Top Man Promotions presents Reggae to the West – a night of live roots music – on Saturday, October 14, at Darliston Primary School in Darliston, Westmoreland (Jamaica).

It will feature the likes of Luciano, Droop Lion, Jah Frass, Professor Nuts, Lutan Fyah, Scarcha, and many more. The backing band is Jah Soldier, and Allan Ranks (the action master) will host.

Early bird tickets, which can be purchased from Sir Michael’s Auto Parts in Darliston, are currently going for $2,500 JMD; while at the gate it will be $3,500.

The Garvey One Destiny Concert, which was initially scheduled for August 20th, will now be held on Sunday, October 15, at the National Arena. The lineup has also been altered. Confirmed performers now include: Sizzla Kalonji, Mortimer, Queen Ifrica, Nesbeth, Bongo Herman, Gem Myers, Fab 5, Candy Isaacs, Nana EQ, and others.

The Garvey One Destiny Concert is being presented by The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport; Marcus Garvey In Schools Foundation; and Jamaica National Group. General admission is $6,000 JMD, while VIP is $8,000.

Peter Tosh, one of the core members of the acclaimed band – The Wailers – and an established solo artist in his own right, will be thrown a posthumous Birthday Bash on October 20th and 21st. His actual date of birth was October 19, 1944. Powered by Serial International Sound, the two-day affair will be held at Blue Ocean Sands Restaurant & Bar in Belmont, Westmoreland, Jamaica.

Tosh will be honored by Bushman, Fantan Mojah, Duane Stephenson, Terry Linen, Admiral Tibet, Warrior King, Little Hero, Zamunda, PZ, and many more culture artists. DJ Amber and Ron Muschette are the hosts.

The Grammy king Kabaka Pyramid has just announced that he will be heading back to the U.S. this fall for approximately thirteen shows. Below are all the confirmed dates and locations, and tickets can be purchased via his website.

OCT 3 TUE
Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center @ 7:30pm
Greenfield, MA, United States

OCT 4 WED
Essex Experience @ 7:00pm
Essex, VT, United States

OCT 5 THU
Arrowheads Estate @ 7:00pm
York, ME, United States

OCT 7 SAT
Shakori Hills Grassroots 2023 @ 7:00pm
Pittsboro, NC, United States

OCT 8 SUN
Scandals Live @ 7:00pm
Virginia Beach, VA, United States

OCT 10 TUE
Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox @ 8:00pm
Denver, CO, United States

OCT 11 WED
Nectar Lounge @ 8:00pm
Seattle, WA, United States

OCT 12 THU
THE DEN @ 7:00pm
Portland, OR, United States

OCT 14 SAT
Longboard Margarita Bar @ 9:00pm
Pacifica, CA, United States

OCT 15 SUN
SLO Brew Rock @ 7:00pm
San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

OCT 18 WED
Music Box @ 8:00pm
Eli-Mac
San Diego, CA, United States

OCT 19 THU
The Venice West @ 8:00pm
Venice, CA, United States

OCT 20 FRI
GARDEN AMP @ 5:15pm
Garden Grove, CA, United States

On Heroes’ Day weekend (Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15), Fjs Smoke House – located at Fennell’s Place in Linstead, Jamaica – will be having an All You Can Eat buffet. Each night, they will ensure that their patrons are treated to all the seafood they can consume, coupled with some of the best musical entertainment Jamaica has to offer.

On the final night, October 15, which they have labelled Sunday Night Live, George Nooks, Dean Fraser – accompanied by his band – and emerging music group Persons Of Interest, will all perform. This live show will commence at 6pm, approximately one hour after the buffet gets going. General admission, inclusive of food, is $12,000 JMD. Anyone attending just for the show will only pay $4,000.

One of the definitions for the word Golden is: ‘(of a period) very happy and prosperous.’ With that in mind, I think we can all make assumptions as to the current state of reggae’s queen, Marcia Griffiths, as that is the title of her new album.

Two weeks ago (on September 8th), Griffiths – in collaboration with Kemisphere Music and Donsome Records – released Golden, an eleven-track record which, among other things, celebrates her fifty-ninth year in music.

Producers that contributed to Golden are Errol “The Kemist” Thompson, Adrian Hanson of Donsome Records, Damian “Junior Gong” Marley, Clive Hunt, Donovan Germain, and Silly Walks Discotheque out of Germany. The project can be streamed and/or downloaded from iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, and all other music platforms.