Marley Brothers Upholds Father’s Legacy With First Tour In 2 Decades

Los Angeles — Bob Marley’s musical legacy of harmony and peace is on the road, with his sons bringing their late father’s ageless message to life on a multi-city tour.

During the Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour, the reggae legend’s five sons—Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani, and Damian—are following in his footsteps. This is the first time the siblings have toured together in two decades.

Marley’s sons are paying tribute to their father’s work by singing approximately 30 of his songs, including big successes such as “No Woman, No Cry,” “Could You Be Loved,” “Is This Love,” and “Three Little Birds. The 22-date tour began in Vancouver and will end in early October in Miami.

Marley Brothers Upholds Father’s Legacy With First Tour In 2 Decades

“This was very important,” Ziggy remarked of the tour, as his brothers Stephen and Julian sat behind him after a recent rehearsal in LA. The multi-Grammy winner stated that it was critical for them to all find time in their busy schedules to honor their father, who would have turned 80 in February 2025.

“When the opportunity arise, we can come get together, cherish and appreciate it,” he said next. “That’s the most important part of it—just being able to do this together. “Time is passing.

The Marley Brothers each have their distinct reggae sound, yet they have discovered a way to combine them. They’ve been performing together since childhood, including a concert at Red Rocks in Colorado last year. Two or three have been on stage in other events, such as Damian and Stephen’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl last month.

Julian stated that years of collaboration have resulted in a deep musical synergy between his siblings, a natural extension of their shared genealogy.

“His message transcends bounds. “It breaks down barriers,” Julian explained. “People in every country need the same message. That’s why this is so timeless. Never ending. That is why we are here and conducting this task.”

Marley went from the harsh Kingston, Jamaica, slum of Trench Town to superstardom in the 1970s, with classics like “Get Up, Stand Up” and “I Shot the Sheriff.” Before dying of cancer at the age of 36 in 1981, his lyrics espousing social justice and African solidarity elevated him to the status of global legend.

However, Marley’s legacy has continued through several ventures, including an immersive exhibit in New York and his movie “Bob Marley: One Love,” which debuted at number one at the box office in February.

On Sunday, the brothers received a proclamation designating September 22 as “Marley Brothers Day” in the Queens borough of New York.

His sons have continued their father’s legacy while carving their successful careers, including Julian, who earned his first Grammy in February.

Marley Brothers Upholds Father’s Legacy With First Tour In 2 Decades

Ziggy and Stephen have won eight Grammy awards, Damian has five, and Ky-Mani has been nominated.

Along with the tour, Stephen stated that they hope to collaborate on a new album and further his father’s message of positivity. He said it would take some time, but they want to have it “done in the near future.”

“The message in the music is what it’s really all about,” said Stephen, who created the tour’s setlist. “That message is really important to me right now. Our father is one of the powerful individuals who communicated this message well. That is why we are here.

SOURCE | AP