Legendary reggae artist Sister Carol will be passing through Moe’s Alley – 1535 Commercial Way – in Santa Cruz, California, on Sunday, April 28. This is a notable reggae show that will also feature special guests Honey B and Ay Que Linda.
Sister Carol is an electrifying Grammy nominated, award winning veteran in the sphere of reggae music. Also known as the Black Cinderella, she has produced nineteen albums over the past 40 years, toured the globe extensively, and appeared in several movies.
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) will host the JaRIA Honour Awards on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel – 81 Knutsford Boulevard – in Kingston. The formal proceedings will begin at 7:00 p.m., however, the red-carpet media entrance will commence one hour earlier at 6:00 p.m..
There will be performances by Sevana, Joan Flemmings, Naomi Cowan, Kumar Fyah, Kevin Downswell, Ras I, Kuzikk, Bella Blair and Miguel. Click here for tickets.
4:20 Fest is a music and cannabis focused festival in Santiago, Chile. This year, it will take place at the Teatro La Cúpula (Fábrica 1503, Santiago, Región Metropolitana), and will feature artists that promote and endorse marijuana use for recreational and medicinal purposes.
The headlining act is international reggae-dancehall artist Capleton, who will be backed by his own Prophecy Band. Shamanes, Tiro De Gracia, Tianobless, Aflora, Boomer, Jose Dolores, Jah Sito, Mistah Dijah, Eterno Pakto, and Chakana Sound System are also on the program. Click here for tickets.
On Sunday, April 21st, The Bob Hope Theatre – located at 242 East Main Street – in Stockton, California, will be filled with praise and worship as the 2024 Gospel Fest will be held there.
Presented by About My Father’s Business and Heaven Bound Entertainment, the event will star Kierra Sheard, who will be joined by Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Charles Jenkins, and Vicki Yohe. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
Moja Love TV is bringing back The Moja Easter Gospel Festival on Saturday, March 30th. This is the second annual staging of what many are calling a gathering of some of South Africa’s most beloved gospel artists.
The show will be held at Big Top Arena, Carnival City, and will feature Benjamin Dube, Solly Mahlangu, Winnie Mashaba, Lebo Sekgobela, Dumi Mkokstad, Xolly Mncwango, Zaza Mokhethi, Ayanda Ntanzi, Teboho Moloi, and Rising Sun Choir.
Established dancehall artist Mr Lexx will perform at the upcoming White Out party set for Saturday, March 30th, at the Buena Vista Ballroom – 8844 Washington Blvd – in Jessup, Maryland. This is a reggae meets soca event that will also feature Lavaman, Denise Belfon, Sir Mikey & Patel, and Eclipse International Band. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
In anticipation of the March 28th Broadway preview of her musical, Hell’s Kitchen, Alicia Keys is sharing the single Kaleidoscope, which is a collaboration done with Maleah Joi Moon. It was released earlier today (March 22nd), and as such, is now available on all streaming platforms.
The exhilarating, joyful, coming-of-age Hell’s Kitchen is all about chasing your dreams, honoring your roots, knowing your identity, and finding your voice. It was directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif, with choreography by Camille A. Brown, who is also a Tony Award nominee, and it’s filled with new original music performed by Alicia Keys.
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