Shaggy & Friends charity concert 2014
Happy New Year, everyone! The New Year rings in with the fourth staging of the Shaggy & Friends Benefit Concert, which will be held on the Lawns of Jamaica House on Saturday, January 4, 2014.
Line-up
The 2014 concert will be headlined by Shaggy himself, along with Ne-Yo and Tessanne Chin, the champion of the US installment of The Voice and longtime Shaggy and Friends collaborator. This will be her first concert since claiming the title in December and Jamaica is understandibly excited to see the local songbird in action.
Other artists to perform are none other than Sean Paul, Elephant Man, Tarrus Riley, Pinchers, Konshens, Wayne Marshall, Agent Sasco, Admiral Bailey, Admiral Tibet & Mighty Diamonds, Carlene Davis, Chronixx, The Voice competitor Matthew Schuler, and many very special guests!
Tickets and Cause
Tickets will be available while stocks last at Pegasus, LG Service Center, Pet Com Dunrobin & Ocho Rios, Cannon Ball, Liguanea Drug & Garden and Music Mart.
The Shaggy & Friends concert benefits the Bustamente Children’s Hospital, the only pediatric hospital in the Caribbean.
Free online live stream
Can’t attend? The event will be streamed online for free via:
Save a Life
Here’s another chance to play your part and Make A Difference for the Bustamante Children’s Hospital! There are several ways you can donate to The Shaggy Make A Difference Foundation, whether or not you will be attending the show. Check out the options below!
Shaggy’s Summer in Kingston album launch in Jamaica
Shaggy launched his awesome new album Summer In Kingston on Saturday night at the Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston, Jamaica. New Kingston was blocked off for the event and patrons were treated to a full-fledged stage show and the Sugarcane video launch. The concert and video were received with great enthusiasm!
Shaggy, Ity & Fancy Cat, Chino, Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, Agent Sasco, QQ, Khago, Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Ragashanti and Stone Love and Renaissance performed. Watch a video by the Jamaica Star with interviews and parts of concert below! Enjoy!
Let Shaggy take you to Jamaica as well and get his awesome new album Summer in Kingston, which is available for a time-limited special fan-appreciation price of just $2.99!
Shaggy’s Summer in Kingston album launch in Jamaica
The EME Awards will take place on March 12 in Kingston, Jamaica. Eve, Trina, Lady Saw, Etana, Bounty Killer, Jah Cure, Elephant Man, Wayne Wonder, Andrew Tosh, Tifa, Nomaddz, Khalil, Leba and Downsound Records Crew will perform! More info at the official EME site!
On Da Reggae Tip video
Shaggy, Alison Hinds, Barrington Levy, Gyptian, Serani, Ding Dong, Mr Vegas and Elephant Man were among the artists who performed at last night’s Hot 97 FM On Da Reggae in New York. Here’s a video of their performances! Shaggy sings his hot song Can’t Let My Luv Go with Alison Hinds as well as Boombastic in this video.
Hot 97 FM On Da Reggae Tip 2010 live video:
Alison Hinds, Shaggy, Barrington Levy, Gyptian, Serani, Ding Dong, Mr Vegas and Elephant Man!
On Da Reggae Tip 2010 photos
Hot 97 has a photo gallery (Shaggy, Rayvon and Alison Hinds are pictured on page 3 and 4) of On Da Reggae Tip 2010! You can also view photos featuring Shaggy, Alison Hinds, Alaine, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Serani, Ricky Blaze, Barrington Levy, Ding Dong and Elephant Man and other artists at Getty Images, Contact Music (Shaggy & Alaine performing their hot new single), Life and Wire Image!
The making of For Yur Eyez Only
Wanna see how Shaggy’s new hit song For Yur Eyez Only was made? Big Yard uploaded footage of Tony “CD” Kelly, Alaine and Shaggy in the studio. You can watch it below!
Shaggy, Alaine and Tony “CD” Kelly: The making of the new smash hit For Yur Eyez Only!
Tour schedule updates
Shaggy’s MySpace confirms the following upcoming tour dates in New York and Orlando, Florida:
September 3 Hot 97 FM On Da Reggae Tip, New York (tickets)
Shaggy will make a special guest appearance at Hot 97 FM’s On Da Reggae Tip at Hammerstein’s Ballroom, New York on September 3! Other artists to perform are Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Serani, Ricky Blaze, Barrington Levy, Ding Dong, Alison Hinds and Elephant Man!
September 4 Reggaefest 2010, Hard Rock Live Orlando, Florida (tickets)
Shaggy, Barrington Levy, Rayvon, Alaine, Gyptian, Serani, Rupee, Don Yute, Qupid, Malica and Alayna will perform at the Reggaefest 2010 at Hard Rock Live Orlando, Florida on September 4!
September 5 Mister Cee 5 Alarm Blaze, Webster Hall, New York (tickets)
Shaggy, Elephant Man, Serani, Mr Vegas, Bunji Garlin, Fay-Anne Lyons, Ricky Blaze, Ding Dong, Demarco, Tallpree, JW & Blaze, Lady Saw and Alison Hinds will perform on September 5 at Mr Cee’s 5 Alarm Blaze at Webster Hall in New York!
Shaggy & crew live at the Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica concert videos
Shaggy, Rayvon & crew performed at the Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica in July. Here are a couple of videos of their performance!
Boombastic and Angel live video at the Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica
Bad Man Don’t Cry, What’s Love, I Wanna and Hey Sexy Lady
Shaggy’s official MySpace confirms the following two new tour dates:
Amman, Jordan (July 9)
Shaggy & Myriam Fares will be live in concert at the Amman Exhibition Park in Amman, Jordan on July 9! Tickets are available at e-viola.com.
Reggae Sumfest, Jamaica (July 24)
Shaggy will perform at the Reggae Sumfest at Cornwall Beach, Jamaica on July 24! Other artists to perform at this famous Jamaican festival are among others Chris Brown, Beenie Man, Tarrus Riley, Queen Ifrica, Jah Cure, Elephant Man, I-Octane, Konshens, Stacious, Chino, Tessanne Chin, Gramps Morgan and Tifa. More info and tickets.
Shaggy to Reggae Sumfest
Shaggy will perform at Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica, one of the famous Jamaican reggae festivals, which is held in July 18-24! Other artists to perform at Sumfest include Chris Brown, Beenie Man, Tarrus Riley, Queen Ifrica, Jah Cure, Elephant Man, I-Octane, Konshens, Stacious, Chino, Tessanne Chin, Gramps Morgan and Tifa.
Bob Sinclar & Shaggy at the Winter Music Conference in Miami Beach
Bob Sinclar performed at the Winter Music Conference in Miami Beach and Shaggy joined him on stage! Shaggy will be back for a performance at Mansion in Miami Beach on June 16. Check out the videos below!
Bob Sinclar and Shaggy at Mansion, Miami
Bob Sinclar, Shaggy, Axwell and Ron Carroll performed at the Mansion in Miami Beach during the WMC. Here’s a video!
Shaggy & Bob Sinclar at The Mansion in Miami ft. I Wanna
Shaggy & Bob Sinclar at Set Club, Miami Beach
Shaggy and Bob Sinclar performed at the Set Club in Miami Beach for the Winter Music Conference, promoting their new hot single I Wanna. Check the video of their performance below! Yeah, that’s how to party!
Shaggy & Bob Sinclar at Set Club WMC Miami Beach ft. I Wanna
The Jungle photos and reviews
Shaggy, Rayvon, Elephant Man, Chino, Laden, Timmi Burrell, Ras Noble and Tiana performed at the Heineken Red Star Concert at The Jungle, Negril, Jamaica. The Jamaica Observer and Out A Road have reviews and photos of the concert: “Spring Breakers get their money’s worth at Red Star concert” and “Good Performances At Heineken Red Star Concert”!
Shaggy & crew at Travelers charity in Negril
Shaggy & crew purchased blocks at Travelers while they were in Negril, Jamaica for their show at The Jungle. The Negril Message Board has photos of Shaggy & crew signing the blocks! The purchases go to the Bethel Town Basic School’s new library!
Shaggy & Rayvon perform It Wasn’t Me at The Jungle in Negril, Jamaica
Shaggy performs Boombastic at The Jungle in Negril, Jamaica!
Videos of the Crowd Teaser and Angel, Strength of a Woman and In the Summertime are behind the cut!
New Shaggy tour dates in Jamaica and Colombia
Columbian and Jamaican Shaggy fans, here’s (maybe) good news for you! Shaggy’s MySpace confirms the following new tour dates in Jamaica and Colombia!
Update: Shaggy’s MySpace doesn’t contain the Columbian tour dates anymore, so they might not be happening!
March 6 Heineken Red Star Concert at The Jungle, Negril, Jamaica with Shaggy, Elephant Man, Chino, Laden, Timmi Burrell and Ras Noble June 4 Palacio de los Deportes, Bogota, Colombia ? June 5 Pabellon Azul Palacio de Exposiciones, Medellin, Colombia ? June 6 Parque Comfenalco, Cali, Colombia ? June 10 Tribuna Oriental, Pereira, Colombia ? June 11 Estadio Alfonso Lopez, Bucaramanga/Santader, Colombia ?
Aid Haiti Telethon raises USD $260.000
The Aid Haiti Telethon on CVM TV, which featured many dancehall, soca and reggae superstars, among others Shaggy, raised 260.000 US dollars! SKN Vibes article.
Bob Marley Movement Caribbean Festival photos and videos
Shaggy, Rik Rok, Rayvon and crew as well as Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Tarrus Riley and Capleton performed at the Bob Marley Movement 17th Annual Caribbean Festival in Miami.
Miss Deni has photos of Shaggy, Rik Rok and Capleton! The Miami News Times also has a review and photos of Shaggy’s band, Shaggy and Rik Rok (click on next for more photos)!
Rise Again #1 reggae song in Atlanta Rise Again, the song Shaggy wrote to help the earthquake victims in Haiti, is the number one reggae song in Atlanta! Read it here in the Atlanta top 30.
Aid Haiti Telethon on CVM TV Jamaica
CVM TV Jamaica, Solid Agency, Lime and Shaggy’s Big Yard Music Group present the Aid Haiti Telethon, which will be broadcast live on CVM TV today between 1 and 6 pm coming live from Hilton, New Kingston, Jamaica. There will be performances by many dancehall, reggae and soca superstars, among whom Shaggy!
Artists who will perform on the telethon are Shaggy, Elephant Man, Alison Hinds, Freddie McGregor, Etana, Marcia Griffiths, Mykal Rose, Ding Dong, Da’Ville, Gramps Morgan, Demarco, Alaine, Una Morgan, Richie Stephens, Assassin (Agent Sasco), Tessanne Chin, Judy Mowatt, Kris Kelli, Richie Spice, Christopher Martin, Brick & Lace, Barbee, Chino, Wasp, Tami Chynn, Tarrus Riley, G-Whizz and Wayne Marshall and more! Sources and more info about how to help Haiti: Dancehall.mobi, Lime and SociaLingua.
If you’re in Jamaica, text 444 4357 or call 1-800-744-2484 (a regional toll free number) to contribute!
Negril Escape photos and review
Shaggy’s concert at the Negril Escape in Jamaica “took the series to a new level” and “was very exciting; no wonder he is such a revered star world wide”: you can read this and more in the Out A road review! People say the show was great. Cathie and Jammin Negril uploaded many photos of Shaggy, Rayvon and crew with fans and in concert at the Negril Escape One Love concert series in Jamaica!
Negril Escape video
Here’s the first live video of Shaggy in concert at the Negril Escape One Love concert series in Jamaica: it’s Strength of a Woman!
Strength of a Woman at the Negril Escape One Love concert in Jamaica
Newly added tour dates
Here are the newly added tour dates for 2010! The first three concerts have been officially confirmed at Shaggy’s MySpace. The two later dates have yet to be confirmed but they were announced on the concert organizer’s sites.
Ragga Muffins Festival (confirmed)
Shaggy, Don Carlos, Frankie Paul, Yellowman, Big Youth, Gramps Morgan, Mikey Spice, Lloyd Brown, Bajah & the Dry Eye Crew, Mystic Roots Band, The Dirty Heads and Yellow Wall Dub Squad will perform on February 20 at the Ragga Muffins Festival, Long Beach, California!
Bob Marley Movement Caribbean Festival (confirmed)
Shaggy, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Julian “Royal” Marley, Tarrus Riley, Capleton, Jahfe, Vega under Fire, Resolvers and Spragga Benz will perform at the 17th Annual Bob Marley Movement Caribbean Festival in Miami on February 27! More info here.
Negril Escape (confirmed)
It’s official, Shaggy, Rayvon, Terry Wonder and Escapade will perform at the Negril Escape One Love concert series at the Negril Escape in Jamaica on February 23! For information about tickets and more, visit the Negril message board and Negril Escape.
Part of the proceeds will go to the IronShore Basic School, One Love Drive, Negril. The tickets are selling fast, so get your tickets soon!
Spring Break Jamaica
Shaggy and other Caribbean artists (Chino, Laden, Timmi Burrell, Ras Noble, Kurt Riley and ZJ Liquid and maybe also Elephant Man and Beenie Man) will perform in The Jungle in Jamaica during Spring Break on March 6. More info at STS Travel and Jungle Negril.
Saint Lucia Jazz Festival
Shaggy, Maxi Priest, Steel Pulse, Toni Braxton, Foreigner and more artists will perform at the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival 2010, which will be held 9. Source: Saint Lucia Tourist Board and Saint Lucia Jazz.
Photos, videos and reviews of earlier 2010 concerts
Here are a few videos, photos and reviews links of recent concerts!
Shaggy, Wyclef Jean, LL Cool J and Teflon on stage
Shaggy, LL Cool J and producer Teflon joined Wyclef Jean on stage during his performance at the 944 Magazine Super Bowl party at Eden Roc Hotel at Miami Beach during the Super Bowl weekend. Star Traks Photo and Miami.com (Shaggy is in picture 26) have photos! Shaggy sang a very well received rendition of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song. Below is a video of Shaggy & Wyclef Jean sharing the stage!
Shaggy & Wyclef Jean: Boombastic, Bam Bam and Big Up
Shaggy and Usain Bolt in Hollywood photos Seminole Hard Rock and Dancehall.mobi have photos of Shaggy and Usain Bolt at Jazzy T’s birthday party at the Opium Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida!
Raggamuffin Afterparty in Sydney photos
Meentertainment has a photo gallery (morephotos) of the Raggamuffin Festival 2010 Afterparty in Sydney, Australia with Shaggy, Sean Kingston and Julian Marley!
Youth View Awards 2010
Shaggy won the Celebrity Role Model of the Year Award at the Youth View Awards 2010 in Kingston, Jamaica! Christopher Martin accepted the award on Shaggy’s behalf.
EME Awards 2010
On February 4 the Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards 2010 ceremony took place in Kingston, Jamaica. Shaggy & Friends show won the award for Show of the Year! Congratulations!
Jamaica Observer shows of the year
The Jamaica Observer chose the Shaggy & Friends concert in benefit of the Bustamente Hospital for Children as one of the shows of the year. Jamaica Observer article.
New single and video shoot: I Wanna!
Shaggy, Costa Ionita, Andrea (Sahara) and Bob Sinclar shoot a video for their hot new single I Wanna in February at the beaches in Jamaica! Libertatea. If the single hadn’t been played on the radio, the song would have been entered into the Eurovision song festival competition. Cancan Showbiz.
Bob Sinclar, feat. Sahara and Shaggy I Wanna will be featured on Bob Sinclar’s upcoming 2010 album Made in Jamaica. For a preview of the single and album cover as well as an audio snippet of the song, visit Bob Sinclar.com!
New songs for Haiti with Etana and Sean Kingston
Shaggy recorded a song for Haiti! One part is with Etana and has been produced by Christopher Birch for Birchill Records. The other part is a collaboration with Sean Kingston, which they recorded this weekend in Jamaica! It is called “We’ll Rise Again”. More artists will be featured and the song will be released soon!
Shaggy, Sean Kingston and more in Kingston
Sean Kingston, Shaggy, Usain Bolt, Tessanne Chin, Morgan Heritage and many more were at Club Privilege in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday. SKKAN Media has a photo gallery!
Shaggy at Coke Zero concert
Shaggy performed at the “Coke Zero presents Sean Kingston concert” last night at the LIME Golf Academy in New Kingston. All proceeds of the concert go to the Haiti Relief Fund! Other artists who performed were among others Sean Kingston, Ding Dong, Chino, Elephant Man, Tifa, Tessanne Chin, D’Angel, Serani, Voice Mail, QQ, G Whizz, Alaine, Demarco and DJ Shine. The Jamaica Gleaner has a review of the concert. Rockwildaz has a photo of Shaggy backstage and a photo gallery with photos of Shaggy & Tessanne Chin performing their new hit song Never Let Me Go!
Win tickets to Raggamuffin Festival
You can win double passes to the Raggamuffin Festival in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, at Alchemy! You can win double passes to the Raggamuffin Festival in New Zealand at View Auckland, tickets at C4TV and VIP tickets at The Breakfast News at TV NZ!
New Shaggy song: Bob Sinclar & Shaggy – I Wanna!
Shaggy’s new song with Bob Sinclar premiered on Fun Radio last night. The song is called I Wanna and it’s hot! You can listen to it below.
Bob Sinclar & Shaggy – I Wanna…
Upcoming concert dates
Here are some of the newly added 2010 Shaggy tour dates! So far the Raggamuffin Festival in Australia and New Zealand has been confirmed by Big Yard, the other dates haven’t been confirmed yet but they have been in the media.
Shaggy and Usain Bolt to Hollywood
The fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, will play the turntables for charity at Jazzy T’s annual birthday celebration at the Seminole Hard Rock Opium Night Club in Hollywood on January 17. Shaggy will also be present, according to the South Florida News!
Raggamuffin Festival Australia and New Zealand
Shaggy, Wyclef Jean, Julian Marley, Sean Kingston, Steel Pulse, Lauryn Hill and Sly & Robbie will perform at the Raggamuffin Festival in Australia and New Zealand on January 23-31. For the exact tour dates and locations, here.
Youth View Awards 2010
Shaggy, Ding Dong, Tifa, Aidonia, Elephant Man, Voicemail, Etana, G-Whizz, Tessanne Chin and more artists will perform at the Youth View Awards 2010! And that’s not all, Shaggy has been nominated for awards in the categories of Celebrity Role Model and Local International Artiste of the Year!
The awards ceremony will be held at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Jamaica on February 6. For more information about the awards show and the voting for the awards, log on to the Youth View Awards 2010 Facebook!
Ragga Muffins Festival California
On February 20 and 21, the Ragga Muffins Festival in California will pay tribute to Bob Marley. Shaggy will perform on Long Beach on February 20! You can find more info about the festival and on where to get tickets at the Ragga Muffins Festival site.
Artists who will perform at the two-day festival are among others Shaggy, Gregory Isaacs, Barrington Levy, Capleton, Cocoa Tea, Tarrus Riley, Alborosie, The Mighty Diamonds, Konshens, Yellowman, Gramps Morgan, Kenneth Boothe, Frankie Paul, Big Youth, Don Carlos and Lloyd Brown.
Caribbean Festival Miami
Damian, Stephen & Julian Marley and Shaggy will perform at the Caribbean Festival at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami on February 27! Source: Reggae Ville.
Reportage Shaggy video
Here’s a clip from a tv show item about Shaggy. Wanna see photos of Shaggy as a baby and as a kid? As well as of some of his magazine covers? And watch video snippets of US MTV Cribs, Oh Carolina, Boombastic, Hey Sexy Lady, live shows and more? You can watch it all in the video below!
Reportage Shaggy video!
Shaggy & Friends raise $30 million for Bustamente Hospital!
The Shaggy & Friends concert raised $30 million (Jamaican) dollars for the Bustamente Hospital for Children! A huge achievement, made possible by Shaggy & Friends, the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation and everyone who attended and contributed. Much respect to Shaggy and the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation for their charity work! Jamaica Gleaner article with photo.
Shaggy live at Jamaica House
Shaggy performed a tribute to the Jamaican Olympic artists at Jamaica House. Here’s a live video of Shaggy & Jaiden performing Bonafide Girl!
Jolly Rancher Riddim and Street Bullies Riddim
Shaggy’s hot new song featuring Tessanne Chin, Never Let Me Go, is one of the tunes on the Jolly Rancher riddim. The riddim also features contributions by Christopher Martin (Here For You Always), Ce’Cile (Mek Dem Know) and Elephant Man (Call Out Yuh Man Name).
Shaggy’s new tune Long Time, which is currently number one on among others the German reggae charts, is available on iTunes together with the other tunes on the Street Bullies Riddim! Get the tunes and the riddim here!
Street Bullies Riddim track list
1. Shaggy – Long Time
2. Red Foxx – Bounce (Radio Version)
3. Vybz Kartel – Slow Motion
4. Beenie Man – Humility
5. Elephant Man – Poverty
6. Christopher Martin – Vibe Is Right
7. Ce’Cile – Nah Stress Over Man
8. Alison Hinds – Rags Up (Give It to Them)
Dance for Climate Change Concert
Shaggy performed at the Dance for Climate Change in the Parken stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark on Monday. The concert will be broadcast on tv and radio in over 40 countries! A quote by Shaggy is quote of the day on Campaign Archive. Lenk Photos has a photo gallery of the concert, as does Powless!
Shaggy at the Dance for Climate Change Concert: Hey Sexy Lady (cellphone) video
Despite the big line-up, the turn out for the concert wasn’t high, but the concert will be broadcast in over 40 countries. You can read reviews in the New York Times, Copenhagen Post, COP 15 Post and at Com 4 Dev.
Back to 2001: Shaggy at 125 milioni di Caz..te
Shaggy performed with Celentano on 125 milioni di Caz..te in 2001, both with casts and in chairs. Here’s the video of the Boombastic performance!
Shaggy at 125 milioni di Caz..te in Italy, performing Boombastic together with Celentano!
Intoxication Music Skins
MusicSkins has skins featuring Shaggy’s Intoxication album cover for iPod, Blackberry, PSP, Guitar Hero, Sidekick, laptops and more products here.