Pato Banton's to Spread Infectious Reggae Positivity at Funky Buddha

A A A Comments By Reed Fischer Thursday, Mar 3 2011

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Funky Buddha Lounge

2621 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431

Category: Bars/Clubs

Region: Out of Town

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Pato Banton, 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Funky Buddha Lounge & Brewery, 2621 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. Tickets cost $15 via brownpapertickets.com. Call 561-368-4643, or click here.

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Grammy-nominated English reggae artist Pato Banton has spent more than three decades spreading positivity through his music. Via pop collaborations with UB40 like "Baby Come Back," a dub-inflected strain of work with producer Mad Professor, and recordings with Sting, his free-spirited flow carries a variety of messages for politicians, cocaine dealers, and society on the whole. Banton's popular cover of Peter Tosh's "Legalize It" shows his welcoming attitude regarding sinsemilla, but he's very outspoken about harder substances in "Don't Sniff Coke." Be it with one of his ensembles, most recently the Now Generation, or as a solo toaster, Banton has honed his ability to uplift an audience and then some.

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