The city of Riverdale in Georgia will be having their annual Tree Lighting Gospel Concert at the Riverdale Town Center Amphitheater, located at 7210 Church Street, on Saturday, December 7th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.
This year’s headliners are Jekalyn Carr, Byron Cage, and Isaac Carree. In addition to the live musical entertainment, attendees will also be able to partake in various activities and meal choices. Most importantly, this is a free event.
The king of soca, Machel Montano, will perform at the Gateway Center Arena (2330 Convention Center Concourse) in College Park (Atlanta), Georgia, on Saturday, December 14. This event will also feature a set by dancehall artist Alkaline, who is the other headlining act.
Rejuvenate, the name of the concert, will start at 8:00 p.m. (local time), and tickets, which range from US$85.00 to US$125.00, are available on Ticketmaster.
Jamaican reggae artist Blacspade, also known as Rasta Blacspade, who is based in the U.S., will be releasing his first EP on November 27th, 2024. Since becoming a finalist in the 2023 I.R.A.M.A. (International Reggae and Music Awards) competition, Blacspade has been working assiduously to create music that would not only resonate with the masses but would also provide useful information that’s beneficial to their lives.
He now believes that his upcoming seven-track EP, titled “I Love You,” which was produced by Dub Chemist, a highly respected Jamaican music creative, has the aforementioned ingrediencies. According to Dub Chemist: “This is an EP for everyone, because it speaks to issues that affect families across the world. It (I Love You) is redirecting our attitudes, which are fundamental to the upliftment of the entire human race. If each of us said, I love you, to the creator of this world and toeveryone, there would be more peace and not pieces to fix in our daily lives.”
As a forerunner to this project, Blacspade, in collaboration with Dub Chemist, shared three singles: “Jah Jah Live,” featured on the Satta Masagana Riddim; “Love Over All Things,” presented on the Royal Plus Riddim; and his latest, “Rastafari Is The Saviour.”
Visually impaired ensemble, The Blind Boys of Alabama, which has had a changing roster of musicians over its history, will be having their annual Christmas Show on Saturday, November 30, at the City Winery in Atlanta. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. sharp.
The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends in gospel music. They have attained the highest levels of achievement in a career that spans over 70 years. Some of their accolades include six Grammy Awards, an induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and being honored by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and that is just to name a few. Click here for tickets.
Singy Singy Tarrus Riley returns to The Bahamas on Saturday, November 30th, for Reggae in Paradise, a dance and stage show that will see the Jamaican-American reggae singer performing live. The event will be held at The Royal Recreational Ground on Airport Bypass Road in Marsh Harbour, Abaco.
Riley will be supported by a slew of selectors: DJ KC242, DJ Monk, DJ Hype, AJ Unruly, Da Mighty Pencil, Giggy Fyah, and DJ Pressure. Digital passes can be purchased on eticketslive.com.
After being released approximately two months ago, Dollarman‘s latest single, So Tired, has already been added to The Foundation Radio Network NY Charts, a graph that is widely recognized as an indicator of how a reggae track and/or album is doing in New York and, in some cases, the broader Mid-Atlantic states.
So Tired is an inspirational roots tune that was penned by Dollarman and produced by both he and Bernard Joseph (IOBI). Published on 420 Records at the beginning of September, the song serves as a general response from anyone who has been, or is currently being, gaslighted, bullied, misled, etc. “I’m so tired of running—it’s been a long time coming. The time is now, the place is here, and I’m ready to overcome my fear.” The preceding are words used in the first half of the chorus.
The backing vocals for So Tired were done by Naomi Trench (also known as Makedah). It was mixed in Jamaica by legendary record producer and sound engineer Karl Pitterson, who is credited for the following Steel Pulse albums: Handsworth Revolution (1978), Tribute to the Martyrs (1979), and True Democracy (1982).
David ‘Kukudoo’ McDermott will be taking his mento-soaked gospel songs and high energy to Discovery Recovery Church (706 E 215 Street) in The Bronx, New York, on Saturday, November 30. He is set to perform at approximately 6:00 p.m., and admission is free.
This event is being sponsored by the Reasons Children Organization. In addition to the live show, attendees will be offered dinner and lots of giveaways.
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