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Posted at 1:02 p.m., Thursday, August 24, 2006

Reggae star Pato Banton to play Honolulu Sept. 12

By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Staff Writer

Ready for more reggae? Pato Banton, Birmingham-based British superstar, is coming back to the Islands after a seven-year hiatus.

He'll perform at 9 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Hawaiian Hut on the grounds of the Ala Moana hotel. The gig is part of a West Coast-Hawai'i tour.

Banton has recorded or toured with a string of luminaries, including Sting, Peter Gabriel & WOMAD, UB40, Steel Pulse, English Beat and General Public.

His "Life Is a Miracle" album earned a Grammy nomination in 2000; during his break, Banton established a music program for United Kingdom colleges to aid underprivileged and at-risk youths.

Advance tickets are $20. Information: BC Productions at 396-0248.