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DON CARLOS – TOURING NORTH AMERICA - JUNE / JULY / AUGUST 2010

Veteran reggae artist Don Carlos was a top bill on the Bob Marley Day shows in southern CA and Mexico in Feb. 2010. In March he toured Europe, and in April and May he toured South America and Africa. His show at the Sawa Sawa festival at the Kasarani Sports Grounds in Nairobi Kenya Sunday May 30^th made history, drawing the second biggest crowd ever for a reggae show since the Bob Marley performance at the Zimbabwe Independence ceremony – 110,000 people. Early in June he performed to a strong crowd in Costa Rica and he is also slated to perform in Mexico. Then he is scheduled to do some western U.S. shows along with the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival. Early July he does some European festivals, and then he commences a full North American tour including Reggae on the River and the Northwest World Reggae festival, Hawaii and other festivals.

Don has a new CD out called Changes that was released January 2010 and is selling well. It has been a top seller on I-Tunes.

In 2009 Don also toured Europe and South America. April 2009, he toured the western U.S, where he is currently one of the most popular reggae artists, and in August he headlined the Monterey Bay Reggaefest.

Don’s band is in good form, with luscious female harmonies, sharp decisive horn phrases, classic songs and solid engineering by Loren Miller – his front of the house engineer. Don’s spirit is positive and his crew is well worked in.

On Reggae Rising 2008, Don headlined Sunday night, and was also featured prime time with Sly and Robbie, Junior Reid and Garth Dennis on Saturday night. Shortly thereafter, he went to Europe to do the festival circuit again there. February 2008, Don did the Bob Marley Day shows in San Diego and Mexico, and then completed a European tour. In June/July 2008 he toured Brazil and Peru, where he is greatly loved and appreciated

In 2007, Don toured Poland, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Holland and France in Europe. On the festival circuit he played Earthdance, in northern CA, The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Reggae Rising, Music in the Park in San Jose, CA, The Monterey Bay Reggaefest, the Upsalla festival in Sweden, the Reggae Sundance in Holland, and the Reggae Summerjam in Germany. Sly and Robbie backed him on Reggae Rising prime time Saturday night. Don has also been touring Hawaii regularly, where he headlined the Bob Marley Day festivals February 2007 on all four of the major Hawaiian Islands.

Don is a melodic singer whose classic songs are well arranged and executed live. He is a mature artist, definitely one of the nicer and more genuine singers in the reggae business. His band has remained consistent for the past eight years. Don’s gentle contented spirit is a comfort to his friends and fans. There is a class about him as an artist that promoters and venue owners take pride in.

On the recording side, Don spends much of his time in the recording studio. He has out seven albums with Ras records, and at least nineteen other releases on different labels. These titles are listed on his biography. Don recorded four albums with Black Uhuru for the Mesa Blue Moon label, and toured with Black Uhuru as lead vocalist from 1989 - 1994.

In his music, Don speaks for all people.  He talks about peace and love, generosity and righteousness.  He doesn’t leave out thanking Jah for everything.  “I love you and Jah loves you more”, he says.  “Love Jah, and you will have everything – all wisdom.”  Don has a big heart and a kind loving spirit. He is a special artist. Because of his blessings, the multitudes are drawn to him.