It’s that time of year again! The annual Groovin In The Park concert will take place on Sunday, June 25th at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York.
This year’s headliner is R&B legend Charlie Wilson, who will be joined by some of the biggest names in reggae and dancehall: Tarrus Riley, Baby Cham, Wayne Wonder, Frisco Kid and Lady Saw. Get additional information at groovininthepark-dot-com.
Inna De Yard‘s 2023 Summer Tour kicks off on June 17th at The Rue des Artistes Festival at Nelson Mandela Park in Saint-Chamond, France. The men will do approximately seventeen shows in Europe before wrapping up on August 19th.
Some of the cities they will be performing in are Paris, Rennes, Anvers, Sines, Surgeres, Rouen, Cologne etc. All dates and locations are available on their website.
King Bravel Lawn, in Exchange Plaza, St. Ann, will be filled with the energy and spirit of the late, great Dennis Brown on Saturday, July 1st, as the space will be used for his memorial celebration.
Purposefully planned for International Reggae Day, the all white affair will feature performances by Tenshon, Fred Locks, King Kong, George Nooks, Kiki Haynes, Dehdeh Blacks and others. Bess FM’s DJ Jacko, from King Jammy’s Sound, is also confirmed.
Show time is 10pm, and there is a $1,500 JMD entrance fee.
One of the greatest lyricist in dancehall, Professor Nuts, has been confirmed as a guest artist on the upcoming Ghetto Youth Must Have Money & Things day and night event. Happening on Saturday, June 24th at Bethel Square in Cedar Valley, St. Thomas, this is much more than a stage-show.
Starting at 8:30am through to 5pm, attendees will have access to doctors, dentist and optometrists for free blood tests, eye, ear, and blood pressure exams. Children will have bounce-about for their pleasure, and there will be food and refreshments on sale.
As for the live show, in addition to Professor Nuts, other performers include Kalado, Sizzla, Bahyo, and Oba Simba.
A few days ago BET Awards announced the nominees for 2023. Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin have been nominated in two categories: Best Group and Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award. In the latter category they were nominated twice: Bless Me and Kingdom.
BET Awards 2023 will air live on BET on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8 PM ET/ 5 PM PT. Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, comprised of an esteemed group of entertainment professionals and influencers in music, media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and creative arts.
The Kansas City Reggae Music & Jerk Festival brings together diverse communities and enhances cross-cultural interaction while celebrating both music and food. It’s a three-day event that will run from Friday, June 30th to Sunday, July 2nd.
It will take place at Berkley River Front Park – 1298 River Front Drive – in Kansas City, Missouri. Confirmed performers include Etana, Queen Ifrica, Kenyatta Hill, Patricia Bowens, and that is just to name a few. Tickets are available via eventbrite.
This year’s Feel Mo’ Betta R&B Block Party, which takes place on June 17th at the historic Fillmore District – Fillmore, O’Farrell to Fulton Street – in San Francisco, California, is an African American Juneteenth Freedom Celebration.
It stars Pleasure P, Ray J and Bobby Valentino; with DJs William Stokes and Black Marc, and hosts Kmel’s Shay Diddy and Hannibal Thompson. This is a day event that will commence at 11am and end at 6pm.
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