Catch Kool & The Gang At Blue Note Hawaii On April 7-9 (@KoolntheGngLIVE)

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

94.7 KUMU – Hawaii’s feel good station – will be hosting legendary R&B group Kool and the Gang at Blue Note Hawaii (in Honolulu) on April 7th, 8th and 9th.

Kool and the Gang have influenced the music of three generations; thanks to songs like “Celebration,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Get Down On It,” “Cherish” and “Open Sesame.” They’ve earned two GRAMMY® Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums.

Kool and the Gang have performed continuously for the past 43 years, longer than any R&B group in history. Click here to purchase tickets.

Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick & Michel’le Will Be “Jammin In The Park” On Saturday

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The 8th annual Jammin In The Park concert will take place this Saturday, April 2nd at the Ilene Lieberman Park – 3801 Inverrary Blvd. – in Lauderhill, Florida.

Between the hours of 4pm and 10pm attendees will enjoy live performances from Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick and Michel’le; plus additional music from DJ Big Man Kelly, The Old School Gang and Blade Martin & The Sons of David Band.

This event is free to the public and everyone is invited.

J. Cole’s “Dreamville Festival” Is Set For April 2nd & 3rd (@Dreamville)

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Founded and curated by Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum hip-hop artist J. Cole, Dreamville Festival is one of the most popular artist-led music festivals in the country.

On April 2nd and 3rd patrons will witness performances from some of the biggest names in music: J. Cole, Lil Baby, Kehlani, JID, Ari Lennox, Ja Rule, Ashanti, DJ Drama, Lil Wayne, Jeezy, T.I., WizKid, T-Pain, The Hics, Wale, Moneybaggyo, Bas, BIA and EARTHGANG.

In addition to the live performances they will also have food, art and so much more. Dreamville brings local residents and travelers together for an exciting experience at the historic Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Click here for tickets and additional information.

Tony! Toni! Toné!, Dru Hill & Keke Wyatt Are “Forever R&B” (@DruHill4Real)

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On Thursday, April 28, the Buckhead Theatre – 3110 Roswell Rd NE – in Atlanta, Georgia will host three R&B legends: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Dru Hill & Keke Wyatt. The Forever R&B concert will kick off at 7pm (local time).

This event is being presented by J. Sims and K. Botchey LLC. Get tickets and additional information via Live Nation.

The Visuals For Skiibii’s “Trenches” Is Out Now (@Skiibii)

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

African pop star Skiibii has just shared the official video for his trending single, Trenches. The song was published in mid March and began gaining traction almost immediately after it was released.

No doubt in an effort to capitalize on the success of the audio, Skiibii and his team at More Grace Music are now encouraging his fans and supporters to check out the visuals, which are heart-warming to say the least.

Soca Star Blaxx Dies From Covid-19

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

This is clearly a bad week for Caribbean music. We are now learning that on Monday, March 28, Trinidad and Tobago entertainer Dexter ‘Blaxx’ Stewart died at the Arima Hospital. He was apparently hospitalized with covid-19 complications and unfortunately succumbed to it.

Blaxx was the lead vocalist of De All Stars band. He was only 59 years of age.

Jamaica’s Reggae Industry Shaken By The Death Of Tabby Diamond

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

This morning – March 30th – Jamaicans woke up to the news that legendary reggae artist, Donald ‘Tabby’ Shaw, who is the lead singer for the Mighty Diamonds, has passed away. What makes this devastating news harder to swallow is learning the manner in which he died.

It is being reported that Tabby Diamond was killed in a drive-by shooting that occurred on McKinley Crescent in St Andrew. Another man, Owen Beckford, also died in the same incident.