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ETANA, MR. VEGAS, MAXI PRIEST FOR NEW YORK CITY’S GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL JULY 20!

Etana performing at Best of the Best show at Bayfront Park, Miami, Florida on Sunday, May 25, 2014. – Gladstone Taylor/Photographer—–   By Leighton Levy— Live performances from entertainers Etana, Mr. Vegas and Maxi Priest, organisers have said, are a sure bet to make the 2104 Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival one of the most memorable events. The 14-year-old event is set for the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York on Sunday, July 20, and the organisers are promising that the family-oriented event will be better than ever. “Our primary focus is to heighten the experience of our patrons, and we have introduced a new layout of the event to allow for easy access into the festival,” said founder Eddy Edwards, who, along with Sydney Roberts, staged the festival for the first time at the C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, … Read entire article »

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AFTER VISA AND RECESSION WOES, REGGAE CONCERTS ARE BACK ON TOP IN THE USA!

Konshens—   By Sadeke Brooks— In recent years, many Jamaican artists have either lost or were being refused visas, forcing promoters to cancel or postpone shows. Fast-forward to today and promoters are creatively tackling this problem. Irie Jamboree’s Bobby Clarke felt the brunt of the upheaval in 2010 when the visas of Bounty Killer, Mavado, Beenie Man, Aidonia and selector Ricky Trooper were revoked. That, along with the recession that was already affecting the United States, forced him to cancel Irie Jamboree. The event did not return until last year. “The recession is not as bad as before. The public here has learnt to adapt and move on. We are sad that we can’t get to see a Bounty Killer, Jah Cure or Sizzla, but we have others like Beenie Man, Tessanne and Konshens,” Clarke told The Sunday … Read entire article »

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GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL RETURNS TO NEW YORK CITY JULY 20!

GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL RETURNS TO NEW YORK CITY JULY 20!

Maxi Priest—- As New Yorkers gear up for this year’s summer activities, the city’s fourth annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, scheduled for Roy Wilkins Park in Queens on Sunday, July 20 rides high on the list of must-attend events. Centered around the world-famous Jamaican jerk cuisine, the festival combines culinary competitions, cultural and musical performances, as well as family-oriented activities into one phenomenal day. Building on the success of last year’s festival, which attracted some 16,000 satisfied patrons, co-producers Jamaican Jerk Festival … Read entire article »

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JERK FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE JAMAICA’S 50th IN QUEENS, NEW YORK!

JERK FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE JAMAICA’S 50th IN QUEENS, NEW YORK!

This year, the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will celebrate both the anniversaries of Jamaica’s 50th year of independence and Grace Food’s 90th. Festival organisers are promising patrons lots of excitement in a series of promotions leading up to the event. The one-day family-friendly food festival is scheduled for Sunday, July 22 at Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, New York. It is anticipated that more than 10,000 patrons will attend to feast on spicy and succulent jerk fare, as … Read entire article »

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