VICTORIA BC SKA & REGGAE SOCIETY
The WailersCaleb HartNOSTIC
Thu, 18 Sep, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM PDT
Royal Athletic Park
1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria, BC V8T 1E8
Description
The Wailers, whom we have been working with for over 16 years and that headlined Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival in 2022, are coming back to Victoria BC, Canada on Thursday, September 18, 2025. For the first time we will be presenting this show at Royal Athletic Park in the City of Victoria! This all ages/licensed event will be one of the most anticipated outdoor events this year and we're excited to offer this family concert to Vancouver Island and beyond.
For this show The Wailers will be featuring the 30th anniversary of their acclaimed compilation album, Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On. Following the success of their 2024 tour which honored Bob Marley‘s legendary album Legend, The Wailers are set to bring the entirety of Natural Mystic to life on stage, offering fans a unique and immersive experience. Anticipate a full live rendition of Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On, bringing its classic tracks to life on stage, alongside other classics and select tracks from the Grammy-nominated Evolution. This show promises a unique blend of nostalgia and contemporary reggae rhythms, making this show an unforgettable experience.
Joining The Wailers for this unforgettable show is Caleb Hart & Friends. If you're a reggae fan from Western Canada you will have probably heard of Caleb Hart. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, but now settled in Victoria, Caleb is a musician and arts administrator singing lead vocals in his band Caleb Hart & Co. and his new project Sonic Alley. Through Caleb's vast musical connections he will be featuring some of the most talented and entertaining up and coming BC artists on this show. The " & Friends" part of his band include Nostic who is a Canadian/Peruvian MC and creator. Nostic shifts between Spanish and English effortlessly combining his raps with beatboxing and singing.
Janelle Reid who is one of BC's most talented reggae and soul singers is another "Friend" of Caleb Hart's special ensemble. Janelle Reid was also born in Trinidad and Tobago and now makes Vancouver her home. In an article written by Steve Newton of Ear of the Newt in 2021 she explained "I learned to sing before I spoke so technically, I’ve always been singing. I wasn’t much of a talker as a baby, really, but I sang, and so singing was my way of talking." Janelle sings with Vancouver's Mad Riddim and makes guest appearances with other bands while juggling her solo career.
Rounding out the Friends is Sofía Leónne, a soulful singer-songwriter from Guadalajara, Mexico now based on Vancouver Island. She'll be performing with El Slow Mo - a dynamic bilingual rapper from Mexico and Daniel Sar - a Colombian multi-instrumentalist. Together they are "The Trippycals" and we're happy to have them debut at this show!
Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages
Reggae
The Wailers
The Wailers
Reggae
Not many bands can claim genuine legend status. The Wailers comfortably claim their place in essential
music history. Their music was, and is, culture-defining: rebel hearts with brave souls embodying the
spirit of 70s era-defining reggae.
The band play a special set featuring incredible cuts from Bob Marley’s formidable back catalogue along
with a string of their greatest, classic hits. The Wailers are giving you a chance to be part of the legacy.
Aston Barrett Jr, himself reggae royalty as son of the irrepressible ‘Familyman’, carries the flame for
The Wailers in a show that is simply not to be missed.
In late 2020, The Wailers released their first single off the album, “One World, One Prayer”, a powerful
piece focused on unity, love and inclusion beyond cultural differences. Produced and written by Emilio
Estefan, “One World, One Prayer“, mixes Jamaican reggae with the sounds of the urban Latin genre.
The track features international titan Farruko, Jamaican superstar Shaggy, and continues the legacy
of Bob Marley alongside the great man’s daughter, Cedella Marley, and her son Skip Marley.
One World, the album that marks the Wailers’ return to the recording studios and the band’s first album
for 25 years, was nominated for a 2021 Grammy® Award in the Best Reggae Album category.
The essence of 70s rebellion, the true spirit of reggae performed by the people who helped forge the era-
defining sound and by those raised under their tutelage. Living Legends, Reggae Royalty carrying the
flame – now you can be a part of the legacy. When The Wailers come calling, you listen.
Carribbean
Caleb Hart
Caleb Hart
Carribbean
From a young age, Trinidad and Tobago-raised Hart says he knew he wanted to sing for the rest of his life.
He wrote songs and performed them at talent shows with his Djembe, an African drum. Following countless hours of practice and performing at talent contests. Hart first went on tour in 2012 and has earned legendary reggae status over the past ten years touring all over the world.
Hart calls his music "island soul" which he describes as sharing music from his soul to those of his listeners
Latin Hip-Hop
NOSTIC
NOSTIC
Latin Hip-Hop
Nostic was born in Victoria, BC, Canada, raised in both Canada and Peru. As a Canadian-Peruvian, both cultures have had a great impact on him as an artist. He sings and raps back and forth in English and Spanish playing many instruments including: the Pan Flute, various Andean flutes, Harmonica, and Drums, to name a few. Nostic believes he can bridge the gap between cultures by speaking to both worlds through his music.
Nostic's musical journey started as a beatboxer, he now incorporates this style into his performances through live looping and DJing while singing, and rapping original lyrics during the set. Nostic has been performing for 19 years with 7 albums released with several musicians including a variety of genres.
He has toured around BC Canada, Eastern Europe, and has done multiple shows in Lima, Peru and the USA.
Nostic is currently performing and producing music with his partner Nicki Pepper J known as: Nostic & Nicki. They have been performing together for years and more recently create music and performance solely as a unit.
Nostic was born in Victoria, BC, Canada, raised in both Canada and Peru. As a Canadian-Peruvian, both cultures have had a great impact on him as an artist. He sings and raps back and forth in English and Spanish playing many instruments including: the Pan Flute, various Andean flutes, Harmonica, and Drums, to name a few. Nostic believes he can bridge the gap between cultures by speaking to both worlds through his music.
Nostic's musical journey started as a beatboxer, he now incorporates this style into his performances through live looping and DJing while singing, and rapping original lyrics during the set. Nostic has been performing for 19 years with 7 albums released with several musicians including a variety of genres.
He has toured around BC Canada, Eastern Europe, and has done multiple shows in Lima, Peru and the USA.
Nostic is currently performing and producing music with his partner Nicki Pepper J known as: Nostic & Nicki. They have been performing together for years and more recently create music and performance solely as a unit.