Bankie Banks and the Roots and Herbs

Where: The State Theatre
130 W. College Ave
State College, PA 16801    ( Show a Map? )

When:
at 8:00pm

Information:
$20
Ages 14 and Over

Bankie Banx is one of the most distinctive voices to come out of the Caribbean. His raspy baritone has led many to proclaim his sound as a combination of Marley and Dylan, with a touch of Sinatra. Bankie’s laid-back persona and island lifestyle evoke Jimmy Buffett. Despite the comparisons, Bankie remains a unique talent on the reggae and island music landscape. Bankie burst onto the Caribbean music scene more than 30 years ago with an album that included five number onehits. Since then, Bankie has produced 11 critically acclaimed studio albums. Yet the continual evolution of his musical sound has helped him remain fresh and win over a new generation of fans. His music fuses reggae, folk and jazz into a sound that is distinctly Bankie Banx.

On March 24, 2007, Bankie brought Jimmy Buffett to the Dune Preserve concert venue for the most anticipated performance the region had ever seen. The performance was captured on a live CD/DVD entitled Jimmy Buffett: Live in Anguilla distributed by Mailboat Records. Bankie is featured on both the CD and DVD performing his classic “Stuck In Paradise.” Though Bankie had previously achieved critical and popular reggae success, the world was introduced to and experienced Bankie on a completely different stage. Bankie has made new fans all over the world, and demand for his music is at an all-time high. Join us for this fun, Caribbean-themed show and hang on to summer!