The “Bam Bam” Queen, Sister Nancy, will perform at the Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Ave.) on Thursday, May 25th. The event starts at 6pm with additional music by Rice & Peas and Queen Majesty.
It is being hosted by Large up and Blackwell Rum.
After the successful release of his “Conditions of Life” album, Likkle Lightning has decided to share all the instrumentals from the project. That being said, he will be releasing the “Conditions of Life – Instrumentals” shortly.
Though he is known by the world as a song writer, singer and performer, Likkle Lightning is also an accomplished producer. He is the mastermind behind both the words and the rhythms from “Conditions of Life.” He has not announced an official release date as yet, but fans and supporters can follow him on all his social sites (Facebook – Twitter) so they will be informed once he does.
On July 1st, I-Wayne will headline the 2017 Jambridge Reggae Festival. The event will take place at Soper Park – located at 309 Dundas Street North in Cambridge, Ontario – from 1 PM to 11 PM.
Limited early bird tickets for regular entrance are available for $20, while VIP is $40. For additional information persons are encouraged to join the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/277390446046921
A couple days ago, Jah9 shared her brand new video for the track “Prosper,” which is taken from the ‘9’ album. Done in complete black and white, the video is a powerful representation of the actual song. This is a must watch for all Jah9 fans.
Nat Ladiva, the CEO and owner of Nat Vibes Connexion (a digital and show promotion company operating out of France) is collaborating with the government of Togo to launch the first Reggae N Cultures Festival.
In a unique style, the festival will have five live shows on five separate days at four locations. On July 5th, it will be in Lome, July 18th, Kpalime, July 20th, Atakpame, July 22nd, Kara and on July 25th, again in Lome.
Several French reggae and world music artists have already been confirmed. Namely; Mama Kaffee, Ras Joe Lion, Naty Edorh and many others. The only Jamaican artist that’s on the bill is Karamanti.
On Wednesday, May 24th, King Shango aka Capleton, will perform at the BB King Blues Club & Grill located at 237 West 42 St. New York, NY. The artist will be supported by the Top Shotta Band and he is expected to do all the hit songs from his catalogue.
Tickets are now on sale for only $25 / $30 the day of the show. Doors will open at 8pm and the show will begin at 9pm. For more info, visit: http://www.bbkingblues.com/bio.php?id=8203
Jamaica’s reggae ambassadors, Raging Fyah, will join the likes of Jay-Z, Chance The Rapper and a host of other top-tier entertainers at the 2017 Austin City Limits Music Festival this Fall.
The event takes place at Zilker Park (2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas 78704) over two weekends in October – Weekend 1: October 6-8 and Weekend 2: October 13-15, 2017. For additional information about this event including entrance cost, visit: https://www.aclfestival.com
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 