Following a recent story published in THE STAR regarding artistes overcharging promoters for appearances on stage shows, several up-and-coming entertainers have been reaching out to The Sunday Gleaner, claiming that the pricing issue goes both ways....
Published:Thursday | December 3, 2015 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
The need for unity and brotherhood was the key message at the annual tree-lighting ceremony held at the St William Grant Park, downtown Kingston on Wednesday evening.Held under the theme It's Christmas: Give a Little Love, under the patronage of the...
After many delays, the highly anticipated movie, Jamaican Mafia, had its official premiere on local soil recently to a sold-out audience. Scores of movie lovers turned up at the Carib Theatre in Cross Roads, St Andrew, to witness what producers of...
According to news coming from the Zimbabwean media, there was a misunderstanding over the weekend regarding a sum of money paid to members of the Marley family's management team.Organisers of the Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) said there was...
Following the success of the charity concert held in her name earlier this month, fifth-form student at the Morant Bay High School, Akalia Moore, is recovering, having undergone surgery in Miami, last week.The Gleaner learnt that Moore flew to Miami...
Talk of Jamaica possibly establishing a Reggae Hall of Fame have been ignited over the past few months with industry insiders weighing in on the issue. Several key persons within the music fraternity believe that establishing a Reggae Hall of Fame...
With more than 43 original productions done over 21 years, Wonderland Productions has cemented its place as a premiere children's theatre company in Jamaica. The company, founded by Alice Hogarth, a theatre enthusiast in November 1994, is this year...
Published:Tuesday | November 24, 2015 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
Family members of the late reggae singer, Peter Tosh, are seeking the public's help in raising funds for the singer's youngest son, Jawara McIntosh.In 2013, McIntosh was caught by New Jersey police with 65 and a half pounds of marijuana in the trunk...
Published:Thursday | November 19, 2015 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
Utilising popular music on political campaigns is nothing new and as the country gears up to host yet another general election, questions on the use of reggae and dancehall music on the political platform have once again been thrust into the...
Published:Tuesday | November 17, 2015 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
On Sunday, scores of patrons turned up at the Little Theatre to watch Dr Mary Banks' gospel play, Amazing Grace. By the night's end, they were treated to much more than a dramatic production.Of course, there were song, dance and drama, but what...
Published:Tuesday | November 17, 2015 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
After suffering a few setbacks on its journey to the silver screen, Jamaican Mafia will premiere on local soil on November 27.Co-producer of the film, Orville Matherson, told The Gleaner the film will have its local premiere because of a decision to...
Published:Thursday | November 12, 2015 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
Now that light has been shed on the roots of electronic dance music (EDM) by Billboard.com, there is urgency within the music fraternity to put the Brand Jamaica seal on EDM. Before the Billboard revelation, many Jamaicans believed that EDM was...
Published:Wednesday | November 11, 2015 | 4:19 PMShereita Grizzle
Today, a new gospel theatre production from Bible Teachers International opens its Kingston run before being staged in other parts of the island. After finishing an impressive run in severaltheatres across the United States, Amazing Grace is gearing...
Published:Tuesday | November 10, 2015 | 11:40 AMShereita Grizzle
She is described by many as Jamaica's best-kept secret in reggae, and on Saturday night, she proved why.Although there are still many Jamaicans relatively unaware of who she is as an entertainer, her catalogue of work is just as extensive and...
Published:Tuesday | November 10, 2015 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
Many consider him to be the greatest reggae singer of all time, and on December 10, a handwritten song from him could rake in £10,000 at a London auction.The handwritten lyrics to the song Keep On Moving, from reggae legend Bob Marley, are to be put...
Just like they did in 2010, The Ardenne High School took home the prestigious Marcus Garvey Awards for Excellence in the Performing Arts. The Kingston-based school copped the top honour ahead of six other nominees for 2015 and was presented with...
Last Monday, Quiet Jamaica launched the concept of 'silent disco' in Jamaica at the newly opened nightclub 100. The phenomenon, also known as quiet clubbing, is a growing trend worldwide that requires party promoters to trade in the traditional...
Marley family matriarch, Rita Marley, was recently conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI).The presentation was made during UWI's graduation ceremony on Sunday. The widow of the late reggae...
Reggae legend Bob Marley is again making headlines after he was listed among Forbes' richest dead celebrities yet again.The iconic reggae singer moved up one place from last year to take fourth place on the list of highest-earning dead celebrities....
Published:Thursday | October 29, 2015 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
Getting that big break in the local art industry has always been hard for aspiring artists, and even in an era where technology has made it easier for people to communicate and showcase their talent via social media. Artists are still finding it...
Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley is the latest top artiste to sign on as co-owner of Jay Z's music-streaming service, Tidal. The announcement was made at the Tidalx1020 concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday.According to Forbes.com...
Published:Wednesday | October 21, 2015 | 12:01 PMShereita Grizzle
Fun, food and wholesome family entertainment were the order of the day at the inaugural staging of the Kingston Jerk and Gospel Music Festival.Scores of patrons flocked the lawns of the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Monday for a day of...
On Tuesday night, Jamaica-born author Marlon James created literary history by becoming the first Jamaican to cop the prestigious Man Booker Prize for his novel A Brief History of Seven Killings, which examines the 1976 assassination attempt on the...
Chronixx in acoustic setting on his birthday could only mean one thing - an amazing show. And that's exactly what patrons got last Friday night. Held at the Skylines Levels in the hills overlooking Kingston, scores of guests were treated to a...
