Celebrating 49 years, the ‘Reggae Ambassadors’, THIRD WORLD is one of the longest lived Reggae bands of all time, and one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences. Mixing in elements of R&B, funk, pop, and rock and, later on, dancehall and rap, Third World’s style has been described as “reggae-fusion”. Singer Bunny Rugs described the band’s sound: “Strictly a reggae band, no. Definitely a reggae band, yes. “Guitarist Cat Coore said of their music: “The hybrid of various types of music is a natural thing because, by growing up in Jamaica, we know the direct roots of reggae and ska. At the same time we live in a country where you get to hear Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and all the R & B artists.” Bassist Richard Daley said, “We took roots reggae music and put branches on top of it”.
The genesis of Third World was originally formed in 1973 by guitarist/cellist Stephen “Cat” Coore, keyboardist Michael “Ibo” Cooper, drummer Carl Barovier and singer Milton “Prilly” Hamilton all of Inner Circle, along with bassist Colin “Oliver” Leslie. Tomorrows Children bass guitarist, Richard Daley soon replaced Colin Leslie and Leslie teamed up with Darren Green to manage and organize the group. After a few months, Barovier was replaced by Cornell Marshall, and the group made its live debut that year at Jamaica’s Independence celebration. They played in and around the Kingston club scene and on the hotel scene island wide, making a name for themselves as one of the few fully self-contained bands around.
Grammy’s for Best Reggae Album 2020.
With 9 Grammy nominations and catalogue of charted hits spanning four decades, Third World accolades include, the 1986 United Nations Peace Medal, 1992 and 1996 Jamaica Music Industry Awards for Best Show Band, New York City Ambassador Award in November 2009 at Brooklyn Academy of Music (“BAM”), 2011 Excellence in Music at the Atlanta Caribbean Festival, numerous awards and accolades from Martin’s International Reggae and World Music Awards, in 2012 the group was awarded the Ambassador at Caribbean American Heritage Awards in Washington DC, “The Art of Reggae Music” award for 40 years of quality music and dedication at the 2013 staging of Jamaica Jazz and Blues in Montego Bay, the Keys to the Cities of Brooklyn, Atlanta , Key West & Hartford, The National Black Arts Award of Merit 2013 and more. Jamaica Jazz and Blues presented Third World a Lifetime Achievement Award after their performance at the 2013 staging in Montego Bay. Reggae Sum fest presented Cat Coore the Lifetime Achievement Award during the virtual staging of Sumfest July 2020 in Kingston Jamaica. The City of Miramar Florida, has honoured Third World with the Award of Merit during Black History Month and Reggae Month Celebrations 2021. Stephen “Cat” Coore was presented with the Jamaica Recording Industry Award (JaRIA) instrumentalist of the year during Reggae Month, 2021.
The Reggae Ambassadors, Third World are the Goodwill Ambassadors for the Issa Trust Foundation’s initiative in providing paediatric care, education and equipment to hospitals in rural Jamaica, as well as Oceans Ambassadors for the Alligator Head Foundation and their Clean Ocean initiatives in Portland, Jamaica.
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA BASEMENT
STANDING SHOW
AGES 14+ (UNDER 16s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)
