UNITY REGGAE BAND is
MARK LEARY vocals, drums, guitar, keys, trombone, steel pan
MEREDITH LEARY vocals, keys
DEVLIN McDONALD guitar
SHAKA WOOD guitar
ANDREW BISHOP bass
CHITRAN PAVAN percussion
JOCELYN FARLEY vocals
featuring:
DAVID SAUNIER vocals, saxophone, keys, guitar
DAN SCHNEIDER guitar
CHARLES WALSH bass, trumpet
Since its creation in 1990, the Baltimore-based Unity has been pleasing listeners with its unique, roots-based reggae music. Now an accomplished musical unit, Unity prides itself on its versatility.
From the very beginning, the band originally known as Natty Skank, has been a melting pot of various musical influences. Each member brings their own unique musical perspective which, when brought together under the umbrella of Reggae, creates a musical style that is unique but true to the roots-reggae style of music.
With 28 years of live performance experience as a group, Unity knows how to please a crowd. Having amassed a huge repertoire of original reggae and covers, no two shows are ever the same. Veterans of three U.S. tours, Unity has shared its message of positivity to thousands of happy music lovers of all ages in clubs, at festivals, colleges, weddings, and charity events.
Unity's latest release, Urban Music (2005) is their fourth, and contains music written over a 12-year period. Unity's performance highlights include sharing the stage with THE WAILERS, YELLOWMAN, BURNING SPEAR, GREGORY ISAACS, EEK-A-MOUSE, WAR, and MUTABARUKA.
APRIL 2023
Sat 22 Wilde Lake Earth Day Festival - Columbia MD
10:00AM-1 [info]
MAY 2023
Sat 6 White Clay Creek State Park - Newark DE
Noon-4 [info]
JUNE 2023
Sat 10 Ital Fest - Baltimore MD
Sat 17 Bowley’s on the Bay - Middle River MD
6:00-10:00 [info]
Sun 18 Chesapeake Inn - Chesapeake City MD
4:00-8:00 [info]
Thu 29 Brambleton Concert Series VA
Fri 30 The Avenue - White Marsh MD
7-9 [info]
JULY 2023
Sat 8 Bowley’s on the Bay - Middle River MD
6:00-10:00 [info]
Sat 15 Reston Concert Series VA
7:00-10:00 [info]
Sat 22 The Avenue - White Marsh MD
7-9 [info]
Sun 30 Chesapeake Inn - Chesapeake City MD
4:00-8:00 [info]
AUGUST 2023
Fri 18 The Avenue - White Marsh MD
7-9 [info]
Sat 19 Bowley’s on the Bay - Middle River MD
6:00-10:00 [info]
Sat 26 Indian River Paddle Fest After Party - Rehoboth Beach, DE
11:30-3:30 [info]
SEPTEMBER 2023
Sat 9 20th Anniversary Block Partyomic Music Festival
3-6:00
NOVEMBER 2023
Fri 24 Hollywood Casino - Perryville MD
10-1:30 [info]
PLEASE CONTACT:
Mark Leary at (443) 629-5911 [text is best] or
email
2023 Booking Rates
DELUXE WEDDING PACKAGE
- Up to three sets of Unity Reggae Band for reception
- Island Waves Steel Band for wedding ceremony
- MC for all wedding announcements
- Sound system with all necessary adapters/cables for your own MP3 player, laptop, or other device.
- Wireless microphone for toasts and speeches
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Booking Rates 2023
| Performers |
Band Provides
Sound System |
Client Provides
Sound System* |
| 4 piece |
$1200 |
$1000 |
| 5 piece |
$1500 |
$1250 |
| 6 piece |
$1800 |
$1500 |
| 7 piece |
$2100 |
$1800 |
| 8 piece |
$2400 |
$2100 |
| 9 piece |
$2700 |
$2400 |
Rates above reflect local performances (60 miles or less from Baltimore, MD). Additional travel expenses may apply for greater distances.
*sample stage plot and input list
Print version of our Booking Rate Sheet
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Island Waves Steel Drum Band
Island Waves is a 3-5 piece instrumental ensemble that features the Tenor C Steel Pan. Let your guests arrive to up to an hour before the ceremony and enjoy background music with an island vibe. Once the ceremony is ready to get underway, we will play Pachelbel's "Canon in D."
When the newlyweds are ready to walk back down the aisle, they will do so to an island version of Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
Island Waves was created in 1999 from a request from a bride looking for a steel pan ensemble for a wedding. Unity Reggae Band was already scheduled to play her reception, so naturally we offered to help find a steel pan act to work with. Together, we called every agent that we knew and found nothing local at a near reasonable rate. In that moment, Island Waves was born.
