On Friday, June 15th, veteran reggae artists Don Carlos and Johynny Osbourne will be performing live at the popular Club Zappa in Antwerp, Belgium. Both men will be supported by the Dubvision Band, with additional music by Soul Stereo, Down Beat and Eastend Rock Sounds.
Tickets for this event is only 15 Euro and they can be purchased HERE.
The 2018 One Love Poetry Festival will end with a bang, as Aarhus’ is very own Djala Band will close the event.
Djala is a very important tree in the Mandingue culture from West Africa. The tree is used as a traditional medicine and is known for its extreme hardness. The band Djala tries to demonstrate these characteristics and – like the tree – brings medicine to the people in the form of a splendid series of afrophysical music.
The One Love Poetry Festival takes place on Thursday, April 19th at Atlas, located at Vester Allé 15 in Aarhus, Denmark. The event will feature some of the best poets in Europe as well as live acoustic musical performances.
At last year’ epic Groovin’ In The Park extravaganza in New York, a perfect concert day in Roy Wilkins Park was blemished when a number of disgruntled reggae fans left the park before the show ended when the Busy Signal set came to a premature end. Last year’s concert was Busy Signal’s first major New York City performance, and music lovers from across the tri-state region poured into the park in record numbers to get a rare glimpse of Busy’s blistering showmanship.
The reggae icon had come to Groovin with a fully loaded performance arsenal that wasn’t fully discharged. So this year, Groovin’ CEO Christopher Roberts has decided to bring Busy back to unleash the full force of his electrifying magic for all to see in 2018, on an extended and uncut set that is being called “Unfinished Business”.
Joining Busy Signal on Groovin’ In The Park will be multi Grammy winner Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, cultural spit-fire DJ Capleton and reggae chart-topper Romain Virgo. Additional artists will be announced at a later date.
Anthony Hamilton & Fantasia
The 2018 Tobago Jazz Experience will be a blast! They’ve confirmed Jamaica’s Tanya Stephens and Tarrus Riley for day 1 (Saturday, April 28th) which will take place at Speyside Recreational Ground from 6PM.
On International Night, the 29th, they have a stellar lineup which includes: Ne-Yo, Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton. International Night will be held at Pigeon Point Heritage Park from 3:30 PM.
For additional information about this event and to see their complete lineup, visit their official FB page: www.facebook.com/tobagofestivals
With a trending single, a new band and a slew of public appearances, Ruach Ru is now gearing up to release an EP this summer. The project, which is not yet titled, will feature seven songs on the TideJam Records label. It’s being recorded at Green Links Studio with creative contributions from Claudia Harrison, Matthew Harrison, David Smith and Jupita Redman.
The EP will feature a blend of roots Reggae and Dancehall riddims, all with positive, inspirational messages. Some song titles include: Hold Strong, Time Is Changing, Ride Up, Peace or War, and No More Crying. Mr. Player Man will serve as the lead single, while the seventh song is yet to be decided.
According to Ruach Ru:“All the songs were inspired by life, social conditions and common experiences so audiences can easily relate to them.”
Lavish enters the music world on a high level with her first single “Irresponsible” on Jugglerz Records – a label that truly believes in her talent.
Musically inclined, she abstracts the sloping melody from the hurting content of her song: People do stuff other than they should, because they don’t take up any responsibility. “Waan buy weed but you can’t buy food” is a stinging punchline that simply says it like it is. Her unique voice elevates the listener from the first note, the sound of Lavish is irresistible.
Back for its 19th edition, Taste of the Caribbean (TOTC) invites festivalgoers to share their best island dance steps at the Old-Port of Montreal (Clock Tower Quay). Occurring for the first time in mid-July, from July 12-15th, 2018, TOTC is the best event to enjoy the summer and the Caribbean vibes!
Bruny Surin is back as the spokesperson this year and the festival will explore the different dance styles we find in the Caribbean when we think of the French, English and Spanish influences. From salsa to kompa and dancehall, everyone will dance to his/her beat!
This free festival offers great dishes from food vendors, free activities such as dance workshops and mixology demonstrations, free and paid concerts, and activities for the whole family!
The Rum Zone is also back this year where it allows you to sample various categories of rum and a variety of Caribbean tapas.
