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OUT OF MANY ONE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
29th Annual Peter Tosh Salute
Reggae Music Festival
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Saturday, January 18, 2020
Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA
Prezident Brown, Kulcha Knox,
Reggae Angels, Bobby Tenna
Kurrency King, Jah Warri,
& DJ Young Fyah plus Spliff Skankin (Massive Sound Int'l)
Doors 8 p.m.
Tickets: $20 advance | $25 DOS |
All ages
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Program Marley75 Film Festival announced
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On Thursday, February 6, Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley would have turned 75. Marley was responsible for the spread of global reggae in the 1970s and still appeals to the imagination of millions of music lovers all over the world. That's why Caribbean Creativity, in collaboration with Melkweg and more than ten other film theaters, is organizing a tribute to the 'King of Reggae' with a full-blown Marley75 Film Festival in Amsterdam and various other cities accros the Netherlands, including reggae premieres, classics and parties.
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Multi Grammy Award Winning Morgan Heritage Launches the iJAM Music Festival “Where Impact Meets Music”!
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Orlando, Florida - Grammy Award-winning Morgan Heritage (Roy “Gramps” Morgan, Peter “Peetah” Morgan and Memmalatel “Mojo” Morgan) today announced the iJAM Music Festival – Where Impact Meets Music. The one-day festival features international music superstars performing a spectrum of genres including Reggae, Rock, R&B, Soca, Latin, and much more all while bringing awareness through music and maintaining a sound mind, body and soul. The iJAM Music Festival makes its debut at Orlando’s Tinker Field on Saturday, April 4. Tickets went on sale to the general public on Friday January 10th
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GRAMMY Award-Nominated Julian Marley Heads to Los Angeles for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards
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On January 26, 2020, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the recording Academy of music will gather under one roof to recognize the best recordings, compositions, and artists of 2019, and among it's distinguished guest will be Julian Marley.
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WorldBeat Cultural Center present the 31st Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY AS OUR STRENGTH
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Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most respected African American leaders in history. This celebration is to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. His message keeps being relevant in the United States of America and all around the world. The WorldBeat Center in San Diego is holding a special celebration for the whole family to celebrate Dr. King on Monday, January 20 from noon to 6:30 p.m. The cost is free and includes music, dance and food.
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Caribbean Reggae Artist Announces Settlement Of US$300 Million Lawsuit Against Miley
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Jamaican song writer, Flourgon, born Michael May, has finally made the settlement of his US$300 million lawsuit with Miley Cyrus public.
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Half Pint w/ The Yellow Wall Dub Squad & Special Guest Andrew Bees & King Hopeton Winter Tour 2020
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More info:
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Principal
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Mobile:415-308-5629
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The Ambassadors of ‘Aloha’, The Green, Plus Ka’ikena Scanlan Will Be Performing at The UC Theatre in Berkeley on Saturday, February 1 For All Ages Reggae Show
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The ambassadors of Aloha, The Green, are performing at the The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall in Berkeley on Saturday, February 1 at 8 p.m as part of their 10-year Anniversary / 60 City Tour. They will be playing their first album in its entirety. This is an all ages venue. Tickets are $35 and are available online at Eventbrite.com.
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Black Uhuru and Etana headline the 75th Bob Marley Birthday Celebration on Friday, February 7 at Longboard Margarita Bar in Pacifica, CA
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Longboard Margarita Bar presents a 75th Bob Marley Birthday Celebration with Grammy Award-winning and five-time Grammy Award-nominated reggae legends Black Uhuru plus Grammy-Award nominated Etana, plus Onesty, and DJ Silverback (Burial Ground Sound) on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH at Longboard Margarita Bar in Pacifica, CA!
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The 39th Annual TRIBUTE TO THE REGGAE LEGENDS / BOB FEST
AT WORLDBEAT CENTER IN SAN DIEGO
Saturday, February 15 & Sunday, February 16, 2020
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WorldBeat Cultural Center
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Saturday $35 | Sunday $45
Doors 4pm - 11:30pm.
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The UC Theatre in Berkeley Presents Reggae Icon Tarrus Riley with
Dean Fraser and The Blak Soil Band, Long Beach Dub Allstars, and
Landon McNamara on Friday, February 7
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Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser and the Blak Soil Band, also Long Beach Dub Allstars and Landon will perform at the UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall in Berkeley, CA on Friday, February 7 for an all-ages reggae extravaganza. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 9 p.m.
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Jamaican Reggae Star Koffee set to perform at Super Bowl
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Reggae singer Koffee has been added to the line-up of performers for Super Bowl weekend. The announcement comes after her Coachella confirmation. Koffee will join previously announced dancehall artistes Shenseea and Squash. The Jamaican acts will join international artistes Cardi B, Chris Brown, Migos, DJ Khaled, Gunna, Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy, Jeremih, Ty Dolla $ign, and Safaree. Super Bowl weekend in Miami, takes place January 31 to February 1 at Marlins Park. Super Bowl 54 will take place on February 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Shakira and Jennifer Lopez will headline the halftime show.
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Barbados Reggae Festival has announced their 2020 Line Up: Third World, Sizzla, Koffee & more this April
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Out Now New Single from Akae Beka / RASTAR Records from the album: DEFEND JAH, out on 1/14/20
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BILLBOARD – REGGAE ALBUMS – The week of January 11, 2020
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Reggae Rise Up Florida Festival 2020!
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3 full days of amazing music, food, merchandise, art, activities and good vibes, March 20th - 22nd at Vinoy Park!
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New Reggae Single & Video Premiere "Not Just in Memories" from I-TAWEH
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Lady G - Nah Sell Out Me Soul (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) Prod. by GT Muzik (Lady G SMILE EP)
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Artiste Name : Lady G
Song Title : Nah Sell Out Me Soul
Producer : GT Muzik
From Lady G EP : 'SMILE'
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Tanto Metro & Devonte - Love Song [Official Video]
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SKIP MARLEY RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE “SLOW DOWN” WITH H.E.R.!
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Skip Marley, the Island Records reggae prodigy, releases the official music video for his buzzing new single “ Slow Down” with two-time 2019 Grammy© Award-winning artist H.E.R. via Tuff Gong/Island Records. “Slow Down” recently peaked at #1 on the Billboard Reggae Digital Sales chart and is Skip’s fastest streaming song to date. Along with the video launch is a broadcast premier on BET Jams, BET Soul, MTV Live, mtvU and the Viacom billboard in Times Square. As Jamaican music legend Bob Marley’s 75th birthday celebrations kick off, Skip carries on as the newest rising star in the family tradition of his grandfather — a foundational icon in the reggae, roots, rock, soul, and hip-hop saga of Island Records.
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STUDIO ONE TO REISSUE JAMAICA ALL STARS
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Iconic Reggae Label’s First-Ever Reissue Of Out-of-Print Jamaica All Stars Vol. 1 (1972) and Vol. 2 (1974) Available on Compilation February 14
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Introducing New Songs from 9Million: Beautiful Sabrina
- Free MP3 Download
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Nigerian singer/songwriter 9Million to Release New Single ‘BEAUTIFUL SABRINA’
Nigerian singer/songwriter, 9Million (formerly 9 Euro) started singing at the age of nine years old as a choir singer in an apostolic Church of Christ. As a young adult, his first group was called Fiesta One and they released his first single album titled ‘Black & White One Family.’ During the years 1998 to 2000 he also published an album single titled Liberian War is Over. He won the West African Peacekeeping Concert Award. In the year 2004, he released a new single album called Free Africa.
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New release “Ganjaman”
Pressure, Turbulence, Lutan Fyah
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Reggae Artists Bescenta & Fiyaneer's New Single "Heart String" Addresses Jamaica's Noise Abatement Act
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A few weeks ago Kenrick Burke, CEO and owner of Burkieboys Production, released the single "Heart String," performed by emerging reggae artists Bescenta and Fiyaneer.
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Jamaica Music Countdown January 17-23, 2020
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On This Day in Reggae - January 16th
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1919: U.S. 18th Amendment, alcohol prohibition, ratified.
1920: U.S. 18th Amendment, alcohol prohibition, goes into effect.
1965: Ricky Trooper [Killamanjaro; selector] (Garfield McKoy) is born in St. Mary, Jamaica.
1980: Paul McCartney is jailed in Tokyo for possession of a half pound of marijuana found in his suitcase at Tokyo Airport.
He spent ten days behind bars before being deported back to Britain by Japanese authorities. The remainder of his tour is canceled.
1984: Paul and Linda McCartney are once again arrested for possession of marijuana, this time in Barbados.
1990: Japanese actor Katsu Shintaro is arrested for possession of marijuana found in his underpants at Hawaii Airport.
He told the press "I should not wear underpants in future."
1991: UB40's single "The Way You Do The Things You Do" [Virgin] is certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
2011: Buju Banton performs to a sold-out audience at a specially arranged fund-raising concert held at the Bayfront Park Amphitheatre in downtown Miami.
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Rebel Salute
Jan-17-2020 - Jan-18-2020, St. Ann, Jamaica |
Peter Tosh Salute
Jan-18-2020, Berkeley, California, USA |
One Love
Feb-01-2020, Broadwater Parklands, Australia |
The Green
Feb-01-2020, Berkeley, California, USA |
Bob Marley Birthday Celebration 2020
Feb-07-2020, Pacifica, California, USA |
Tarrus Riley
Feb-07-2020, Berkeley, California, USA |
Reggae Mekka Jamaica:Vision 2020
Feb-13-2020 - Feb-16-2020, Kingston, Jamaica |
JAMAICA MUSIC CONFERENCE
Feb-13-2020 - Feb-16-2020, Kingston, Jamaica |
Wake The Town And Tell The People Festival
Feb-29-2020, Groningen, Netherlands |
Stepping High Festival
Mar-20-2020 - Mar-21-2020, negril, Jamaica |
Reggae Rise Up Music Festival
Mar-20-2020 - Mar-22-2020, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA |
Jamming Festival
Mar-21-2020 - Mar-22-2020, Bogota, Colombia |
Reggae Rise Up-Vegas
Apr-18-2020 - Apr-19-2020, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Freedom Sounds Festival
Apr-24-2020 - Apr-25-2020, Cologne, Germany, Germany |
Havana Reggae Festival 2020
Apr-25-2020 - Apr-26-2020, Havana, Florida, USA |
Barbados Reggae Festival
Apr-27-2020 - Apr-30-2020, Bridgetown, Barbados |
Fest Of Spring Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival
May-10-2020, Frederick, Maryland, USA |
Positive Vibration - Festival of Reggae 2020
Jun-12-2020 - Jun-13-2020, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
Africa Oyé
Jun-20-2020 - Jun-21-2020, United Kingdom |
African Caribbean International Festival of Life
Jul-03-2020 - Jul-05-2020, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Reggae Sumfest
Jul-12-2020 - Jul-18-2020, Montego Bay, Jamaica |
Caribbean Festival
Jul-18-2020, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival, 15th Annual
Jul-18-2020, Duluth, Minnesota, USA |
Caribbean Afr'am Festival
Aug-01-2020, Killeen, Texas, USA |
Overjam International Reggae Festival
Aug-20-2020 - Aug-23-2020, Tolmin, Slovenia |
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Celebrating 25 years as reggae industry leaders
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The 25th anniversary issue of the annual Reggae Festival Guide magazine – 110 pages packed full of reggae news and lifestyle. Click or swipe on your devise and enjoy!
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This keepsake edition is 110 pages chock-full of entertaining and educational editorial about reggae lifestyle, legends and industry updates by reggae's top aficionados, plus new music releases and tour dates from artists, reggae-related book reviews, videos, and dozens of reggae festivals with full line-ups so that reggae fans can plan their summer.
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