Shaggy to perform in New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut
NY, MA and CT, Shaggy will be near you for a concert in June!
June 9 Adidas Jamboree Concert, Randall’s Island, New York
Shaggy, Shabba Ranks, Richie Stephens and Faye-Ann Lyons are set to perform at the Adidas Jamboree concert at Randall’s Island in New York on June 9th! The concert will serve as a 50th anniversary celebration for both Jamaica and Trinidad. It’s taking place at the conclusion of the annual Adidas Grand Prix where Caribbean track stars and other world elite athletes will compete.
June 14 DJ Norie’s Summer Sunshine, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York
Shaggy, Matisyahu and Laza Morgan are going to perform at DJ Norie’s Summer Sunshine at B.B. Kings in New York on June 14! Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.
June 15 The Wonderland Ballroom, Revere, Massachusetts
Shaggy, Gyptian, I-Octane, Serani, I-Octane, Laza Morgan and Cham are set to perform at The Wonderland Ballroom (formerly known as Club Lido) in Revere, Massachusetts on June 15. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster, get yours now!
June 16 The Brewery Exchange, Lowell, Massachusetts
Shaggy, Gyptian and more are going to be at The Brewery Exchange in Lowell, Massachusetts, on June 16!
June 17 LAZ, Connecticut, Connecticut
Shaggy, I-Octane, Serani, Christopher Martin, Ding Dong and more artists will give a concert at the LAZ Parking Lot in Hartford, Connecticut on June 17!
LAZ, Hartford CT
The Brewery Exchange MA
Wonderland Ballroom MA
Summer Sunshine in B.B. Kings NY
Adidas Jamboree NY
More upcoming tour dates
Visit the tour dates page for Shaggy’s concert schedule as known so far!
New: Kingston 13 Riddim with Shaggy feat. Tarrus Riley “Just Another Girl”! Ranch Entertainment is releasing the Kingston 13 Riddim today!
It features the Shaggy feat. Tarrus Riley track Just Another Girl, as well as contributions by Rayvon (Selecta), Alaine (Avalanche), Red Fox & Alju (Rocky Daddy Love), Gyptian (Reggae Morning), J-Boog (Low the Gunz) and Yung Juggz of RSNY (Live Your Life). Take a listen to a preview below!
Preview: Shaggy feat. Tarrus Riley – Just Another Girl
Shaggy’s collab with Tarrus Riley, Just Another Girl, is also featured on Shaggy’s Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston. The Lava Edition of Summer in Kingston is set to be released on February 7.
Summer in Kingston (Lava Edition)
This winter is going to be hot! On January 31, Ranch Entertainment is going to release the Kingston 13 Riddim featuring contributions by Shaggy feat. Tarrus Riley, Rayvon, Gyptian, Alaine, Red Fox & Alju, J-Boog and Yung Juggz! And on February 8, the Summer in Kingston Lava Edition will be in (US) stores!
The Summer in Kingston Lava Edition will have 3 brand new songs on it: the hot new Dame featuring Kat DeLuna, Hurting and She Gives Me Love (from the upcoming album Shaggy is working on with the legendary duo Sly & Robbie)! It will be available as hard copy album as well as in digital stores!
The new single off Summer in Kingston is Dame featuring Kat DeLuna. Check it out below!
Shaggy & Friends 2012 first video and photos
Last night the third edition of the Shaggy & Friends concert was held. A huge number of people, including Jamaica’s Prime Minister, came to enjoy the event and to support the only pediatric hospital in the West Indies. Many people from all over the world also watched the concert in the LIME TV live stream. According to attendees and live viewers, the event and the concert were great!
All proceeds of the Shaggy & Friends concert will go to the Bustamante Children’s Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica. This year’s edition focuses on raising money for the cardiac unit of the only pediatric hospital in the West Indies.
Shaggy along with Tarrus Riley, Romain Virgo, Tami Chynn, Wayne Marshall, Tifa, Future Fambo, Deniece Williams, Ms Kitty, Maxi Priest, Eve, Mystic Davis, Half Pint, Agent Sasco, Mr Vegas, Gyptian, Rayvon, Tessanne Chin, Cocoa Tea, Junior Reid, I-Octane, Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, Beres Hammond, Lauryn Hill, Rohan Gunter and more graced the stage and made the evening unforgettable for anyone who attended.
Shaggy and Tessanne performed Shaggy’s new single Dame feat. Kat DeLuna – which premiered on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno earlier this week. Check out the video below!
Shaggy and Tessanne Chin perform Dame live on Shaggy & Friends
Shaggy & Friends concert
Tomorrow, the third edition of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert is taking place at the Lawns of Jamaica House in Jamaica! The concert, which includes performances by Lauryn Hill, Eve, Maxi Priest and Shaggy, will raise funds to the construction of a 15-bed cardiac intensive care unit at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St Andrews, Jamaica. All proceeds go to the Bustamante Hospital. If you’re in Jamaica on January 7, I dare you to come support the Shaggy & Friends charity concert and Make a Difference!
Line-up
Shaggy, Eve, Lauryn Hill, Maxi Priest, Half-Pint, Coco Tea, I-Octane, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Deniece Williams, Assassin, Romain Virgo and two huge surprise acts are going to give a performance on Shaggy & Friends!
Tickets
Tickets to the Shaggy & Friends benefit concert are available at Liguanea Drug & Garden, Susie’s Bakery & Coffee Bar (Southdale), Music Mart, LG Service Stations (C. Spring Rd.), Sun Island outlets islandwide, Tracks & Records, The Jamaica Pegasus, Wyndam Kingston and selected LIME outlets (Half Way Tree, Carlton Crescent, Bargain Main, Portmore Mall, Knutsford and Sovereign). There are three tickets levels for adults and two ticket levels for children. For more ticket info, visit the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation!
Tickets to the concert live stream
Can’t attend? No worries! You don’t have to miss this prestigious benefit concert or any of the performances, as LIME TV is offering a pay-per-view live stream. Get access now! Proceeds of the live stream will be donated to Shaggy & Friends.
Shaggy on TVJ’s Smile Jamaica
All eyes on the upcoming Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamante Hospital for Children! Tune in to Smile Jamaica between 6 A.M. and 8 A.M. EST today to catch an interview with international superstar Shaggy live on TVJ!
Shaggy is organizing the third edition of the Shaggy & Friends benefit concert for the Bustamante Children’s Hospital tomorrow (January 7) on the Lawns of Jamaica House. The line-up includes Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Eve, Half-Pint, Coco Tea, Maxi Priest, I-Octane, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Deniece Williams, Assassin, Romain Virgo and two huge surprise acts!
TVJ live stream
If you’re not in Jamaica, don’t worry, Smile Jamaica will be streamed live!
Update
Shaggy joined Simon Croskill and Neville Bell on TVJ’s Smile Jamaica this morning. He was interviewed about Shaggy & Friends, his new music, performing at Portia Simpson-Miller’s inauguration and more. They also played a pretty funny game of charades. Wanna see how they did? Watch the video below!
Smile Jamaica videos
Check this! The videos of the show are online: the interview video about Shaggy & Friends and more, Shaggy, Simon and Neville playing games in Something to Smile About and Simon, Neville and Shaggy judging performers on Roll Out! You can also click on the images below to watch the videos!
OnStage TV interviews Shaggy and Wayne Marshall
Winford Williams interviewed artists Shaggy and Wayne Marshall for the New Year’s Eve episode of OnStage TV on CVM TV! They spoke about their recent and upcoming projects, their upcoming combination and the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamante Hospital for Children!
Shaggy & Wayne Marshall on OnStage TV
Shaggy & Friends Charity Concert
The Shaggy & Friends charity concert is taking place on January 7 on the Lawns of Jamaican House. The line-up is pretty impressive as it features Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Eve, Half-Pint, Coco Tea, Maxi Priest, I-Octane, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Deniece Williams, Agent Sasco and Romain Virgo. All proceeds of the concerts go to the Bustamante Hospital For Children!
Shaggy to perform at tribute to Joel Chin at B.B. Kings in New York
Shaggy, Sean Paul, Gyptian, Demarco, Laza Morgan, Wayne Marshall, DJ Norie and more will perform at a tribute to Joel Chin, A&R director for VP Records, who was murdered in August in Kingston, Jamaica. The tribute is set to take place at B.B. Kings in New York on December 14.
Shaggy in the UK for the One Love Peace Festival (July 31)
Shaggy, Sean Paul, Busta Rhymes, Gyptian and many more are going to perform at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London, UK this Sunday, July 31! Shaggy arrived in the UK this morning. He tweeted: “Jus touchdown ina London town!!!”
Did you get your tickets to the One Love Peace Festival yet? Tickets are still available and extra tix have been made available at several ticket stores. Go get your tickets now, the festival is gonna be maaadd!
Tomorrow morning: ITV & Choice FM
Tune in to ITV1 or ITV1 HD tomorrow morning to catch Shaggy live on Daybreak between 6 and 8.30 A.M. GMT+1! He’ll be on the Kojo & Max Breakfast show on Choice FM tomorrow morning, tune in at 6 A.M. GMT+1 to listen to Mr Boombastic live on air! More to be added!
More UK interviews
Voice Online: music, critics, being a role model, what his grandmother taught him and more
Voice Online interviewed about Shaggy’s music, critics, being a role model, lessons he learned from his grandmother, what people can expect from his performance at the One Love Peace Festival and much more!
“IN AN industry where hype and bravado are often on par with actual talent, it’s always refreshing to hear an artist telling it like it is, without the pretence. Case in point: Shaggy.” Read the full interview on Voice Online!
“Once you’re in a position of prominence, you will be a social role model,” he says. “But role models aren’t just celebrities. Role models are in your everyday life. Parents, friends, they’re all role models. But anytime somebody looks up to you, you automatically become a role model. So yeah, I consider myself a role model.”
Phina Oruche of BBC Radio Merseyside interviews Shaggy for Upfront
Phina Oruche interviewed Shaggy about his performance at the One Love Peace Festival in London on July 31 and his new album Summer in Kingston. Here’s the interview audio of part 2 (Shaggy is featured at around 25 minutes into the show, after Luv Me Luv Me)!
Daddy Turbo of ICRFM: Summer in Kingston & One Love Peace Festival
Daddy Turbo of ICRFM interviewed Shaggy about his new album Summer in Kingston and performing at the One Love Peace Festival in London (for which you can win meet & greet tix on the festival site), listen to the interview audio here!
Teen celebrity & showbiz reporter Eve-Yasmine interviews Shaggy for Superstar Magazine
Teen celebrity & showbiz reporter Eve-Yasmine interviewed Shaggy about his style, swagger, confidence, kids, music, new album, the One Love Peace Festival and more… Read the interview on Super Star Magazine!
A quote from the interview: How would describe the sound and special style for this new Summer in Kingston album? What made you decide to go for a digital album?
Summer in Kingston
I just wanted to create a real feel good album, when you’ve been doing it for as much time I as I have, you want to re-invent and do something that still lives. It’s a digital album and the best part is, I’m giving you a recession price – $2.99! A sign of a appreciation more so than anything, I just wanted to get everybody back, involved, feelin’ it and lovin’ it.
Next year: physical cd release with more songs to be added!
It’s a 2 year project that we are having, we will eventually put the hard copy out with more tracks to it. At the moment there are 8. Sugarcane is the first single which is doing really well over here in the states, lots of buzz, lots of vibes…. we’re doing our thing, so fingers crossed. Read more.
Unique Radio: Shaggy’s music, One Love Peace Festival, new album and more
Shaun Powerz of Unique Radio interviewed Shaggy! They talked about Shaggy’s songs from Oh Carolina to Intoxication, his upcoming show at the One Love Peace Festival and his upcoming album Summer in Kingston, to be released on July 19 on Ranch Entertainment! And Shaggy says he’s going on a world tour next year, yay!!
Tellstream Radio: new album, launch, charity, 2012 Olympics and more
Big John New000 interviewed Shaggy for Tellstream Radio about Shaggy’s new album, album & video launch, charity concerts, the 2012 Olympics and much more!
Shaggy & Friends charity concert 2011
Shaggy told Big John New000 he’s going to launch a Shaggy & Friends charity concert again this year! In 2009 and 2010, Shaggy organized concerts through the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation benefiting the Bustamente Hospital for Children, and the proceeds provided the Bustamente Hospital for Children with much needed equipment!
Jamaica Village at the Olympics 2012
Shaggy is the spokesperson for the Jamaica Village at the Olympics 2012 in the UK! The Jamaica Village will feel like Jamaica and it’ll have 10 nights of concerts! Shaggy, who performed alongside Barrington Levy at the Jamaica Village Launch (photos), says: “Jamaica will run the place!”
Unfortunately, Jamaica Village was canceled due to lack of funding.
Check back later for more interviews – or you can add a link to another interview in the comments!
Shaggy on WPIX (today)
New York Shaggy fans! Shaggy will be on the Morning News on WPIX this morning! Tune in to WPIX at 8.40 AM to watch Shaggy live!
Watch the WPIX Morning News live!
Wanna watch the WPIX Morning News live? Here’s the link to the live stream! And here are the videos of Shaggy on WPIX!
Shaggy interview about his new album Summer in Kingston and performing at the Martin Luther King Jr. concert series at Wingate Fields, Brooklyn, New York on August 22! And he tasted deliciously looking jerk chicken and jerk lobster for the item on the upcoming Jamaican Jerk Festival NY!
Reeds Festival, Pfäffikon, Switzerland (July 23)
Swiss Shaggy fans, it’s gonna be your lucky day again soon! Shaggy is headlining the second day of the Reeds Festival in Pfäffikon, Switzerland on July 23! You can get tickets on StarTicket!
Shaggy on Lopez Tonight (July 26)
US Shaggy fans, listen up! Shaggy will perform at Lopez Tonight on TBS on July 26! Don’t miss out and tune in on July 26, it’s gonna be great!
One Love Peace Festival, Wembley Arena, London, UK (July 31)
Shaggy, Sean Paul, Busta Rhymes, Gyptian, Ky-Mani Marley, John Holt and more will perform at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London on July 31! Tickets are available at several ticket outlets.
Win meet & greet tix at the One Love Peace Festival
Would you like to meet the artists? And win tickets to the festival? You can win meet & greet tickets at the One Love Peace Festival site this week!
Win regular tix to the One Love Peace Festival
Would you like to get free entry to the festival? Then enter these ticket competitions as well: Urban World, South Harrow, Kilburn Times and Klick Radio!
Win tickets to Shaggy at P.C. Richard & Son Theater for iHeartRadio Live, New York (July 6)
Shaggy will perform an exclusive live concert at the P.C. Richard & Son Theater in New York for iHeartRadio Live on July 6! He’ll perform Sugarcane as well as other songs of his hot upcoming album. You can’t buy tickets anywhere, but you can win them! Click here to enter for free tickets!
Shaggy tweeted: “NYC – few days left to enter to win tix to my private show at the PC Richard and Son Theater on 7/6!” Join in now!
Win a meet & greet at the One Love Peace Festival, Wembley Arena, London, UK (July 31)
Shaggy, Sean Paul, Busta Rhymes, Gyptian, Ky-Mani Marley, John Holt, Etana, Third World, Aswad, Natty King, Trinity, Skepta, Princess Nyah, Wayne Wade and more will perform at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London on July 31!
Do you want to win tickets to the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London on July 31? You can win meet & greet tickets at the One Love Peace Festival official site! The Choice FM Breakfast show is giving listeners the chance to win meet & greets with Shaggy, Busta Rhymes, Gyptian and Sean Paul at the One Love Peace Festival too, tune in to Choice FM this week between 6 and 9 AM for your chance to win! Also, Urban World is offering a chance to win regular tickets!
Shaggy tweeted: “Win Meet and Greet tickets to see me live at the One Love Peace Festival 31 July at the Wembley Arena. Check One Love Peace Festival for details.” This week is the last week that you can win meet & greet tickets to the festival!
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 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.
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!
Rock Star Society visits Shaggy
Rock Star Society visited Shaggy and Gyptian at Shaggy’s studio “The Ranch” in New York. Wanna hear what they talk about? And listen to a couple of new Shaggy songs – including a yet to be released song? Then check the video out below!
RockStarSociety visits Shaggy, Yung Juggz & Gyptian in Shaggy’s NY studio The Ranch video – with parts of new songs!
New song: Barrington Levy & Shaggy – Only You!
Barrington Levy and Shaggy recorded a new tune on the Hold You Riddim, which you might know from among others Gyptian’s hit song Hold Yuh. The song, which is called Only You, was produced by Sting Int’l and you can listen to it right here!
New song: Barrington Levy & Shaggy – Only You!
Only You is not the only tune Shaggy recorded with Barrington Levy. For Shaggy’s 2005 Clothes Drop album, Shaggy and Barrington Levy recorded Broadway and for Shaggy’s 2002 Lucky Day album, they recorded the song Full Control.
New remix: Barrington Levy feat. Wyclef Jean, Snoop Dogg & Shaggy – Murderer Remix!
Shaggy is also mentioned as one of the featured artists on the newest remix of Barrington Levy’s Murderer. Murderer is one of Barrington Levy’s big tunes. The new Murderer remix single, which has just been released, features Wyclef Jean, Snoop Dogg & Shaggy! Wanna get the song? You can get it on iTunes!
New song: Barrington Levy feat. Snoop Dogg, Wyclef Jean & Shaggy – Murderer remix!
