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Midnite Delivers its Message to Denver
Midnite - Bluebird Theater ~ Denver, Colorado
March 4, 2010
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Thursday March 4th,
2010 Midnite took
the stage at the
Bluebird Theatre in
Denver Colorado, at
11:30PM, on rough
count this was my
31st Midnite show.
Midnite, the band
consists of two
brothers Vaughan
Benjamin (words &
vocals), Ron
Benjamin (bass &
vocals), and their
current hand picked
roots lineup of
musicians in awe of
the Benjamin’s vast
catalog of roots
music which are Sly
Molina-Curet
(drums), Edmund
Fieulleteau
(guitar), Edwin
Byron (guitar), and
on Ras L.
(keyboards). Midnite
as a band and
Vaughan Benjamin as
the roots soul
messenger are at the
top of their game
with Vaughan having
over 40 CD’s to the
Midnite name. For
Midnite it is about
spreading true
unadulterated roots
musical message.
Midnite’s music is
raw, yet refined to
the simple elements
that make reggae
roots music the
power of…….. words
and sound. Vaughan
is the lyricist and
the vocalist that
can deliver a
mesmerizing roots
message to fans
present and willing
to accept the
message.
For the Bluebird
Theatre show the
songs that served as
the starting point
for Midnite to vibe
them into more than
a song but a
message. Songs
included, with CD
they are from: 1-He
is Jah (He is Jah)
2-King of Kings
(Rule the Time)
3-Give Her Her Due
(What makes a King?)
4-Bless (Nemozian
Rasta) 5-Pagan, Pay
Gone (Ras Mek Peace)
6-Native Story (What
makes a King?)
7-Listen (Rule the
Time) 8-Ras to the
Bone (Jubilees of
Zion) 9-True King (Ainshant
Maps) 10-White
Collar Criminal
(Jubilee of Zion)
11-Bushman
(Unpolished)
12-Royal Lion (??)
13-I Chant (Kayamagan)
14-Due Reward
(Unpolished)
Highlights of the
show where the two
new songs that
Midnite executed
with new energy
“Give Her Her Due”,
and “Native Story”
from “What Makes a
King?” these songs
showcased the vocal
power of Vaughn in a
mellow vibe. The
Bluebird proved to
be a classic Midnite
performance that
ended at 1:30AM in
the morning. Midnite
drenched the crowd
in the true roots
reggae form that
cannot be recreated,
with a serious and
sincere message for
those willing to
accept it. Many
Midnite Fans from
Denver and beyond
accepted this
message.
Rankingkirk
Rankingkirk is a
Journalist,
musician, and music
researcher. Writing
and review the music
industry since the
80’s with articles
and reviews
published from the
English Beat to the
Rolling Stones.
Rankingkirk is a
follower of the
Midnite Roots
message from over 30
live performances.
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