Son of Bob Marley and Grammy Award-winning reggae artiste Julian Marley is gearing up for the tribute concert held in his father’s honour, dubbed Uprising.

The younger Marley is one of the headline acts for the event staged to celebrate the 80^th ‘Earthstrong’ of the reggae legend. The concert will be held at Emancipation Park, New Kingston on Thursday, February 6. 

Eager to deliver a set befitting the occasion that his father would be proud of, and that the audience will enjoy, Julian Marley shared that his set for the concert will comprise both his own music, as well as that of his father.

“It’s going to be a great show. It is Bob Marley’s ‘Earthstrong’ so we have to bring the vibe. I am here getting ready to just give the people some great music and a powerful performance. So right now, I am carefully choosing the music to make sure the set is right, and the people will feel the spirit of Bob Marley through the music,” he said.

The artiste will take to the stage at Emancipation Park fresh from the successful Legends Tour, which featured his brothers—Ziggy, Ky-Mani, Stephen and Damian—and took the siblings across the United States. The tour highlighted the individual works of all five artistes as well as the timeless music of their iconic father.

“This was great and powerful… there are really no words to accurately describe the experience. The last time we all performed together was a few years ago so the togetherness was truly felt by us all,” Julian Marley, affectionately referred to as JuJu, remarked.

“What we all walked away with was how our father’s music was really a Godsend. Despite the passage of time, it still resonates with audiences in a powerful way; his music still heals and is still as important and relevant today, as it was decades ago when it was first released,” he added.

The Marley family will also be represented on the February 6 tribute showcase by Skip Marley, the Reggae King’s grandson and son of Cedella Marley. A mixture of local and international reggae acts will join Julian Marley including Jamaican artistes Bushman, Warrior King and Aza Lineage.

South American reggae bands Nonpalidece from Argentina, Antidoping from Mexico as well as dancehall deejay Jah Fabio also from Mexico will share the stage with the Marleys.

“I just want people to come out and experience this tribute to my father. It is his 80^th Earthstrong and it is going to be really great vibes, and a fantastic show with really good music,” Julian noted.

The Bob Marley 80 Earthstrong Tribute Concert is one of the highlights of Wray & Nephew Reggae Month 2025, with some other key events making up the list of the celebrations. These include the Young Reggae Ambassadors Concert in Emancipation Park on Saturday, February 8; Tuesday Service at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on February 25; and Reggae Gold Awards Ceremony at the National Indoor Sports Centre on February 28. The celebration will culminate with the Dancehall Week Street Parade and the Dancehall Week After Party on Sunday, March 2.

The event honours the life, legacy, and enduring influence of Jamaica’s reggae icon Robert Nesta Marley, popularly known as “Bob Marley”. This event is free to the public.