Shaggy is going to party with his Japanese fans to celebrate the release of his new 2007 album Intoxication. He will return to Japan for the Intoxication album release partieson October 26 and 27 (sorry European fans, Shaggy won’t be in Europe those days!). Shaggy and Rayvon will perform at the Intoxicated Fever Specialat ageHa in Tokyo on Friday, October 26, where DJ’s Maverick, Maximum and Interceptor will also be present. The next day Shaggy and Rayvon as well as Killasan Movement sound system and more will be at the Intoxicating album release party at Good Time Special at Club I to I in Osaka.
The Jamaica Gleaner has an article about Shaggy’s Big Yard Music Group Studio’s in Jamaica and interviews of Big Yard’s Kamal Evans and Patsy Dixon. If you wanna know more about the sounds, the people and the studio, go read the article. Photo visuals are at the BBC or watch the video below.
Interview promo for More Woman on Reggae Gold 2007 in front of the Big Yard studio in Jamaica
European Tour 2007 and Bonafide Intoxication release dates
European Shaggy fans hold on… Shaggy will tour Europe from mid-October to half-November of this year! No concert dates, performances, award shows, Intoxication release parties, press gigs or album signing sessions are known (or rather, confirmed) yet, but this information seems to be pretty accurate!
Shaggy’s new single Bonafide is set for release on October 15, the same day he will receive his Distinction in the Rank of Commander, the highest Jamaican Order of Distinction, in an award ceremony in Jamaica on Jamaican National Heroes Day.
Shaggy’s album Intoxication is pushed back for a release somewhat as I already told you back in July / August – German record stores write they will have a 16-track Intoxication album on October 5, other European countries might follow on October 22 or 23 and the US and the Caribbean will finally get a probably 17-track Intoxication cd including the bonus track Yuh A Move Hype instead of Wrong Move on November 13 2007.
More MOBOs 2007 Shaggy and Jamelia in the O2 Arena in London video and pictures
There was still a question as to whether Shaggy would be able to host and perform at the MOBO Awards 2007 show yesterday, but that apparently got worked out. Shaggy’s hosting the MOBO’s was pretty funny… and his performance was very good as well: a mix of Boombastic, Church Heathen, Bonafide and It Wasn’t Me. You can read, watch, listen and view more about it here:
September 20, 2007 0200-0400 BBC Radio 1Xtra Winners Special
September 20, 2007 Shaggy on Second Live more info
September 21, 2007 2335-0105 MOBO Awards on BBC 1 (tv)
September 21, 2007 Boston – Club Lido
September 22, 2007 Washington DC – Club Crossroads
September 24, 2007 Manhattan, NY – Guest on Wayne Wonder’s official album release party
October 4, 2007 Shaggy concert at the VIP party at the Grand Opening of Mediterranean Village at Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
October 13, 2007 The Order of Distinction: Rehearsal for Shaggy’s Award Ceremony in Jamaica
October 15, 2007 The Order of Distinction: National Heroes Day Shaggy Award Ceremony, Jamaica
November 13-14-15, 2007 Shaggy in LA doing tv promotion
January 5-6-11, 2008 Natalia Meets…Shaggy and En Vogue, Antwerp, Belgium
February 24, 2008 Jamaica International Music Award
And to add some classic Shaggy footage…
Shaggy & Rayvon Nice & Lovely live video at the Porsche Club 2000 in Birmingham in the early nineties
Shaggy performing his dancehall classic Mampie live at the Porsche Club 2000 in 1993
