KashieF Lindo’s “Coldest Days Of My Life” Named Song Of The Month (@KashieFLindo)

For the past seven years, on the first day of each month, presenters on the UK based station – Chaaawaaa Radio – have been selecting a local and international song, which is then tagged as the Chaaawaaa Choice for that month. The selected track can either be an old song or one that is brand new. For this month – January, 2023 – CeeBee has chosen KashieF Lindo‘s latest single, Coldest Days Of My Life, as his preferred international song.

KashieF Lindo‘s Coldest Days Of My Life is a remake of The Chi-Lites 1972 hit, and was released in late November via HeavyBeat Records. In addition to doing the lead and backing vocals, KashieF also played most of the instruments: bass, piano, organ, and keyboard; with Paul Douglas on drums, and Willie Lindo on guitar. 

It comes as no surprise that it has been selected as a Chaaawaaa Choice, because the production is impeccable, and KashieF – as he has always done – sang it immaculately. It should be noted that the song is also on The South Florida Reggae Charts, at #11, and The New York Reggae Charts, at #23 (as of the last week in December).

If you have not done so as yet, stream and/or download this beautiful ballad from Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes and all other digital streaming platforms.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “COLDEST DAYS OF MY LIFE”

Juicy Fest Tauranga Cancelled Due To Weather Concerns

Juicy Festival is a hip-hop and R&B tour with 9 shows: 5 in New Zealand and 4 in Australia. It has a star studded lineup headlined by Nelly, Ne-yo and Ja Rule, followed by Bow Wow, Xzibit, Chingy, Pretty Ricky, Mya, Lloyd and Twista.

The organizers of the tour, which kicked off today – January 5th in Napier, New Zealand – has announced the cancellation of the January 6th show. See official statement below.

We regret to inform you that Juicy Fest Tauranga on the Friday 6th 2023 is officially cancelled due to the safety concerns caused by the weather system over Tauranga. It is simply too dangerous to host the event with the weather conditions. The Health and Safety of our patrons, crew and artists is our highest priority. We are heartbroken, this was expected to be one of our biggest shows of the tour.

All tickets will be fully refunded within 14 working days back to the card used to make the purchase. If you have your wristband and pre-topped up, these will also be fully refunded back to you via the online portol: https://juicyfest-tauranga2023.gettoken.com/ please register your account to receive your refund.

The Palmerston North, Auckland and Whangarei events are still on track to go ahead.
If you wish to attend any other event, please go to: https://www.juicyfest.co/ to purchase tickets (Please note tickets are not able to be transferred from the Tauranga event).

Our team have been on-site through the night and the decision to cancel has been made this morning. We trust you understand this call was not made lightly but safety is our highest concern.

We thank you for your understanding
Juicy Festival Team

Frankie Beverly & Maze Will Be At The Macon City Auditorium This Weekend

The Frankie Beverly & Maze return tour continues into 2023. This weekend – Saturday, January 7th – they will perform at The Macon City Auditorium (415 1st Street) in Macon, Georgia, and will be joined by Regina Belle and Shirley Murdock. Tickets for this event can be purchased from ticketmaster.

Ron Artis II & The Truth Will Perform At Blue Note Hawaii This Sunday

Hawaiian multi-instrumentalist Ron Artis II, along with his band mates – known publicly as The Truth – will perform at Blue Note in Honolulu, Hawaii this Sunday, January 8th.

They will do two sets: one at 5pm and another at 8:30pm. Tickets for both shows are going for $35 to $45, depending on seating. Get additional information here.

Anita Baker’s 2023 U.S. Arena Tour Officially Kicks Off Next Month (@IAMANITABAKER)

Fans of legendary singer/songwriter Anita Baker will be able to see her live in concert this year! The 8th time Grammy winner will hit 15 American cities, starting on February 11th at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, and eventually wrapping up on December 23rd, at California’s Oakland Arena. See confirmed dates and locations below.

02-11 Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
02-14 Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
02-17 New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
05-10 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
05-12 Elmont, NY – UBS Arena
05-14 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
06-30 Chicago, IL – United Center
07-02 Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
11-18 Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
11-22 Memphis, TN – FedExForum
11-24 Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
12-15 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
12-17 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
12-22 Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
12-23 Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

Don Carlos’ West Coast Tour Will Stop At Moe’s Alley On Jan. 21st

On Saturday, January 21, veteran reggae artist Don Carlos will perform at Moe’s Alley – 1535 Commercial Way – in Santa Cruz, California. He will be joined by the band Reggae Angels and popular reggae selector DJ Spleece.

Advance tickets, which are going for $40, can be purchased from Moe’s Alley’s website; and starting time is 8pm.

“Rock The Bells Cruise” Sails From Miami To The Bahamas In November, 2023 (@RockTheBells)

LL Cool J and the team at Rock The Bells are putting together a hip-hop inspired cruise that includes live performances, parties and appearances by some of the biggest MCs, DJs and producers in the rap game. It will set sail from Miami to the Bahamas in November, 2023.

The vacation kicks off with a special performance by Miami’s own Trick Daddy and Trina. Attendees that purchase their cabin before January 18, 2023, will be invited to hang out with both Trick Daddy and Trina at a private cocktail happy hour prior to setting sail. Get additional information here.