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GRAMMY-winning artist Trombone Shorty (born Troy Andrews) will tour with Tank & the Bangas. The second annual Shorty Gras Tour will start on March 6 in Burlington, VT.  Andrews got his start (and nickname) earlier than most: at four, he made his first appearance at Jazz Fest performing with Bo Diddley; at six, he was […]

Diana Ross, a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award soloist, wowed a sold-out audience last Saturday at Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, during a magnificent performance of her greatest hits as the entertainment center celebrates its 10th Anniversary. The concert started with a documentary about Diana Ross’s life growing up in a housing project in […]

Carnegie Hall has announced a schedule of 100-plus partner events presented by leading cultural and academic institutions across New York City and beyond as part of the Hall’s season-long Nuestros sonidos (Our Sounds). Carnegie Hall said the festival “shines a light on the vibrant sounds, diverse traditions, and enormous influence of Latin culture in the […]

Violinist and composer Curtis Stewart will teach a Mentor Session on Feb. 27 with students from the Lucy Moses School and the Special Music School at the Kaufman Music Center (KMC), where he is an artist-in-residence this season.  According to its website, KMC is a non-profit performing arts and education organization in NYC that “stimulates […]

Legendary reggae superstar Bob Marley’s look-alike Dinho da Rastaman is seeking to launch his solo singing career. “Those who have seen roots reggae singer Dinho da Rastaman perform live say his raw talent and charisma are contagious. He also looks a lot like Bob Marley, which has led some to ask if he is the […]

Award-winning New Jersey-based reggae DJ Ras Emmanuel is back stateside after completing a successful tour of Gambia, West Africa, where he performed as part of the Reggae Month celebrations for 2025. “The trip was fantastic and was very productive,” Emmanuel told Caribbean Life on Monday after his third tour of Gambia. “I was received with […]

Caribbean entertainment publicist Flair Lindsey says Shinehead exudes “musical and cultural greatness, exemplary of Black History and Reggae Month.”   “There is much that can be said about music giant and cultural stalwart, Shinehead,” Lindsey of Acclaim PR told Caribbean Life on Monday. “One can start by acknowledging his amazingly diverse talent and creativity. The international […]

Double excitement is brewing for DJ Papalotl, also known as Buttahfly, celebrating Reggae Month and her 30th “DJ-versary (anniversary).”  “DJ Papalotl is celebrating 30 years, all year long, in a musical space, where still few women dwell,” Caribbean entertainment publicist Flair Lindsey of Acclaim PR told Caribbean Life on Friday. “As co-owner of the Kingston […]

Jamaican-born reggae artist Minna LaFortune has dropped a powerful new single, “Cease Fire.” The Brooklyn resident said this stirring anthem confronts the devastating impact of gun violence on urban centers and marginalized neighborhoods worldwide. “The song vividly portrays the tragic loss of young Black lives in places such as Jamaica, New York City, Haiti, Trinidad, […]

On Wednesday and Thursday, students from the Meyer Levin School for the Performing Arts in Brooklyn performed a Black History showcase, “Every Voice,” underscoring that not just one voice matters, but every voice matters. With the help of the performing arts teachers and staff, students demonstrated art in all its forms, including dancing, singing, visual […]