At the end of May – on the 27th – G6 Family, Kong Star Production and Mighty Super Rock will present an event called Dancehall & Reggae In The City, at The Compound – 190-01 Linden Blvd. – in Queens, New York.
They have tapped veteran reggae artists Duane Stephenson and Natural Black to headline the show, with support from emerging acts Avock, Berri, Flyame and Ricky Nevado. Additional music will be provided by selectors DJ Kenny, G6 Sound and others. Tickets are available via eventbrite.
The highly anticipated Redemption Concert – with headliners Beres Hammond, Anthony B, Buju Banton and Luciano – will take place at Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
The show is schedule to run from 6pm on Saturday, May 6th, to 3am the following day. Tickets are available now on ticketfederation-dot-com. Redemption is the brainchild of Tropix Entertainment and Ricky Raghunanan Group of Companies.
The 2023 International Peter Tosh Day Reggae Festival will be held on Saturday, April 15th, at 4305 Degnan Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, from 12noon to 6pm (PDT). Presented by the Peter Tosh Foundation – in association with Q Bwoy Productions and Ladybea – the event is a full day of reggae festivities done in honor of the man affectionately referred to as Bush Doctor.
This is a free event, with limited capacity, that will highlight reggae music, culture and lifestyle. Jamaican cuisine will be available, and there is a highly anticipated performance by guest artist Bushman.
The International Peter Tosh Day Reggae Festival happens every year – usually on the 20th – in celebration of the rich music legacy and life teachings Tosh left behind. In addition to being one of the core members of The Wailers, Peter also established himself as a successful solo artist and a key promoter of Rastafari.
City Splash, the one-day festival dedicated to celebrating Caribbean and African music in Britain, returns on Bank Holiday Monday, May 29th! It will be back at the beautiful Brockwell Park in Brixton with seven stages and over sixty artists.
Some of the biggest names in reggae, dancehall, afrobeat and world music have been confirmed. The lineup includes: Chronixx, Max Romeo, Jah9, Lutan Fyah, General Levy, Koffee and many more. Additional information is available on the event’s website.
On Easter Monday, April 10th, the St. Mary Branch of The Jamaica Agricultural Society will present the 35th staging of St. Mary’s Agri-Expo.
The all day family event is schedule to start at 8am, and will feature performances by dancehall artist Agent Sasco and reggae-gospel singer Petra Kaye.
It will be held at the JP Farms Sports Complex in Grays Inn, St. Mary. The entrance fee is $1,500 JMD for adults and $500 for children.
Reggae artist Rad Dixon, who in partnership with Tasjay Productions started the year by releasing his first full length studio album, is now accepting bookings and interview requests for 2023.
The singer is currently in the midst of a mini media tour that will see him Onstage with Winford Williams in the coming weeks. His most recent feature was yesterday – Wednesday, April 5th – on Arawak Radio with DJ Kat (in the UK). All conversations are centered around Dixon‘s LP, Hard Times, and the collaborative hit single – Times Are Hard – done with Luciano.
In late summer / early fall Rad Dixon will be in Toronto for two shows: Manchester Linkup on September 4th and Deco Rose Party on the 12th of November. While on August 26th, he will be in his home town of Hatfield, Manchester (Jamaica) for an event. In between shows and public appearances Rad Dixon is busy working on new music with Anthony B, Horace Martin and Luciano.
Anyone wanting to interview and/or book Rad Dixon should send an email to info@mariajackson27.com in order to be connected with his management team.
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Birmingham reggae lovers are gearing up for what is already being called one of the biggest reggae shows for 2023: Mikey Spice live at O2 Academy! It all goes down during the Bank Holiday, on Easter Sunday, April 9th.
Spice will be joined by Lukie D, Don Campbell and Carolene Thompson. And additional music will be provided by V. Rocket Int, Wassifa Showcase and Captain & Country Judah. Get tickets here.
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