At the beginning of August Alicia Keys will kick off the U.S. leg of her world tour, and she is collaborating with Bandsintown to ensure that some lucky fans get VIP passes. For a chance to win, all you have to do is either follow her Bandsintown account or RSVP for the show you are interested in attending.
This weekend – from Friday to Sunday – the Newport Jazz & Folk Festival will take place at Fort Adams State Park, located at 90 Fort Adams Drive in Newport, Rhode Island.
The extensive lineup includes: Angélique Kidjo, Digable Planets, PJ Morton, Jazzmeia Horn, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, The Soul Rebels, The Baylor Project, Celisse, Sullivan Fortner, Theon Cross, Samara Joy, and that is just to name a few. For the full lineup and access to tickets, visit the festival’s official website.
This Emancipation Day – Monday, August 1st – Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay, Jamaica, will come alive with the annual Mobay Jerk & Food Festival.
Although it is primarily a food show, the event has several other features: bounce about, face painting, ball pits, drinking and eating contests and live performances from top acts in both the gospel and secular genres.
Among the artists booked for this year are: Jah Vinci, Alaine, Shane O, Petra Kaye and Goddy Goddy. Additional music will be provided by ZJ Liquid, DJ Shem and Trophy Sniper Sound; while MC Blazze and Lady Energy will do hosting duties. This is an all day family event that will begin at 10am. Entrance fee is $2,500 JMD.
International recording artist Romain Virgo has added a stop at Moe’s Alley to his upcoming schedule. He will perform at the venue on Wednesday, August 10th starting at 9pm local time.
As is the case with most shows done at Moe’s Alley, this event is a strict 21 and over concert. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted in, and will not be eligible for a refund.
Moe’s Alley is located at 1535 Commercial Way in Santa Cruz, California. Admission fee is $35 USD.
We Love Concerts presents I Love Hip-Hop Fest on Saturday, July 30th at the UIC Forum – 725 W. Roosevelt Road – in Chicago. The event will feature performances from a combination of veteran, in some cases legendary, and emerging MCs.
The lineup includes Project Pat, Twista, Shawnna, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Rakim and Crucial Conflict; These are some of the most respected rappers from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Tickets are available on ticketmaster.
British rapper and songwriter Nadia Rose, who is most known for her mega hit song Skwod (released many years ago), is back! The MC who hails from Croydon, just shared a new song and video, titled Recipe, and her fans and supporters are already calling it a banger.
Although she is sporting a new image, Rose‘s lyrical prowess has not changed; if anything it has gotten better. Recipe is now available on all digital music platforms and the video can be viewed on YouTube.
On August 6th and 7th Jamaica’s food, music and culture will be on full display at the Jamaica 0121 Festival in the UK. The theme for 2022 is all about celebrating the island’s sixty years of independence. The event will not be held at Victoria Square this year, instead it will be at Aston Park on Trinity Road in Birmingham.
To mark this historical date in time they have invited Freddy McGregor, King Yellowman, Dawn Penn, Janet Kay, Wayne Marshall, K’reema, Brian Holt, Tenna Star, Sagittarius Band and a host of other artists and musicians to perform live.
The two main objectives of the Jamaica 0121 Festival is to, 1: show Jamaica’s influence on the British culture, and 2: display the diverse spirit of Birmingham. Get tickets here.
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