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Dread Superhero
Thursday (Jan. 4), 10 p.m. at Charley’s; Saturday (Jan. 6), 10 p.m. at Hapa’s
January 04, 2007
[REGGAE LEGEND] If you love reggae, it's partially his fault. Mikey Dread has had his hands in nearly every multi-genre facet of the music industry and media. He's been at it for over 30 years, and even co-produced, co-wrote and performed on The Clash's Sandinista, 1981's Best Rock Record. He's since been producing, performing, presenting, and recording non-stop. He's also won some awards, done voice-overs, news photography, video edited, radio DJ-ed, hosted a few TV and awards shows, and worked on Izzy Stradlin's single, "Can't Hear 'Em," then went to art school and graduated in '96 with honors in music and video production. Well of course he did! Then came more of the same, including another honorable degree in International Communications four years later. More headline tours, a couple of BBC documentaries and a single with Seal on the 50 First Dates soundtrack. Wow, is there anything this man can't do? Opening band: Dub Rockers. Tickets: $20 at door only. For more info, call 264-8689 or visit www.MikeyDread.com. [SAMANTHA CAMPOS]