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A LOW TURN-OUT TREATED TO A SPICY FAMILY AFFAIR!

 The Bonner Brothers –A spicy family affair IN terms of reggae families, the Marleys and Morgans certainly dominate, but the talent of the Bonner Brothers — Richie Spice, Pliers, Spanner Banner and Snatch — is undeniable. Therefore, a performance featuring the four should have brought out a bumper crowd. That was not to be on Thursday night when they performed at All Spice at Cafee Delight in New Kingston, another of the live music events for Kingston Music Week. But the low turn-out did not in anyway affect the quality of the performances. The responsibility to bring the show to a close was put in the hands of Richie Spice and he did it justice. From the time he stepped onto the stage just after 11:30, he brought a high-energy level which never waned … Read entire article »

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THE SECOND ANNUAL KINGSTON MUSIC WEEK, KICKS OFF DECEMBER 1- 6!

 (L) Cherine (R) Boris Gardiner—  LIVE music comes to the capital city from December 1-6 with the second staging of Kingston Music Week.The week kicks off on Tuesday with Live at Countryside scheduled for Countryside Club in Half-Way-Tree, and features ’80s deejay Peter Metro, Nina Karle and Alana. On Wednesday, student bands at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts will take patrons through the history of Jamaican music — from ska to dancehall — at the college’s amphitheatre. That same night, the Jamaica Association of Vintage Artists and Affiliates (JAVAA) takes over the Countryside Club with artists Boris Gardiner, Ken Boothe, The Heptones, Gem Myers, and the Fab 5 Band taking to the stage.Thursday should see a performance by dancehall deejay Tifa at the Triple Century Sports Bar … Read entire article »

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