Some of the most beloved rhythm-and-blues performers from the 90s and early 2000s will be in Tampa, Florida on Friday, October 20th, for The R&B Music Experience: Tampa Edition.
The highly anticipated event will be held at the Amalie Arena, which is located at 401 Channelside Drive. There, R&B lovers will be treated to performances by Tyrese, Monica, Tank, Ginuwine, 112, Silk, and Tweet. Tickets can be purchased from ticketmaster.
Luv Afrika Festival, the cultural and music affair that was created to highlight the best in Gambian traditional customs and lifestyle, is promising that the forthcoming festivities will be nothing short of electrifying. The 2024 staging is set for Saturday, March 2nd at Manjai Park in Serrekunda, Gambia.
Organizers – BZion Productions – have already begun curating performers, local and international, to join the lineup. One of the first artists that they’ve tapped is forty-plus-year reggae veteran Mikey General, who is fresh off his UK tour. Mikey is currently promoting several new releases, one of which is the now trending track, Up & At Them, which is featured on the Survive Riddim, shared earlier in the spring.
The team at BZion Productions will be announcing more performers in the coming weeks. They’re also making it clear that in addition to the live music, the festival will offer Rastafarian classes, a market place with arts and crafts memorabilia, a food court with domestic and foreign cuisine, and many more features and attractions.
Emerging dancehall imprint, Watzh You Frenz Records, which operates out of the New Gardens community in St. Andrew, Jamaica, has just released a brand new dancehall juggling called Protected Riddim.
Described as hardcore dancehall by music insiders, the six-track compilation went live on streaming platforms at the start of the month (October 1st). It features new music performed by Ras Bentley, Tiana Steppa, D Sweat, Karamanti, Mollo Icon, and label owner, producer, and engineer, Amnon. Each track varies in style and substance, with the overall EP touching on everything from religion to comedy.
Protected Riddim can be streamed and or downloaded from iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon, and all other digital music store.
On October 19th, Julian Marley will head out on the road for his fall tour, which is being executed in support of the Colors Of Royal album, released earlier this year. Backed by Uprising Band, Marley will do four shows in the UK, and twelve in France. For the complete itinerary (dates, cities, venues etc.) visit his official website: julianmarley-dot-com.
Jamaica Family Fest is the ultimate family event! It will be presented at two locations on two separate days: Saturday, October 14 at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, and Monday, October 16 – National Heroes’ Day – at Hope Gardens in Kingston.
There will be lots of activities for the kids, an auto show, food village, live music, and much more. The live show will feature performances by Kevin Downswell, Chi Ching Ching, Alaine, and Lubert Levy. Most importantly, both affairs will be absolutely free.
Songbird Supreme Mariah Carey, who is also affectionately referred to as the Queen of Christmas, has announced that she will be doing thirteen shows on her upcoming Merry Christmas One & All tour. Starting in California on November 15, the North American tour will include two Canadian cities (Montreal and Toronto). See all the confirmed dates and locations below.
Nov 15 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Casino
Nov 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Nov 21 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Nov 24 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
Nov 27 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Nov 29 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
Dec 01 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Dec 03 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Dec 05 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Dec 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Dec 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Dec 15 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
Dec 17 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
The Space at Westbury Theater – 250 Post Avenue – in Westbury, New York, is inviting members of the public to join them for a fundraising concert on Saturday, November 4th.
Dubbed ‘Building A Better Tomorrow Together’, the event’s objective is to raise funds for their new multipurpose building, a place that will benefit the local community. Gospel artists Nikea Marie and Jekalyn Carr have both agreed to lend their voices to the worthy cause.
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