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Unity ... the Band
Unity… Band is an award-winning original roots reggae group based in Wisconsin. Their intense touring schedule of varied venues around the Midwest has honed an interactive outdoor stage show with positive party vibes and the knack for drawing club crowds into the irie groove.
They treat fans to old roots Reggae favs, along with original music blending influences of rock, roots, blues and reggae into their own unique sound. Fronted with island-smooth energetic confidence by Kai "Pita" Katobalavu on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, the band’s talents include the Nashville-experience flavored bass lines of Jason "Red" Brown, JZ’s laid-back guitar riffs and vocals, the cool intensity of Tom Jones's sax and keyboards driven by the steady ease of Kelvin Ayres behind the drum set, and punctuated with Jeremy "Chunk" Schroetter’s innovative percussion riffs.
Unity's fan base has grown extensively regionally and globally with the release of their album, Oceania, a collection of diverse original songs written by Katobalavu, centered on his roots as a native born Fijian. The album's release and unique cultural story of a Fijian making music in the Midwest have gained the band extensive media attention in the US, Fiji and New Zealand, as well as radio play for the new music.
Award-winning original roots, rock, reggae and world beat band. Winners of the 2011 WAMI Award.
| Genre: Reggae, World Music Years Together: since 2003 Influences: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh Members of Band:
Current Projects: Oceania released in 2011 World Tour to Fiji and New Zealand planned for Spring 2012. |
Winners of the WAMI award 2 years in a row
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Professional photos courtesy of Alex Nelson Photography