Duane Forrest - How Reggae Changed The World

About the Artist

Duane Forrest is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter and multimedia artist. Over the past decade, he has released two full-length albums and toured extensively across Canada, Europe, and Central America. His music has received international radio play in countries including Canada, Germany, Honduras, Iceland, Italy, Nicaragua, and the U.S. Duane’s interdisciplinary work blends music, storytelling, and visuals, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and cross-cultural connection.

Notable Works

• Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World – A music-theatre piece that earned a 5-star review from Broadway Baby, sold out at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, won "Jury's Choice" at the Ottawa Fringe Festival, "Patron's Pick" at the Toronto Fringe Festival, and weekly “Best Music Show” awards at the 2025 Perth and Adelaide Fringe Festivals.
• Climb – A theatrical show created alongside an album of the same name, receiving glowing reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2019, 2022) and named runner-up for "Show of the Festival" at the 2023 Milan Fringe. The album reaches more than 4,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
• Tree of Dreams – An immersive multimedia experience combining live music, object storytelling, and visual projection, inspired by *The Little Prince* and *The Alchemist*.

Performance Details

Headline vocal show featuring 2 x 45-minute sets with arrangements for 4/7/9-piece band. Home airport: Toronto, Canada.