Independent recording artist Bilal Sayeed Oliver, known publicly as Bilal, will do a set at the Lodge Room (104 N Ave 56, 2nd floor) in Los Angeles, California, next Tuesday, October 22nd.
Bilal rose to prominence when he released his debut album “First Born Second” via Interscope Geffen in 2001. The record had three breakout singles: “Soul Sista,” “Fast Lane” (done with Jadakiss and Dr. Dre), and “Second Child.” Click here for tickets to the aforementioned concert.
Senegalese-American singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist Akon has released a new single called “Akon’s Beautiful Day,” a remake of Jamaican gospel singer Jermaine Edwards‘ 2014 hit song with the same name.
Akon‘s track went live on streaming platforms on October 4th, and its official video dropped a few days later, on the 11th. If you have not yet seen the visual, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
The 2024 Love Jamaica Music & Food Festival promises to deliver soulful melodies and infectious rhythms on Saturday, November 23rd, on the lawns at the University of the West Indies (UWI). This is the ultimate rhythm-and-blues and reggae party with a live concert experience.
This year’s show will feature popular R&B vocal group from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, The Manhattans; R&B singer Joseph Lewis Thomas, popularly known as Joe; reggae singer-songwriter and record producer Sanchez; and reggae ensemble L.U.S.T. with singers Lukie D, Thriller U, Singing Melody, and Tony Curtis.
The live show will be supported by several DJ sets with Glamour Wayne, DJ Krazy Kris, and Richie D. For additional information, visit lovejamaicamusicfestival.com.
Earlier this week, singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Stevie Wonder kicked off his ‘Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart’ tour in Pittsburgh. The short ten-city stint is in support of his single “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart,” released at the end of August.
The song and tour are timely as both coincide with the aggressive and very heated campaigning taking place ahead of the 2024 U.S. general election. For all tour dates, locations, and links to tickets, visit steviewonderlive.com.
R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist Lyfe Jennings will be doing six sets at Blue Note (2335 Kalakaua Avenue) in Honolulu, Hawaii, next weekend, October 18-20. On all three dates, he will do two sets, the first at 6:30 p.m. and the other at 9:00 p.m.
Jennings is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his first album, “Lyfe 268-192,” and as such, has just re-shared a rebooted version of his 2004 megahit “Must Be Nice.” He also released its official video, which has a lot of the original actors from the first visual. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
R&B and soul singer and actress Macy Gray will be doing a total of five back-to-back shows in the state of California this month. The first concert will be on October 16 in Ventura, and the last will be in Petaluma on the 20th. See full schedule below.
Oct. 16, 2024
Ventura Music Hall
Ventura, CA
Oct. 17, 2024
Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
Berkeley, CA
Oct. 18, 2024
Rio Theatre
Santa Cruz, CA
Oct. 19, 2024
Amphitheater at Quarry Park
Rocklin, CA
Oct. 20, 2024
Mystic Theatre
Petaluma, CA
At the end of January 2025, Mary J. Blige and special guests NE-YO and Mario will head out on the road for the ‘For My Fans Tour.’ So far there are approximately twenty-seven confirmed dates in the United States, with one in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Early bird tickets, which can be purchased on LiveNation.com, will be available on Friday, October 4th. For a list of all shows, visit maryjblige.com.
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