New Edition’s “The Culture Tour” Kicked Off This Week!

Three powerful R&B brands: New Edition, Charlie Wilson and Jodeci, are now officially on the road! They kicked off The Culture Tour on Wednesday, February 16 in Columbia, Georgia and are now gearing up for Nashville, Tennessee on the 18th.

This is a thirty-city tour that should wrap up sometime in April. See below all scheduled dates and locations.

2/16 – Columbus, GA – Civic Center
2/18 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
2/19 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at BJCC
2/20 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
2/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
2/25 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena (without Charlie Wilson)
2/26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
2/27 – Baltimore, MD – Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (without Charlie Wilson)
3/2 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
3/4 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
3/5 – Chicago, IL – United Center
3/6 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
3/11 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
3/12 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center (without Charlie Wilson)
3/13 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
3/18 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
3/19 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob Ultra
3/20 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
3/24 – Dallas/Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
3/25 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
3/26 – Bossier City/Shreveport, LA – Brookshire Grocery Arena
3/27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
3/31 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
4/1 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
4/2 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum
4/3 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
4/6 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Arena
4/7 – Tampa, FL – Amelie Arena
4/8 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
4/10 – Miami, FL – FTX Arena

Vaccinated Audience Approved For Reggae Month Concerts

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has received authorization to host a limited, fully vaccinated audience for two events scheduled for Reggae Month 2022.

The first is Reggae On the Pier, which features live performances by Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, Tarrus Riley, Derrick Morgan, Richie Spice, Christopher Martin and Romain Virgo. It was filmed in Port Royal on Wednesday, February 16, and will air on Reggae Month TV at a later date.

The 2nd is Sizzla Kalonji in Concert with the 35 piece Reggae Orchestra. Similarly, it will be taped on the weekend and will broadcast at a date to be announced.

Big Daddy Kane & Roxanne Shante to host Biz Markie’s Tribute Party On Feb. 26

Bmore Inc. and Luxury Brand Events have teamed up to present a life tribute day party in honor of rapper, DJ, producer and actor Biz Markie. They have called on hip-hop legends Big Daddy Kane and Roxanne Shante, the 1st lady of the Juice Crew, to host the event.

It will be held at 29 S Front Street in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday, February 26 from 5pm until… Click here for tickets.

Jamaica Joins Haiti In Reggae Concert Aimed At Mental & Economical Liberation

Star Shine Production, a Haiti based creative agency – in association with the Trench Town Community Trust and the Trench Town Development Association – will present an event called Trench Town Experience 2. Its objective is to generate funds for the people of Haiti’s mental and economical liberation.

It will be held at the Trench Town Culture Yard Museum, located at 6 and 8 1st Street in Kingston, Jamaica. In addition to being an in-person show, it will also stream live online for those not able to physically attend. 

Several top-tier roots artists have been confirmed to the lineup: Leroy Sibbles, Luciano, Stranger Cole, Ken Boothe, Wailing Soul, Horace Andy, Big Youth, and that is just to name a few. The show will also feature several emerging talents.

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Shadows of the 60s – A Tribute to Motown (@eggaeGlobalEnt)

Shadows of the 60s – scheduled for February 25 at the Levoy Theatre in Millville, New Jersey – pays tribute to the tremendous legacy of Motown’s super groups: The Supremes, The Four Tops and The Temptations.

In this highly interactive and visually stunning production, Shadows of the 60s perform the hits that span several decades. It features top industry musicians and singers dressed in exquisitely designed costumes doing dazzling choreographed routines, with the intensity of the original recorded performances.

Each singer and musician was chosen because they embody the spirit, style and excitement of the original artists. Close your eyes and you will hear the magic of Motown, open them and you will see and feel the raw “front row” experience of attending a live Motown concert; think circa 1964. The evening is capped off with a jaw dropping grand finale featuring the music of Motown’s Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes, Junior Walker & The Allstars, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Contours and more! 

Shadows of the 60s is truly a concert for everyone!

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Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons & Friends To Deliver “Verse 2” On Feb. 24

After teasing it for a few days, Bunji Garlin is now announcing the full lineup for the second installment of the new stage show: Verse. The event will go down at the Naparima Bowl – 19 Paradise Pasture in San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago – on Thursday, February 24.

Patrons will be treated to live performances by: Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons, Jadel, Jaiga, Viking Ding Dong, Super Blue, Baron and Ms. Alysha. Tickets are available here.

Nneka’s New Album “Love Supreme” Is Out Now! (@Nnekaworld)

The long awaited album, Love Supreme, by popular Nigerian artist Nneka is now available on all streaming platforms. The thirteen-track record, which has a variety of musical styles, went live on Friday, February 11th, 2022.

On the project Nneka continues to tackle social issues, especially those most prevalent on the continent of Africa. She also showed her spiritual side on a few of the tracks; something she’s known to do.

Click here to stream and download Love Supreme from your preferred music platform.