Festival goers and music lovers from around the globe will descend upon the Nevada County Fairgrounds July 11-14 for the 23rd annual California WorldFest. With seven stages of music, more than 50 artists from around the world, and a full workshop and educational schedule, WorldFest has set itself apart from other music festivals throughout the region.

One of the main headliners for the 2019 staging is the Jamaican music group, which is best known for their ska and rock-steady vocal style Toots and the Maytals. The Maytals were formed in the early 1960s and were key figures in popularizing reggae music.

On Saturday, March 23rd, Stereo Vybz Entertainment will be hosting the Lava Ground Reggae Fest. It will be held at the West Indian American Center – located at 3340 Main Street – in Hartford, Connecticut.

Headlining acts are: the Lava Ground king himself, I Wayne and Canadian reggae artist, Exco Levi. Both men will be supported by Vitchous, Princess Haile, Kashu and King Lorde. Music will be provided by Stereo Vybz Sound and King AP.

Tickets, which are currently going for $20 USD, can be purchased at Oshane Wireless.

Dark Star presents the seventh annual Jamaican Jam In The Sand at the Jewel Paradise Cove Resort and Spa in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, from January 15th through to the 19th, 2019.

The nights will be spent under the stars with the Dark Star Orchestra performing a full 2-Set show each of the 4 Nights. Joining DSO will be The Wailers (2 Sets) and Green Leaf Rustlers (3 Sets) featuring Chris Robinson, John Molo, Pete Sears, Greg Loiacono & Barry Sless on the palm tree covered beachfront stage.

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The Skajamz Band, based in Florida, is getting ready to release the remastered version of their trending single Simmer Down. The hit song, which was originally released by Bob Marley & The Wailers, was remixed by Skajamz Band and has gotten great reviews from industry insiders.

In an attempt to fully exploit the record, Skajamz has remastered their version and will be publishing it on January 11th. That being said, the single can now be pre-ordered via iTunes.

After taking a short hiatus, Ruach Ru will be re-launching her popular event ‘Pon Di Endz’ on Wednesday, January 30th. This staging will be held at the Kgn10 Sports Bar & Grill, located at 1a Hillview Avenue (off Eastwood Park Road).

Ruach Ru and her team are now working hard behind the scenes to ensure that the event is a success. The full show lineup will be released soon.

As 2018 is now behind us, GRAMMY-nominated group and Jamaica’s Reggae Music Ambassadors Raging Fyah is fired up for the new opportunities ahead. Poised to have a busy 2019, the band is ready to deliver extraordinary performances as they reveal the new singer “Journey.”

Garnering attention from his participation in Jamaica’s Rising Star competition, Odean ‘Journey’ Ricketts will take the stage alongside his multi-talented band mates Anthony “Tonidrumz” Watson, Demar “Demz” Gayle, Delroy “Pele” Hamilton and Nicolas “Grossy” Groskopf as the take Jamaica’s reggae music across the globe.

On June 15th Ken Boothe will join the acoustic roots group Inna De Yard on their show at the The Olympia (located at 28 boulevard des Capucines) in Paris, France. This event is in support of Inna De Yard‘s upcoming album, which is scheduled to be released in April; as well as a documentary (featuring several reggae acts), which will be out in June.

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