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MIKE DOBSON PRESENTS Shebada brings Jamaican Play to Atlanta August 16 to the Georgia Tech Ferst Center Theater Atlanta has always been a destination for Jamaican plays, ever since the Caribbean population in Atlanta started to grow in leaps and bounds since the 1980’s. With a population of roughly 200,000 persons. And of that 200,000 a big chunk is Jamaican, so it makes sense that another Jamaican play should be brought to Atlanta. This play is “Clash” starring Keith “Shebada’ Ramsay, simply know as Shebada. Shebada is one of theRead More
On Aug 27th, 2013, Sly & Robbie and The Jam Masters return with their latest effort Reggae Connection, available August 27 on Taxi Records. With nine Grammy nods, two Grammy wins and over 200,000 singles under their belt, the esteemed Jamaican production duo is no stranger to success. The session aces have not only changed the musical landscape in Jamaica. They have impacted music throughout the entire world. During their 30 plus year career, Sly & Robbie have collaborated with legends including Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh,Read More
New York, NY — On Friday, August 16, the first ever Ehio-rock group known as Jano, will perform live at SOB’s! The innovative ten-piece collective is the first ever Ehio-rock group that transcends culture and time . With their debut album, “Ertale.” on the horizon (set for release on August 1st),Jano will bring its fusion of traditional Ethiopian melodies and rock music to SOB’s on Friday, August 16 for the group’s live NYC debut! Consisting of two male vocalists, two female vocalists, and six music instrumentalists the band successfully bringsRead More
Jamaica’s most prolific crooner Beres Hammond is pleased to announce the One Love, One Life Tour in support of his latest critically-acclaimed album, carrying the same name. Throughout the entire month of August, the Grammy-nominated reggae icon will headline prestigious venues across the northeastern and southeastern region of the United States as well as select dates in Canada. Known to many as the “Otis Redding of Reggae,” Beres Hammond has been producing and pouring out his smoky-sweet vocals over every kind of riddim track for almost 40 years.Read More