This Saturday Classic Dance Music Will Meet Hip-Hop At Toronto’s Just For Laugh Street Festival

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

For one night only, Russell Peters‘ Old School Mixtape Live concert will bring together classic dance music legends with some of the most celebrated rappers in history. The event will be hosted at Toronto’s Just For Laugh Street Festival, which will run from September 23rd to the 25th at Front Street East and Berczy Park.

The Old School Mixtape Live goes down on Saturday, September 24th; with performances by Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, Crystal Waters, Nice & Smooth, Renee Neufvill (from Zhane) and Flavor Flav. This event is absolutely free to the public.

Burna Boy, Skinny Fabulous Confirmed For “Tipsy Music Fest” In Miami

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The African music giant Burna Boy will join soca kings Skinny Fabulous, Hypasounds and Voice, as well as dancehall artist Teejay at Tipsy Music Festival in Miami on Friday, October 7th. The aforementioned performers will be supported by DJ Puffy, Tony Mix, Travis World and Jus Jay.

The Tipsy Music Festival will run from 3 to 11pm, at Bayfront Park (301 N Biscayne Blvd, downtown Miami). Get tickets here.

PJ Morton’s “Watch The Sun Tour” Will Stop In Baltimore On Oct. 23rd (@PJMORTON)

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

A few months ago PJ Morton kicked off his Watch The Sun Tour in support of his 8th studio album with the same name. It started in New Orleans at the Jazz & Heritage Festival, and have since made stops in several cities across the U.S., as well as two locations in Europe.

We are now learning that said tour, which was to wrap up on October 1st at the Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been extended. PJ Morton will now play at The Rams Head Live in Baltimore on Sunday, October 23rd at 8pm. Get tickets and additional information here.

Spend An Evening With Joe & Silk This Weekend

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

This Saturday, September 17th, the Mable House Amphitheatre in Mableton, Georgia will be on fire! Two R&B brands, known for their sensuous music: Joe and Silk, are confirmed to perform.

Joe rose to prominence after releasing his debut album Everything in August, 1993. While Silk, the vocal group formed in 1989, had their breakout hit – Freak Me – on their 1992 album Lose Control.

This event will begin at 7:00PM EDT, and tickets start at $80 USD. Purchase here.

R&B Singer Jesse Powell Has Passed Away

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The man that we all fell in love with in the 90s, Jesse Powell, has died. He passed away this week, on September 13, at his home in Los Angeles. No cause of death was given.

Powell was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter who was best known for his 1996 hit song You. The megahit song, which peaked at #2 on the R&B chart and #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, was on every slow jam mixtape that came out in the mid to late 90s.

Jesse Powell was 51 years old when he died.

Meet AZ At Virginia’s Talent Showcase On Oct. 1 (@quietAZmoney)

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On October 1st 2NTuned Promotions will present Virginia’s Talent Showcase at a private location in Portsmouth. They are inviting all up-and-coming singers and rappers to come out and display their skills in front of record label executives.

There is also an opportunity to meet and greet legendary emcee AZ, as he is the guest artist on the show. Get additional information and tickets via Eventbrite.

The Great Billy Ocean Performs At Blue Note Hawaii Next Month (@MrWongo)

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The most popular British R&B singer-songwriter of the early to mid-1980s – Billy Ocean – is confirmed for four shows at Blue Note Hawaii in October. He will perform on October 13, 14, 16 and 17; starting at 6pm each night.

The Trinidad and Tobago-born recording artist has a string of hits: Caribbean Queen, Suddenly, There’ll Be Sad Songs, Get Outta My Dreams, When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going, and so many more.

Ocean is a Grammy award winner who has sold over 30 million records. He has also given us a pile of gold and platinum records, all while hitting the number one spot on pop charts in the USA, Australia, Germany, Holland and the UK.