Bob Marley reggae show coming to Dorset this autumn

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World will be performed by Toronto-based musician and playwright Duane Forrest in partnership with Artsreach, Dorset’s rural touring arts charity.

The show takes audiences on an acoustic journey through the roots of reggae, the life of Bob Marley, and the genre’s lasting influence.

Described by BroadwayBaby as "a historical lesson and a love letter to cultural heritage," the performance blends music, storytelling, and personal reflection.

Duane is known for mixing jazz, reggae, bossa nova, and soul in his work, and has received numerous award nominations at festivals including the Milan Fringe Festival, where he was runner-up for ‘Show of the Festival’.

The show debuted to a sold-out audience at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe and includes acoustic renditions of classic reggae tracks.

In the second half, Duane will perform material from his new album Adrift, a fusion of reggae, jazz, and folk.

The Dorset tour dates are: East Stour Village Hall, Saturday, October 10, 7.30pm. Sixpenny Handley Village Hall, Sunday, October 11, 7.30pm. The Pamela Hambro Hall, Winterborne Stickland, Monday, October 12, 7.30pm.