The 2nd staging of the Abidjan Reggae Rock Festival will take place on April 3rd, 4th and 5th at Parker Place Abidjan (Rue Paul Langevin) in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. It will feature performances from a slew of African artists, with Don Carlos as the main international headlining act.
This event is a tribute to Mr. Désiré Aloka, alias Dez Parker the boss, creator of the legendary Reggae temple in Ivory Coast.
Tickets are still on sale for the 15th year anniversary of the Jazz in the Gardens music festival in Miami Gardens. This year, Live Nation Urban and Live Nation Miami have signed on as partners to produce the festival at the Hard Rock Stadium on March 14-15, 2020.
The event will showcase impactful and influential artists, including Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Nelly, Charlie Wilson, H.E.R, Kirk Franklin, SWV and Stokely from Mint Condition with more to be announced. Rickey Smiley will return as this year’s host.
After two successful staging of the event dubbed ‘Our Ting Our Way,’ the organizer, Blakkwuman22 Music, has decided to make it a weekly occurrence. It will now take place every Friday from 7 PM to midnight at 321 1/2 Molynes Road (at the foot of Red Hills, next to the gas station) in Kingston, Jamaica.
‘Our Ting Our Way‘ is basically a gathering of artists, predominantly lyricists, capable of exciting an audience with his or her lyrical prowess. They get together in a small venue and trade bars (lyrics) over various tracks.
This is an open mic event that’s hosted by dancehall artist Karamanti. For additional information persons should email blakkwuman22@gmail.com or WhatsApp 876.402.9301.
Spragga Benz fans in Jamaica are excited, as the artist has made a return to the local scene, doing more shows and interviews on the island.
This Saturday, February 29th, he is expected to be at the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens (located at 231 Old Hope Road) in Kingston, for a performance. The event is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM.
2020 is the sixth consecutive year of the Picnic Festival in Costa Rica. The event will feature approximately 32 artists, 14 of which are international. Jamaican dancehall king Beenie Man has been added to the lineup and is one of this year’s headliners.
The festival will be held on February 29th at Centro De Eventos Pedregal (Pedregal, Heredia) in Costa Rica.
Jamaican artist, Koffee, is confirmed for two sets at this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. The event will take place from April 10th to 12th and again from the 17th to the 19th. On both weekends Koffee will perform on Saturday.
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will be held at the Empire Polo Club (81-800 Avenue 51) in Indio, California. For additional information visit their website: www.coachella.com
Rapsody‘s “A Black Woman Created This” tour will be stopping in Oakland, California on Monday, March 2nd. Rap, along with Sa-Roc and Heather Victoria will perform at The New Parish, located at 1743 San Pablo Avenue.
This event is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM local time; and tickets, which are going for $25 – $69 USD, are available via Eventbrite.
