General Degree Will Perform At ‘Different Strokes’ Retro Party This Weekend

Veteran dancehall artist General Degree has been confirmed for Different Strokes, a seventies, eighties, and nineties retro party, happening this Saturday, November 18, at Wavz Beach in Negril, Jamaica.

Regular advance tickets are still available for $4,000 JMD. On the date of the event it will be $5,000. Passes can be purchased at World of Sports in Negril, UGS Cellular in Lucea, Di Foto Shoppe in Montego Bay, Candid Expression (Tax Office Plaza), Karla Nail Salon (Wes J’s Mall – Uptown), and D&L Phone Shop (Tanka Plaza) in Savanna-la-Mar.

Portmore Glory!

On Saturday, December 9th, the town of Portmore in Saint Catherine will come alive, as Imo Sundaze in association with Show Pow’s Auto will present an event called Portmore Glory, Kids Fun Day & Concert.

This is a daytime family affair that will take place at the popular Portmore Mall. There will be lots of activities for the kids, dancing by local dance crews, food, and of course music.

The live show – which is reserved for the night – will feature performances by I Wayne, Beenie Man, Gyptian, Boscom X, General B, Stacious, Turbulence, Lutan Fyah, New Kids, and many more artists. The day program is absolutely free, but there is a cost to enter the stage show that follows.

Spend Thanksgiving Weekend With Spragga Benz, Bugle, Jah Vinci & Iba Mahr

On Thanksgiving Saturday, November 25th, recording artists Spragga Benz, Bugle, Jah Vinci and Iba Mahr will be live in concert at The People’s Ballroom – 3340 Main Street – in Hartford, Connecticut.

The above acts will be joined by Nordia Mothersille, Briggy Benz, Askel, Bittah Sosicka, and Top Lane. This is an eighteen and older event that will be hosted by Glenda Gee. Limited early bird tickets can be purchased from caribtix-dot.com.

90’z & Up Dancehall Bashment

This Friday, November 10th, Unity Entertainment will present 90’z & Up Dancehall Bashment, with selectors Tony Matterhorn, Banky Hype, Supa Twitch, Navis Bomb, Rookie and DJ Aye. Dancehall artist Demarco will also be in the building.

The event will be held at Glitz of Atlanta – 7342 Stonecrest Concourse – in Lithonia, Georgia. Starting time is 10:00 PM, and there is a $30 entrance fee.

Shaggy’s Boombastic Radio

Yesterday – November 8th – SiriusXM announced that Grammy Award-winning reggae artist Shaggy is launching an exclusive year-round SiriusXM channel, called Shaggy’s Boombastic Radio. Curated entirely by Shaggy, it will feature his favorite reggae, dancehall and afro-beat tunes.

As part of the exclusive channel programming, Shaggy’s Boombastic Radio will debut Shaggy and Sting’s recent live performance from their inaugural One Fine Day Festival. The performance, captured at the Mann Center in Philadelphia, will air on the channel over Thanksgiving weekend.

Shaggy’s Yaad, the reggae star’s current show which first debuted on SiriusXM’s FLY and is now in its third successful year, will now regularly air on Shaggy’s Boombastic Radio. The show, hosted by Shaggy, takes listeners on a cultural journey with a wide mix of rare and classic tracks spanning the hip-hop, dancehall and reggae genres. The channel is now available to subscribers in their cars on channel 332 and on the SiriusXM app.

Source: SiriusXM

Shaggy Performs In Niagara Falls On Nov. 16

The Canadian Football League Awards night promises to be unprecedented, as it will feature football, comedy and one of the world’s top recording artists, Shaggy.

The CFL and the 2023 Grey Cup Festival have announced that two-time GRAMMY© Award-winning reggae artist Shaggy will take part in the CFL Awards, and will perform on the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls on Thursday, November 16.

His concert will follow the CFL Awards, which honours the top players in the Canadian Football League, taking place earlier that evening at the Avalon Theatre at Fallsview.

Football fans who hold a ticket to the CFL Awards will also get lower bowl access to Shaggy’s show. Tickets to the CFL Awards, starting at $139, are on sale now! A limited number of VIP floor tickets are available for the CFL Awards, they can be purchased by clicking HERE. Shaggy fans who just want to attend the concert can buy their tickets by clicking HERE.

Source: Canadian Football League

Sizzla & Anthony B Will Be In Trinidad For The ‘Reggae Family Festival’

Reggae lovers in Trinidad & Tobago are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Reggae Family Festival, which will take place on Sunday, December 17th, at the popular O2 Park. All the excitement is centered around the fact that international recording artists Sizzla Kalonji and Anthony B have been added to the lineup.

This is an all ages event that, in addition to the live concert, will also feature a holiday market with arts, crafts and other artisan products, as well as lots of activities for the kids. Tickets can be purchased from islandtickets-dot-com.