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Babylon by Bus Tour 1979
Artist Bob Marley & The Wailers
Dates April 5, 1979 -
May 6, 1979
No. of legs 2
No. of shows 8 in Asia
11 in Oceania
19 in total

The Babylon by Bus Tour was a concert tour organised to support the album Babylon by Bus by Bob Marley & The Wailers. It was also to popularize Marley and reggae music in Asia and Oceania. Robert Nesta Marley, OM (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981), better known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... Oceania is a geographical, often geopolitical, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands but sometimes including Australia—in the Pacific Ocean and vicinity. ... A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. ... Babylon By Bus is a roots reggae-album released by Bob Marley & the Wailers in 1978. ... Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley (February 6, 1945 - May 11, 1981), better known as Bob Marley, was a singer, guitarist, songwriter and Rastafarian from the ghettos of Jamaica. ... Reggae is an African Caribbean style of music developed on the island of Jamaica and is closely linked to the religion Rastafarianism, though not universally popular among its members. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... Oceania is a geographical, often geopolitical, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands but sometimes including Australia—in the Pacific Ocean and vicinity. ...


The tour started in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on April 5, 1979, and ended in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 6, 1979. Initially tour should start with two shows in the Ivory Coast in late March, but both concerts had been cancelled due to unknown reasons. The first leg led Marley through Japan where he performed for the first time, the second leg took place in various Oceanian places (New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii). It was Marley's only tour including concerts in Asia and Oceania. Categories: Wards of Tokyo | Japan geography stubs ... Tokyo , literally eastern capital) is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Honolulu as seen from the International Space Station Honolulu is the largest city and the capital of the U.S. state of Hawai‘i. ... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,941 sq mi (28,337 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... Côte dIvoire (often called Ivory Coast in English; see below about the name) is a country in West Africa. ... Oceania is a geographical, often geopolitical, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands but sometimes including Australia—in the Pacific Ocean and vicinity. ... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,941 sq mi (28,337 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ...


After the tour Marley performed two historical concerts: his last performance in Jamaica, at the Reggae Sunsplash, and at the Amandla Festival in Boston's Harvard Stadium where he made a powerful and historical speech. Over the last 3 decades Reggae Musicians and Singers come together to provide a wonderful reggaeful weekend of rhythm to keep your blood flowing. ... Boston is a town and small port c. ... Harvard Stadium is a football stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. ...


Tour dates

Date Venue City State Notes
March 16 Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny Abidjan Ivory Coast cancelled
March 17 Palais des Congrès Abidjan Ivory Coast cancelled
April 5 Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Hall Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan
April 6 Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Hall Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan
April 7 Shibuya Public Hall Shibuya, Tokyo Japan 2 shows
April 10 Nakano Sun Plaza Hall Nakano, Tokyo Japan 2 shows
April 11 Osaka Kosei Nenkin Hall Osaka Japan
April 13 Festival Hall Osaka Japan
April 16 Western Springs Stadium Auckland New Zealand
April 18 Festival Hall Brisbane Australia
April 20 Apollo Stadium Adelaide Australia
April 21 Apollo Stadium Adelaide Australia
April 23 Entertainment Centre Perth Australia
April 25 Festival Hall Melbourne Australia
April 26 Festival Hall Melbourne Australia
April 27 Hordern Pavillion Sydney Australia
May 1 Festival Hall Melbourne Australia
May 5 Lahaina Civic Center Lahaina, HI USA
May 6 Waikiki Shell Honolulu, HI USA


 
 

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