1970s reggae vocal group, The Itals, will be back at the popular live music venue, Moe’s Alley, on Friday, January 12th, 2024. They will be supported by the California based reggae band Rise Up, as well as longtime reggae selector DJ Spleece.
General admission is $25 USD, and tickets can be purchased now on ticketweb-dot-com. Moe’s Alley is located at 1535 Commercial Way in Santa Cruz, California.
The positive, Afrocentric hip-hop ensemble, Arrested Development, has just shared a new song and video called Hip-Hop Saves Lives. Done in collaboration with Chuck D and Grandmaster Caz, the record highlights the group’s constructive role in the rap culture, as well as the genre’s impact on the lives of its listeners.
The song is available now on all streaming platforms, and the official video can be viewed on YouTube and bandcamp.
The 14th annual All Stars of Hip-Hop is set for Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Jim Wehlan’s Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is being presented by Platinum Productions in conjunction with NRJ Partners, and 215 Aphillyiated Inc.
There will be twenty-four MCs on one stage performing back-to-back, similar to a mixtape. DJ Jazzy Jeff, KRS-One, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Kid ‘N Play, 69 Boyz, Chubb Rock, DJ Kool, Busy Bee, Starski, Craig G, Fatman Scoop , Furious 5, Kool G Rap, and Masta Ace are just some of the confirmed acts. Click here for tickets.
American singer-songwriter, television personality, and author, Chanté Torrane Moore – known publicly as simply Chanté Moore – will do a U.S. nationwide tour starting on December 18.
The ‘Sway & Slay Tour’ will make stops in Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Detroit, and other major cities. The first three shows, which are all scheduled in Chicago, have already sold out.
Chanté Moore rose to prominence in the early 1990s with her debut rhythm-and-blues studio album, Precious, released in 1992.
The Commissioner of Miramar City (in Florida) would like all its residents to join him at the Miramar Regional Park on December 31st at 8:00 PM, for both the annual Ball Drop and Countdown to 2024.
Hosted by Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers, the event will feature performances by Althea Hewitt, Luciano, Adahzeh, and Alomako, as well as live painting by world-renowned visual artist Andy Ballentine. Click here to purchase tickets.
Mingles Entertainment will be having their Retro Christmas Party on Monday, December 25th at Colonel Lawn in Stewart Town, St. Mary, Jamaica. They’ve tapped Rastafarian singer Bushman to headline the show, with support from Chiney K, DJ Ashile, and Bass Odyssey. Entrance fee is only $2,000 JMD at the gate.
JahRiffe and his Jah-N-I Roots Band have been confirmed, and will perform at the We’re Groovin Music Series, happening this Friday, December 15, at Oasis Restaurant & Bar – 33 Hancock Street – in Boston, Massachusetts. The singer, who has always been committed to delivering powerful messages of growth through Rastafari and ancestral wisdom, is promising nothing but potent authentic roots-reggae music in a venue most known for its soul.
Furthermore, he will use the opportunity to share his latest single, Twin Flame, released via Jah-N-I Roots Movement on October 11th. The unusual lovers-rock tune has been capturing the attention of music critiques, and is also enjoying favorable placement on reggae platforms worldwide.
That said, all are invited to attend the We’re Groovin Music Series, which starts at 6:00 PM (local time), and will run until midnight. Admission is free before 9:00 PM, with a $15 entrance fee after.
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