Get ready for an unforgettable night as John Brown’s Body takes the stage at Bands on the Bricks, delivering the energy they’re known for. The Medicinals will be kicking things off, setting the tone for an evening you won’t want to miss!
Join us Friday nights all summer long at the Rochester Public Market for high-energy live music, food and drink, and good vibes in the heart of downtown.
You'll experience:
-Plenty of free parking
-Free General Admission
-The chance to upgrade your night with the Advantage Federal Credit Union's VIP Zone – grab your VIP tickets now: www.bandsonthebricksroc.com/vip
Doors open at 5:30 PM.
Visit www.bandsonthebricksroc.com for more info. See you this summer!
JOHN BROWN’S BODY – BIO – 30 Year Anniversary in 2025
January 2025
The torch has been relit! Featuring a group of long time JBB players, including founding members Kevin Kinsella, Tommy Benedetti, and Lee Hamilton, the undisputed OGs of the scene are fired up to hit the stage in 2025. This year, John Brown’s Body celebrates 30 years of making original roots reggae music around the world. They will be touring as well as releasing new music throughout 2025.
The group has been on sabbatical the past few years, taking a break from the road and studio. But family is always family, and in early 2023, with JBB still dormant, Kinsella reached out to Benedetti about getting together to play some of the classic era JBB music. The crew was assembled, featuring players from all different periods of JBB's history. After a handful of recent shows the embers were burning - the music was sounding better than ever and the time was right. So, with the support and blessing of Elliot Martin, the torch will be re-lit. In addition to Kinsella, Benedetti and Hamilton, the group features Nate Edgar (bass, 2006-2016), Jon Pentronzio (keys, 2009-2018), and TJ Schaper (trombone, 2015-2018), who collectively have decades of service with JBB. Van Gordon Martin (guitar – Skatalites, G Love, and more) has been in the family over fifteen years and joins the group for the first time on stage.
With a long and storied career on the scene covering three decades and multiple lineup changes, JBB was formed in 1996 by Kevin Kinsella and released its seminal album “All Time”, which achieved near mythical status and is credited with being a cornerstone of the US reggae scene. As the original lead singer and songwriter for JBB, Kinsella is responsible for bringing a vast body of original music to the scene, and across the first five JBB releases. From its breakout release on Itown Records ‘All Time’, to multiple releases on Shanachie Records, JBB cemented itself as a successful touring and recording outfit with an original voice. In 2005, JBB joined forces with the legends Easy Star Records, which would begin a lasting and fruitful relationship spanning over ten years and seven releases.
Hailed as “Future roots, reggae, and dub with an intricately balanced weaving of vocals, percussion, keyboard, bass, guitar, and stunning horn section that ties it all together” (WRUV), John Brown’s Body has built “a legacy that has inspired and carved a path for the now thriving contemporary American reggae scene” (Rudeboy Reggae). Formed in Ithaca, New York, in the mid 1990s, at a time when there wasn’t yet a far-reaching U.S. reggae scene, JBB was one of a small handful of U.S. reggae bands that began touring nationally. Since then, JBB has played an important role in helping define distinctly “American reggae.” JBB’s music is steeped in traditional vibes, but unapologetically incorporates elements from other genres.
Their unique approach resonated with the masses. The group’s 2008 full-length record, Amplify, hit #1 on the Billboard Reggae Chart, 2012’s JBB In Dub EP reached #1 on iTunes’ Reggae Chart, and in 2013 Kings And Queens topped both Billboard and iTunes Reggae Charts at #1. On stage, JBB finds a home across a host of genres and has toured the world extensively, performing alongside: Slightly Stoopid, Dave Matthews, Burning Spear, Gym Class Heroes, SOJA, and many more.
The 2025 live show will feature music from the first 5 classic era JBB records and the band looks forward to presenting this music, as well as brand new material, with a rejuvenated, electric vibe to the fans.
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The Medicinals are an 8-piece band from Rochester, NY that was forged out of a mutual love and respect for Reggae music. The band is led by singer/songwriter Dylan Savage (of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad), and features choice live selections from his original catalog. Currently The Medicinals live set includes “Live & Travel” and “Nice Feeling” which were both featured on the CBS show “Hawaii 5-0” and Netflix's “Bloodlines”. In addition to this, Dylan has had the honor of having his original music with GPGDS debut at the number one spot on the official PMC “Reggae Billboard Chart” numerous times.
The Medicinals have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with such national touring acts as: Julian Marley, Sublime with Rome, The Wailers (4x), Bumping Uglies, Lettuce, Turkuaz, Sophistafunk, Root Shock, and Kevin Kinsella of John Brown's Body.
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