This year’s Reggae Month celebrations will start with a bang! The Essence of Reggae Music Festival is the first major event on the calendar. It will take place on Saturday, February 1, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Center (36 Hope Road) in Kingston.

There will be a music business workshop from 12 pm to 6 pm, which will be followed by a live show. I-Wayne, Tanya Stephens, Yaksta, Munga Honorable, Singer J, DJ Kurt Riley, and JJ Wizzle are all on the lineup, with hosts Bishop Escobar and Badda Bling.

Admission is J$5,000 pre-sold and J$8,000 at the gate. Click here to buy tickets.