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REGGAE IS ALIVE AND ROCKING IN CALGARY, CANADA!
By Howard Campbell—- Top: Beres Hammond— Bottom: Calgary Reggae Festival co-founder Leo Cripps with Chinese reggae band, Long Shen Dao.—- CALGARY was not on the radar of most Jamaicans until their bobsled team became sensations at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in that Canadian city. But since 2003, the Calgary Reggae Festival (CRF) has helped expose Jamaican culture to the province of Alberta, home to a small Jamaican community. Leo Cripps, a Jamaican, is a co-founder of the CRF which … Read entire article »
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BY POPULAR DEMAND, SHAGGY ANNOUNCES HIS SECOND U.S. TOUR FOR 2014!
Grammy Award winning artist Shaggy is coming to a city near you. Shaggy has announced last week his headlining US tour dates for the fall 2014. The North America “Out of Many, One Music” tour begins November 5th in Boston, Massachusetts at the Wilbur. This will be Shaggy’s second US Tour for 2014 as a result of popular demand from fans and promoters in numerous markets. Shaggy who wrapped up his five weeks European tour on August 29th, recently returned from Kampala, Uganda where he performed at Club Mega among several international artistes. Shaggy was said to have stole the show according to The East African newspaper. “Out of Many, One Music” conceived while on tour in 2010 by Shaggy … Read entire article »
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BERES HAMMOND, CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS, HEAD TO THE NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AUGUST 23!
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening of romantic, soulful reggae with long-reigning singer-songwriter Beres Hammond, Jamaica’s undisputed king of “lovers rock” and one of contemporary reggae’s most iconic stars. Featuring special guests Chaka Demus & Pliers Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 8pm. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).Beres Hammond is an artist whose music manages the remarkable feat of being cool and hot in equal measure. “It’s the most perfect mix of reggae and soul we’ve ever heard,” says Reggae Reviews. During his four-decade-long career, Hammond has lent his signature, smoky-sweet style (often compared to Otis Redding or Teddy Pendergrass) to every kind of rhythm track – from the funked-up reggae jams of 1970s fusion (performed with his then-band, Zap Pow), to the lush instrumentation of his classic Soul Reggae LP, to the … Read entire article »
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GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK WITH MARCIA GRIFFITHS AND FRIENDS!
Marcia Griffiths & Ken Boothe “Groovin’ In The Park” Thirty-five years after they performed with Bob Marley at Madison Square Garden, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt returned to New York City and gave a stellar performance at Sunday’s Groovin’ In The Park show in Queens. Mowatt performed in the Marcia Griffiths and Friends segment which also featured Bob Andy, Ken Boothe and Tony Gregory. It celebrated Griffiths’ 50th year in the music business. For Chris Roberts, CEO of Groovin Inc, promoters of the annual show, Griffiths and Mowatt working together again in the Big Apple was the high point of the show which took place at Roy Wilkins Park. “Marcia’s performance was not just special because it incorporated some of her friends who shared the journey with her, but was historic on many levels … Read entire article »
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ROCK STEADY, REGGAE, DANCEHALL AND R&B FOR “GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK” JUNE 29!
Marcia Griffiths— Promoters of the annual Groovin’ In The Park concert in Queens, New York say their decision to present a diverse cast of acts has paid off. According to Chris Roberts of organisers Groovin’ Inc, the menu of rock steady, reggae, dancehall and R&B appeals to different generations. “The combination is a natural fit that is always highly anticipated and enjoyed by the audience here in the Diaspora. The attendance has grown approximately 25 per cent annually and based on feedback about the line-up from fans and early ticket sales, we anticipate a larger growth this year,” Roberts told the OBSERVER ONLINE. The fourth staging of Groovin’ In The Park takes place June 29 at Roy Wilkins Park. The line-up has singer Marcia Griffiths as headliner along with roots-reggae sensation Chronixx. Rock steady great … Read entire article »
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HOLLYWOOD STARS CAUGHT BERES HAMMOND IN CONCERT IN TRINIDAD!
STAR COMPANY: Hollywood actresses, from right, Garcelle Beauvais, Essence Atkins and Malinda Williams with Jamaican reggae icon Beres Hammond in his dressing room prior to his performance at “Redemption—The Concert”, which was held at the training ground of Hasely Crawford Stadium on Saturday night. —Photo: NIGEL TELESFORD By Nigel Telesford Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley and US actresses Garcelle Beauvais, Malinda Williams and Essence Atkins enjoyed the sweet sounds of reggae music on Saturday night, as Tropix Entertainment and Ricky Ragoonanan Group of Companies staged “Redemption–The Concert”, at the training ground of Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show), Williams (Soul Food) and Atkins (Smart Guy) are in Trinidad—along with Terri Vaughn (The Steve Harvey Show)–working on a new film, Grown Girls Getaway. The Hollywood stars assembled along with thousands … Read entire article »
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TRINIDADIAN FANS EXPECTING THE BEST OF BERES HAMMOND MAY 31!
On May 31, Beres Hammond will be in Trinidad with a mandate given by promoters, Ricky Raghunanan Group of Companies and Tropix Entertainment, to preach and even teach love. For three decades, Jamaica’s sweet voice of reggae has illuminated dark hearts, breathing love into the souls of worldwide audiences through lyric and melody. It won’t be his first trip to T&T and understanding that Hammond has delivered well on several occasions locally, organisers have said they are confident that true reggae music lovers, will remember just what Hammond is capable of, and they will come out in their numbers. With hits like Groovy Little Thing, What One Dance Can Do, Putting Up Resistance, They Gonna Talk, Rockaway and countless others, Hammond is the ultimate love rockers reggae artiste. Over the years, Hammond … Read entire article »
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MAXI PRIEST TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “EASY TO LOVE” ON HIS BIRTHDAY, JUNE 10!
Maxi Priest – Contributed— By Shereita Grizzle— On June 10, British reggae recording artist Maxi Priest will celebrate his 53rd birthday, but that’s not the only milestone he will be enjoying. The singer, who has been in the music industry for more than three decades, will also be releasing his latest studio album. Easy to Love, which is now available for pre-order on vpreggae.com, is being released by VP Records and will be Priest’s 13th album. It will also feature a collaboration with reggae veteran Beres Hammond. In a recent interview with Manhattan’s Source Life Radio Hip-Hop & Universal Music Station, Priest revealed it was Hammond who inspired his latest compilation. “It was actually him who inspired this album. He kept saying: ‘You should do something with VP’.” Having worked with Hammond on previous albums, Priest said he considers him one of the greatest voices in … Read entire article »
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THE 809 BAND TO REUNITE FOR “GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK” IN NEW YORK CITY, JUNE 29!
Desi Jones By Shereita Grizzle— Popular reggae backing band, The 809 Band will reunite this summer at Roy Wilkins Park in New York City for the 50th anniversary musical tribute to Marcia Griffiths. According to online sources, the reunion is being planned for Groovin’ In the Park 2014 set for June 29. CEO of Groovin Inc, promoters of the event, said he was thrilled his team was able to put the reunion together. “The 809 band is one of the most accomplished bands out of Jamaica that boasts some of reggae’s leading players of instruments. I am thrilled that tour manager Copeland Forbes was able to pull together this special reunion,” he said. Forbes confirmed that band members Mikey Fletcher, Christopher Birch, Leebert ‘Gibby’ Morrison, Winston ‘Boo Pee’ Bowen, Dean Fraser and Ronald ‘Nambo’ Robinson will perform as part of the reunion set. Paul Kastick … Read entire article »
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