Ghani Harris & Ras Khalifa + BBCuisine

2785 EUCLID HEIGHTS BLVD,CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106

10 June, 2021

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Ghani Harris & Ras Khalifa + BBCuisine Show & A Snack 21+ Ghani Harris Ras Khalifa Show & A Snack w/ Ghani Harris & Ras Khalifa Thursday, June 10 Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pm $10/person Manning the electric guitar for P.L.U.S., Ghani has the ability to blend into the groove with subtle, rhythmic riffs, or to create searing lead solo’s taking a song into the stratosphere. He also contributes vocally, even singing lead on a few songs. Ghani has played with a variety of groups over the years and has backed up touring international acts, and has also toured overseas. He’s found a home now in the PLUS Band and fits like a glove. Ghani has also developed as a solo artist and has performed all around Ohio and also in Florida. It’s not uncommon to see him perform outside of the Rock Hall or on E. 4 th Street, or near Progressive Field, where he often used to perform as a street musician with Maurice “Saxman” Reedus. Ghani performs a variety of music from reggae to blues to funk and jazz with elaborate backing tracks that he has created in his own studio in downtown Cleveland. Plus – he’s got a great voice which is the icing on the cake! Ras Khalifa was born in a small village in the mountains of Jamaica, West Indies in 1958. Working on his grandfathers banana plantation as a small boy, he embraced the Rastafarian culture at an early age and was strongly influenced by the philophies of Marcus Garvey. From a young age Ras Khalifa started to craft his style as he gained influence from artist such as Bob Marley, U Roy, John Holt, Gregory Isaacs, and Dennis Brown. Ras moved with his family to London, England where his career began to flourish. At the age of 17 he began to perform at nightclubs throughout the United Kingdom. His musical stylings were closely indentfied with those of Bob Marley and, as a result, in 1987 he was drafted into the theater production company Flipside Productions and opened “Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame” a musical featuring black historical figures. Ras Khalifa performed in the role of Bob Marley in “Black Heroes Since his time in the UK he has released Taste my Love. Life In Zion, Crusin for a Brusin, and the live album Knowledge, a tribute album to Bob Marley. https://raskhalifa.com/ Tickets sold by table only in groups of 2- 6 people for maximum occupancy and safety. All patrons must wear masks upon entry and throughout the club, unless actively eating or drinking. Once you are seated at your table, you may kick back and relax, but moving around the club, in any capacity, will require your mask - and yes, that means over your nose and mouth. The Grog Shop is committed to keeping a fun, but SAFE environment for our customers and staff! Ghani Harris Ras Khalifa Ghani Harris Ras Khalifa