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 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!
Today: Buju & Friends Before the Dawn concert
Buju Banton, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder, Stephen Marley, Freddie McGregor, Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser, Sly & Robbie, Nadine Sutherland, Everton Blender and many more will perform at Buju Banton’s Before the Dawn concert today. Here’s a concert promo video. Visit Buju Live for more info! Can’t go to the concert? You don’t have to miss out on this historical event! CMX Events in association with Gargamel Music and Rocker’s Island are offering a $24.95 live web cast, with video on demand being available through January 17. And if you’re in Jamaica, you can watch the concert live for free on LIME Mobile TV! Shaggy tweeted on Friday: “Did rehearsal yesterday with Shilo band and Steve Marley.. Buju seemed in good spirits! Wish him the best! .. ..Di concert ago maaad!!!”
Shaggy nominated for two Youth View Awards
Shaggy has been nominated for Celebrity Role Model (category 19) at the Youth View Awards 2011 for his extensive charity work for the Bustamente Hospital for Children and the Shaggy & Friends charity concerts! The 2010 charity concert raised JMD $31 million for the children hospital! Aside from organizing two huge charity concerts for the hospital, he has contributing equipment, time and money to the children’s hospital and other charities and causes for many years.
Besides his nomination for Celebrity Role Model, Shaggy is also nominated alongside Sean Paul and Mavado for Favourite local international artiste of the year (category 12).
Vote for the Youth View Awards 2011
If you’re in Jamaica, vote now by texting the category number followed by the name of the artist you think deserves to win to 284-9900! The Youth View Awards ceremony is held on February 5 in Kingston, Jamaica. More info.
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.
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)!
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 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!
Shaggy on the Billboard Charts of the Decade
Shaggy is all over the Billboard Charts of the Decade! Shaggy’s Hot Shot is #15 on the Billboard 200 Albums of the decade charts and #19 on the list of the Top Hip-Hop/R&B Albums. Shaggy himself is also listed on the Artists of the Decade, Hot 100 Artists and Billboard 200 Artists charts!
With Hot Shot being on the Billboard’s Hip-Hop and R&B Albums list, Lucky Day is #11 on the Reggae Albums list and It Wasn’t Me is also at #81 on the Hot 100 songs chart of the decade. It is also at number 3 on the 10 Best Selling Singles of the decade on the UK charts. On another list, the Top 25 Reggae Albums, Shaggy’s Hot Shot is #1! Quite some achievements! Sources: Billboard Decade Ends Charts and Jamaica Observer.
Shaggy to 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.
Shaggy & Sean Paul review, videos and more photos
The Caribbean News Weekly has a review with photos of the hot Shaggy & Sean Paul concert at Hardrock Live Hollywood! Here are the first videos: Crowd Teaser and Big Up and Boombastic.
Shaggy in Mauritius live video
Shaggy performed at the Festival Kreol in Mauritius on December 5, but he also held a showcase at Hotel Dinarobin in Mauritius. Here’s a video of the show!
Shaggy live at hotel Dinarobin in Mauritius: Hear Dis, Boombastic and Bonafide Girl!
More about the Shaggy & Friends Channel and concert
The Jamaica Gleaner has an article about the Shaggy & Friends Channel launch on Jamaican tv station Flow 394. They also write that international megastars Boyz II Men, Mario Winans and Joe will perform alongside Shaggy and many Jamaican entertainers at the Shaggy & Friends concert on January 2 on the lawns of Jamaica House! Article.
Shaggy for Usain Bolt’s 9.58 Superparty
Usain Bolt held a party to benefit the Health Centre in Sherwood Content and other causes on December 4 and 5. Here’s the endorsement video Shaggy made for the benefit party!
Shaggy interview article about climate change
Shaggy performed at the UN Dance for Climate Change concert in Copenhagen, Denmark last week. The Jamaica Observer interviewed Shaggy about his views on climate change, the need for action and his support for the cause. Interview article.
Shaggy interview video about climate change
The Lone Reporter spoke to Shaggy about climate change and the need for cool hybrid cars, after his performance at the Dance for Climate Change concert. There’s also a too funny interview video with footage from the concert!
