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20 Years & after Tour with CD >CRYING OUT<

20years and after, that is 20 successful years and experiences on the international stages of Clubs, Festivals, powerful and colourful shows, 2LPs,2MCs,4CDs and uncountable fans of the happy and lively Rhythms from Africa and the Carribic.

The Group formed in April 1981, has over the years worked it´s way up to one of the most respected, hard working Groups on the Live scene all over Europe.

Live is one of the most interesting African Reggae Groups to watch peforming.

The direction of their music, is a special kind of Roots Reggae mixed with other kinds of musical directions and authentic African Highlife and Soukous for the waistline, making their repetoire unique with varieties of rhythms heard only at concerts.

On their uncountable Tours through. Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France, England, Ireland, Scottland, Scandinavia and the Soviet Union, over the years, they proved how versatile and interesting their shows are. In their home Countries Ghana and Zambia and South Africa, their popularity is overwhelming. They just came back from a Tunisian Tour of 4 weeks.

They´ve shared stages with World known acts like, Bunny Wailer, Steel Pulse, Wailers, Yellowman, Maxi Priest, Kassav, Third World, Santana, Burning Spear, Luciano, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, Alpha blondy, Lucky Dube, Osibisa, Manu Dibango, Kool and the Gang to mention only a few.

The famous Glastonbury Festival ( England ) invited the Band to perform in a Tent. After the show, they were engaged immediately for the following year. This time on the main Avalon Roots Stage. Big Success. !!!!. VX, after this success, became a household name in England. This was followed by a 28date Tour in 35 days all over England, Scottland and Rep. of Ireland.

In Germany where they have their numerous fans, all major Club and Festival Stages are reserved for them. The performance of the Band at the 1997 Summer Jam Festival in Köln Germany, proved they need not hide behind the Stars of Reggae. At the Chiemsee Reggae Summer 1999, their energetic and colourful performance was shown all over Europe on Television. In the year 2001 they were invited again and it was more powerful than ever.

YOU HAVE TO SEE AND WATCH THIS BAND PLAY, TO BELIEVE IT.