Capella Music Festival (Cayman Islands)

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The 4th edition of the Capella Music Festival will be staged on Saturday, March 29th at Festival Green (Camana Bay) in Grand Cayman. Capella showcases diverse musical genres, with some of its past performers being Wyclef Jean, Charli XCX, Damian Marley, Beres Hammond, Michael Bolton, Kes the Band, and more.

The 2025 edition will continue in that same vein. This year’s lineup includes Clean Bandit, Gramps Morgan, Ky-Mani Marley, Alaine, Nailah Blackman, and DJ Puffy. For additional information and links to tickets, visit capellamusicfestival.com.

Dionne Warwick Will Be In Jamaica For ‘Timeless’ Concert

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On Saturday, March 29th, American singer, actress, and TV host Dionne Warwick will be live in concert at Plantation Cove in St. Ann, Jamaica. Jamaica’s First Lady of Jazz, Dr. Myrna Hague-Bradshaw, better known as Myrna Hague, is also on the program, as well as reggae legends Marcia Griffiths and Duane Stephenson.

This event is being presented by Coveside Concerts. Digital early bird tickets are available now on coveside.aitix.com, and physical passes can be purchased at Fesco Service Stations.

‘A Night Of R&B & Southern Soul’

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Charlie Wilson, Dru Hill, and Mike Clark Jr. will perform at the Atrium Health Amphitheater (3657 Eisenhower Parkway) in Macon, Georgia, on Friday, March 7th. The event is being called ‘A Night Of R&B & Southern Soul’ as all the aforementioned artists are active in both rhythm-and-blues and soul music.

The concert will start at 7:30pm local time, and tickets can be purchased on ticketmaster.com.

Arrested Development Shares Five-Track EP “All I See Is Melanin”

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Arrested Development, one of hip-hop’s most socially conscious ensembles, has kicked off 2025 with the release of a new single called “All I See Is Melanin.” With four different mixes, the track was shared to streaming platforms as an EP on February 7th via Vagabond Productions.

In keeping with their musical brand, “All I See Is Melanin” is another record that celebrates and highlights the beauty (physical, mental, and spiritual) of the Black community. Click here or on the image above to download “All I See Is Melanin” from your preferred music store.

Did You Know That Ziggy Marley Is Ft. On Yemi Alade’s “Rebel Queen” Album?

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

A lot of people may not be aware that reggae legend Ziggy Marley is featured on “Rebel Queen,” the 2024 album released by Nigerian pop star Yemi Alade. Marley and Alade collaborated on track #11—Peace & Love—a reggae record that, as the name suggests, promotes unity and tenderness.

“Rebel Queen” came out on July 26 via Effyzzie Music label, the imprint to which Yemi Alade is signed. Ziggy Marley is not the only Jamaican on the project; she also did a song with Konshens called “Baddie.”

Macy Gray Announces 25th Anniversary Tour For “On How Life Is”

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

This spring, Macy Gray will kick off a 35-city international tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her debut studio album “On How Life Is.” The tour will commence on May 5th in Cheltenham, UK, and will run until June 20th.

“On How Life Is” was released on July 1, 1999, by Epic Records and Clean Slate. It’s Macy Gray‘s best-selling album to date, selling 3.4 million copies in the United States and seven million copies worldwide.

Click here for additional information about the tour and links to buy tickets to each show.

Celebrate 25 Years of J.E. Heartbreak With Jagged Edge

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

R&B group Jagged Edge would like their American fans to join them in celebrating the 25th anniversary of their double-platinum sophomore album, “J.E. Heartbreak.” The men will be on tour from the end of March to mid-April, hitting cities like Dallas, St. Louis, Raleigh, etc. See all confirmed dates and locations (as of this writing) below.

March 26 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
March 28 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
March 30 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre
April 4 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
April 6 – Charlotte, NC – The Knight Theater
April 9 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theater
April 13 – Raleigh, NC – Meymandi Concert Hall
April 16 – Washington D.C. – Warner Theatre
April 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount