Gospel Music Festival to Feature Erica Campbell and Jonathan McReynolds in New Brunswick

The 2026 Gospel Music Festival is set to bring an afternoon of powerful worship and contemporary gospel to New Brunswick, with a marquee performance by Grammy Award-winning artist Erica Campbell and acclaimed singer-songwriter Jonathan McReynolds.

The free outdoor concert will take place on Saturday, July 25, from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Monument Square Park, located at 2 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, New Jersey. The event is presented in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and is part of the Folk Live! 2026 concert series.

The event is organized by Middlesex County, NJ, and promises to be a family-friendly community celebration of gospel music and culture.

City of Newark to Honor R&B Legend Faith Evans with Street Dedication and Block Party

The City of Newark, New Jersey, will celebrate one of its own with a Street Dedication and Block Party in honor of Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Faith Evans on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

The festivities will be held at the intersection of Grumman Avenue and Elizabeth Avenue, with the block party running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the formal street dedication ceremony taking place at 12 p.m.

The event is being hosted with the support of Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, South Ward Councilman Patrick Council, and Council Member-at-Large Louise Scott-Rountree, reflecting the city’s deep pride in Evans as a hometown icon.

Richie Spice Confirmed for Encore Live in Ocho Rios

Reggae singer Richie Spice is confirmed for Encore Live, an intimate evening of roots rocking reggae music at 8 Rivaz Ultra Lounge in Ocho Rios on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Presented by Midas Entertainment in association with 8 Rivaz Ultra Lounge, the show will feature Spice backed by The Skalawagz Band.

The event runs from 7:00 p.m. to midnight. General admission tickets are available for USD $35 or JMD $4,500 through the Aitix ticketing platform.