Jerusalem

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Jerusalem is an uplifting family-oriented gospel concert that aims to bring together Christian enthusiasts for an evening of soulful music, praise, worship and spiritual reflection. It will be held at the Liguanea Club on Knutsford Boulevard in Kingston, Jamaica, today, March 30th, starting at 6pm.

African gospel sensation Victor Thompson will perform, along with Rhoda Isabella, Rondell Positive, Jodyan Morgan, Island Kings, and Perpetual Praise. General admission is $5,000 for adults, and $1,500 for children under twelve.

Catch Alaine At The Manchester Kite Fest On Easter Monday

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The 2024 Manchester Kite Festival & Family Funday will be on Easter Monday, April 1st at Kirkvine Sports Club (Manchester, Jamaica). The festivities, which includes water slide, bounce houses, rock climbing etc., will run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

A wide variety of foods and refreshments will be on sale, and there will be live performances by Alaine, Lil Kish, Apache Kid and Sarge, with host Chris ‘The Entertainer’ Larmond. Admission is $1,000 for adults and $700 for children older than five.

Curtela Lewis Steps On The International Stage With Her New Single “Confess”

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

After winning several music competitions in her hometown of Guyana (Guyana Talent Search, Enigma Entertainment Talent Show, ACDA Best Performer & Vocalist Competition, and Miss Guyana Teen Scholar Pageant), twenty-year-old Curtela Lewis is now eyeing the world stage.

To that end, she has shared a beautiful new reggae song called Confess, and is now getting a lot of attention beyond the borders of her Caribbean country. When asked what inspired the record, the extremely grounded singer said the following: “The inspiration comes from my life experiences and my strong connection with God. Though I’ve faced challenges, I always came out a winner. I believe that is so because I always carry faith in my Father in Heaven, and through these situations he is always showing me that he is in control over my life. I don’t have to worry about the circumstances I get into because in the end God knows who I am and my capabilities and he’ll guide me to where I need to be.”

Confess was produced by accomplished music creator Vijay Deolall, who is also the personal engineer of beloved Guyanese performer Samuel Medas. The drums were played by Josh Splash, keyboards were added by Earl Bishop, and Curtela‘s dad, Curtis Lewis, joined her on the backing vocals. The official video, which was released around the same time as the audio, was shot and edited by Johnny Photography.

Confess can be streamed and/or downloaded from iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Tidal, and all other digital music platforms. The visuals can be viewed on Curtela Lewis‘ YouTube channel.

CLICK HERE TO STREAM & DOWNLOAD “CONFESS”

Winston Irie’s “Orthodoxy” Enters The Top 10 On NY’s Reggae Chart

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

After entering at the very bottom and spending exactly twelve weeks on The Foundation Radio Network NY Charts, veteran Guyanese reggae artist Winston Irie has finally pierced through and is now in the top 10. To be exact, as of this writing his song Orthodoxy is sitting in the #9 spot.

Irie, who is a committed Ethiopian Orthodox, said that he was inspired to write Orthodoxy after learning the true history of Ethiopia and expanding his knowledge about Emperor Haile Selassie, whom he refers to as the defender of the faith. His passion and awareness of the African nation, its culture, and religion can be heard and felt on the track.

Orthodoxy was produced by Derrick Barnett (of The Statement Band) and Bernard Joseph (of 4/20 Records and Selective Security Band). It is the lead single from Winston Irie‘s upcoming album, a project he is presently working on with the aforementioned Selective Security Band. While his fans await the LP, Irie would like them to know that all his songs, including Orthodoxy, are authentic, conscious, roots-reggae music.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “ORTHODOXY”

Worship Well Bootcamp

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Worship leaders and music ministers are often faced with the task of pouring into others and leading them to encounter God through their craft. But who pours into them? Where do they go when they feel exhausted and tired from doing what they’ve been called to do? It is important for anyone in ministry to have a place where they can be refreshed and refilled, and that is what the Worship Well Conference offers.

The Worship Well Conference is scheduled for Saturday, April 13th, at 70 Bongard Avenue in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It will be presented in two sessions. A morning bootcamp at 10 a.m., and a worship gathering at 6:30 p.m. The event will be hosted by DappyTKeys, and will feature panelists Ruth Oladeru, Ryan Ofei, Sewa Ayoola, Daniel Ojo, and Justin Hintz, with speaker Jennifer Lewin. All attendees must be registered.

St. D’acre Carnival

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On April 1st, 2024, the annual Easter Monday St. D’acre Carnival will take place at the St. D’acre Community Center in Alexandria, St. Ann, Jamaica. This is a family affair that will have rock climbing, bounce-a-bout, zipliners, and other child-friendly entertainment and activities.

As for the grown-ups, there will be a live stage show with performances by Bounty Killa, I Octane, Sanchez, Shaniel Muir, Etana, and a surprise guest artists. Most importantly, this is a free event that’s open to the public.

Regina Belle Performs In St. Louis On April 7th

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Breakaway Productions, in association with FOXY 106.9FM and WSIE 88.7 The Sound, present the one-and-only Regina Belle live in concert at Harris-Stowe State University’s Givens Auditorium (3026 Laclede Ave., St. Louis, MO.) on Sunday, April 7th.

R&B and smooth jazz saxophonist Tim Cunningham and comedian Nick Jackson are also on the show.