Date : 1974-05-21 Marvin Gaye Benefit Concert, Carib Theater , Jamaica
Source : Audience Tape
Songs : 10
Lossless : Yes
With John Pike as architect, the Carib Theater was one of the most unusual atmospheric theatres ever built.
The walls and ceiling of the auditorium were designed to create the illusion of being under the Caribbean sea looking up at the surface.
The auditorium was also egg-shaped, with the front end shirred off to create a circular stage area, which was fully equipped for live performances in support of the movies.
When the Carib Theatre first opened in April, 1938, it was the largest building of any kind on the island of Jamaica.
Its huge interior measured 1 million cubic feet, The 1,750 seats were divided among the orchestra, balcony, and a small mezzanine that was situated along the right wall.
The Carib Theater was reported to be the highest-grossing movie theatre in the entire Caribbean.
In 1954, its round proscenium had to be demolished to permit installation of a 54 feet wide CinemaScope screen.
In 1982, a new sound system was installed that experts claimed was one of the best in the world due to the acoustics of the egg-shaped auditorium.
Sadly, in 1997, the interior of the Carib Theater was totally destroyed in a fire that started in the ceiling.
The exterior walls were saved, and now contain five cinemas operated by the Palace Amusement Company, Ltd.
The total seating capacity was 1750
Informations About The Setlist :
01-i threes - young,gifted and black 2:36
02-i threes -that's how strong my life is 2:33
03-i threes sweet inspiration -medley 4:57
04-burnin' and lootin' 5:55
05--slave driver 4:15
06-you cant blame the youth 4:04
07-arabs oil weapon 4:11
08-get up stand up 4:41
09- Bob Marley talking 0:51
10-rebel music (roadblock) - encore applause 7:52
Additional Informations And Comments :
- The Wailers here are the opening act of Marvin Gaye , who was backed up by Soul Syndicate
- Tyrone Downie is on the keyboard at this performance
- Its after this show that Bob Marley becomes a friend of Neville Garrick, asking Neville : "Why don’t you come work for Rasta ?”
- This performance was a benefit concert to help building a sport complex in Trench Town.
- It seems that Lee Jaffe was playing on Rebel Music
- Track 1 is a song from Marcia Griffiths and Bob Andy
- Track 2 is a song from "The Gaylettes" (judy mowatt) or "ithrees - the beginning"
- Track 7 belongs to Bunny Wailer , it's a 1975 song
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