Welcome to Groundation.com
..the online home of the international music group Groundation. All of the past archival news can be found on the News page while the most current information will be up on the Home page. Groundation's Messageboard brings together conscious people the world over to discuss the music, trade shows and keep in touch. The new Education section features information from individual members of Groundation on specific topics of interest, ranging from the Roots of the Rastafarian movement to alternative fuels.
Diesel Diaries, the behind the scenes look at the tours from Trumpet man David "Diesel" Chachere, can be found via a linked icon on the Home and Live pages. The new Live page has all upcoming confirmed concert appearances. Keep close tabs on the Multimedia page for new insight into the group and their works. Any suggestions or comments on the new site can be emailed to pr@groundation.com.
Latest News
The February 5 Bob Marley Tribute Tour show at The Independent in San Francisco has moved to Valentine's Day, Feburary 14---with all tickets already purchased to be honored for the new date.
You can get more information and ticketing link on the live page. Looking forward to spending Valentine' s Day in the Bay with all of our friends and family..
The cover art for the forthcoming full-length studio album Buidling An Ark has been released, designed by long time Groundation-collaborater Giovanni Maki.
Happy New Year to everyone! Groundation has big plans in store for 2012...
February - 12th Annual Bob Marley Tribute Tour in California, dates can be found here.
March - Oceania Tour: New Zealand + Australia. PLUS....Brand new Groundation studio album Building An Ark released March 20 in Europe & March 27 in USA.
April/May - Building An Ark Full European Tour
....and thats just the first few months. Stay tuned for many more updates on touring plans for South America, USA (East Coast too!) and much more. 2012 is going to be a big year---looking forward to sharing it with you all.
The final date for Groundation's 12th Annual Bob Marley Tribute Tour in February 2012 has been added in San Luis Obispo on February 13.
For a complete listing of California Bob Tribute Tour dates check out the live page...
The first dates of our December South American tour have been posted to the live page! Included in this run will be a Lima, Peru stop---as well as some co-bill dates with our good friends Israel Vibration.
Stay tuned for more dates coming soon...
We are very pleased to announce that the annual Bob Marley Tribute Tour will be heading back Stateside in 2012, with some select dates only in California. A complete listing of the February tour dates can be found at the live page.
With all that is happening in the world today---from the Arab Spring, to the European summer uprising, on to (finally) the US Occupy movement in the Fall---the revolutionary music and message of Robert Nesta Marley has never been so timely for so many people. Come help us celebrate the life and legend of Bob Marley....and chant down Babylon one more time.
The documentary film Holding On To Jah, produced by Groundation front man Harrison Stafford, will be screening in Dublin, Ireland as part of the Reggae Movement Exhibition on Thursday November 10. Full details of the screening can be seen here; NPR's piece on the exhibit presenting the film can be seen here.
Today the band departed for the beginning of the 2011 European Fall Tour, with stops planned across France, Holland & Switzerland and the first show in Grenoble this Wednesday night.
Check the full dates on the live page-----looking forward to seeing you all again very soon...
Video of the new track "Payaka Way" being performed at the Great American Music Hall has been posted. Marcus Urani is in the studio now putting the final touches on "Building An Ark"-------stay tuned for more information on the pending release!
