Michigan & Smiley Concert History

Michigan and Smiley were a Jamaican singing combo of the late seventies first wave of Dancehall music, founded by Papa Michigan (born Anthony Fairclough) and General Smiley (born Erroll Bennett) and included Yellowman, Eek-A-Mouse, Lone Ranger, General Echo, and others. They first recorded at Clement Coxsone Dodd's famous Studio 1, pressing their first number one hit, "Rub a Dub Style", which featured their innovative call and response style vocals overdubbed on the classic Studio 1 rhythm, "Vanity".

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 03, 1982 –
Aug 07, 1982
5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982
Big Youth / Israel Vibration / Stevie Wonder / The Gladiators / Third World / Toots & The Maytals / Chalice / Eek‐A‐Mouse / Yellowman / Blue Riddim Band / Deniece Williams / Judy Mowatt / Mutabaruka / One Vibe Band / Brigadier Jerry / Lee Van Cleef / Lloyd Parks / Marcia Griffiths / Michigan & Smiley / Steel Pulse / The Twinkle Brothers / The Mighty Diamonds Show all bands
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Jarrett Park Montego Bay, Jamaica

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5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982 on Aug 3, 1982 [869-small]

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982
Aug 3 - 7, 1982
 Montego Bay, Jamaica
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5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982 on Aug 3, 1982 [870-small]

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982
Aug 3 - 7, 1982
 Montego Bay, Jamaica
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982 on Aug 3, 1982 [871-small]

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982
Aug 3 - 7, 1982
 Montego Bay, Jamaica
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982 on Aug 3, 1982 [873-small]

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982
Aug 3 - 7, 1982
 Montego Bay, Jamaica
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982 on Aug 3, 1982 [874-small]

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982
Aug 3 - 7, 1982
 Montego Bay, Jamaica
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982 on Aug 3, 1982 [875-small]

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982
Aug 3 - 7, 1982
 Montego Bay, Jamaica
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982 on Aug 3, 1982 [876-small]

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982
Aug 3 - 7, 1982
 Montego Bay, Jamaica
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982 on Aug 3, 1982 [877-small]

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982
Aug 3 - 7, 1982
 Montego Bay, Jamaica
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982 on Aug 3, 1982 [878-small]

5th Annual REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1982
Aug 3 - 7, 1982
 Montego Bay, Jamaica
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

Reggae
Dub
Dancehall
Old School Dancehall
Jamaica

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Michigan & Smiley had?

Michigan & Smiley has had 1 concert.

What genre is Michigan & Smiley?

Michigan & Smiley is most often considered to be Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, Old School Dancehall, and Jamaica.

When was the last Michigan & Smiley concert?

The last Michigan & Smiley concert was on August 03, 1982 at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The bands that performed were: Big Youth / Israel Vibration / Stevie Wonder / The Gladiators / Third World / Toots & The Maytals / Chalice / Eek‐A‐Mouse / Yellowman / Blue Riddim Band / Deniece Williams / Judy Mowatt / Mutabaruka / One Vibe Band / Brigadier Jerry / Lee Van Cleef / Lloyd Parks / Marcia Griffiths / Michigan & Smiley / Steel Pulse / The Twinkle Brothers / The Mighty Diamonds.

What setlist does Michigan & Smiley play live?

The songs that Michigan & Smiley performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 03, 1982 concert at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay, Jamaica:

  1. Nice Up the Dance
  2. Rub-A-Dub Style
  3. One Love Jam Down
  4. We Need a One Love
  5. Thank You Jah

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