BAND BIOGRAPHY
Dred I Dread is a Minneapolis based Reggae Band and was formed in the fall of 1998. During the first year of Jammin’ Dred I Dread was chosen as "Best Local Reggae Band" by City Pages magazine.In March of 2000, Dred I Dread released their debut CD "Listen to the Revolution”.The CD was produced by the international reggae keyboardist Tony "Asher" Brisset, one of the founding members of Black Uhuru. During 2000 and 2001,Dred I Dread was named the“Best Reggae Band in Minnesota" by the Minnesota Music Academy.The name Dred I Dread means "fear my dreadlocks",and the musicians that make up Dred I Dread fearlessly infuse traditional reggae and roots music with hip hop, dancehall,jazz and blues rock for a truly original mix.