The Meditations’ music is Roots Reggae at its finest. The love is overwhelming and it’s an inspiring experience to see The Mediations live. As a part of the foundation of reggae music, Ansel “Meditation” Cridland has for over 40 years been producing, writing, arranging, and performing for fans all over the world. Accompanying him are vocalists Laury Webb and DaddyLion Chandell.
Erupting out of the Twin Cities and Eau Claire, WI with a musical blend that reflects the diversity of its band members—who hail from Kingston, Jamaica; Providence, RI; Chicago, IL; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN; and Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, WI—Irie Sol delivers authentic Jamaican chat/DJing and soaring, soulful melodies backed by blazing bebop horns, wailing guitar, and tight drum and bass. The band has shared bills with The Wailers, Stephen Marley, Morgan Heritage, The Meditations, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, John Munson of Semisonic, Tech N9ne, Sevendust, Quiet Riot, Bret Michaels, and Warrant.
🕡 Doors open at 6:30 PM
🎟️ This event is FREE and open to the public, made possible by the generous support of our community sponsors:
Raymond James®, Clear Lake Bank & Trust, Dean Snyder Construction, and Stellar Industries.
🙌 Free-will donations are welcome and go directly to support The Surf’s educational outreach and scholarship programs