Reggae News

REGGAE act UB40 have rescheduled their Isle of Wight gig, which was due to happen in June, blaming unexpected delays in recording.

Internationally renowned reggae artist Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell and his Dub Band have been confirmed to headline a Teenage Cancer Trust fundraising show taking place in Tiverton on Saturday, June 1. Dennis is a writer, performer and producer whose original band Matumbi had chart success in the 1970s.

On Friday May 24 , the Columbus Theatre has a Bob Dylan birthday tribute . Bob turns 72 today, and is currently preparing to headline the Americanarama tour this summer.

When Glaswegian rockers Texas took a breather after their seventh album in 2005, singer Sharleen Spiteri thought they might be out of action for a couple of years before resuming a career that had seen them sell more than 30million albums.

Like most folks, you probably have off from work Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.

A new musical featuring the songs of Bob Marley, the world premiere of William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" by the innovative Fiasco Theater company and an Australian take on "Peter Pan" are among next season's offerings at The New Victory Theater.

In this July 4, 1980 file photo, Jamaican Reggae singer Bob Marley performs at a reggae festival concert in Paris.

When Cuban hunger striker Guillermo Farinas arrived in Miami, he said he was prepared to face rejection from radical members of the Cuban-American community.

On Wednesday night the audience at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre were treated to an evening of great jazz from two of the genre's best, saxophonist David Sanborn and guitarist and singer Jonathan Butler .

The St Ann-born artiste is currently working on an album and has released two singles Glory Days and Superstar.

Malaysia-based actor Aaron Aziz is Singapore's most popular star in the social media universe.

Celebutante Paris Hilton confirmed on Wednesday that she has signed with Lil Wayne -operated Cash Money Records.

The 19-year-old man who allegedly hit Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, who performs as Toots and the Maytals, in the head with a bottle on Saturday night has been named.

The 22nd Annual Santa Monica Festival is introducing the talented locals, neighborhood services, top chefs, live entertainment, fun shops and the people of Santa Monica that make this such a unique and innovative city, Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Clover Park.

Addis Ababa May 22/ 2013 Ethiopians residing in China bought 26,400 USD worth bond for construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The Black troops would play a major role in turning the tide of battle against the rebellious Southern slave states.

The offices of The Conversation look like many hot internet start-ups, with a dozen staff toiling at computers in cramped premises on the top floor of a concrete office block near Old Street.

This is literally a rather cloudy film of how rapper Snoop Dogg makes a bold move from "gangsta" rapper to a more peaceful artist.

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Voters will be asked by Julia Gillard to vote ''yes'' in a referendum to include local governments in the constitution at the polls on September 14.