On Friday, February 14th, established reggae artist Glen Washington will perform at the annual Reggae Night – Conscious Party at Palm Valley, Grande Riviere in Dennery, St. Lucia.
Presented by Valley Rock Promotions, this year’s event is dubbed the Red & White Edition; with host Marlon Clovis. It’s scheduled to start at 7 PM local time.
On Monday, February 10th, iconic pop artist Janet Jackson took to her social media platforms to announce that she will be releasing a new album, as well as embarking on a new world tour this summer.
The title of both the album and the tour is “Black Diamond.” For additional information such as tickets and exact release date, visit www.janetjackson.com
Jamaal Marc Anthony Saunders (born 3 June), known professionally as Jay Shephard, is world renowned for his distinct and original sound. This genre-blending singer is a dynamic reggae fusion artist and vocalist who was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. Early influences by artists such as Bob Marley, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Michael Jackson and Gentleman all form the dynamic vibes released by this eclectic artist. The name “Jay Shephard” resulted from a traumatic near death experience that shifted the entire course of his life and steered young Jamaal onto a spiritual journey where he was gifted with the ability to sing.
Jay Shephard molds his music to be medicine for the soul and therefore seeks to release strictly relatable sounds. From the deep roots of reggae, to the high tempo beats of dancehall combined with the modern sounds of pop, he appeals to an extensive audience. In 2013 Jay Shephard landed a distribution deal with SONY “RED” Distribution, which generated songs like “Sunshine” and “So High”. His current work with top Jamaican producers Troyton Rami (Black Shadow Records) and Omar Miller (Miller9 Records), produced hits like “No Surrender” and “One Time”. Jay continues to make an impact on both the local and international music community with his innovative style of music through his very own label, Good Vybez Nation LLC.
On Friday, February 14th, the big ship captain Freddie McGregor will perform at the grand opening for Plantation Smokehouse in Richmond, St. Ann, Jamaica. He will be backed by his very own Big Ship Band.
Starting time is 9:00 PM, and there is a $1,000 JMD entrance fee.
On Friday, February 21st, Jamaica’s energy god, Elephant Man, will join the likes of Nailah Blackman, Kes, Motto and others at the Maracas Beach in Trinidad and Tobago for a carnival beach party like no other; The Karukera One Love International Beach Festival! One of the most exciting thing about this event is that the stage will be built in the sea!
The Karukera One Love International Beach Festival is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM and will go until 9:00 PM local time. Tickets are available HERE.
On Saturday, March 14th, the 2020 staging of the annual Sterling Gospel Music Awards will be held at the Courtleigh Auditorium, located at 8 St. Lucia Ave in Kingston 5, Jamaica, from 7 PM to 10:30 PM local time. Members of the public are currently being encouraged to vote for their favorite artists, producers, promoters etc. via the event’s website. Voting will end on February 22nd.
The Sterling Gospel Music Awards was created to recognize and reward the creativity, talent and exceptional contribution of individuals to the Gospel Music Industry in Jamaica.
On Friday, February 21st, a slew of top-tier soca artists will gather at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago at 5:00 AM for ‘Alive At 5’.
This is a fully energized event that will feature the king of soca Machel Montano, groovy soca monarch king Swappi, Nadia Batson, Lyrical, Skinny Banton, Skinny Fabulous, Ravi B and Trinidad Killer. Gates will open at 4:00 AM and tickets, which are going for $300, are available at all NLCB outlets and Cache Stores nationwide.
