In addition to non stop live music, the 2023 Smoke Shop Festival – which will take place on November 4th and 5th at Water Works Park in Tampa, Florida – will also have body painting, some of the best food trucks in the Bay Area, lots of games, vendors, interactive amusements, and other interesting activities.

The live show will feature several performers from various musical genres: Jemere Morgan, Inner Circle, Lil Scrappy, Dem Franchize Boyz, Bobby Hustle, Yaadcore, Khaotic, Swizzy B, and many more. Tickets and additional information can be obtained from the event’s official website.

The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) will be hosting a special ‘Reggae Wednesdays’ on October 25th, 2023. They, along with several members of the island’s reggae fraternity, will get together to celebrate Michael “Ibo” Cooper and his countless contributions to the reggae genre.

Everyone will gather at The Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College – 189 Old Hope Road – in Kingston; starting at 6:00PM. There will be tribute performances by Third World, Inner Circle, Big Youth, Warrior King, Tony Rebel, Nadine Sutherland, Kumar Fyah, Ras-I, Levy’s Heritage, Edna Manley College Band, and many more. 

The staging will be coordinated by Debbie Bissoon, Isis, Coleen Douglas, and Chuk Chukwurah. All attendees should be dressed in red, green and gold. 

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Romain Virgo, the Jamaican singer specializing in lovers-rock reggae, and arguably one of the most accomplished past competitors of the Rising Stars music competition, will be heading to the UK for a short Stint. He, along with guest artists Tori Lattore and Janeel Mills, will do five shows. See below all confirmed dates and locations.

October 23
Band on the Wall in Manchester

October 24
The Jam House in Birmingham

October 25
Lost Horizon in Bristol

October 26
Islington Assembly Hall in London

October 27
2Funky Music Cafe in Leicester

Orlando reggae lovers should get ready to indulge in the delicious flavors of Caribbean jerk cuisine, while enjoying a day filled with live music, dancing, and entertainment.

On Sunday, November 19, 2023, starting at 2:00 PM, the 10th annual Florida Jerk & Music Festival will take place at 2911 East Robinson Street, in Orlando, Florida. Among the performances will be a set by Luciano, the man affectionately referred to as Jah Messenjah.

International reggae acts Morgan Heritage and Duane Stephenson will do individual sets at the upcoming Jaminn Festival, scheduled for November 18 at Party Field – Old Mill Road, Beau Plan Roundabout – in Pamplemousses, Mauritius.

Some local heavyweights: Sayaa, The Prophecy, Jonas & The Roots Level Band, Antonio Perrine, Blakkayo, and Elijah from the Seychelles, will also add to the reggae magic with performances of their own.

Jamaicans at home and abroad are invited to watch the National Heroes Day Virtual Concert this Monday, October 16, starting at 5pm. It will air on TVJ, PBC Jamaica, and CVM TV; as well as on the JCDC’s Facebook page and YouTube account.

Gramps Morgan, Leroy Sibbles, Warrior King, and Duane Stephenson will all perform with backing band Lloyd Parkes and We the People.

The king of Reggae-EDM, Kēvens, continues to soar with his hit single Legal Dreamers. Shortly after learning that the song entered The Jamaica Music Countdown Reggae Singles Chart, he and his team found out that the official video was added to Tempo, and as such, is now airing on the Tempo Networks.

Tempo Networks is arguably one of the most regarded pan-Caribbean television channels, focusing on Caribbean music and cultural content. To put it in perspective, Tempo TV is to Caribbean music, culture, and lifestyle, what BET is to hip-hop and RnB.

Additionally, at the end of September Legal Dreamers made its debut at #2 on the Electronic chart, which airs on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John’s, Newfoundland; while simultaneously hitting #10 on WSCA 106.1 FM’s Top Spins in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It has also climbed to the #5 spot on the aforementioned Jamaica Music Countdown Reggae Singles Chart.

Legal Dreamers can be streamed and or downloaded from iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, and all other music platforms. The visuals can be viewed on Kēvens‘ YouTube channel.

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