Veteran sound-system selector Ricky Trooper, nicknamed The Killing Machine, will be honored by members of the dancehall fraternity on Thursday, December 7th, at Rebel-T HQ – 52 Dumbarton Avenue – in Kingston, Jamaica.
Several reggae-dancehall artists will be on hand to celebrate with the deejay: Andrew Tosh, Mikey General, Jah Thomas, Anaconda, Andy Livingston, and others. Showtime is 9:00 PM.
On Saturday, December 2nd, Luv One Luv All Promotions will take patrons Back to the Foundation with a massive reggae concert and dance at Legacy Centre of Excellence – 144 Potters Lane – in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
DJ Gaddafi, Luv Injection Sound and Now Generation Sound will be juggling the best in roots, reggae and dancehall. The main highlight for the night however is a stage show with performances by Josey Wales, Junior Cat, Little John, Tenna Star, and Claire Angel. Click here for tickets.
One of the most energetic performers in reggae-dancehall, Anthony B, will be live in concert at 3370 East 5th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, December 23rd.
Presented by Hilife614, this event aims to showcase the cultural explosion of reggae, dancehall, afrobeat and hip-hop. Anthony B will be supported by local selectors DJ Aroma, Flex Crew and DJ Pete, as well as DJ YMS and Nikkita Redlox from Cincinnati.
International recording artist Lutan Fyah will be live in concert at Monaco Plage in Dakar, Senegal, on Friday, December 29th, 2023. This show is being presented by Bégué Events.
Since he officially kicked off his career in the late 1990s, Lutan Fyah has worked with countless producers and record labels, and as such, is featured on numerous singles, compilations, albums, EPs etc. He is a veteran in Jamaica’s reggae industry.
British roots-reggae band Steel Pulse is on the lineup of the Closer To The Sun Music Festival, which is set for December 7th through 11th in Riviera Maya, Mexico. This is an all-inclusive concert vacation on the beach, with patrons staying at either the Unico or Hard Rock Hotel.
Other artists on the program are Dirty Heads, Stick Figure, Pepper, Common Kings, The Movement, Denim, The Skints, Little Stranger, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, and Slightly Stoopid. Get additional information here.
The official video for Black – track #3 on the recently released Destiny album by Lee Scratch Perry and Bob Riddim – is out now. It premiered a few days ago (November 17) on Reggaeville’s YouTube channel.
The song is collaboration by and between Perry and 2023 Grammy winner Kabaka Pyramid. If you have not yet seen the visuals, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.
Island Breeze Entertainment presents Snow on the Island – an all white stage show and dance – at Hope Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday, December 16. This is an early event that will run from 4:00 PM to midnight.
There will be performances by Jahmiel, Charly Black, Myoka, Luciano, Twin Star, Provherbs, King Soloman, Gaza Sheba, Majah Bless and Synnocent Gad; with support from Hiyah Grade Band. The Tivoli Marching Band & Tivoli Dance Troupe will also perform.
Additional music will be provided ZJ Dymond, DJ Adonai and Danny Dread. Talia from Irie FM will host.
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