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photos by Greg Cristman
The blue and red hair dye, the painted Timbs, the jewel encrusted clothing. It could only be dub legend Lee "Scratch" Perry that could add so much flavor to the influential reggae grooves at Highline Ballroom. The 74-year old played a show at the club (again) as one of only five US dates in celebration of Revelation, his new album and third release this year out now on Megawave.
After dates in Portland (ME), Boston, and Philly, the tour continues today (8/20) in Stephentown, NY at the Soulive-headlined Bella Terra Festival and concludes two days later in Los Angeles.
Lionize opened the show without guitarist Tim Sult (who is also in Clutch), bringing a whole new angle to the term stoner rock with their riffy-reggae infused take.
More pictures and a couple of videos from the show below...
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Lee "Scratch" Perry
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Went to the Philly show last night...AWESOME! Saw Perry around 12 years ago and very happy to have the chance to see him again. Long live the godfather of dub!!! Love ya Scratch!!
Posted by Anonymous | August 20, 2010 10:47 AM
Pissed I missed this.
Posted by Anonymous | August 20, 2010 10:51 AM
Too much sherm baked his brain.
Posted by Anonymous | August 20, 2010 10:54 AM
awesome photos
Posted by Anonymous | August 20, 2010 11:06 AM
10:54....foolish comment, foolish commenter.
Posted by Anonymous | August 20, 2010 11:07 AM
Amazing concert! Perry is an absolute living legend...would love to sit down and hear his stories for endless hours. Def see him before he stops performing!!
Posted by Anonymous | August 20, 2010 11:15 AM
he should make his band dress like he does
Posted by Anonymous | August 20, 2010 11:40 AM
Man, after seeing that Scratch show...it's DUNKACCINO TIME!!
Posted by Anonymous | August 20, 2010 4:16 PM
is the Asian guy on keys also in Break Science?
Posted by Anonymous | August 23, 2010 2:56 PM
LSP At Bella Terra Festival was dope as hell
Posted by Anonymous | March 15, 2011 2:55 PM