A few days ago, on August 7th, legendary vocalist and storyteller Beres Hammond announced that he would be postponing both his Long Island and Philadelphia shows, which were to take place on August 7th and 8th, respectively. This means that Philly-based fans and supporters of Belizean-American singer Mesha Steele will also have to wait to see her because she is one of the opening acts on that show.

Thankfully, a new date has already been given for the Pennsylvania leg of Beres‘ Forever Giving Thanks Tour. It will now be on August 21st, and Mesha Steele will be there!

Steele, who is a highly accomplished reggae artist from Belize, has been crisscrossing the U.S. for some time now. In addition to her upcoming appearance with Beres Hammond, her schedule also includes a show at The Beer Garden on August 16 in Stamford, Connecticut; a stop in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on the 29th; and a set at Cisco Brewers in New Bedford, which is also in Massachusetts, on August 31st.

The aforementioned concert with Beres Hammond will be held at the Keswick Theatre (291 N Keswick Avenue) in Glenside, which is approximately 12 miles from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Canadian-born singer and songwriter Tonya P has once again blessed us with a gem. On Friday, August 9th, she, along with her team at Starliners Entertainment, released a powerful new single called Rise.

Although done on a rhythm, Rise is really a three-minute and twenty-nine-second motivational speech. The inspirational reggae song is very personal to Tonya P, who, in the following statement, explains what she was going through when she wrote it:

“I was feeling really down at the time, and I wasn’t the only one. It seemed like everyone around me including myself were facing some very difficult challenges spiritually and even financially and then what really topped it off was the loss of some very significant people in my life. It made me want to either give up or push back. I chose to rise and appreciate my life as much as I possibly can.”

Industry insiders familiar with her musical journey are very optimistic about this record. This is because, aside from its strong message, Rise was produced by Radford ‘Dr Rad’ Ettienne, the man who is also responsible for Tonya‘s very first hit song, With Me, shared in 2005. The only other musician who contributed to the making of Rise was guitarist Kelly Andrews.

When asked what she would like listeners to take away from this record, Tonya P said: “I want listeners to know that although life can be hard and sometimes very difficult it is also a precious gift. Once there is life there is hope. Sometimes when you think you’ve reached your lowest that’s when everything can turn around for you all you have to do is keep going, keep trying and never give up.”

Rise can be streamed and downloaded from iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Pandora, etc. It is on the Starliners Entertainment record label. 

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On Sunday, August 25th, British reggae vocalist Maxi Priest will perform at Common Ground (4900 Kuawa Road) in Kilauea, an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii.

This is an all ages show that will run from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. HST. As the event will mostly be standing room only with limited seating, attendees may bring their own folding chairs. Click here to buy tickets.

Junior Kelly, an established reggae artist with a strong following who is dedicated to making real and honest music, is gearing up to share the visuals for his previously released single “Protection.”

Like his other recordings, “Protection” is a powerful, inspirational reggae tune in which Kelly calls on the Most High to seek shelter while simultaneously asking for forgiveness for his transgressions. This track was produced by Josh Harris and released under the Big Feet Records label. It has been well-received since it was first shared in October 2022.

The official video for “Protection” is set to premiere on Friday, August 16, 2024, on Reggaeville’s YouTube channel. Because of the song’s excellent production and strong lyrical content, there is no doubt that Kelly‘s fans are eager to see how he brings the tune to life visually.

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