The organizers of the popular New York event, Groovin in the Park, have announced their headliners for this year. They have confirmed Beres Hammond, Sizzla Kalonji and Third World from Jamaica, David Rodigan from the UK and R&B legend Michael Bolton.
Groovin in the Park will take place on Sunday, June 30th from 12 noon until… It will be held at the Roy Wilkins Park (Merrick and Baisley Blvd.) in Queens, New York.
On Saturday, May 11th, neo-soul singer, Erykah Badu, will be performing at the Barclays Center (620 Atlantic Ave) in Brooklyn, New York. She will be joined by fellow R&B artist H.E.R.
This is an early event that will kick off at 8 PM sharp. Tickets, which range from $69 to $274 USD, are available via ticketmaster.
Last week Janet Jackson took a break from rehearsals to thank all her fans for the support they have been giving to her new Residency show in Vegas at the Park MGM! She returned the love by announcing that she will be giving one lucky winner and a guest, a chance to win the following:
All you have to do to enter is post a video telling her about your own metamorphosis. This can be done through words, voice, art, dance, however you want to express your journey, and make sure to use the hashtag #JANETVEGASCONTEST so that her team can find you. You can post on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.
Find all the information on www.janetjackson.com.
On Wednesday, May 1st, Ms. Lauryn Hill will perform at Pepsi On Stage (Avenida Severo Dullius, 90200-310) in Porto Alegre, Brazil. This event was added after tickets for her show in São Paulo sold out as soon as it was announced.
Tickets for the Pepsi On Stage concert can be purchased at Multisom stores in and around the city; as well as online via Sympla.
Live Nation and Starz present Mary J. Blige and Nas Together for the first time on tour. The hip-hop and R&B artists will be performing in approximately fifteen States in the U.S. plus one Province in Canada over the summer. The North American tour will commence on July 11th and will wrap up in September.
On Friday, July 5th, the ‘supadupa’ fly Missy Elliot will take to the main-stage at the 25th annual Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome (1500 Poydras St) in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Other acts that will perform on that day includes: Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Brandy, Sheila E and many more. Tickets are available here.
As part of their ongoing fundraising efforts to provide life-saving resources to the people of Jamaica, the Issa Trust Foundation is hosting their biannual “For the Children” concert on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Couples Sans Souci in Ocho Rios.
They will be welcoming back their goodwill ambassadors, Air Supply, along with Third World, as well as this year’s special guest Koffee. 100% of funds raised from the event will enable the Issa Trust Foundation to continue its work improving healthcare facilities throughout Jamaica. This year they will be focusing on the Annotto Bay and the Savanna La Mar Hospitals’ pediatric and neonatal wards.
