Gospel singer CeCe Winans has just announced that five additional shows have been added to her Believe For It Tour. The new dates – scheduled for Charlotte (Oct.11), Brooklyn (Oct.12), Baltimore (Oct.13), Atlanta (Oct.18), and St. Louis (Oct.19) – will now extend the tour to mid October.
She also shared that Jenn Johnson and Todd Dulaney will be her special guests on the final six shows. The full itinerary is available on her website.
Universal Attractions Agency (UAA), RAMP Entertainment Agency and Mahogany Entertainment, have announced the Masters of The Mic: Hip-Hop 50 Tour starring Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One, Rakim, and Slick Rick.
The aforementioned performers will be joined by special guests EPMD, Roxanne Shante, DJ Spinderella, and more. Anyone planning to attend any of the concerts should know that the lineup may change for each city, so they should always check their local listings for details.
The celebratory tour will kick off on June 30th for a special edition event at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, LA, and officially launch on July 20 in Cincinnati, Ohio. See full schedule at hiphop50tour-dot-com.
4A Productions presents United We Stand gospel concert on Wednesday, July 26th at St. John Baptist Church – 525 Bramhall Avenue – in Jersey City, New Jersey. The event calls for unity, and will feature several gospel artists with host Le’Andria Johnson.
Performing are Darrell Walls, Zacardi Cortez, Alic Walls, Melvin Crispell III, and Rich Tolbert Jr. Tickets, which range from $35 to $50, can be purchased from eventbrite.
The supremely talented Diana Ross will be back at Wolf Trap on Saturday, July 1st, 2023. Known for her global hits: I’m Coming Out, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Stop in the Name of Love etc., Ross is literally a living legend with an impressive catalogue.
Her upcoming performance will be in the Filene Center – 1551 Trap Road – in Vienna, Virginia, at 6:30pm (local time). Click here for tickets.
The 2023 Truckee Reggae Fest is here! It’s this Saturday, June 24th, at the Truckee Regional Park Amphitheater, located at 10500 Brockway Road in Truckee, California. This is an all ages event that will run from 2 to 10pm.
Reggae lovers in and around the area are encouraged to attend to catch Julian Marley & The Uprising, Mighty Mystic, Lizano, El Dub, Dubfyah, DJ Treez, and others live. Patrons will also have access to vendors, food trucks, arts and craft etc. Click here for tickets.
Recording artist Rad Dixon is a busy man! He kicked off the year with his debut album – Hard Times – and has since followed up with the re-release of his now trending single, Missing You.
The America based singer and his management team – Tasjay Productions – have no intention of slowing down, as they are currently working on a new reggae EP called Madda Boom Riddim. Scheduled for release at the end of August, it will feature Anthony B, Luciano, Horace Martin and of course Rad Dixon, and will be published on the Tasjay Productions imprint.
Dixon‘s hours in the studio have to be balanced with time spent in rehearsal, as he is also gearing up for several shows. On August 26th, he will be in his home town of Hatfield, Manchester (Jamaica) for an event, and then the following month – on September 4th – he will be in Toronto for Manchester Linkup. He is also confirmed for Deco Rose Party on the 12th of November, which is also in Toronto.
Born in Jamaica and based in Las Vegas, Nevada, twenty-year reggae veteran Ras Kronik is gearing up to release his third studio album, called The Energy. The title track, which was published in mid May via Pandemic Records, is also featured on the Passion Fruit Riddim, the label’s latest compilation.
The Energy (single) gives a clear indication of what Ras Kronik‘s fans can expect from the upcoming LP: a collection of songs – both reggae and dancehall – that addresses social issues, while dabbling in spirituality. This tune, as well as the forthcoming album, is filled with depth and fire.
Although Ras Kronik and the team at Pandemic Records were hoping to have the project out before the end of June, they are now acknowledging that there is a possibility that it may be delayed; pushing it back to July, 2023. In addition to the aforementioned track, the album will also have other previously released songs: Jah Jah Light, from the Logic Riddim, and Rough Out A Street.
When asked what’s the inspiration behind The Energy, Ras Kronik said the following: “the inspiration behind the Energy is simply natural. As the rising of the Love and Light energy flows within and I consciousness that’s how the song was born.”
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