On April 16, Rub-A-Dub Tuesdays will feature performances by Lutan Fyah, Thriller U, Singer J, Akura, Sister Ruby, and Brriya. The artists will be supported by Ricky Trooper, CD Master, Sky Level Sound System, and other well known selectors.
Rub-A-Dub Tuesdays is held at 82 Lady Musgrave Road, behind Kaya Herb House, in Kingston. The event will run from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and it will also stream live on social media.
The organizers of the highly anticipated Jamaica Reggae Party and Domino Tournament have selected a local charity to be the recipient of part of the proceeds from the event.
After careful research and consideration, Marlon Folkes – the CEO and owner of Reggae Vibes Music and Reggae Vibes Promotions, the latter of which is the agency responsible for the Jamaica Reggae Party – decided to go with Mary Gate of Heaven Church’s outreach programs because of the outstanding work they’ve been doing for children and young adults in and around Negril for more than ten years.
The charity has three components:
1) St. Anthony’s Kitchen, which started as a soup kitchen, and now serves breakfast to 60 children, and lunch to 150 kids on a daily basis.
2) Get Kids to School Program (GKSP). In addition to providing food for St. Anthony’s Kitchen, this program also transports approximately 160 students to and from Mount Airy Primary & Infant School. Furthermore, they support the students by providing uniforms and school supplies as needed.
3) Get Kids to School Plus is a more advanced version of the aforementioned. Here they assist some students in tertiary programs such as Heart Certification, University, and Junior College.
The Jamaica Reggae Party & Domino Tournament is set for Saturday, April 20th, at Drifters Bar (1 Mile, Fishermans Beach) in Negril, Jamaica. The domino tournament will start at 2:00 p.m. followed by the main event at 4:00 p.m. There will be performances by Turbulence, Bescenta, Fiyaneer, Dameon Gayle, and Luddy Samms, with support from JNR International. Patrons will also be able to purchase exclusive merchandise from reggaevibeswear.com on-location, and participate in a raffle to lend their support to the charity.
Admission is US$20 or JMD$3,000. That said, persons based in Kingston can take advantage of a special package that includes a round trip (by bus) to and from the event for only $8,000 JMD, provided they register before April 13th.
After consistently producing and releasing music performed by artists like Hugh English, Fantan Mojah, Duane Stephenson, Macka B, Ce’cile, Bushman, Natural Black, Lutan Fyah, Junior Kelly, Anthony B, Tony Curtis, Mykal Rose, and many others, Josh Harris has decided to turn his attention to his own album.
In a private conversation with Maria Jackson 27, the California-based music creative said that he is taking a break from producing for others so that he can complete his not-yet-titled LP. Not wanting to say too much, Harris shared that it will feature several collaborations, and will also encompass multiple musical styles.
Some familiar names that have contributed their talents so far are Santa Davis, Tommi Tikkenen, Greg Douglass, Harmonique, Glen Ricks, Ricky McLeod, and Nikki Burt. As for the release date, he is not yet sure, however, the hope is to have it ready before the end of 2024.
The name Josh Harris has become synonymous with authentic roots-reggae music ever since he started his independent label, Big Feet Records, in 2019.
On Sunday, April 21st, Concert Crave will host Etana at The Webster Underground (31 Webster Street) in Hartford, Connecticut. This event, which is an all ages show, is a part of their Reggae Night series.
Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and showtime is one hour later, at 8. Early bird tickets, which are now going for US$25, can be purchased on etix-dot-com.
At the end of 2023, Stephen Marley announced his Old Soul Tour Unplugged, which ran from mid February through to mid March. Shortly after it ended, he added approximately 27 new dates, starting on April 25th and finally wrapping up on June 29th.
The Old Soul Tour Unplugged features a special acoustic performance accompanied by guitars, flute and percussion. Marley does songs from his album, Old Soul, as well as selections from his and Bob Marley‘s catalogues.
Visit his website for the complete itinerary, and links to tickets.
Recording artist Dollarman and his team are toiling in earnest to have the official video for We Belong released before the summer. They’re already in dialogue with videographer Craig Actie (aka Xstradunare), who has worked with Dollarman on other projects in the past. That said, shooting for We Belong should commence at the end of April.
We Belong is a lovers-rock reggae tune that came out at the beginning of the year (January 1st). It was produced by Dollarman and musician/producer Bernard Joseph (aka OBI). Since it was first shared, the song has been steadily gaining traction on reggae platforms all over the world. Notably, it is now #7 on New York’s Reggae Chart.
While he preps for the visuals, Dollarman is simultaneously gearing up for a private show on April 19 in New Jersey, as well as an appearance on the Tempo Networks, where he will discuss We Belong.
St. George’s Anglican Church is gearing up to deliver a gospel concert like no other! On Saturday, April 27th, they will present international reggae artist Richie Stephens live at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna la Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica.
Stephens, who is the producer of the wildly popular Street Gospel compilation, will be doing a full gospel set. He will be supported several local Christian acts. Showtime is 6:00 p.m., and admission is $3,000 JMD for adults and $1,500 for children.
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