Ranch Entertainment Launch Party & Rice and Peas Party’s 5th anniversary
Last night Shaggy’s new record label Ranch Entertainment was launched with a crazy party at Santos Party House in New York! Shaggy, Beenie Man, Rayvon, Red Fox, Tony Curtis, Mr Easy, Stein, LUST, RSNY, GC and more took the stage much to the delight of the audience and press. Check out a video below!
Ranch Entertainment Launch Party with Shaggy, Beenie Man and more
Zanzibar Film Festival
Shaggy performed at the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) in Tanzania and he treated patrons to a hot show. The attendees loved the concert! Dailynews writes: “Throughout the entire performance Shaggy was able to keep the audience under his spell”! The Citizen writes: “Shaggy’s sold out concert [saw a] ground breaking first time performance in Zanzibar by Shaggy!”
“The gig was fantastic. I haven’t danced so hard in years. I was sure I’d have a good night anyway, but I had an exceptionally brilliant night. He [Shaggy] was such a great entertainer – seemed surprisingly down to earth… I had an absolutely fantastic evening and feel a little flat now it’s over!”
Zanzibar Film Festival press conference
Shaggy gave a press conference upon his arrival at the Zanzibar International Film Festival. Wearing a cool coconut leaf hat, he answered questions about his off the hook new single Sugarcane, his upcoming album Summer in Kingston and more! Visit Mambo magazine for the interview article and photo and Global Publishers for a photo gallery! And Aaron P Kohn uploaded a HD press conference video of Shaggy at the Zanzibar International Film Festival, check it out!
Boat ride
Shaggy went by boat to Zanzibar, which was covered extensively by Tanzanian press. Nassor has a large photo gallery of among others Shaggy arriving in Zanzibar, Shaggy’s boat ride and the concert! Bongo 5 also has photos. Kajunason has photos.
Coming up: Serengeti Fiesta Mwanza and Shaggy’s coronation as chief of the Sukuma people!
Shaggy to Dubai
Shaggy will perform at Chi in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on December 17 16! The official Chi @ The Lodge Facebook has more info, as does Time Out Dubai.
Win tickets to Shaggy in Dubai
You can win tickets for Shaggy’s concert at Chi in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on December 17 16 at Time Out Dubai, Mumtazz Dubai and Ahlan Live!
New collaboration: Bob Sinclar & Shaggy
Costi Ionita announced he’s collaborating with Sahara, Bob Sinclar and Shaggy. Article (in Romanian).
Shaggy on the charts: Hot Shot #1 reggae album of the decade and Long Time Top 25 Reggae albums of the decade #1
Shaggy’s Hot Shot is the number 1 most successful reggae album of this decade! Two of Shaggy’s other albums are also on the list: Mr Lover Lover, The Best of Shaggy, part 1 is at number 4 and Lucky Day is at number 17 as well. Jamaica Observer.
Long Time #1 on the German Reggae Charts
Shaggy’s tune on the Street Bullies Riddim, Long Time, is the number one reggae song in Germany! Trend Charts: Deutsche Reggae Charts.
Shaggy at Festival Kreol in Mauritius live videos
Shaggy & crew performed at the Festival Kreol in Mauritius last weekend, here are the first live videos of the concert: Crowd Teaser and Feel the Rush and fireworks at the island of Mauritius!
Festival Kreol interview, review and photo
Grand Baie review and photo of Shaggy’s concert in Mauritius. Défi Media interviewed Shaggy before his performance at the Festival International Kreol at the island of Mauritius on December 5. Shaggy said he’s proud to perform at the festival and talks about his heritage, Mauritius, dancehall music and his responsibility towards the new generation of artists. More? Interview article.
Crowd Teaser: live concert video at the island of Mauritius
Shaggy at La Réunion
Antenne Réunion met up with Shaggy while he was at the island of La Réunion for a concert. Interview article and press conference video.Shaggy talks about his concerts at La Réunion and Mauritius, his new Jamaican single Never Let me Go feat. Tessanne Chin, being a “good boy” and his new collaboration with Bob Sinclar!
Shaggy & Friends Channel on Flow
Jamaican telecommunications provider Flow and the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation launched a Shaggy & Friends channel, Shaggy & Friends TV, on FLOW 394. The channel will broadcast music videos of the artists who will perform at the Shaggy & Friends charity concert and show updates on the events leading up to the benefit concert.It will also broadcast scenes of last year’s charity concert and behind the screen clips of production meetings with sponsors, visits to the Hospital and much more. I Dancehall Reggae.
Shaggy interviews Gully and Gaza, the music industry and parenting
Shaggy talks about his background, Gully and Gaza – this interview was held just before Vybz Kartel and Mavado ended the feud – as well as lyrics, making it in the music industry and parenting in the second part of the Jamaica Gleaner interview. Interview article. The first part of the interview is also online and has been linked before.
Shaggy interview about the Shaggy & Friends concert and Shaggy’s charity foundation
Shaggy talked to the Jamaica Observer TEENage about his involvement with the Bustamente Hospital for Children and the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation. Interview article.
Shaggy interview about traveling
Shaggy travels a lot for his concerts. The Jamaica Observer spoke to Shaggy about what he likes and dislikes about traveling and how he prepares for it. Interview Q&A article.
Italian concert photos and videos
Shaggy performed in Bari, Milan, Napoli and Venice last week. Here are photos and photo galleries of the concerts Venice (by Rasta Snob), Napoli (Kinky Klub), Milan (Antonio) and more (Stey)!
Venice and more Napoli concert video
Fucina Controvento has a video (Boombastic, Bonafide Girl, the crowd teaser and Big Up) of yesterday’s Shaggy, Rayvon and Groove Society Band show at the Fucina Controvento in Marghera, Venice. La Casa della Musica in Naples, Italy: Get Up, Stand Up and Fight and Fly High.
More Bari concert videos
A lot of good videos of the concert at the Demodè Club in Bari, Italy are online! You can watch them on the Bari 2009 videos page. A couple of them have been embedded below!
Long Time and Angel at the Demode Disco Club in Bari, Italy
Hear Dis, Boombastic, Bonafide Girl and Angel
Big Up, Hot Gal, Bashment Party, Wild 2Nite, Strength of a Woman and It Wasn’t Me
Herbs Come Around, Church Heathen, What’s Love and Feel the Rush
Here are videos and photos of Shaggy at B.B. Kings, Labor Day and the Digicel Caribbean Cup in New York!
Shaggy at B.B. Kings
Shaggy, Elephant Man and Bounty Killer and many more were on stage at B.B. Kings in N.Y.C., here’s a video !
Elephant Man, Shaggy Big Up & Hot Gal, Rayvon & Red Foxx Bashment Party, Bounty Killer and others at B.B. Kings in New York!
Shaggy at Labor Day
Shaggy, Elephant Man and Serani were on a truck on Labor Day and mashed up the place. Here are videos of Shaggy, Elephant Man and Serani from a truck on Labor Day September 7 in New York!
Shaggy at Digicel Caribbean Cup in New York
Shaggy went to the Digicel Caribbean Cup in New York article. Here’s a photo and article of Shaggy at the Digicel Caribbean Cup. Jamaica won!
Shaggy Church Heathen and Hot Gal at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York thanks to lonestarsound415