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THE SUN
DECEMBER 29, 2021t
The Wailers jumpstart new Center concert series BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – A new concert series has kicked off at The Center of Anna Maria Island just in time for the holidays. The first show in the five-part series featured the Grammynominated reggae group The Wailers. Led by Aston Barrett Jr., the group took to the Island stage on Dec. 11 as a part of their 2021 One World Tour. Performing to a packed crowd on the field, the group played the hits of the original Wailers, led by the legendary Bob Marley and featuring Barrett’s father, Aston “Family man” Barrett, as well as some of their own original songs. A standout of the performance was “One World, One Prayer,” the first single off The Wailers 2020 album of the same name. The next show taking The Center’s stage will be Lou Gramm, former lead singer of award-winning rock band Foreigner, on Saturday, Jan. 22, followed by Don Felder on
KRISTIN SWAIN | SUN
The Wailers perform to a packed house at The Center of Anna Maria Island. Right, Aston Barrett Jr. leads The Wailers as the reggae group takes the stage at The Center for their One World Tour show on Dec. 11. Sunday, Feb. 20, Richard Marx on Wednesday, March 23 and Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals on Saturday, April 2. Tickets for all shows are on sale at www.centerami.org/ events.
The Bradenton Gulf Islands Concert Series at The Center is presented by Bradenton Area Arts & Culture, the Sandbar restaurant and Cedar Cove Resort and Cottages.
