Collie Buddz: Rising Reggae Star at B.B. King's
B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd Street New York City, NY 10036)
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- $18.00
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- $9.00*
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The last date listed for Collie Buddz was Monday January 23, 2012 / 8:00pm (Doors at 6:00pm).
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Jim Croce's Son A.J. Performs Live at B.B. King Blues Club
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- $25.00
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Early in his life, A.J. Croce lost his vision as the result of a brain tumor, but between the ages of four and ten partial sight gradually returned to his left eye. During this time period he began to play piano, inspired by the music of blind artists Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. He started playing professionally at the age of 12 and by age 16 he was a regular at several San Diego nightclubs. He toured with B.B. King at age 18 and released his first solo album the following year. A.J. now has seven albums to his name and has toured with artists as legendary as his father including Carlos Santana, Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, James Brown and Ray Charles. A great talent in his own right, the younger Croce carries on his father's legacy while paving new musical roads of his own. Learn More
2 Goldstar Member Reviews
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Goldstar Member
This was my first time going to BB kings for a concert so I was not aware of how the set up worked. First of all it's a $10min per set (this show was counted as 1 set) if you sit at the table. If not you can congregate in the middle of the dance floor which is a decent size. The peformance was good, except for the second band which had nothing to do with Reggae even though their name was Zion I. I would definitely would have enjoyed the show if not for that second group, I'm not into rap (people screaming in the mic).Written on Jan 24 2012
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Hailing from the isle of Bermuda, Collie Buddz has done something that, while not impossible, once seemed very implausible: he's become the most buzz-worthy current reggae artist of the past few years. In the summer, 2007, his self-titled Columbia Records debut album stormed the charts, entering the Billboard Reggae Chart at first position. He quickly became an international star when this album went on to debut across the world at the top of charts from Japan to Germany. Critically speaking, Buddz's debut was a monster. Speaking of his first single, an undeniable summer anthem titled "Come Around," Source Magazine proclaimed, "This 24-year-old shotta has got an anthem spreading across the seas," and Hip Hop Weekly said, "Collie Buddz is one of the most firmly grounded voices you may ever encounter."
Having performed everywhere from Madison Square Garden to Dubai, Buddz is the definition of an international recording artist. The stamps in his passport are a reflection of a worldwide love for reggae and Carribean culture. Buddz has performed everywhere from Madison Square Garden to Dubai, performing his unique blend of hip-hop, soca, and dancehall in tours throughout Germany, France, England, Japan, North and South America, and the Caribbean.
Since splitting with Columbia Records in 2008, Buddz has formed his own independent record label, Harper Digital, and has been working with his longtime management group, Mojiza Management. The Harper Digital Team is already grooming the label into a full production house and artist development business. Humble as always, Buddz simply says: "I love to make music and the satisfaction is in having other people from all over the world enjoy it. I live out of a suitcase and I wouldn't have it any other way." Having recently released the free mixtape Playback EP and facing a non-stop touring schedule with his band The New Kingston Band, Buddz has just one quick stop before hitting the road yet again. He's got to stop by the embassy and pick up more page inserts for his passport.