The first staging in the JaRIA’s ‘Reggae Wednesdays’ concert series for 2020 will take place tonight at the Emancipation Park in Kingston, Jamaica, starting at 6:00 PM.
Some of the confirmed artists include: Louie Culture, George Nooks, One Third, Papa Michigan, Feluke, Hyah Grade Band and many more. This is free event that’s open to the general public.
This Saturday, February 8th, TD Canada will be presenting ‘A Tribute To The Legends Of Reggae’ concert, featuring Judy Mowatt, Professor Nuts and General Trees. It will be held at The Rose, located at 1 Theatre Lane in downtown Brampton (Ontario, Canada), from 7:00 PM until…
The aforementioned artists will be supported by the Warrior Love Band and the host for the evening will be Master T. Entrance fee starts at $25 CDN.
The 2020 Arizona Roots Music & Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 23rd at the Rawhide Western Town & Event Center (5700 W North Loop Rd) in Chandler, Arizona. It’s scheduled to start at 10:00 AM on both days.
This year’s lineup will feature two of Jamaica’s biggest reggae ambassadors: Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley and Steel Pulse; Both will perform on day one (Saturday).
Since 2008 when it was first announced that February will be dedicated to the celebration of reggae music and all its sub-genres, this time of year has arguably become the busiest for persons within the music industry in Jamaica.
The festivities kicked off on Saturday, February 1st with two events: 1) the first of six free ‘Children of the Icons’ concerts in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, which featured performances from the offspring of some of Jamaica’s greatest performers, as well as several emerging artistes; and 2) ‘Remembering Dennis Brown’, a gathering at the resting place of the icon to commemorate his 63rd birthday.
On Sunday, February 2nd both the Ministry of Culture and the Jamaican Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA), once again asked Fellowship Tabernacle to host this year’s Church Service to officially launch Reggae Month in Jamaica. A number of special guests were in attendance and the service, which started at 10:00 AM, was open to the general public.
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) and the Jamaica Music Museum in association with La Philharmonie de Paris are now inviting the public to visit the Gallery all month long to check out the Jamaica Jamaica Exhibition! This exhibition brings together rare memorabilia, photographs, visual art, audio recordings and footage unearthed from Jamaica’s best museums and most elusive collectors and studios, while collaborating with legendary local visual artists to convey the essence of a true Jamaican music experience.
A couple of other noteworthy events that will take place all month long are: JARIA Reggae Wednesdays (live performances from various established and emerging artists at Emancipation Park every Wednesday) and JARIA University (an opportunity to learn more about the music industry every Thursday). The full Reggae Month 2020 schedule is available on their website.
General Smiley, from the popular duo, Michigan & Smiley, will perform live at Flamingo Cantina – 515 East 6th Street (between Red River & Neches) – in Austin, Texas on Saturday, February 29th. He will be supported by Mister Kali, Dre Z and the Synrgy Reggae Band.
General Smiley began his career in the late 70s at Studio One, under the direction of the late Sir Coxsone Dodd, one of the best record producer the industry have ever seen. Smiley‘s first hit song was “Rub a Dub Style,” which was released in 1979, this was a collaborations with Papa Michigan, it was followed by “Nice Up the Dance.”
Jah9 has announced that she will be releasing her new album, titled “Note To Self,” on the 13th of March. In an email to her team, she said “the album chronicles a self thesis on sustaining mental, physical, and spiritual health and wealth.”
Though the project is not due out until March, it is available for pre-order now!
On Saturday, February 29th, UK reggae artist JC Lodge will do her first live performance in Santa Ana, California in over thirty years. She will do a set at Original Mike’s, located at 100 South Main Street.
This 21 and older event is being hosted by Money Mouth Inc. and Tita Nutt. Tickets are available via Eventbrite.
