First time at this year’s incarnation of “make Hartford cool again” free music series Hartford Live. As you recall, these concerts happen on an awkward triangle of green space and closed off roadway behind the Old State House. The Legendary Wailers opened the show. I didn’t expect Junior Murvin or Aston “Family Man” Barrett, but little did I realize that any liaison to Bob Marley’s acquaintance could birth a cover band. For all I know, the Legendary Wailers could be fronted by Bob’s paperboy. No matter, the catalog is legendary, with hits like Redemption Song, Get Up Stand Up, Slavedriver, Concrete Jungle and more pulsing from the bass heavy speakers. The lineup configuration is busy with guitars, bass, drums, singers, and female backup singers.
Third World are more of a pop reggae affair who had a few mild hits in the 70s. Many members are from Jamaica and I believe some original members are still in tow. They played a few straight ahead reggae tunes before playing their top hit “Now That We’ve Found Love”. It’s rare to get a full night of reggae played by some legit rastas, which is why it was puzzling when the singer launched into a couple of opera tunes, sung in Italian! If I had to draw a map of music, opera would be on the North Pole, and reggae somewhere near Antarctica. I was chatting if there was an explanation of the inexplicable. Pretty well attended on a nice night in September.
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