The Original Wailers

Spend 4/20 with The Original Wailers

There are many musical ways to celebrate 4/20 on Thursday, but only one of them — as far as I know — features someone who actually played alongside the legendary Bob Marley: The Original Wailers show at the Midtown Ballroom.

The Original Wailers are built around Al Anderson, a New Jersey-born guitarist chosen by Marley to play in his backing band in the mid-1970s. Ultimately, he played on “Babylon By Bus,” “Survival” and “Uprising,” as well as several world tours. He also has recorded with Peter Tosh, Ben Harper and Lauryn Hill, among others.

The Original Wailers are not just a Bob Marley tribute, by the way. They earned their own Grammy nomination in 2013 for their album “Miracle.” In other words, if it’s high-quality, deeply rooted reggae you seek for 4/20, follow your nose to Bend’s venerable Midtown Ballroom Thursday night.

The Original Wailers, with DJ Colonel: 7 p.m. Thursday, $30, Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend, midtownballroom.com.