Catch Chaka Demus & Pliers In NY On Feb. 15

Rough-voiced deejay Chaka Demus, and smooth-toned vocalist Pliers have come together to create one of the most successful duos in the history of Jamaican music. They are the first Jamaican act to place three consecutive singles in the top 5 British Music Charts.

On Thursday, February 15, they will be performing their numerous hits: Murder She Wrote, Tease Me, Bam, Bam, etc. at Sony Hall – 235 West 46th Street – in New York. Click here for tickets.

Inner Circle, Stephen Marley, Shaggy & Others For ‘Cali Vibes’ Next Month

The 2024 Cali Vibes Festival is all set for February 16-18 at the Marina Green Park – 386 East Shoreline Drive – in Long Beach, California.

Starting at noon on all three days, it will feature performances by Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley, Inner Circle, Stephen Marley, Blvk H3ro, Sean Paul, Shaggy, Skip Marley, and many more artists from varying genres. Click here for tickets.

Luciano Plays NY’s Sony Hall On Feb. 13

Luciano, one of the most soulful reggae artists of our time, will be taking his spiritual roots music to New York’s Sony Hall (235 West 46th Street, New York) on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Commencing at 7:00 PM local time, this concert will also feature a special Bob Marley birthday tribute, performed by Luciano himself. Click here for tickets and additional information.

Miriam Simone’s Story

Miriam Simone is a recording artist and producer who resides in The Netherlands despite her Surinamese roots.

Although it is known by everyone close to her that she enjoys various musical genres: hip-hop, R&B, kaseko, gospel, reggae, soul etc., and that her favorite artists list includes several performers of differing styles: Etana, Aretha Franklin, Dezarie, Mary J Blige, Israël Vibration, Whitney Houston, Bob Marley, and the I Threes, many years ago Miriam decidedly chose to embark on a career as a roots-reggae vocalist.

As such, in 2009 she co-founded Dredda Records. She has since released a number of singles, one of which is her Jah Decko produced hit song, Almighty, which eventually ended up on her 2012 EP Follow my Dreams. That project also features collaborations with Fyah King and Jah Melody, as well as two productions by accomplished Jamaican creator Bobby Digital.

She followed up with her first full-length studio album in 2015. Published via her own imprint, the LP, titled Mount Zion, includes her other hits: Mount Zion, Rivers, and the big combination done with Lutan Fyah, His Kingdom Arise.

After a successful album launch in Jamaica, and having conducted studio sessions with Bobby Digital for her second LP, Miriam Simone shared Ämsterdam Revival a few years later, in February, 2020. On Amsterdam Revival she also worked with producers Sheldon ‘Calibud’ Stewart, Everton ‘Caveman’ Moore, DJ KAT, Mr Patze, and DJ Jacko. She was also able to score additional collaborations with Queen Omega, Sizzla and Capleton.

In 2021 she shared two singles: Higher Heights and It is time; both are collaborative efforts done with Jah Works and Zen Social Production. The track Keep Hailing King Rastafari came after, with an official video which was shot in Jamaica. While on the island she connected with Earl Chinna Smith and the Binghystra. Miriam Simone’s latest single – Stop the Shooting – released on the Sound System Club label in November 2023, came from a number of recording sessions done with London-based producer Paul Scott, a protégé of dub legend Osbourne ‘King Tubby’ Ruddock.

Most of Miriam Simone’s songs touch on social issues, black empowerment, upliftment and unity. Things that are considered to be the cornerstones of authentic roots-reggae music.

When she is not singing in the studio or on stage, Miriam Simone is usually hard at work on the radio. Since 2018, she has hosted a popular reggae radio program in Amsterdam called Sweet Meditation on Radio RAZO. It addresses various issues such as spiritual enlightenment, mental freedom, and black history, while also playing a lot of conscious reggae music centered on spirituality, healing and love.

Glory Surge Gospel Extravaganza 2024

You are invited to experience the electrifying energy of international artists Anthony Brown and Group TherAPy, Dove Award nominee Tammy Trout, and Crossroad Christian Church’s Minister of Music James Brumble with the Lights on Monday Choir on Friday, January 26th.

Happening at the Crossroads Christian Church – 4867 North Dupont Highway – in Dover, Delaware, the event’s aim is to celebrate the power of gospel music.

Anthony Brown and group TherAPy are known for the chart-topping songs: Worth, Trust in You, I Got That, and Blessings on Blessings. They were featured on B.E.T.’s 2006, 2007, and 2012 Celebration of Gospel.

As for Tammy Trout, she is a renowned gospel recording artist who has been featured on TBN, GMTV and in CCM Magazine. She has recorded 5 solo projects during her career, and has performed with Vicki Yohe, Alvin Slaughter, Norman Hutchins, Kurt Carr and Martha Munizzi.

Bushman To Headline ‘Saturday Night Lava’ In Ocho Rios On Jan. 27th

Next Saturday, January 27th, Rastafarian singer Bushman will perform at Mongoose Restaurant – 52 Main Street – in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. He will be backed by the Real Rock Band, and supported by emerging roots artist David Conscious.

This staging is a special edition of the eatery’s Saturday Night Lava series. Show time is 10:30 PM, and admission is free.

Remaining Dates For The “Winter Jam 24” Tour

The annual Winter Jam Tour kicked off in earnest on January 12th, 2024, and will go on until the last week in March (24). The main acts gracing the various stages across the U.S. are: Crowder, Lecrae, Cain, Katy Nichole, and Seventh Day Slumber, with host New Song. Below are the remaining tour dates along with their locations.

Jan. 21
Kansas City, MO
T-Mobile Center

Jan. 25
Reading, PA
Santander Arena

Jan. 26
Charleston, WV
Charleston Civic Center

Jan. 27
Columbus, OH
Schottenstein Center

Jan. 28
Charlotte, NC
Bojangles Coliseum

Feb. 1
Council Bluffs, IA
Mid-America Center

Feb. 2
Des Moines, IA
Wells Fargo Arena

Feb. 3
Indianapolis, IN
Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Feb. 4
Lexington, KY
Rupp Arena

Feb. 8
Augusta, GA
James Brown Arena

Feb. 9
Raleigh, NC
PNC Arena

Feb. 10
Atlanta, GA
Gas South Arena

Feb. 15
Fort Wayne, IN
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

Feb. 16
Nashville, TN
Bridgestone Arena

Feb. 17
Birmingham, AL
Legacy Arena at the BJCC

Feb. 18
Knoxville, TN
TN Food City Center

Feb. 22
Evansville, IN
Ford Center

Feb. 23
Greenville, SC
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Feb. 24
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Coliseum

Feb. 25
Ypsilanti, MI
George Gervin GameAbove Center

Feb. 29
Tupelo, MS
Cadence Bank Arena

Mar. 1
Tulsa, OK
BOK Center

Mar. 2
Little Rock, AR
Simmons Bank Arena

Mar. 3
Wichita, KS
INTRUST Bank Arena

Mar. 8
Cleveland, OH
Wolstein Center

Mar. 9
State College, PA
Bryce Jordan Center

Mar. 10
Grand Rapids, MI
Van Andel Arena

Mar. 14
Peoria, IL
Peoria Civic Center

Mar. 15
Springfield, MO
Great Southern Bank Arena

Mar. 16
Oklahoma City, OK
Paycom Center

Mar. 17
Bossier City, LA
Brookshire Grocery Arena

Mar. 22
Southaven, MS
Landers Center

Mar. 23
St. Louis, MO
Enterprise Center

Mar. 24
Cincinnati, OH
Truist Arena