Dennis Brown— THIS year’s staging of the Dennis Brown Birthday Tribute concert scheduled for the Waterfront in downtown Kingston has hit another snag and will not take place tomorrow. Show organizer Junior Lincoln said no permit was granted to stage the event and, therefore, a new date would have to be decided on. “The election has really had an impact on all the open-air, mass events and this concert is no different. We have not received the go-head from the police or the UDC (Urban Development Corporation) and so we cannot proceed with the plans for this year’s concert,” Lincoln told Jamaica Observer. Lincoln said what compounds the situation is that each time the concert is postponed, it becomes more difficult to guarantee the artist line-up as some have contractual arrangements to perform elsewhere. The … Read entire article »

DENNIS Brown’s Birthday Tribute Concert and the Trench Town Music Festival have been rescheduled due to the February 25 General Election. Junior Lincoln — vice-chairman of Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA), event organizers — said police advised the two events should be rescheduled. “The Dennis Brown concert which was originally set for this Sunday, February 21 has now been pushed back to March 6 on the Kingston Waterfront, while the Trench Town Music Festival which was set for February 27, will be held on March 12,” Lincoln told the Jamaica Observer. JaRIA’s vice-chairman said the shift in dates will undoubtedly affect the roster of acts available. “As you know, artiste fly in and out all the time. So some people will not be available when the shows come around while others will become available … Read entire article »

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—  Dennis Brown—- VP Records is preparing to release an album featuring songs by Dennis Emmanuel Brown, covered by a number of young Jamaican artists. Music industry insider Junior Lincoln told the Sunday Observer that the project came about as a younger generation is discovering the music of the ‘Crown Prince of Reggae.’ “I can’t tell you who is on the album just yet, but what I can say is that it is an incredible job that VP has has done with some of our younger artists and the music of Dennis Brown. The album is set to be released in April… that’s all I’m willing to share at this time.” Lincoln did, however, add that a number of the acts will be performing on this year’s Dennis Brown Memorial concert scheduled for … Read entire article »