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‘Oh gosh! The fete nice!’ – Miami Carnival 2019
Each year during Columbus Day weekend in the United States and Thanksgiving weekend in Canada all roads lead to South Florida for the last carnival of the year, Miami Carnival. Revelers, masqueraders and curious folks made their way to South Miami for the annual event. This year due to obligations at my day job, I […]

Jamaican Folk Singers Paid Homage in South Florida to Beloved Cultural Icon, Miss Lou, as Part of ‘Yaad and Abroad’ Full 100 Celebrations
This past weekend, on September 7th, it was a momentous occasion indeed at the Center for the Performing Arts in Coral Springs, Florida as the Jamaican Folk Singers were in town to treat South Floridians to a marvelous musical and theatrical experience in this being the centenary year of Jamaica’s endeared cultural icon — Miss […]

Beres Hammond ‘Pulled up the Vibes’ for 2019 Never Ending Tour Finale in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts was certainly the place to be on Sunday, August 25th, as reggae music lovers and aficionados flocked to the multi-purpose entertainment complex in droves to witness a memorable show performance given by the one and only—Beres Hammond. Conveniently located in the Riverwalk & Entertainment Arts District in Downtown […]

Beres Hammond – Never Ending Tour 2019 South Florida Stop
It was an early birthday party. Just three days before his birthday, Beres Hammond’s Never Ending tour made its final stop in the United States. August 25th, the Au-Rene Theater in Downtown Fort Lauderdale was the venue for the pre-birthday bash. Beres’ tour makes an annual stop in South Florida. I try to make it […]

Top 10 Moments at Sumfest 2019: Best in Class Performances Championed the Spirit of Reggae & Dancehall Music
Reggae Sumfest, which takes place each year in Montego Bay, is well known for performances that electrify massive audiences from not only within Jamaica, but all over the world. Â And the 2019 Sumfest event was extra special in that it featured a high-caliber line up in terms of pure quality:Â Beres Hammond, Koffee, Buju Banton, […]

Photo Highlights: West Indies Corralled by India in Dominant Fashion at T20 Cricket Internationals in Lauderhill, Florida
Dubbed the MyTeam11 International Series, Lauderhill Florida’s Central Park Broward Regional Park Stadium was the locale that recently hosted a series of three Twenty20 (“T20”) matches which featured the West Indies facing off against India over the weekend of August 3rd and 4th.  In many ways, the MyTeam11 International Series also aimed to serve the purpose of expanding […]

From Archrivals to Legendary Dancehall Idols, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man Traded Amicable Lyrical Barbs at Reggae Sumfest 2019
It was at the 1993 stage show at Jamworld in Portmore, Jamaica known as ‘Sting’, which used be held annually on December 26th—commonly referred to as Boxing Day—where the entire country was seemingly overwhelmed by pandemonium as, dancehall entertainer, Beenie Man was in the midst of his performance when it was rudely interrupted by a […]

Germany’s Warrior Sound International Reigned Supreme, Hoisted Trophy at Reggae Sumfest’s 2019 Global Sound Clash
The much anticipated Global Sound Clash at Reggae Sumfest 2019 certainly lived up to the hype as Germany’s Warrior Sound International emerged victorious after the dust had settled in the wee hours of early Friday morning on July 19th at Montego Bay’s Pier I Entertainment Complex. In the beginning, there were five battle ready soundsystems—King […]

Singing Legends Marcia Griffiths and Freddie McGregor Hit All the Right Notes at Sold Out Show in Lauderhill, Florida
It was a sold out show at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (“LPAC”), and internationally acclaimed and legendary reggae singers Freddie McGregor and Marcia Griffiths certainly did not disappoint. Â Rather, Â the packed audience, most of whom were standing at the front of their seats throughout the show, Â swayed back and forth to the string of […]

Grace’s 2019 Revamped Jerk Food Festival South Florida Transfers to Miramar’s Regional Park Amphitheater – Announced at Media Reception
The 18th staging of Grace Kennedy’s Annual Jamaican Jerk Festival will be transferred in 2019 to the Amphitheater in Miramar, Florida on November 10, which moves it from Markham Park in Sunrise where the Festival had called home for the past 14 years. The relocation announcement was made at the recent media reception and launch […]
