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The Wailers

Reggae & ska band from Kingston · formed 1963

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Shows on record
13
Rooms played
12
Cities
12
Releases
35
Last show
May 24, 2026The Refinery

About

The Wailers is a band from Kingston, formed in 1963, tagged High, jamaican ska, reggae by its sources. Shows on record run from 2000 to 2026, across 12 rooms in 12 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

13 on record · Songkick, setlist.fm
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Shows per year

  1. 20001 show
  2. 20092 shows
  3. 20142 shows
  4. 20163 shows
  5. 20182 shows
  6. 20191 show
  7. 20251 show
  8. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
May 24, 2026The Refinery · CharlestonSupportwith Niko Moon, The 502s
Jun 27, 2025En Nord Beat Festival · BailleulSupportwith Oxmo Puccino, Étienne de Crécy, Stand High Patrol, +22
Sep 26, 201940 Watt Club · AthensHeadlinerwith Underground Springhouse
Jun 30, 2018Angry Orchard · WaldenSupportwith Matisyahu, Pepper, Lupe Fiasco, +1
Feb 15, 2018Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynHeadlinerwith The Ries Brothers, Far East
Nov 9, 2016O2 Academy2 Newcastle · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith Dance Gavin Dance, Good Tiger, Jonny Craig, +1
Mar 26, 2016Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm · TyagarahSupportwith D'Angelo, Joe Bonamassa, Tedeschi Trucks Band, +45
Mar 25, 2016Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm · TyagarahSupportwith City and Colour, Graham Nash, Grace Potter, +24
Aug 1, 2014Presquile De Crozon - Finistère · CrozonSupportwith Maxime Le Forestier, Miossec, Pink Martini, +13
May 4, 2014Clematis By Night Festival Grounds · West Palm BeachSupportwith Inner Circle, Ellie Goulding, Alice In Chains, +9
Jun 10, 2009Brechemin Auditorium · SeattleHeadliner
Jan 4, 2009House of Blues - Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Funkadelic, Tomorrows Bad Seeds
Jun 23, 2000Worthy Farm · PiltonSupportwith Chemical Brothers, Decibelle All Stars, Methods Of Mayhem, +69

Where they play

12 rooms in 12 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Tyagarah2 shows
  • Athens1 show
  • Bailleul1 show
  • Brooklyn1 show
  • Charleston1 show

and 7 other cities

Releases

35 releases, 1964–2026

  • Trenchtown Rocking

    2026 · Album

  • Baby You So Nice

    2025

  • Bend Down Low

    2022 · Album

  • Stand!

    2022

  • The Capitol Session ’73

    2021 · Album

  • My Cup Runneth Over

    2020

  • Tribute To Y Mas Gan / Steppers Rock

    2016

  • Tell Them Lord

    2016

  • Dub Feelings / Trouble Dub

    2016

  • One Love

    2015

  • One More Chance / Pity The Fool

    2014

  • Battering Down Sentence

    2014

  • I Don't Need Your Love / The Toughest (Remix)

    2013

  • The Wailers Legacy

    2005 · Compilation

  • Greatest Hits at Studio One

    2003 · Compilation

  • Climb the Ladder

    2000 · Compilation

  • Destiny: Rare Ska Sides From Studio One

    1999 · Compilation

  • The Toughest

    1996 · Compilation

  • Simmer Down at Studio One

    1994 · Compilation

  • The Wailing Wailers at Studio One

    1994 · Compilation

  • One Love at Studio One

    1991 · Compilation

  • Reggae Greats

    1985 · Compilation

  • Marley, Tosh, Livingston and Associates

    1981 · Compilation

  • Early Music

    1977 · Compilation

  • The Birth of a Legend

    1977 · Compilation

  • The Birth of a Legend

    1976 · Compilation

  • Agora Ballroom, Cleveland 6/16/75

    1975

  • 1973-05-24: BBC Paris Theatre, London, UK

    1973 · Album

  • Burnin’

    1973 · Album

  • Catch a Fire

    1973 · Album

  • The Best of the Wailers

    1971 · Album

  • The Wailing Wailers

    1966 · Album

  • And I Love Her / Do It Right

    1965 · Single

  • Diamond Baby / Where Is The Girl For Me

    1965 · Single

  • Simmer Down

    1964 · Single

Lineup

  • Carl Dawkins & The Wailers
  • ジョー山中

Former

  • Junior Braithwaite
  • Bob Marley
  • Beverley Kelso
  • Cherry Smith
  • Peter Tosh
  • Bunny Wailer
  • Aston “Family Man” Barrett
  • Carlton “Carly” Barrett

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 4+ plays, 2026-04-09–2026-07-07 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Mike Ramos) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Positive Vibrations' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Continent' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Wailers — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Wailers — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Wailers — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Wailers — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Wailers — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
The Wailers — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
The Wailers — Angry Orchard, 2018-06-30
Poster · Angry Orchard, 2018-06-30 — Songkick
The Wailers — O2 Academy2 Newcastle, 2016-11-09
Poster · O2 Academy2 Newcastle, 2016-11-09 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Wailers on Last.fmArtist facts
The Wailers on DiscogsArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
setlist.fmShow history
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.