ST. PETERSBURG — Multi-instrumentalist singer Alborosie will perform Wednesday, April 17, at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg.
Gates open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door. Visit www.jannuslive.com or call 727-565-0550.
Born Alberto d’Ascola, Sicilian-born Alborosie headlines festivals around the world and has earned the respect of the entire reggae industry. A writer, producer and instrumentalist who sings as well as deejays, he’s lived in Kingston, Jamaica, for over a decade and is now a leading light of that country’s resurgent music scene thanks to a series of acclaimed albums on Greensleeves.
Among those albums was his 2018 effort, “Unbreakable: Alborosie Meets the Wailers United.” The album features members of Bob Marley's former backing band The Wailers.
“Bob Marley was one of my idols," says Alborosie on his website. "He was the greatest in terms of spirituality, musicality and everything else but this is about the Wailers, because they have a chemistry that goes beyond Bob. They are a legendary band and until the end of time their name will always be there. That's why I call the album ‘Unbreakable,’ because it's the sound of the musicians themselves and when they come together, it's just magic."
Alborosie followed up with “For the Culture” in 2021. His most recent album, “Destiny,” was released in 2023.
