At the end of May – on the 27th – G6 Family, Kong Star Production and Mighty Super Rock will present an event called Dancehall & Reggae In The City, at The Compound – 190-01 Linden Blvd. – in Queens, New York.
They have tapped veteran reggae artists Duane Stephenson and Natural Black to headline the show, with support from emerging acts Avock, Berri, Flyame and Ricky Nevado. Additional music will be provided by selectors DJ Kenny, G6 Sound and others. Tickets are available via eventbrite.
The highly anticipated Redemption Concert – with headliners Beres Hammond, Anthony B, Buju Banton and Luciano – will take place at Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
The show is schedule to run from 6pm on Saturday, May 6th, to 3am the following day. Tickets are available now on ticketfederation-dot-com. Redemption is the brainchild of Tropix Entertainment and Ricky Raghunanan Group of Companies.
The 2023 International Peter Tosh Day Reggae Festival will be held on Saturday, April 15th, at 4305 Degnan Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, from 12noon to 6pm (PDT). Presented by the Peter Tosh Foundation – in association with Q Bwoy Productions and Ladybea – the event is a full day of reggae festivities done in honor of the man affectionately referred to as Bush Doctor.
This is a free event, with limited capacity, that will highlight reggae music, culture and lifestyle. Jamaican cuisine will be available, and there is a highly anticipated performance by guest artist Bushman.
The International Peter Tosh Day Reggae Festival happens every year – usually on the 20th – in celebration of the rich music legacy and life teachings Tosh left behind. In addition to being one of the core members of The Wailers, Peter also established himself as a successful solo artist and a key promoter of Rastafari.
City Splash, the one-day festival dedicated to celebrating Caribbean and African music in Britain, returns on Bank Holiday Monday, May 29th! It will be back at the beautiful Brockwell Park in Brixton with seven stages and over sixty artists.
Some of the biggest names in reggae, dancehall, afrobeat and world music have been confirmed. The lineup includes: Chronixx, Max Romeo, Jah9, Lutan Fyah, General Levy, Koffee and many more. Additional information is available on the event’s website.
On Saturday, May 20th, Daulton Anderson – a presenter on WHCR 90.3FM – will host New York’s All Star Gospel Celebration at Christ Fellowship Baptist Church – 11 Sumpter Street – in Brooklyn, New York.
The event is being presented by Rogers Production, and will feature Le’Andria Johnson, Pastor Tim Rogers, The Gospel Legends, and many more ministers of the gospel. Additionally, there will be a special tribute to Keith ‘Wonderboy’ Johnson. Tickets can be purchased via eventbrite.
80s hip-hop trio, Digable Planets – which is made up of members Butterfly, Ladybug Mecca and Doodlebug – will perform at the House of Blues – 225 Decatur Street – in New Orleans, Louisiana on Thursday, May 4th.
The group is expected to pull both jazz and hip-hop lovers to their 8pm show. Tickets start at $40 USD, and is available now via the venue’s website.
Gospel music giant Kirk Franklin, in collaboration with Live Nation Urban, present the 2023 Exodus Music & Arts Festival, on Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st at The Pavilion (Toyota Music Factory) in Irving, Texas.
The now two-day event will feature performances by some of the biggest names in gospel music: Tamela Mann, Natalie Grant, Taya, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Naomi Raine, Doe, Koryn Hawthorne, and special guest Chandler Moore (on day one).
While on day two they will have Yolanda Adams, Kierra Sheard Kelly, Jekalyn Carr, Pastor Mike Jr., Melvin Crispell III, Adam Blackstone, Notkarltonbanks, and of course Kirk Franklin. Click here for tickets.
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