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July 15, 2011

Tonight: Shaggy on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno & Tomorrow: Summer in Kingston album launch!

Tonight: Shaggy on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC!
Shaggy will perform his awesome new single Sugarcane on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC, tonight at 11:35/10:35 c ! Performances on the show are usually broadcast around 12:20-12:35am EST. Tune in!!

Tomorrow: Shaggy’s Summer in Kingston album launch & Sugarcane video premiere in Jamaica!
The great new album Summer in Kingston and the video for the awesome new Sugarcane will be launched with a free concert on July 16 at Knutsford Boulevard in Shaggy’s home country Jamaica!

Shaggy, Chino, Agent Sasco, Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, Stone Love, Renaissance, the Tantrum Band, Ity and Fancy Cat and more will perform at this free concert, which starts at 7 PM. New Kingston will be on lockdown for this event and MTV and Rolling Stone will be there to cover the massive party! If you’re in Jamaica, don’t miss it!!

In an unprecedented promotion, Shaggy will premiere the Sugarcane video to thousands of fans that line up in Knutsford Square in Kingston, Jamaica at 7:00pm EST. Four huge screens will show the clip for maximum viewing in the square, and fans will be treated to performances from Shaggy, joined by Agent Sasco, Chino, Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor and more, to celebrate the launch in true Kingston style.

More about the launch: Boomshots, Jamaica Observer and Jamaica News Bulletin!

Shaggy’s upcoming album Summer in Kingston will be released on July 19 on iTunes and other digital venues for a recession price of only $2.99! The off the hook new single Sugarcane is already available on iTunes!

July 9, 2011

Today: New Jersey, New York, interviews and more

Six Flags Caribbean Concert (TEMPO Turns 6), New Jersey (today)
Shaggy will give a special guest performance at the TEMPO Turns 6 / Six Flags Caribbean concert at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey tonight! For concert and ticket info, visit Six Flags Caribbean Concert and Caribbean Vibes Radio!

Of course, nothing beats a live concert, but if you can’t attend the concert, you can watch it anyway! To Do Cast will backstage interviews at 2 PM, to be followed by a live broadcast of the Six Flags Caribbean concert at 5 PM! You can get tickets to watch the concert live online on Todocast.

Torches on the Hudson (tonight)
Shaggy will be live at Torches On the Hudson at Newburgh, New York, with DJ EZ and DJ Enferno tonight! More info at Torches on the Hudson.

Shaggy on Sucker Free Radio
Shaggy will be on Sucker Free Radio with Dee Brown this weekend on 104.9 The Beat!

US: Win tickets to see Shaggy live in Kingston
US Shaggy fans: you have 2 more days to win a trip to Jamaica to see Shaggy live in Kingston, where he’ll launch his new album Summer in Kingston and the new music video for Sugarcane, which is going to be great! Wanna win? Enter contest on KTU now!

UK: Shaggy on Unique Radio
Tune in to Unique Radio between 8 and 10 PM (GMT + 1) tonight, to listen to Shaun Powerz’ interview with Shaggy! Shaggy will tell you what to expect from his performance at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London on July 31… tune in! As for winning tickets to the One Love Peace Festival, check RWD Mag!

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Shaggy’s full tour schedule (as known so far)

July 6, 2011

Shaggy live in New York tonight: live stream and win last minute tickets!

Shaggy exclusive live concert at P.C. Richard and Son Theater New York tonight!
Shaggy is going to give a very exclusive live concert at the P.C. Richard & Son Theater in New York today! He’ll perform not only his off the hook new hit Sugarcane, but also other new hits from his upcoming album Summer in Kingston!

The Shaggy concert takes place at the P.C. Richard and Son Theater at 32 Avenue of the Americas in New York, NY 10013 in the Tribeca area. The doors open at 6 PM and the concert (and the live stream) start at 7 PM.

Win last minute tickets!
Want to see Shaggy perform this exclusive show in New York City today? Email your name and contact info to pcrtguestlist@gmail.com, teamnorie@gmail.com and contests@iheartradio.com for your chance to win last minute tickets to Shaggy’s exclusive concert!

Watch Shaggy’s concert live online!
Not in New York or can’t go to the concert? 103.5 KTU is going to stream the concert live online, tune in to the live stream here at 7 PM (ET)!

Update: the concert was amazing! Shaggy played a very energetic live set featuring earlier hits, dancehall hits as well as songs on the upcoming album. Here’s a link to the full concert video!

Shaggy live at P.C. Richard and Son Theater!

Link: full concert video live stream!

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More: Shaggy’s full 2011 concert tour schedule (as known so far)

June 17, 2011

Shaggy’s upcoming album: Summer in Kingston, to be released in July & upcoming tour dates!

Upcoming 2011 Shaggy album: Summer in Kingston!
get Shaggy's off the hook new single Sugarcane now!Wow wow wow! Are you ready for this? Shaggy’s off the hook upcoming album will be released in July! The album, entitled Summer in Kingston, will be released on July 19! I think this title fits perfectly with Shaggy’s new feel-good summer music such as Sugarcane!

Let Shaggy take you to Jamaica! The new album “Summer in Kingston” will be out on July 19 on iTunes for only $2.99!

Shaggy Summer in Kingston album cover new 2011 off the hook new Shaggy album Mr Boombastic is back with yet another smash hit

Summer in Kingston
1. Just Another Girl feat. Tarrus Riley
2. Sugarcane
3. Dame
4. Feeling Alive feat. Agent Sasco
5. End of the World (Drink Up)
6. Soldier’s Story feat. Jaiden
7. Fired Up (F*ck The Rece$$ion!)
8. The Only One (Lie To Me) feat. Jaiden

Upcoming tour dates
Shaggy is not just releasing an album during the summer, he’s also touring in among others French Guyana, Tanzania, Italy, Austria, UK, US, France and Spain!

One Love Concert, Stade de Baduel, French Guyana (June 18) (confirmed)
Shaggy is the headliner of the One Love Festival at the Stade de Baduel in Cayenne in French Guyana on June 18! The festival is organized by famous football player Florent Malouda and Barrington Levy, Tarrus Riley, Rayvon, Queen Ifrica, Protoje, Kayshia and more will also perform at the festival. Here’s a Trace.tv promo video!

Visit the official One Love Festival site for the schedule, ticket info and more.

Zanzibar International Film Festival, Zanzibar, Tanzania (June 24) (confirmed)
Shaggy is going to open the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) with a concert at the Old Fort in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on June 24! You can find info about Shaggy’s concert at the official ZIFF site, as well as ticket info.

Grand opening of the Serengeti Fiesta, Mwanda, Tanzania (NOT yet confirmed)
The Citizen and Gsengo write that Shaggy will perform at the grand opening of the Serengeti Fiesta in Mwanda, Tanzania on June 25 or 26. This concert has not yet been confirmed.

Venice Sunsplash (July 2) (confirmed)
Shaggy will headline the Venice Sunsplash 2011 Festival at the Parco dell’Isola dell’Unione in Chioggia, Venice, Italy on July 2! For lots of info, visit the Venice Sunsplash site.

World Bodypainting Festival, Pörtschach am Wörthersee, Austria (July 3) (confirmed)
Shaggy and crew will rock the World Bodypainting Festival in Pörtschach am Wörthersee in Austria with a concert on July 3! Visit the Bodypainting Festival official official site for more info and tickets.

Would you like to win tickets to the festival? Eventszene is giving away 2×2 tickets to the World Bodypainting festival in Pörtschach am Wörthersee in Austria, enter here for a chance to win!

P.C. Richard & Son Theater for iHeartRadio Live, New York (July 6) (confirmed)
See Shaggy at the P.C. Richard & Son Theater for iHeartRadio Live on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011! Shaggy will perform hits from his brand new upcoming album like Sugarcane and more! Tickets for this exclusive event in New York are only available by entering the contest at P.C. Richard & Son or 104.7 KTU, so join in now!

If you can’t attend the concert in New York, there’s good news too: The show will be streamed live online on KTU! 😀

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Shaggy’s full tour schedule (as known so far)

May 29, 2011

Today: Reggae Meets Soca Chutney & Tour updates Italy, France and Austria

Today: Reggae Meets Soca Chutney
The smooth melodies of Reggae, the sweet sounds of Soca and pulsating rhythms of Chutney will converge in the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain today at the Reggae Meets Soca Chutney Concert. The massive event labeled as ‘Super-Star Sunday’ follows on the heels of the 30th International Reggae and World Music Awards and will feature thrilling performances from several of the IRAWMA nominees and eventual winners, among whom Shaggy, Machel Montano, Beenie Man, Jah Cure and Gramps Morgan!

Upcoming Shaggy concerts: Italy, Austria and France
Italian, Austrian and French Shaggy fans, it’s going to be your lucky day soon! Shaggy’s official Facebook now confirms these upcoming tour dates:

Venice Sunplash 2011, Italy (July 2)
Shaggy will headline the Venice Sunsplash 2011 Festival at the Parco dell’Isola dell’Unione in Chioggia, Venice, Italy on July 2! For lots of info, log on to the Venice Sunsplash site.

World Bodypainting Festival, Austria (July 3)
Shaggy and crew will rock the World Bodypainting Festival in Pörtschach am Wörthersee in Austria with a concert on July 3! Visit the Bodypainting Festival official official site for more info and tickets.

Wanna try to win tickets? Eventszene is giving away 2×2 tickets to the World Bodypainting festival, enter here for a chance to win!

Fest Y Musik, France (July 4)
Shaggy, Sean Paul and Daddy Weston will perform at the Fest Y Musik on July 4 at the Zénith de Toulouse in Toulouse, France! Tickets are available on Solution Billetterie. You can find a lot of info about the festival on the Fest Y Musik site.

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Shaggy’s full upcoming tour schedule (as known so far)

Reggae Meets Soca Chutney concert 2011 Queens Park Savannah Trinidad flyer Shaggy Beenie Man Machel Montano HD Jah Cure Gramps Morgan © Martins Interculture

May 28, 2011

Tonight: Shaggy and Tony Rebel to host IRAWMA Awards!

Tonight: International Reggae and World Music Awards
Tonight the prestigious 2011 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) will be held at the National Academy of Performing Arts in Port of Spain, Trinidad! Shaggy, who is nominated for four awards, and Tony Rebel are going to host the event. Machel Montano HD, Queen Ifrica, Freddy McGregor, Tarrus Riley, Beenie Man, Tifa, Dean Fraser, Macka Diamond, Denise Belfon and more will perform at the awards ceremony. The ceremony starts at 8 PM (GMT-4). For lots of information about the International Reggae and World Music Awards, log on to the IRAWMA site!

IRAWMAs broadcast live on Trinidad & Tobago CNC3 Television
Trinidad & Tobago CNC3 Television will broadcast live exclusive coverage of the IRAWMA Awards! CNC3 TV has a live stream here!

IRAWMA Press conference
Shaggy was one of the artists representing at the International Reggae And World Music Awards Press conference, which was held yesterday at the Hyatt Regency in Trinidad. Here’s a photo by OnStage TV!

Machel Montano & Shaggy interviews
 Photo of Machel Montano and Shaggy in TrinidadShaggy and Machel Montano were interviewed by BoomChampions on 94.1 FM and by College Mania Radio on 91.9 Soca FM! Machel uploaded a photo of himself and Shaggy, check it here!

BoomChampions Shaggy & Machel Montano interview videos
You can watch the full BoomChampions interview with Shaggy and Machel Montano on LiveStream! They talk among others about working together (Shaggy and Machel recorded the maaad Toro Toro and the Wining Season Remix together!), the charity song Rise Again, touring and Shaggy’s upcoming June 6 hard copy release of the Shaggy & Friends album (his first of two 2011 albums!)!

You can also watch five videos of the interview on YouTube:

Tomorrow: Reggae Meets Soca Chutney concert
Shaggy, Rayvon, Machel Montano, Beenie Man, Jah Cure and Gramps Morgan are going to perform at the Reggae Meets Soca Chutney concert at Queens Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad!

May 20, 2011

Shaggy to Luanda Blue Fest Angola

Shaggy, Rayvon, Jaiden, Natalie Imani and crew are on their way to Angola to perform at the Luanda Blue Fest at the Estadio dos Coqueiros in Luanda on May 21! You can find lots of info about the concert on the Luanda Blue Fest Facebook. Shaggy gave a shout out all the way from New York to Angola, watch it below!

Shaggy drop for the Luanda Blue Fest

May 16, 2011

New tour dates: New York and Spain!

Shaggy Jason DeRulo Big Time Rush LMFAO Vanilla Ice Runner Runner The Ready Set Second hand to perform at the Fly 92.3 Summer Jam 2011 Saratoga Spings in New York CityNew York and Spanish Shaggy fans, get ready for the upcoming Shaggy concerts!

Fly 92.3 Summer Jam 2011, Saratoga Springs, New York (June 4)
Shaggy will perform at the Fly 92.3 Summer Jam in New York! The Summer Jam takes place at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York on June 4! You can find lots of info about the Summer Jam at the Fly 92.3 official site.

Tickets are available on Livenation and you can try to win front seat tickets at the Fly 92.3 Facebook too!

Rototom Sunsplash Reggae Festival

Rototom Sunsplash Festival, Main Stage, Benicàssim, Spain (August 18)
European Shaggy fans, check this! Shaggy will perform on the main stage of the 2011 Rototom Sunsplash Festival in Benicassim, Spain on August 18! For lots of information about Europe’s largest reggae festival and for tickets, visit the Rototom Sunsplash Festival official site!

Shaggy rocked the the Rototom Sunsplash Festival in Italy in 2007 with a concert. Wanna watch the 2007 Shaggy & crew performance? The Rototom Festival site features the live video here! You can view the 2007 Sunsplash TV interview video and photos as well.

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Link: All of Shaggy’s upcoming tour dates (as known so far)

May 12, 2011

Shaggy and Alison Hinds for Design Caribbean Launch 2011 today!

Shaggy and Alison Hinds to rock Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, today!
Top Caribbean entertainers Shaggy and Alison Hinds will rock the Design Caribbean 2011 Formal Launch in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic with a concert today! The Design Caribbean is the region’s foremost tradeshow for showcasing the creativity and craft products of the Caribbean, mainly for the international market.

More info: Jamaica Gleaner and Cana News!

Shaggy’s full 2011 tour calendar

April 20, 2011

Shaggy to co-host International Reggae and World Music Awards! & tour updates!

Shaggy to co-host International Reggae and World Music Awards (May 28)!
Shaggy will co-host the prestigious International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMAs)! The IRAWMAs will take place at The National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) at Port of Spain, Trinidad on Saturday, May 28. Source: Shaggy’s official Facebook.

Shaggy is nominated for four IRAWMA Awards. Have you voted yet? Get your vote in now and help determine who will win the IRAWMA Awards!

  • Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year [category 01]
  • Best Caribbean Entertainer [category 22]
  • Community Service Award [category 39]
  • Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award [category 40]

Tour updates
Shaggy fans from Trinidad, New York, Guiana, UK and France, it’s going to be your lucky day soon! Shaggy’s official Facebook confirms a lot of upcoming tour dates!

May 29 International Reggae and World Music Awards, The National Academy for the Performing Arts, Port of Spain, Trinidad
May 29 Reggae Meets Soca Chutney, Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad
June 5 K104.7 KFEST, Dutchess Stadium, Poughkeepsie, New York
June 18 Shaggy live in concert in French Guyana
July 31 One Love Peace Festival, Wembley Arena, London, UK
August 14 Les Estivales de la Perrière, Perché, France

Shaggy’s full 2011 tour schedule.

March 19, 2011

Shaggy to be inducted into the Reggae Walk of Fame & nominated for four IRAWMA Awards

Shaggy to be inducted into the Reggae Walk of Fame
Congratulations to Shaggy! Shaggy will be inducted into the Reggae Walk of Fame for his achievements and contributions to the growth of the reggae music industry both in Jamaica and abroad!

Shaggy will receive his induction in the Reggae Walk of Fame when he returns to Trelawny to perform at the official grand opening celebration of the new cruise ship port in Falmouth, Jamaica on March 22. The largest cruise ship of the world, The Oasis of the Seas, will call into Falmouth that day. Other inductees in the Reggae Walk of Fame include Yellowman, Culture, Toots Hibbert, Tony Rebel, Barrington Levy, Third World, Ziggy Marley, Bunny Wailer, The I-Threes and Ky-Mani Marley.

More info: Bob Marley School for the Arts Institute.

Shaggy nominated for four 2011 IRAWMA Awards!
Shaggy has been nominated for four International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA)! Vote here!

  • category 1. Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year
  • category 22. Best Caribbean Entertainer
  • category 39. Community Service Award
  • category 40. Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award (Shaggy & Friends)

The 30th installment of the IRAWMA Awards ceremony will take place on May 28 the Napa Building in Port of Spain, Trinidad. You can find more info at the IRAWMA site, where you can vote for the awards as well!

March 14, 2011

Upcoming tour dates: Jamaica and UK!

March 22: New Cruise Ship Pier Opening, Falmouth, Jamaica (confirmed)
Shaggy will perform live at the inauguration of the new Cruise Ship Pier in Falmouth, Jamaica on March 22! Source: Shaggy’s official MySpace.

July 31: One Love Reggae Festival, Wembley Arena, London, UK (confirmed)
UK Shaggy fans, get ready! Here’s good news for you! Shaggy will be back in the UK for a concert at the One Love Peace Festival alongside among others Sean Paul and Busta Rhymes at the Wembley Arena in London on July 31!

One Love Peace Festival 2011
The 2011 One Love Peace Festival in London marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Bob Marley, aiming to make his message of peace live on in contemporary London and the UK. It purports to emphasize the importance of peace and togetherness and reduce gun and knife crime. Ky-Mani Marley, Busta Rhymes, Shaggy, Sean Paul, Gyptian, John Holt, Etana, Third World, Aswad, Natty King, Trinity, Skepta, Princess Nyah, Wayne Wade and the Abyssinians are among the artists who will perform at the One Love Peace Festival! Further acts are to be announced.

One Love Peace Festival tickets
Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. More info: One Love Peace Festival, Wembley Arena, Contact Music, Voice Online and EFestivals!

One Love Peace Festival History
The One Love Peace Festival has been inspired by the 1978 One Love Peace Concert in Kingston, Jamaica, which was held to bring about peace between the warring factions in Jamaica and Kingston’s inner city areas. Bob Marley & the Wailers, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond and Big Youth were among the performers. As for footage of this historical concert: here’s a video in which Bob Marley sang Jammin’ and had rivaling political leaders Michael Manley and Edward Seaga shake hands after bringing them on stage.

One Love Peace Festival Shaggy Sean Paul Busta Rhymes July 31 Wembley Arena London UK concert

Shaggy’s full 2011 schedule.

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January 14, 2011

American Friends of Jamaica to honor Shaggy

The American Friends of Jamaica will honor Shaggy, philanthropist and international recording artist, at its 7th Annual Peacock Soiree at Jungle Island in Miami on April 9! More info at the American Friends of Jamaica.

Shaggy’s 2011 schedule.

December 18, 2010

New 2011 concert date: Buju & Friends Live Before the Dawn concert, Miami

Buju & Friends Before the Dawn concert, Miami (January 16)
Buju Banton, Shaggy, Stephen Marley, Wayne Wonder, Gramps Morgan, Sly and Robbie, Freddie McGregor, DJ Khaled and Massive B’s Bobby Konders, Jabba and Shotta will perform at the Buju Banton & Friends concert on January 16! The Before the Dawn concert will take place in Bayfront Park, Miami. Tickets and more information are available on Buju Live.

Buju Banton & Friends Before the Dawn promo video

Shaggy’s 2011 tour schedule

December 9, 2010

New upcoming tour date: Colombia

Festival de Verano, Puerto Gaitan, Colombia (January 9 2011)
Colombian Shaggy fans, here’s good news for you! Shaggy’s official MySpace confirms that Shaggy will perform at Puerto Gaitan, Colombia, on January 9 2011!

All of Shaggy’s 2010 and 2011 tour dates as known so far

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