About This Event
Saturday, March 4th
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
$20 in advance / $25 day of the show
21+
Marlon Asher
Marlon grew up in Enterprise, Trinidad & Tobago. In his youth he was a member of the Mount Ararat Spiritual Baptist Church Choir and later on he embraced the Rasta faith. Marlon Asher is a pioneer of the Trinidadian reggae movement. He has toured with other roots reggae artists such as Sizzla, Slightly Stoopid, Maxi Priest, Beenie Man, Capleton, Fortunate Youth, Pressure Busspipe, Matisyahu, Katchafire, Kottonmouth Kings and even the American R & B Sensation Boyz II Men. Marlon did nine dates on the Slightly Stoopid’s 2019 amphitheater tour. The highlight of this tour was a sold out show at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado. He has toured the US, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Canada, Africa and Europe. Marlon paved the way for other Trinidad artists such as Jah Melody, Khari Kill, I-Sasha, Jah Bami and many more.
In the last few years Marlon has been steadily recording. He released two billboard top ten albums in 2019, one was “Rebirth” with Vas Productions. This album includes features with Anthony B, Slightly Stoopid and Pressure Busspipe. This was his third full studio album. The other 2019 release was a various artist collaboration album called “Life Of A Ghetto Youth Chapter 2” on which Marlon did two songs. His earlier albums include “Unconditional Love” (2006), “Illusions” (2015) “Life Of A Ghetto Youth” (2017). For this project Marlon helped raise $30,000 for victims and survivors of gun violence in Trinidad and Jamaica.
Militia of Love
The rhythm section came together in the mid 2000s initially formed by bassist and vocalist Robert Melendez, best known for his infamous band Cardiff Reefers from the late 80s/ early 90s. Joining him on drums is Efrain Cantu, a master drummer in his own right, who honed his chops performing in Santa Clara Vanguard as lead snare. Guitarist Gregg Ichikawa is a product of Musicians Institute in LA and met Melendez while playing in a Reggae group from SLO called the Rock Steady Posse. Keyboardist Steve Sagrero is a self taught rhythmic master who got his start jamming with Dubwise from Salinas CA. Joining the Salinas based rhythm section is Bill Steacy on trumpet, a graduate of CSUMB, he is best known for his work with Jonah and the Whale Watchers from Monterey. The band is currently auditioning a female vocalist to fill the shoes of Blues diva Lara Price. Please search Militia of Love on Facebook or find their debut CD release Life & Love on all streaming platforms.