Capleton & Beres Hammond Confirmed For The 2019 DMV Summerfest (@capletonmusic @BeresHammondOJ)

Beres Hammond and CapletonThe DMV Summer Fest is an outdoor event promoting all genres of music and cultures, with a strong emphasis on Caribbean songs, food and lifestyle. The festival is put together by a few of the top promoters from the DMV area.

For the 2019 staging, the promoters have confirmed that Jamaica’s fireman, Capleton, alongside the king of lover’s-rock, Beres Hammond, will be performing. The festival will be held on Sun, July 28th, at the Lake Clifton Park (2701 St. Lo Drive) in Baltimore, Maryland.

The DMV Summer Fest is a family fun day in which parents are encouraged to bring their entire families. Click here for tickets.

Win A Chance To Meet Janet Jackson In Las Vegas! (@JanetJackson)

JanetLast week Janet Jackson took a break from rehearsals to thank all her fans for the support they have been giving to her new Residency show in Vegas at the Park MGM! She returned the love by announcing that she will be giving one lucky winner and a guest, a chance to win the following:

  • Two (2) Round-trip flights to Las Vegas
  • Two (2) Nights stay at hotel
  • Two (2) tickets to Opening Night
  • Two (2) tickets to her after-party
  • Meet her in-person!

All you have to do to enter is post a video telling her about your own metamorphosis. This can be done through words, voice, art, dance, however you want to express your journey, and make sure to use the hashtag #JANETVEGASCONTEST so that her team can find you. You can post on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

Find all the information on www.janetjackson.com.

Jah Bouks To Perform In Bristol On June 1st (@JahBouks)

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On Saturday, June 1st, recording artist Jah Bouks will be performing at the Malcom X Center (located at 141 City Road) in Bristol, UK. This is 25 and older event that will commence at 11 PM and will go until…

The show, which is called ‘Sweet Rub A Dub,’ will also feature Hype International, Diamonds, Father Hovis and Qualitex Sounds. Admission at the gate is £15; that being said, tickets are available now via www.skiddle.com, for only £10.

Aurelia Dey Nominated For “Best Female Artist” & “Best Stage Performance” By The Scandinavian Afrobeats Music Awards (@AureliaDeyMusic)

Aurelia Dey

Dancehall and Afro-beat artist, Aurelia Dey, has been nominated in two major categories by the Scandinavian Afrobeats Music Awards. The Ghanaian singer is up for both ‘Best Female Artist‘ and ‘Best Stage Performance.‘

The Scandinavian Afrobeats Music Awards will be held at Subtopia (located at Rotemannavägen 10, 14557 Norsborg) in Stockholms Län, Sweden on May 4th.

If you have not done so as yet, click here to check out Aurelia Dey’s latest video and here to see her performing ‘Sweet Love Pt.2’ live.

Jah9 Will Be The Featured Guest At “Yoga On Dub” In France This June (@Jah9)

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“Yoga on Dub,” an event dedicated to the practice of yoga and healthy living, will be held at La Clairière – bio & spahotel (located at 63, route d’Ingwiller 67290) in La Petite Pierre, Nord Alsace, France, from June 16th to the 22nd.

The organizers have invited yogi Jah9, who is also a popular Jamaican singer, to be the featured guest. “Yoga on Dub” aims to share a moment of mindfulness that combines the benefits of the forest (sylvotherapy), the practice of yoga, as well as the different forms of meditations and expressions of the arts.

For more information, persons are being asked to visit the following site: https://la-clairiere.com/fr/forfaits/yoga-on-dub/

Freddie McGregor’s “Down Here In Babylon” 2019 Tour (@BigshipFreddie)

Freddie McGregorThe big ship captain, Freddie McGregor, is heading out on the road at the end of May.
The artist will be kicking off his “Down Here In Babylon” tour, which will see him
making stops in several States across America. Below are the dates, venues, cities and
States that have already been added to the schedule.

May 26th – Musical Instrument Museum – Phoenix, AZ
May 27th – UCLA Jazz Reggae Fest – Los Angeles, CA
May 29th – Belly Up – Solana Beach, CA
May 30th – Ardmore Theatre – Ardmore, PA
May 31st – Hawks & Reed – Greenfield, MA
June 1st – Paddy’s Beach Club – Westerly, RI
June 2nd – Surfside Salisbury – Salisbury, MA
June 5th – Pour House Music Hall – Raleigh, NC
June 8th – Levitt Pavillion – Memphis, TN
June 29th – Lauderhill PAC – Lauderhill, FL

Luciano To Headline “Reggae, Jazz & Blues Go Gospel” On May 5th In Jamaica (@jahmessenjah)

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On Sunday, May 5th the St. Luke’s Anglican Church, which is located in Cross Roads, will be having a concert in order to raise money for their outreach programs. The event is being called “Reggae, Jazz & Blues – Go Gospel,” and it features performances by Luciano, Judy Mowatt, Leroy Sibbles and Marjorie Whylie. All artists will be backed by the world renown Fab 5 Band.

This event will take place at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium (Jamaica College) located at 189 Old Hope Road in Kingston. Starting time is 5 PM. Tickets, which are going for $2,500 JMD, can be purchased from Music Mart, Monarch RX and St. Luke’s.