Both Chuck Fenda and Richie Spice will be live at Mingles Ultra Lounge – 4012 Boston Road – in Bronx, New York, on Sunday, December 10th, for an event called Culture in the City.
This is an evening of love and righteousness that’s scheduled to run from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM. The two main acts will be supported by selectors Troubles, Metro Force, and First Star Sound.
Advance tickets, which are currently going for $50 USD, can be purchased from Eventbrite.
André 3000 – the American rapper, singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and actor – who is best known for being one half of the southern hip-hop duo Outkast – has just released his first solo album.
New Blue Sun, an instrumental record made with wind instruments played by 3000, went live on all streaming platforms on Friday, November 17, 2023.
The Atlanta born lyricist surprised a lot of rap fans who were expecting him to drop an authentic hip-hop LP with bars. In an interview with GQ, André made it clear that he is now in a different place in his life, hence the wind music.
American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman is still breaking barriers with her 1988 hit song Fast Car. At the 2023 Country Music Awards – held on November 8th at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee – Fast Car won song of the year.
The record is back in the spotlight because earlier this year, country star Luke Combs released a cover version. Tracy Chapman is the first Black songwriter to win Song of the Year in the CMA’s 57-year history.
Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and her nonprofit organization, The DIVA Foundation, will present Divas Simply Singing! this Sunday, November 19 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, California.
This is an annual event that raises awareness and funds for programs that promote the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening health conditions.
There will be performances by Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tatyana Ali, Jessica Betts, Wayne Brady, Laverne Cox, Anthony Hamilton, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi (Young Celie – The Color Purple), Lena Byrd Miles, Dianne Reeves, Amber Riley, Saycon Sengbloh, Jordin Sparks, Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary), and more!
Confirmed presenters are Richard Ayoub (CEO, Project Angel Food), William Stanford Davis (Abbott Elementary), Brandee Evans (P-Valley), Cynthia Erivo, Senator Vincent Hughes, Greg Mathis Jr. & Elliott Cooper, Etienne & Coco Maurice, Niecy Nash, Sharon Stone, Robin Thede, and more!
For tickets and additional information visit divassimplysinging.com.
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.
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.
Unity Fete is arguably one of the biggest soca parties happening in New York around Thanksgiving. It all goes down on Thanksgiving eve – Wednesday, November 22nd – at NYC Event Space (formerly Amazura) in Queens.
The lineup includes Ravi B, Edwin Yearwood, Denise Belfon, Raymond Ramnarine, Rohied Chan, Terry Garaj, Randy Recklez, and Anil Mr. Duniya. Tickets are available online via Eventbrite.
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