The highly anticipated docuseries about the life and times of reggae legend Peter Tosh was released on the singer’s official YouTube channel on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.
In four episodes it explores his music and messages centered around social justice, as well as his fight for equality from his early days in Belmont, Westmoreland, to his rise with The Wailers, and his career as a solo artist.
Click here or on the image above to watch all episodes, and remember to like, comment, and share.
Aarhus Reggae Festival, an acclaimed music event in Denmark, is set to return on August 15 and 16, 2025. This year’s presentation will be held at Voxhall, located at Vester Allé 15 in the Jutland peninsula’s east coast city of Aarhus. With a commitment to celebrating and preserving the authenticity of Jamaican music within Europe, the festival has evolved into a highly anticipated annual affair. It offers a vibrant showcase of reggae, dancehall, and the influential sound-system culture that spawned these genres.
The 2025 lineup includes a curated selection of performers and selectors, each recognized for their significant contributions to reggae and dancehall. That said, Reggae Night, on August 16th, will present live band sets with Chuck Fenda, Leroy Gibbons, Kass Smith, Teacha Dee, and Don Tippa.
Preceding Reggae Night is Dancehall Night on August 15th. It features veteran Danish dancehall artist Pharfar, who will be joined by Jamaica’s Exile Di Brave and Karamanti. Together they will deliver dynamic toasting sessions supported by DJ Riddim Fex and other top-tier selectors. Dancehall Night will also showcase professional dancers Chrisicon and the Iconic Crew.
Beyond the live shows, attendees can explore Culture Village, which offers Jamaican cuisine, handcrafted jewelry, fashion, and arts & crafts. Furthermore, a Family Friendly Zone by the riverside that provides face painting, acoustic sets, and other engaging activities will be accessible to all patrons.
Early bird tickets are now available via Voxhall’s official website.
Nadia Harris McAnuff, Kush ‘Rashaun’ McAnuff, and their father, reggae legend Winston McAnuff, will be on tour with Europe’s roots reggae ensemble, The Ligerians, in the months of May and June, 2025. Below are the confirmed dates and locations as of this writing.
May 27 – Le Temps Machine, Tours
May 28 – Le VIP, Saint-Nazaire
May 29 – Soul Moon Festival, Rosporden
May 30 – Espace Brassens, Mantes La Jolie
May 31 – L’Annex, Ile D’Oleron
June 5 – Le Tamanoir, Gennevilliers
June 6 – Festival L’Paille A Sons, Chartres
June 7 – Festival Musiques Metisses, Angouleme
On Friday, May 9th, top-tier gospel artists Marvin Winans, Jekalyn Carr, Marvin Sapp, Fred Hammond, and Donald Lawrence, as well as special guest Bobbi Lane and host Small Fire, will all get together to celebrate mothers.
The gathering will be at House of Hope (752 E. 114th Street) in Chicago, Illinois, starting at 7pm local time. Essentially, this is a Soul of Gospel Mother’s Day Celebration. Tickets are on sale on ticketmaster.com.
Art of Music Festival is an annual multi-genre live music event. This year they will feature reggae, soca, gospel, dancehall, and Caribbean pop on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11th, at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, Florida.
Among the secular performers for 2025 is lone gospel recording artist 2nd Chance, who recorded the album “Mission Fi God” in the late 1990s as part of the group Blake Band. His sophomore album, “Hold On,” was shared in 2004 after he went through some major life challenges, thus changing his name to 2nd Chance, where his life is now a testimony of what God can do.
The 19th annual Best of the Best Music Festival will be held on Sunday, May 25th, at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami, Florida. It’s scheduled to run from 2pm to 10pm local time.
Performing this year are Beres Hammond, Buju Banton, Marcia Griffiths, Romain Virgo, Wayne Wonder, Nadine Sutherland, Skinny Fabulous, Chronic Law, 450, and more. Digital passes, which are on sale now, can be purchased online via caribtix.com.
Vibrations—The Experience is a fusion of culture, music, and artistry, scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd, at Sound Forge (#1 Christopher Samuel Drive, Mucurapo Road) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
This event will feature jazz, gospel, pan, soca, and calypso music, with performances by Vaughnette Bigford, Freetown Collective, Joshua Regrello, Jaron Nurse, Coutain, Sharlon Bailey, Lady Adanna, and so many more. Click here for tickets.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 