There are few voices in reggae as commanding, as spiritually rooted, and as enduring as Burning Spear. For more than six decades, Winston Rodney has carried a message of self-reliance, unity, and cultural consciousness across the globe—and this summer, that message arrives in Boulder in full force.
88.5 KGNU presents Burning Spear as part of the continuation of the Marcus Garvey Self Reliance Tour, honoring Mrs. Rodney, with special guest Jesse Royal at the Boulder Theater on Friday, June 5, 2026.
From his earliest recordings at Jamaica’s legendary Studio One to his Grammy-winning catalog, Burning Spear has remained one of reggae’s most vital and uncompromising voices. His music—rooted deeply in Rastafarian philosophy and the teachings of Marcus Garvey—continues to resonate with clarity and purpose…