It was a difficult decision to make regarding last night’s headliners at Summerfest, but in the end I trusted my instincts and headed over to catch The Wailers…and I am delighted I did.

The spirit of Bob Marley was most definitely in the house during this lovefest at the Miller Lite Oasis, as the adoring throng spent a blissful evening dancing with reckless abandon!

It was undoubtedly one of the best sets I’ve seen The Wailers play in several years. Bob Marley’s timeless songs are full of lovely reminders about the spiritual nature of our existence, as well as the responsibility we have to take care of each other while living a life filled with positive vibrations.

The wisdom of “Three Little Birds” gently nudged us with one of my favorite lyrics, “Don’t worry ‘bout a thing, cause every little thing’s gonna be all right.”

“Is This Love” made me think of my wonderful wife with the words “I wanna love you every day and every night.”

“One Love” touched my soul while prompting me to “…give thanks and praise to the Lord…”

The closing song, “Stir it Up,” served as a valuable lesson about how to avoid living on autopilot.

There were smiles all around as a grateful crowd made our way to the exits.

Another groovy night at The Big Gig!