Marcus Garvey Day is commemorated annually on the 17th of August in the African nation of Ghana. Garvey, the Jamaican political activist who advocated for the empowerment of people of African descent is usually celebrated with various events across the country.

One of the festivities scheduled for 2025 is being presented by Earth Seed at Crowther’s Residence in Aburi. Starting at 11am, it will feature diasporan and indigenous businesses showcasing their goods and services, a wide array of food and juice vendors, a kids zone, and much more.

The event will wrap up with a mini concert headlined by Jamaican recording artist Jah Bouks. He will be joined by DJ Tony Roots, DJ Serius, African Star Sound System, and MC Jah B. For additional information, visit earthseedevents.com.

Hempress Sativa (The Lyrical Machine) will be working with Italian sound engineer and musician Paolo Baldini on a DJ set at this year’s Dub Camp Festival in Lac de Vioreau, Joué-sur-Erdre, France. The three-day event will run from July 11th through the 13th.

For this 10th edition, Dub Camp will be presented in four locations: Dub Club Arena, Sound Meeting Arena, Outernational Arena, and Boxman Yard. As this is a festival that highlights the sound system culture, it will feature several reggae and dub selectors.

Sativa and Baldini are scheduled for Friday, July 11th, at the Outernational Arena. Click here for additional information.

Steel Pulse‘s 50th anniversary tour continues in July, with stops in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. Below are all the confirmed dates and locations, and tickets can be purchased on their website.

Jul 1 Tue
New Realm Brewing @ 4:30 PM
Virginia Beach, VA

Jul 2 Wed
French Broad River Brewery @ 6:00 PM
Asheville, NC

Jul 3 Thu
Boathouse @ 6:00 PM
Myrtle Beach, SC

Jul 5 Sat
The Refinery Charleston @ 6:00 PM
Charleston, SC

Jul 6 Sun
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater @ 6:00 PM
Wilmington, NC

Jul 8 Tue
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon @ 7:00 PM
Fort Myers, FL

Jul 9 Wed
Jannus Live @ 7:00 PM
St Petersburg, FL

Jul 10 Thu
Miami Beach Bandshell @ 6:00 PM
Miami Beach, FL

In 1970, the American folk rock duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, known as Simon & Garfunkel, released “Bridge over Troubled Water,” an inspirational and soulful ballad that ultimately became one of the most significant records of the 1970s. The song went on to win multiple Grammy Awards, including five in 1971, the following year.

Since its release, “Bridge Over Troubled Water” has been remixed by numerous artists across various genres. John Legend, Natalie Grant, Aretha Franklin, and George Nooks are just a few of the musicians who have offered their interpretations of this classic song. Fast forward to 2025, and veteran reggae producer Willie Lindo is presenting a new rendition featuring vocalist Nikesha Lindo, who is also his daughter.

Published on June 5th, Nikesha Lindo‘s rendition is both soothing and melodic. The combination of her powerful vocals layered over a lively reggae rhythm, crafted by Willie and his exceptional team at HeavyBeat Records, has prompted selectors to openly express their appreciation for the track.

Nikesha Lindo‘s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” is available on Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audiomack, Pandora, iTunes, and all other digital music stores. It is brought to us by HeavyBeat Records.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER”

The event that was first announced as a birthday party for the big ship captain Freddie McGregor has now transitioned into a major concert dubbed Freddie McGregor & Friends. Initially scheduled for June 29th, it will now be staged on Sunday, August 17th, at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, Florida.

In an earlier writing, we stated that there will be performances by Hopeton Lindo, Anthony B, Spragga Benz, Mykal Rose, Chino McGregor, Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor, Perfect Giddimani, Teflon, and Frisco Kid. We now know that Jermere Morgan, Twiggi, and Lutan Fyah have been added to the lineup.

For additional information, follow @freddiemcgregorfriends on Instagram, and tickets can be purchased on caribtix.com.

On Saturday, July 26th, the 2025 staging of Reggae on the Mountain will be presented at the Topanga Canyon Community Club in Topanga, California. In addition to the live music, patrons will also have access to gourmet food trucks, craft beer and wine, lots of vendors, and a kids zone for the young people.

The main event, which is the concert, will be headlined by reggae greats Julian Marley and Sister Nancy. They will be joined by Marlon Asher, Arise Roots, Vana Liya, Jesse James Pariah, Quinto Sol, Kat Hall, Synrgy, and others. For additional information, visit reggaeonthemountain.com.