Rebelution worked to blend traditional elements of classic reggae with more modern sounds. The Rebelution tour includes venues all around the country. A Rebelution concert is said to be a blast. Williams, and Wesley Finley, the touring members also include Kyle Ahern, Zach Meyerowitz, and Eric Hirschhorn. Collie Buddz Upcoming Shows: Light Up Tour with Cris Cab and New Kingston May 9 Vinyl Music Hall Pensacola, FL May 10 Freebird Jacksonville, FL May 11 Culture Room Fort Lauderdale, FL May 12 State Theatre St. While the band is made up of members Eric Rachmany, Rory Carey, Marley D. The band quickly became a California staple. The band was nominated for their first Grammy in 2017 when their album Falling Into Place was nominated for the "Best Reggae Album”. Additionally, the band worked with FlavRx to create two strains of all-natural cannabis oil cartridges called Sour Tsunami Sativa and Cali-O Indica, Rebelution donated a portion of all proceeds towards cannabis-related medical research and legalization. In 2018, the band also partnered with Lost Abby & The Hop Concept to create an IPA called “Take On Anything”.
Rebelution worked with the Florida-based breweries Rock Brothers Brewing and Cigar City Brewing in 2016 to create an IPA called Rebelution IPA. The album went to number four on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart. Additionally, Courage to Grow was chosen as the iTunes Editor’s Choice for Best Reggae Album of 2007. The album was one of the most downloaded reggae albums on iTunes and was played in heavy rotation on local radio stations. This was their breakthrough, critically acclaimed album. Rebelution released their first full-length album in 2007, called Courage to Grow. Rebelution rose to fame in 20 through local audiences, as they played more and more local shows and independently released their first EP. They met keyboardist Rory Carey and everything fell into place. He and Eric shared an interest for the genre and then they met Wesley Finley in a world music class. Buddz festival appearances include Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Summer Jam, Reggae on the Rocks, California Roots Festival, UCLA JazzReggae, Seattle City Arts.
In 2013, he was a featured act with Rebelution, Matisyahu and Zion I on the Good Vibes tour. Marley was a bass guitar player with a background in the choir and a love for roots reggae. Colin Patrick Harper, better known by his stage name Collie Buddz, is an American/Bermudian reggae artist best known for his single Come Around. Buddz has built an extensive touring machine, selling out venues across the US and worldwide. Each of these band members attended the University of California, Santa Barbara. The band’s members include Eric Rachmany, Rory Carey, Marley D. Rebelution is a reggae band that started in Isla Vista, California, in 2004.