Experience the best in R&B at the Barclays Center – 620 Atlantic Avenue – in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday, June 30. There will be performances by Xscape, Ginuwine, Tevin Campbell, Mya, H-Town, 112, Silk and the one and only Funk Flex. DJ A-One and WBLS’ JusNik will handle hosting duties.
The R&B Music Experience is being presented by Global Events Production. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster, and showtime is 7:30pm.
Reggae-dancehall specialist Sizzla Kalonji has struck again! The Judgement Yard boss recently connected with fast-rising production team – Pandemic Records – for his now trending single: High Grade. Officially released in mid May, the lively dancehall tune is a nod to herbalists everywhere; and a shoutout to Kalonji‘s massive female fan-base.
Known for his roots music which is usually laced with messages about his Rastafarian faith, Sizzla, every so often, gives us a song that would be classified as out of character. High Grade is one such tune. It calls attention to his habitual marijuana use, and his overtly strong desire for the softer sex.
High Grade is one of seven tracks featured on the Passion Fruit Riddim, produced and published by Pandemic Records. In an unconventional method, the imprint has decided to release each song individually, as opposed to the full compilation all at once. That said, the track listing and release schedule is as follows: Sizzla and Ras Kronik on May 12th, Little Hero, Desi and Yahdeen Essence on June 30th, and finally, Capleton and Chillum on a date to be determined.
On Friday, June 23rd, one of Jamaica’s most creative artists/producers, Perfect Giddimani, will release a brand new album, titled Ah Mi Yard. Produced by Andrew Moon Bain, Laurent Tippy Alfred, and David Goldfine, this is Giddimani‘s first full-length studio LP since his 2017 offering, Live My Life Again.
Ah Mi Yard has a total of fourteen tracks, and is a mix of original recordings and dub remakes. It will be shared by Zojak World Wide on the aforementioned date.
On Father’s Day – June 18th, 2023 – Grammy-winning R&B artist, Anthony Hamilton, will perform at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre (Chastain Park) in Atlanta, Georgia. He will be joined by the all-star band TMF, also known as The Music Forever, and TON3S (formerly The Hamiltones).
This event, which will double as a june-teenth celebration, is being presented by Twilight Productions 2. Confirmed host is MC Lightfoot.
On Friday, July 14th, music legends Charlie Wilson and Chaka Khan will perform on the Oxbow River Stage – 1268 McKinstry Street – in Napa, California. The show will commence at 7pm local time, and tickets, which are available now via ticketmaster, start at $94 USD and can go all the way up to $164, depending on seating and purchase date.
In a few days Bruno Mars will head to Seoul, Korea, where he will do back-to-back shows at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium on the 17th and 18th of June. From there he will travel to the Philippines, then Las Vegas, Brazil, Chile etc.
The artist will be on the road until early October, wrapping up in Tel Aviv, Israel on the 7th. See all confirmed shows below.
17 June 2023
Jamsil Olympic Stadium
Seoul, Korea
18 June 2023
Jamsil Olympic Stadium
Seoul, Korea
24 June 2023
Philippine Arena
Manila, Philippines
25 June 2023
Philippine Arena
Manila, Philippines
25 August 2023
Dolby Live at Park MGM
Las Vegas, Nevada
26 August 2023
Dolby Live at Park MGM
Las Vegas, Nevada
03 September 2023
The Town Festival
São Paulo, Brazil
06 September 2023
Monumental Stadium
Santiago, Chile
10 September 2023
The Town Festival
São Paulo, Brazil
17 September 2023
Bourbon & Beyond
Louisville, Kentucky
01 October 2023
Starring Georgia Festival
Tbilisi, Georgia
04 October 2023
Park Hayarkon
Tel Aviv, Israel
07 October 2023
Park Hayarkon
Tel Aviv, Israel
Mobay Funfest, the four-night music festival and wellness retreat that occurs at Secrets Wild Orchid in Montego Bay, is all set for June 22nd to the 26th. This is an inclusive unlimited affair that will host only 300 reserved guests.
The experience includes comedy by Tommy Davidson, and jazz under the stars with Mike Phillips, Ragan Whiteside, Demetrius Nabors, Dominique Hammons, and Collette Watson. Get more info here.
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