragua, and the United States.
Duane has created several pieces of theatre; his first show, Climb, made in conjunction with a music album of the same name, received glowing reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in both 2019 and 2022. At the 2023 Milan Fringe Festival, it was named runner-up for “Show of the Festival.” His most recent theatrical work, Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World, earned a 5-star review from Broadway Baby and the Winnipeg Fringe Festival and was a sell-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024.
Duane’s drive to push artistic boundaries continues as he explores the intersections of music, theatre, history, and storytelling.
Currently, Duane is developing his new album Sunrise in Jasper, which will delve into Indigenous and Black experiences in present-day Canada, weaving in historical context to shed light on social justice issues. His recent EP Blackest Bird addresses the political struggles faced by Canada’s Black community, continuing his trend of using music as a platform for social change.
Born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario, to Jamaican immigrant parents, Duane’s early life in an at-risk neighborhood shaped his deep connection to music. It provided him with a positive outlet and set him on a different path from many of his peers. His eclectic taste, spanning from Reggae and Hip Hop to Classical and Jazz, continues to inform his unique sound.
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