Entertainment

The Stella Maris Steel Band is making preparations to host its 10th anniversary concert. The band, which boasts being the first and only Catholic steel band in the island, has 20 members and, according to band manager Margeret Rhoden, the future should see growth.

WESTERN BUREAU: Her history is marked by four years confined to a wheelchair and little education throughout her childhood. But that didn't stop Amanda Lillian, from sparkling, strutting confidently to outpace several of the 29 contestants...

Richie Spice's Soothing Sounds album, due out digitally and physically on October 23, will present him in acoustic style - a stripped-down format currently attracting some interest (Toots and the Maytals recently did Unplugged at Strawberry Hill and Tarrus Riley's Mecoustic drops Tuesday).

Some have had successful careers, others not so much, but with no pension and having worked in an unpredictable industry, several veteran artistes have been faced with hard times since the end of their careers.

Retired Senior Superintendent Anthony 'Tony' Hewitt, who was shot last week Sunday on Donmair Close, St Andrew, and died a few hours later, is one of a handful of Jamaican policemen to be celebrated in dancehall song.

The Heineken-sponsored 'Behind the Screen' was off to a late start on Tuesday night. However, when headline act I-Octane took the stage at 11 p.m. patrons quickly forgot about the wait.

The CariFolk Singers began hosting its annual season of concerts at the Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Avenue, Kingston 5, yesterday. There are two concerts left. You can still catch the singers tonight and tomorrow at 8.

As the seven-day countdown to Arthur's Day 2012 begins, excitement is mounting for what is set to be the most remarkable Arthur's Day celebration to date.With a host of A-list artistes performing in selected venues across 55...

InTrendsik promotions is gearing up to host the first staging of their event In2ition, which will be a double effect treat for partygoers. In2ition delves into two genres of Caribbean music at once, dancehall and soca....

Father Ho Lung is looking to celebrate Jamaica 50 by hosting another charity-based theatrical production, The Messiah ...

Soca sex kitten Destra Garcia is in a bit of a quandary about which songs from her very expansive catalogue she will be unleashing on her largely Jamaican audience when she performs at the Arthur Guinness Day Concert set for the National Indoor Sports Centre...

Singer Omari is the latest artiste to announce an upcoming novel. The gospel artiste told The Gleaner he recently completed his debut novel Why Me God?, which will be launched next month....