Burning Spear

Name: Burning Spear
Start: 2026-09-03T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-03T21:00:00+02:00
Location: TivoliVredenburg

took place · 3 Sep 2026

TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht

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Burning Spear performs at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. One of reggae's most influential figures, he brings his signature sound and spiritual messages to the stage in an evening of authentic reggae music.

About: Burning Spear

Winston Rodney has performed as Burning Spear for over fifty years, keeping the messages of Marcus Garvey and the Rastafari movement alive through powerful roots reggae. Two Grammy Awards and a relentless touring schedule confirm his standing as a living legend of the genre.

567.6K

monthly listeners on Spotify

2×

Grammy Awards won (Best Reggae Album)

13×

Grammy nominations in total

25+

studio albums released

What's new

2026-04
Burning Spear released the live album *Call on Me* on April 14, 2026, a collaboration project with artists such as Big Youth, Luciano, Jesse Royal and Ziggy Marley - for the first time in his career he collaborates so extensively with other reggae musicians.
2026-04
Part of the proceeds from *Call on Me* go to the victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.
2025-herfst
The live album was recorded during the 'Do the Reggae Tour' in autumn 2025, on which Burning Spear performed together with Ziggy Marley.

Tracks

Marcus Garveytitle track of the album of the same name from 1975, considered a classic of roots reggae

Calling Rastafarititle track of the Grammy-winning album from 1999

Jah Is Realtitle track of the Grammy-winning album from 2008

Man in the Hillsiconic track from 1976, one of his most played songs

Call on Youoriginal from 1974, opening track of the live album Call on Me (2026)

Recent shows

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Jul 22, 2026 Slagthuset, Malmö (SE)
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