Catch Talib Kweli On Tour This Summer! (@TalibKweli)

talib kweliLegendary musician, writer and activist Talib Kweli has announced The Summer Soulstice Tour, a 15 city cross country journey that will bring one of hiphop’s best live shows to a venue near you. Known for classic collaborations like Black Star with Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) and Reflection Eternal with Hi Tek, as well as countless collaborations with artists like Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, the Roots and Common, Talib Kweli has become synonymous with excellent hiphop.

Joining Talib Kweli will be his powerhouse DJ, the African DJ, DJ Spintelect, Brazilian rap phenom NIKO IS, gifted Bronx New York artist Chazmere. Hosted by Brooklyn based comedian Seth Byrd, the Summer Soulstice Tour will be a fantastic display of music, comedy and culture that any fan of the arts can thoroughly enjoy. In addition to performing newer songs and diving into the political, social and cultural issues of the day, Talib Kweli will also be performing hits from his extensive catalog such as The Blast, Hot Thing and Get By.
July 26 – Bellingham WA – Wild Buffalo House Of Music

July 27 – Seattle WA- Nectar Lounge

July 28 – Tacoma WA – McMenamins Spanish Ballroom @ Elks Temple

August 1 – San Diego CA – The Music Box

August 2 – Los Angeles CA – The Regent

August 3 – San Francisco CA – August Hall

August 5 – Salt Lake City UT – Metro Music Hall

August 8 – Tucson AZ – The Rialto

August 9 – Albuquerque NM – Sister Bar

August 10 – Tempe AZ – The Marquee

August 23 – Westerly RI – Paddy’s Beach Club

August 24 – Indianapolis IN – Chreece Festival Fountain Square

August 26 – Columbus Ohio – Skully’s

August 29 – Ardmore PA – Ardmore Music Hall

August 31 – Boston MA – The Middle East Downstairs

Visit Talibkweli.com for more Information

The Gangalee, Louie Culture, Confirmed For Pudding Fest In St. Ann

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On Tuesday, August 6th Just Coool Restaurant will be hosting their Just Coool Pudding Festival at Richmond Priory, St. Ann. They have a massive lineup, which includes: Louie Culture, Capleton, Bounty Killer, Munga, Ken Boothe, Warrior King, Leroy Gibbons and that is just to name a few.

Part proceeds from this event will go towards the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital as well as the I am Charity Foundation. For more information visit: www.justcooolpuddingman.com.

Brandy, Monica, Amerie, Keri Hilson, Mya, Ashanti & Lil Mo For All Female Concert In California (@4everBrandy)

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Live Nation continues their all female concert series by announcing two back to back shows with seven of the most captivating women in R&B: Brandy, Amerie, Keri Hilson, Mya, Ashanti and Lil Mo. The first of the two shows will be held on Friday, July 19th at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Click here for tickets to this event.

The second show will be on Saturday, July 20th at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, California. Tickets for this event are available here.

Samory-I, Richie Spice & Others Confirmed For Europe’s 2019 Summerjam Festival (@1RichieSpice @Samoryi)

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The 2019 Summerjam Festival, which will take place from July 5th through to the 7th, will be held at Regattainsel / Oranjehofstrasse in Cologne, Germany. As this is their 34th anniversary, they have gone all out to confirm some of the biggest names in reggae and dancehall.

Here are just a few of the artists that have been added to the lineup: Agent Sasco, Richie Spice, Buju Banton, Protoje, Samory-I, Jimmy Cliff, Kabaka Pyramid, Koffee and Alborosie.

Click here for additional information.

Luciano & Fanton Mojah Will Be At The Reggae Jamboree Festival In Alberta On August 17th (@jahmessenjah @IamFantanMojah)

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Flava Promotions will be hosting the first annual Edmonton International Reggae Jamboree Festival on Saturday, August 17th. To kick off the event, they have confirmed three top-tier Jamaican entertainers, namely: Luciano, Baby Cham and Fanton Mojah.

The Reggae Jamboree Festival will be held at Louise Mckinney Park (9999 Grierson Hill) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, from 11 AM to 10 PM.

The Roots Will Be Live At Harrah’s Resort SoCal On Aug. 30 (@theroots)

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The legendary Roots Crew have become one of the best known and most respected hip-hop acts in the business, winning four GRAMMYS, including “Best R&B Album” for Wake Up! “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance” for “Hang in There” (with John Legend) and “Best Group or Duo R&B Vocal Performance” for “Shine.” This brings the band’s GRAMMY nomination count to twelve.

They will be live at the Harrah’s Resort SoCal (777 Harrah’s Rincon Way) in Funner, California on Friday, August 30th. The event will start at 8 PM. Get tickets here.

Jah Mason Will Be Headlining The Kleur Festival In Ostend On June 22nd

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On June 22nd, Jamaican reggae artist Jah Mason will be the main performer at the Kleur Festival (Europe). The event will be held at Zee Dijk, 8400 Oostende in Belgium. Though there will be other artists and several sound systems on the lineup, Mason is, as far as we can see, the only Jamaican on the show.