Canmancan Entertainment will be hosting reggae giant Anthony B at the Maumelle Event Center – 10910 Maumelle Boulevard – in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on Sunday, April 28. This is now a sold-out show that will also feature DJ Mucho and Kapital Stone.
Early bird tickets were depleted shortly after it was announced that the Rasta man known for his high-energy, engaging performance style would be in town.
Reggae harmony legends Israel Vibration is booked to perform at Humboldt Brews – 856 10th Street, in Arcata, California on Wednesday, April 17. A few days later, on the 21st, they will be at Lost on Main, a live music venue located at 319 Main Street in Chico, which is also in California.
On both occasions, Israel Vibration will be supported by seventies reggae band Roots Radics, headed by bass player Errol “Flabba” Holt.
The 2024 Manchester Kite Festival & Family Funday will be on Easter Monday, April 1st at Kirkvine Sports Club (Manchester, Jamaica). The festivities, which includes water slide, bounce houses, rock climbing etc., will run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
A wide variety of foods and refreshments will be on sale, and there will be live performances by Alaine, Lil Kish, Apache Kid and Sarge, with host Chris ‘The Entertainer’ Larmond. Admission is $1,000 for adults and $700 for children older than five.
After entering at the very bottom and spending exactly twelve weeks on The Foundation Radio Network NY Charts, veteran Guyanese reggae artist Winston Irie has finally pierced through and is now in the top 10. To be exact, as of this writing his song Orthodoxy is sitting in the #9 spot.
Irie, who is a committed Ethiopian Orthodox, said that he was inspired to write Orthodoxy after learning the true history of Ethiopia and expanding his knowledge about Emperor Haile Selassie, whom he refers to as the defender of the faith. His passion and awareness of the African nation, its culture, and religion can be heard and felt on the track.
Orthodoxy was produced by Derrick Barnett (of The Statement Band) and Bernard Joseph (of 4/20 Records and Selective Security Band). It is the lead single from Winston Irie‘s upcoming album, a project he is presently working on with the aforementioned Selective Security Band. While his fans await the LP, Irie would like them to know that all his songs, including Orthodoxy, are authentic, conscious, roots-reggae music.
On April 1st, 2024, the annual Easter Monday St. D’acre Carnival will take place at the St. D’acre Community Center in Alexandria, St. Ann, Jamaica. This is a family affair that will have rock climbing, bounce-a-bout, zipliners, and other child-friendly entertainment and activities.
As for the grown-ups, there will be a live stage show with performances by Bounty Killa, I Octane, Sanchez, Shaniel Muir, Etana, and a surprise guest artists. Most importantly, this is a free event that’s open to the public.
Legendary reggae artist Sister Carol will be passing through Moe’s Alley – 1535 Commercial Way – in Santa Cruz, California, on Sunday, April 28. This is a notable reggae show that will also feature special guests Honey B and Ay Que Linda.
Sister Carol is an electrifying Grammy nominated, award winning veteran in the sphere of reggae music. Also known as the Black Cinderella, she has produced nineteen albums over the past 40 years, toured the globe extensively, and appeared in several movies.
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) will host the JaRIA Honour Awards on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel – 81 Knutsford Boulevard – in Kingston. The formal proceedings will begin at 7:00 p.m., however, the red-carpet media entrance will commence one hour earlier at 6:00 p.m..
There will be performances by Sevana, Joan Flemmings, Naomi Cowan, Kumar Fyah, Kevin Downswell, Ras I, Kuzikk, Bella Blair and Miguel. Click here for tickets.
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