Matisyahu to perform after Sixers game on March 30 as part of second-annual Jewish Heritage Night - 2/23/2011

Philadelphia, Pa. – February 23, 2010 – Grammy-nominated recording artist Matisyahu, who blends traditional Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop sounds, will perform live after the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets game at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday, March 30, as part of the Sixers’ "Jewish Heritage Night."

Jewish Heritage Night at the Sixers will feature many exciting opportunities to celebrate Jewish life in America throughout the evening, including a display of items from the new National Museum of American Jewish History and kosher catering from Max & David’s of Elkins Park, Pa.

Tickets for Jewish Heritage Night, which includes the free postgame concert, are available now at SIXERS.com or by calling 1-800-298-4200. Group packages of 20 or more including a 76ers Hebrew T-shirt are available at a discount by calling 215-952-5280 or by email at 76ersJewishHeritageNight@comcast-spectacor.com.

Few artists make an impact as complete as the one Matisyahu made with his Top 40 hit “King Without a Crown”: Here was a true original, the song announced—a Hasidic Jewish musician from New York City singing reggae songs about his spiritual devotion. Fans responded to this one-of-a-kind voice, driving Youth, Matisyahu’s Grammy-nominated 2006 studio disc, to the top spot on Billboard’s reggae albums chart. That album, as well as Matisyahu’s previous recording "Live at Stubb's," went Gold.

"Light," Matisyahu’s second studio album, debuted in the top 20 on the Billboard charts and the hit single "One Day" has sold over 500,000 copies to date. Produced by David Kahne; who has worked with Paul McCartney, Regina Spektor, Sublime), Matis recorded the album in Brooklyn, NY and Jamaica and got an assist from several guests Stephen McGregor, Sly & Robbie, members of Fyre Dept. and Fishbone, and others. The result is a bold new direction for an artist who has transcended cultures and genres.

In his latest album, Matisyahu returned to the renowned Austin venue that helped to launch his career with Live at Stubb’s, Vol. II, a new CD-DVD package that demonstrates the continued originality and increasing depth of this international artist’s craft.

"All of my songs are influenced and inspired by the teachings that inspire me," said Matisyahu. "I want my music to have meaning, to be able to touch people and make them think. Chasidism teaches that music is ‘the quill of the soul.' Music taps into a very deep place and speaks to us in a way that regular words can't."