The 2023 TD Jerk Fest is set for Friday, August 11th through Sunday, August 13th at Centennial Park in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. It’s a three-day event that will be filled with various food choices – with an emphasis on jerk food – live music, and overall good vibes.
Musical entertainment will be provided by Johnny Gill on the 11th, with Luciano, Destra and Cham (formerly known as Baby Cham) on the 12th and 13th. Get additional information via jerkfestival-dot-ca.
Revolt World, which expands on the annual REVOLT Summit, is heading to Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, September 22nd through Sunday, September 24th, at Pangaea Studios. It promises live entertainment, brand activations, masterclasses, and panel discussions from cultural leaders who play a role in empowering the Black community.
In honor of hip-hop’s 50th jubilee, nonprofit organization We Are Hip-Hop will represent the theme and pay homage to the global impact of the genre. Speaking of celebrations, the event, which is being presented by Walmart, will mark a historic milestone for REVOLT as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Along with Walmart, the three-day experience will also be supported by leading sponsor PepsiCo. PepsiCo will assist in bringing curated activations and engaging spaces for attendees, including a gaming house, wellness space, creator studio, podcast village, insights lab, and a career center.
SOURCE: REVOLT TV
Popular live music venue, Flamingo Cantina – located at 515 East 6th Street (between Red River & Neches) in Austin, Texas – has just shared their full schedule for the month of August.
On it is veteran reggae artist Mykal Rose, who is confirmed for Friday, August 11th. His twenty-one and older 9pm show will also feature Micah Shalom and Jah Bill. Tickets are available on the Flamingo Cantina’s website.
Next weekend – August 12th and 13th – 406 Events Lawn will host Reggae Under The Rims. This is two days of live reggae music and Afro-Latino beats, starring Jamaican reggae singer Prezident Brown and American Afro-Latin band B-Side Players.
On Saturday (reggae day) Prezident Brown will be joined by Reggae Angels and Brady Shammar, two noteworthy emerging reggae acts. 406 Events Lawn is located at 323 North 14th Street in Billings, Montana.
Just in: Nigerian singer, songwriter and senior worship leader, Sinach, has just been added to the NSPPD America Prayer Conference, happening at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on Saturday, September 2nd.
The Way Maker singer will join Pastor Jerry Eze for what they are promising will be a new season of prophetic prayers and declarations.
New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, has announced a set of concerts that will take place throughout the month of August, all in honor hip-hop’s 50th anniversary.
Dubbed the 5X5 Block Party Series, these shows will feature food vendors, interactive experiences, and educational-entertainment talks, as well as live performances by some of the most respected rappers and deejays. Below are the dates and locations for the 5X5 Block Party Series.
BROOKLYN
Saturday, August 5, 2023
3:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Fulton Street & Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
QUEENS
Sunday, August 6, 2023
3:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vernon Boulevard & 41st Avenue
Dutch Kills, NY 11101
THE BRONX
Saturday, August 12, 2023
1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
1520 Sedgwick Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
Pop legend Gladys Knight will be taking the midnight train to the U.S. west coast in the month of August. The singer has just shared her updated itinerary, and all but two shows will be in the state of California. See dates and locations below.
Sat, AUG 5
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Santa Rosa, CA
Sun, AUG 6
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater
Bakersfield, CA
Wed, AUG 16
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA
Fri, AUG 18
The Smith Center
Las Vegas, NV
Sat, AUG 19
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
San Diego, CA
Thu, AUG 24
The Mountain Winery
Saratoga, CA
Fri, AUG 25
Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA
Sat, AUG 26
Gladys Knight at Cache Creek Casino
Brooks, CA
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