Official Jamaica 50 song: Shaggy and others – On A Mission – to premiere today!
Shaggy invites YOU to the premiere of the official Jamaica 50 song I’m on a Mission! The song is set to premiere today at 4.15 P.M. on all Jamaican and diaspora radio and tv stations!
The official song for the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence was produced by Shaggy and features some of Jamaica’s best-known international and local artistes: Shaggy, Assassin, Beres Hammond, Tarrus Riley, Damian Marley, Romain Virgo, Chevelle Franklin, Wayne Marshall, Tifa and Tessanne Chin.
Shaggy – I’m on a Mission premiere invitation & brand new song!
The words of the song are a call to action that recounts Jamaica’s history, accomplishments and talents on the world stage. It urges all Jamaicans to pledge proudly, celebrate and Get ON IT as one… “On A Mission.”
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!
Newly added tour dates
Jamaica, US and Sri Lanka Shaggy fans, here’s good news for you! Shaggy will perform near you soon!
NBC’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno (January 4)
Shaggy will make a special appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC on January 4, 2012! Don’t miss it!
Shaggy & Friends charity concert (January 7)
Shaggy is organising the third installment of his Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children and the Chain of Hope Foundation on January 7!
The concert takes place on the Lawns of Jamaica House in Jamaica and the artists who have been confirmed to perform so far are Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Romain Virgo, Coco Tea, Half Pint, Tami Chynn, Wayne Marshall, Chino and Assassin. Reggae singer Maxi Priest has also been added to the list of performers!
Read more about the concert in the Jamaica Observer and the Jamaica Star. You can watch a video of an earlier Shaggy & Friends charity concert below!
Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka (January 21)
Shaggy and crew are going to perform at the Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka on January 21! This concert has been canceled.
Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny, Jamaica (January 26)
Shaggy will perform at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival at the Greenfield Stadium in Trelawny, Jamaica on January 26! Other artists to perform at the festival are Celine Dion, Cee-Lo Green, Tickets are available at the official site of the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival. You can watch an earlier performance at the festival by Shaggy & John Legend below!
Shaggy and John Legend live at the 2006 Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
Shaggy & Friends charity concert (January 7, 2012)
Shaggy is organizing the third edition of his Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Children’s Hospital and the Chain of Hope foundation on January 7, 2012! Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Eve, Half-Pint, Coco Tea, Maxi Priest, I-Octane, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Deniece Williams, Agent Sasco a.k.a. Assassin, Romain Virgo more are set to perform.
The concert will raise much needed funds for the children hospital in Jamaica as well as for the Chain of Hope foundation. Tickets will be available for 25,000 (Platinum), 10,000 (Gold) and 5,000 (Silver) Jamaican Dollars. If you’re in Jamaica, make sure you attend and Make a Difference!
Shaggy & Friends 2011 charity concert
Shaggy launched the third edition of his Shaggy & Friends charity concert in Kingston, Jamaica yesterday! The concert will take place on January 7, 2012 and Shaggy, Ne-Yo, Lauryn Hill, Stephen Marley, Bunji Garlin, Cocoa Tea, Assassin, Deniece Williams, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Chino, Romain Virgo, Half Pint and Faye-Ann Lyons will perform!
