After wrapping up the month of March with a strong set at The Garden in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, Bushman returned to Jamaica with only a few days to spare before heading to Trinidad for the 1 Love Experience Concert. The show, which also featured Warrior King, Louie Culture, and Glen Washington, was held at Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain on Saturday, April 13. 

Because he has two sisters, nieces, and nephews that reside in Trinidad, Bushman has always viewed the dual-island Caribbean nation as a second home. As such, he delivered an energetic performance that was well received by the audience, who in turn reciprocated his exuberance.

On the 19th, he joined Ron Muschette at Blue Hole Mineral Spring in Brighton, Westmoreland for their 420 celebration. The following day (April 20th), was the inaugural staging of Bushman‘s own BushBash 420 Festival in Ocho Rios. Going forward, this will be an annual live music event that will also be centered on the medicinal and spiritual uses of cannabis.

The Nyahman closed off the month with a birthday show at the Red Carpet Restaurant in Morant Bay on April 23rd, a day after his actual born-day. 

The inaugural Windsor Essex Leamington Jerk Festival will take place on Friday, May 31st, and Saturday, June 1st at Charles Clark Square – 5 Chatham Street East – in downtown Windsor, Ontario (Canada).

The organizers have tapped reggae legend Luciano as the main headliner, along with selector Bill Cosby from Stone Love Sound. In addition to the musical entertainment, attendees will also be treated to Jamaican cuisine and several social activities. Click here for tickets.

Yellowman, the original dancehall king, will be performing at Moe’s Alley – 1535 Commercial Way – in Santa Cruz, California on Thursday, May 9th. He will be supported by local rocksteady and reggae band Boom Draw, as well as selector DJ Spleece.

This is a twenty-one and older event that’s scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. (local time). There will be an entrance fee of US$35.00, however, US$30.00 early bird tickets are now available via Ticket Web.

On May 10th, British reggae group Aswad will release their new album, Live in London, via SMC Records, a division of The Spaine Music Company. This is a ten-track LP that was literally recorded live in the heart of London. It is now available for pre-order on Apple Music and Spotify.