The Legendary Wailers Bring Reggae to Convention Hall August 9th

The Legendary Wailers bring their unique sound to the 2026 Cape May Summer Concert Series on Sunday, August 9th. Led by Julian “Junior” Marvin, The Legendary Wailers are dedicated to playing and singing Bob Marley’s songs the way the reggae icon intended them to be heard. The show takes place at Cape May Convention Hall, beginning at 8 pm.

Julian Junior Marvin was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to London as a child, where his family and the United Kingdom theatre community nurtured his love for acting and music. After playing in various London-based bands, Junior continued his musical apprenticeship in America, playing with such Blues and R&B legends as T-Bone Walker, Billy Preston, and Ike & Tina Turner. He quickly earned a reputation as an innovative and expressive blues and rock guitarist.

Junior followed up with his own rock band, Hanson, which was quickly signed to Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Manticore label. He was also in demand as a session guitarist, particularly for artists on the Island Records label, and contributed to albums by Traffic, Fairport Convention, Steve Winwood, and many other artists.

On February 14, 1977, Junior was invited to join both Stevie Wonder’s band and Bob Marley’s band. He accepted fellow Jamaican Bob Marley’s invitation, debuting on the acclaimed Exodus album, which was declared The Album of the Century by Time Magazine in 1999. Junior was lead guitarist and musical contributor on all subsequent Bob Marley & the Wailers albums and toured worldwide with the Wailers until Bob’s passing in 1981.

Junior has released four albums with The Wailers: ID, Majestic Warriors, Jah Message, and My Friends (Live), as well as numerous solo projects. In 2002, he was included in Guitar World Magazine’s “Top 100 Guitarists of All Time” for his guitar solo on “Africa Unite” from the Bob Marley & the Wailers Survival album. After touring with many incarnations of The Wailers since Bob Marley’s passing, Junior has stepped out to front his own unique version of the band: The Legendary Wailers.

Tickets for the show start at $65.00 and can be purchased in person at Cape May Convention Hall or online here.