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The organizers of the 20th Anniversary Jamaica Day Celebration would like to thank all the people who came out for Jamaica Day (despite the heavy rain) on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Unfortunately with the risk of thunderstorms continuing throughout the evening, the event had to be postponed. All artistes are now being re-confirmed to return for Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Downsview Park.

Advance ticket holders who can’t attend the new date will be able to obtain a full refund at the original point of purchase (before August 21). Tickets for July 24 will be honored, and need not to be exchanged for new tickets. Please visit jamaicadaytoronto.com for additional updates.

Veteran dancehall / reggae artiste, Sugar Minott, performs live on Thursday, May 6, at the Lula Loungeon Dundas Street (West) in Toronto. Check out the flyer below.

Music lovers in Toronto are gearing up for the Klassique Rae Town 28th anniversary event, which happens tomorrow, April 24 at the Naija Banquet Hall. Two of Jamaica’s best selectors - Senor Daley of Klassique and Rory of Stone Love - will be going up against each other in a vintage showdown that will be sure to please.

Grandmaster and Sepe Lee will be presenting the Vintage 2010 - The Gold Series - at the Jamaican Canadian Centre in Toronto on Saturday, February 27. The event will feature veteran selectors Winston ‘Wee Pow’ Powell (of Stone Love fame), alongside Senor Daley (of Klassique fame) and local star, Grandmaster Rosa. Check out the flyer below.

Rita Marley, reggae singer and wife of the late great Bob Marley, will headline a fundraising concert for the people of Haiti in Toronto this Saturday, February 6 (Bob Marley’s birthday). The concert is dubbed “One Love For Haiti”, and happens at Kool Haus in Downtown Toronto. Mikey General and Luciano are also among the featured performers. The money raised from this event, will be donated to Haiti through UNICEF and the Haitian Consulate in Toronto.

Foundation dancehall legends Pinchers and Sanchez will be performing live, on November 21 at the Sound Academy in Downtown Toronto. Check out the flyer below.

Father and son reggae singers, Jimmy and Tarrus Riley will hit the stage tomorrow night at Kool Haus, Queens Quay in Toronto, on a show billed “Like Father, Like Son”. Dean Fraser, Duane Stephenson and Assassin are also billed to perform.

Popular “Ravers Clavers” dancehall dancer “Ding Dong” is on tour and will be in Canada this weekend, headlining shows in Toronto and Ottawa. Check out the flyers below.

The Reggae Music Achievement Awards seeks to honor dancehall / reggae artistes in Canada for their accomplishments over the year. Below are the winners / awardees in the 3rd Annual Reggae Music Achievement Awards which was held at the Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport Hotel on Sunday, June 14, 2009.

1. Best Reggae Single—Tony Anthony’s- “Mark of the Beast”
2. Best Reggae Band—Mountain Edge
3. International Artist of the Year—Queen Ifrica
4. Best Reggae Album—Souljah Fyah’s “Truth Will Reveal”
5. Dub Poet of the Year—Michael St. George
6. Promising Artist— The Jempress
7. Best Female DJ—Tasha T
8. Best Male DJ—Exco Levi
9. Event Promoter of the Year—Soul 2 Soul
10. Best Producer—Reflex Studio-Dubmatic
11. Concert Promoter—Kaya Ent
12. Gospel Artist/CD—Campbell Sisters
13. International Radio DJ—Elise Kelly
14. Songwriter—Tasha T& Mr. Cooper
15. Outstanding Contribution to Reggae in the Music Industry-Super V
16. Dennis Brown Award—Elaine Thompson
17. Lifetime Achievement Awards—Willi Williams
18. Media Award—Ron Fanfair
19. Community Recognition—Knowledge Bookstore
20. International Reggae Single—Morgan Heritage’s “Nothing to Smile about”
21. Best Radio DJ—Carrie Mullings
22. Best Male Vocalis—Steele
23. Best Female Vocalist- Jay Davis
24. Male or Female Artist of the Year–Humble