Popular Santa Cruz live music venue, Moe’s Alley, have announced that veteran reggae artist Don Carlos is confirmed, and will be performing live on August 28th. The locale is at 1535 Commercial Way in Santa Cruz, California.
Additional information about this and other upcoming shows can be found on their website.
The Island SPACE Caribbean Museum global launch is set for Sunday, June 27th from 6PM to 8PM EST, with the red carpet starting at 5:30PM. This is both an in-person, as well as a virtual celebration of the first-ever all-Caribbean museum.
Several celebrities and thought-leaders from around the region will be on hand to help tell the many stories of the Caribbean. The all-star line-up includes Marcia Griffiths, former Prime Minister PJ Patterson, Ato Boldon, Kevin Lyttle, Willie Stewart, Gordon Henderson, Inner Circle and many more.
Island SPACE Caribbean Museum is located at 8000 West Broward Boulevard, #1422, in Plantation, Florida. Click here for tickets.
The 18th annual Florida Jerk Festival will be held at the South Florida Fairground (9067 Southern Blvd.) in West Palm Beach on Sunday, July 4th. Patrons will be treated to performances from Shaggy, Skinny Fabulous and veteran reggae group LUST.
This is a family event that is all about highlighting Caribbean cuisine, music, culture and lifestyle. Click here for tickets.
At the end of April Yard A Love Records, the label owned and operated by dancehall artist Teflon, released the Just a One Call Riddim. The project featured new music from several artists, including Bugle, Lutan Fyah and of course Teflon.
Yesterday (June 16th) the official video for Lutan Fyah‘s track, No Just Buss So, was uploaded to his YouTube channel. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
International recording artist Ziggy Marley, who in addition to being a musician and producer, is also an activist and humanitarian, was awarded with a Honorary Doctorate from Medgar Evers College on June 3rd, 2021.
In an online ceremony, the institution awarded honorary degrees to distinguished individuals whose lives exemplify the college’s shared principles of professional excellence and personal success, and whose achievements reflect their mission of social and economic justice as well as a commitment to service.
The organizers of the Robert Randolph Foundation’s Juneteenth Unityfest have announced that GRAMMY Award-winning artist India Arie has been added to the line-up. She will now join already confirmed performers: Earth, Wind & Fire, Black Pumas, Aloe Blacc, Bebe Winans and many more.
The event will stream live this Saturday, June 19th via the festival’s website starting at 5:00pm EST / 2:00 pm PST.
The 2021 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards will kick off on June 22nd with songwriters, beatmakers and producers Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and D-Nice receiving the prestigious ASCAP Voice of the Culture Award. All three men are being acknowledged because of the major influence they have had on both music and culture.
Immediately after, the men will partake in an in-depth conversation centered around their individual and collective roles in the industry, as well as its impact. Members of the public are invited to participate by asking questions and listening online. Interested persons should click here to RSVP.
