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The Mighty Diamonds: Reggae Legends at Yoshi's

Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant, Between Eddy and Ellis (1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115)
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Formed in 1969 in Kingston, Jamaica, the Mighty Diamonds are one of the most renowned vocal groups in reggae history. Their sweet vocal harmonies stack up to the best music Motown ever produced, and their socially conscious lyrics made them heroes to a generation of Jamaican music fans. Songs like "Shame and Pride," "Country Living" and "Pass the Kutchie" are indisputable reggae classics. See them live in San Francisco at Yoshi's.

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The last date listed for The Mighty Diamonds was Thursday September 2, 2010 / 10:30pm.

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The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards at Yoshi's

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See a R&B legend live in concert when Dennis Edwards brings his group, The Temptations Review, to Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco. The lead singer of the Temptations from 1968 to 1977, and again from 1979 to 1983, Edwards was heard on such classic recordings as "Cloud Nine," "I Can't Get Next to You," "Ball of Confusion" and "Psychedelic Shack," as well as the singles "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "Masterpiece." He's won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. These days, he's touring the country with his own group, singing the Temptations' classic songs. Learn More

Between Eddy and Ellis,
1330 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-655-5600
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The Mighty Diamonds, Donald “Tabby” Shaw, Fitzroy ”Bunny” Simpson and Lloyd “ Judge” Ferguson, formed in 1969 in the Trenchtown area of Kingston, Jamaica. They are the most consistent and long-running vocal trio in Jamaican musical history and for the past 41 years have been entertaining and educating the world with their sweet harmonies and conscious lyrics.

With their soulful harmonies and polished performances, they quickly became known as the young group with the Motown sound. Their first recordings at Dynamic Sounds eventually led them to their classic hit "Shame and Pride" in 1973. Their first hit singles “ Country Living” and “ Hey Girl” were recorded on the Channel One label. After touring the US with Toots and the Maytals, the group signed to Virgin Records in 1975 and recorded four albums. Their debut album “ Right Time”, released on Virgin has become a classic. By 1982, "Pass the Kutchie" from the album 'Changes' had become an international hit and has since been covered by Musical Youth, whose version "Pass the Dutchie" has also been a hit all over the world. 

The Mighty Diamonds continue to achieve stardom on their own terms, wrapping a militant message in some of the prettiest melodies around. Even with their mushrooming international popularity, the Mighty Diamonds have not forgotten their roots which come from the unique cultural potpourri of Jamaica with its harsh ghetto realities and its irresistible reggae pulse.

Their unquestionable reputation for a stylized traditional and polished sound has earned them prominence as a model reggae harmony trio.