On Friday, August 6th, the city of Miramar in Florida (U.S.A.) will join Jamaicans all over the world in celebrating the nation’s 59th Emancipation and Independence. They are doing so by hosting an event dubbed Jamaica Emancipendence Celebration at the Regional Park Amphitheater.
In addition to having a distinguished lineup of guest speakers, they will also feature some musical performances. International recording artist Etana is among those confirmed to perform.
On Saturday, July 24, Auto Wiz Crew will host an event called Reggae Allstar at 1458 Farmer Road in Conyers, Georgia.
The affair will feature live performances by both Brigadier Jerry and Sister Nancy, with support from several local artists. In addition to the live show, patrons will also be treated to music from Jack Ruby Sound, DJ Damage, Supreme Sound and others.
Early bird tickets, which are currently going for $30 USD, are available via eventbrite.
This year is the 20th anniversary of the annual Jerk Festival held in Toronto, Ontario (Canada). Regretfully, because of the pandemic the organizers have decided to go virtual as oppose to having an in-person event.
That being said, the festival will be held on August 6th, 7th and 8th and it will stream live on their website: jerkfestival dot ca. Artists that have been confirmed are Tarrus Riley, Marcia Griffiths, Lukie D and Dean Fraser.
Reggae legend Lee Scratch Perry will return to Liverpool on Saturday, November 13th for a live show at 24 Kitchen Street. This is an 18 and over event that’s schedule to start at 7PM local time.
Tickets, which range from 20 to 25 pound sterling, are available via skiddle.
Xana Romeo, the youngest daughter of veteran reggae artist Max Romeo, is gearing up to release a brand new album in August. The project, which is dubbed The Roots Of X, has nine tracks and will feature collaborations with Azizzi Romeo, Addis Pablo and Max Romeo.
Although the album will not be officially out until August 6th, it is now available for pre-order on Apple Music and other streaming platforms.
On Sunday, July 25th, two legendary reggae bands, Third World and The Skatalites, will perform at Bernie’s Beach Bar (located at 73 Ocean Blvd.) in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. Tickets for this event, which are currently going for $25 USD, are available via Ticketmaster.
After announcing that Turbulence‘s trending single, Jamaica Holiday, has inspired a movie that will be released in August, Reggae Vibes Music, the imprint responsible for the record, is now sharing it’s official lyric video.
The colorful visual, which was created by the Reggae Vibes Music team, premiered on reggaeville’s platform earlier this week (July 13). If you have not seen it as yet, click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
You can also click here to stream and download Jamaica Holiday from your preferred music platform.
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