Venice Sunsplash 2011 Italy
Yesterday, Shaggy and crew performed a hot set at the Venice Sunsplash Festival 2011 Parco dell’Isola dell’Unione in Chioggia, Venice! Watch a video of Shaggy performing his awesome new single Sugarcane as well as Boombastic live! DJ Kue took a photo of Shaggy in front of the audience, check it out!
Shaggy & crew sing the awesome new Sugarcane live at the Venice Sunsplash 2011
Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy’s upcoming album Summer in Kingston, which will be released on July 19! Get Sugarcane now on iTunes, Amazon, Juno and HMV!
World Bodypainting Festival Austria
Shaggy and crew heated up the World Bodypainting Festival in Pörtschach am Wörthersee in Austria today! Here’s the first photo of Shaggy on stage at the World Bodypainting Festival in Austria, uploaded by DJ Kue! Check the Check the World Bodypainting Festival and Wörthersee Events for photo galleries of their concert!
Shaggy and Jaiden “The Cure” perform Bonafide Girl live at the World Bodypainting Festival in Austria
Shaggy & crew bring In the Summertime live at the World Bodypainting Festival in Austria
Upcoming 2011 Shaggy album: Summer in Kingston! Wow wow wow! Are you ready for this? Shaggy’s off the hook upcoming album will be released in July! The album, entitled Summer in Kingston, will be released on July 19! I think this title fits perfectly with Shaggy’s new feel-good summer music such as Sugarcane!
Let Shaggy take you to Jamaica! The new album “Summer in Kingston” will be out on July 19 on iTunes for only $2.99!
Summer in Kingston
1. Just Another Girl feat. Tarrus Riley
2. Sugarcane
3. Dame
4. Feeling Alive feat. Agent Sasco
5. End of the World (Drink Up)
6. Soldier’s Story feat. Jaiden
7. Fired Up (F*ck The Rece$$ion!)
8. The Only One (Lie To Me) feat. Jaiden
Upcoming tour dates
Shaggy is not just releasing an album during the summer, he’s also touring in among others French Guyana, Tanzania, Italy, Austria, UK, US, France and Spain!
One Love Concert, Stade de Baduel, French Guyana (June 18) (confirmed)
Shaggy is the headliner of the One Love Festival at the Stade de Baduel in Cayenne in French Guyana on June 18! The festival is organized by famous football player Florent Malouda and Barrington Levy, Tarrus Riley, Rayvon, Queen Ifrica, Protoje, Kayshia and more will also perform at the festival. Here’s a Trace.tv promo video!
Visit the official One Love Festival site for the schedule, ticket info and more.
Zanzibar International Film Festival, Zanzibar, Tanzania (June 24) (confirmed)
Shaggy is going to open the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) with a concert at the Old Fort in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on June 24! You can find info about Shaggy’s concert at the official ZIFF site, as well as ticket info.
Grand opening of the Serengeti Fiesta, Mwanda, Tanzania (NOT yet confirmed) The Citizen and Gsengo write that Shaggy will perform at the grand opening of the Serengeti Fiesta in Mwanda, Tanzania on June 25 or 26. This concert has not yet been confirmed.
Venice Sunsplash (July 2) (confirmed)
Shaggy will headline the Venice Sunsplash 2011 Festival at the Parco dell’Isola dell’Unione in Chioggia, Venice, Italy on July 2! For lots of info, visit the Venice Sunsplash site.
World Bodypainting Festival, Pörtschach am Wörthersee, Austria (July 3) (confirmed)
Shaggy and crew will rock the World Bodypainting Festival in Pörtschach am Wörthersee in Austria with a concert on July 3! Visit the Bodypainting Festival official official site for more info and tickets.
Would you like to win tickets to the festival? Eventszene is giving away 2×2 tickets to the World Bodypainting festival in Pörtschach am Wörthersee in Austria, enter here for a chance to win!
P.C. Richard & Son Theater for iHeartRadio Live, New York (July 6) (confirmed)
See Shaggy at the P.C. Richard & Son Theater for iHeartRadio Live on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011! Shaggy will perform hits from his brand new upcoming album like Sugarcane and more! Tickets for this exclusive event in New York are only available by entering the contest at P.C. Richard & Son or 104.7 KTU, so join in now!
If you can’t attend the concert in New York, there’s good news too: The show will be streamed live online on KTU! 😀
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
Demodè Disco Club in Bari live video
Here’s a video from the concert at the Demode Disco Club in Bari on November 26: Boombastic and Bonafide Girl.
Fucina Controvento, Venice, video commercial
Shaggy performs at the Leoncavallo in Milan, Italy, today and he will be on stage at the Fucina Controvento in Marghera, Venice, Italy on November 29. Here’s a video commercial for the Shaggy, Rayvon & band concert at the Fucina Controvento in Venice.
Win tickets to Sean Paul & Shaggy live at Seminole Hard Rock Live Hollywood
93.9 MIA is offering a pair of tickets to see Sean Paul and Shaggy in concert at the Hard Rock Live Hollywood on December 11! You can win tickets here by entering your email address (or buy them from Ticketmaster).
More info about the Dance for Climate Change concert, Denmark Water for Life Concerts has more info about the Dance for Climate Change concert on December 7 at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. Shaggy, Akon, Youssou N’Dour, Europe, The Dreams, Anggun, Angelique Kidjo, Cheb Khaled, Danseorkesteret, Rasmus Seebach, Nabiha and My Excellence will perform!
The concert takes place on December 7, which is the first day of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change COP15. At the COP15, world leaders will meet to discuss how to respond to climate change. Seal the Deal and the Dance for Climate Change concert try to broaden the support for a comprehensive global climate agreement. Do you agree with the cause? You can sign a petition on Seal the Deal 2009. Tickets to the concert are available at Billetlugen.
Chain of Hope charity
This week, medical volunteers from the Chain of Hope charity will perform heart surgeries for four days in the Bustamente Hospital in Jamaica on children who have had complex cardiac problems since they were born. Shaggy, who performed at the Chain of Hope fund raiser in the UK last week, spent last Sunday relaxing with the children and their parents ahead of the surgeries. That’s so nice! Jamaica Gleaner article.
Shaggy & Akon backstage making the video of What’s Love
DJ Kue recorded and uploaded footage of Shaggy and Akon talking backstage at the What’s Love video shoot!
Shaggy & Akon backstage at the What’s Love video shoot
Back to 2008 video: Summerjam medley
Here’s a tv video of Shaggy & crew live in concert at the Summerjam 2008 in Cologne, Germany.
Summerjam medley: More Woman, Boombastic and Love the reggae!
Shaggy interview about Shaggy & Friends and new music
The Jamaica Observer talked to Shaggy about his upcoming Shaggy & Friends benefit concert and his latest music! Wanna know more? Here’s the interview article with photo.
Gleaner Honour Awards photos
For his charity work, Shaggy received the Gleaner Honour Award! Usain Bolt was awarded Gleaner Man of the Year Award for his achievements for the second year in a row. The Jamaica Gleaner has photos of the ceremony.
Chain of Hope
Shaggy performed at another charity event, the Chain of Hope fund raiser, last week at the Natural History Museum in London. The Jamaica Gleaner has a photo of the event, as does Celebrities Worldwide.
Gaborone concert photos
WeSSide Entertainment has a large photo gallery with photos of the Shaggy & crew concert in Gaborone, Botswana, earlier this year.
Couples Retreat trailer
Shaggy’s official UEFA EURO 2008 single Feel the Rush, which was a number one hit in Germany, is featured in the Couples Retreat movie trailer. You can watch the trailer right here.
Demodè Club, Bari, Italy concert commercial
Here’s a commercial for Shaggy’s I Wanna Fly High Party featuring Shaggy, Rayvon, Gibroltar Music, Golden Bass and High Grade at Demodè Club in Bari, Italy on November 26!
Shaggy’s commercial for the I Wanna Fly High Party in Bari, Italy on November 26
The party is presented by High Grade, you can listen to a dedicated Church Heathen dubplate on High Grade’s MySpace.
More info about Shaggy’s concert in Naples
Shaggy will perform at the Casa della Musica Federico 1‘s Kinky Klub in Naples on November 27. Kinky Jam’s official Facebook has more info.
Milan and Venice concert info
Shaggy, Rayvon, Golden Bass and the Groove Society Band will do a concert at the Leoncavallo in Milan on November 28. They will perform at Fucina Controvento, Malghera, Venice, Italy on November 29. You can get more info at the Fucina Controvento site.
Classic 1992 Shaggy performance
Wanna see a classic Shaggy video? Shaggy, Rayvon and Screechie Dan performed at the Pre-Labor Day West Indian Carnival Show at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City in 1992. In a first video of the show, that you can watch here, Shaggy and Rayvon sang Old Foot. In this video you can see Shaggy, Screechie Dan and Rayvon perform Mampie, Pose Off (Pum Pum Shorts) and Big Up! Enjoy!
1992 Shaggy, Rayvon and Screechie Dan Mampie, Pose Off and Big Up video by G.B.T.V.
The Scene interviews Shaggy
The Scene interviewed Shaggy about his music career and his aspirations. Interview article.
MTV Italy MTV Italy writes about Shaggy’s upcoming tour dates in Italy:
November 26 Demodè Club, Bari
November 27 La Casa della Musica, Naples
November 28 Leoncavallo, Milan
November 29 Shaggy and Rayvon at Fucina Controvento, Marghera, Venice
Shaggy and Friends I Dare You 2009 and 2010 videos
Shaggy organized a benefit concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children in 2009. In 2010, a new Shaggy & Friends concert in benefit of the children’s hospital will be organized! More info.
Here are two new videos for the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation, courtesy of DJ Kue. One has live footage from the Shaggy & Friends 2009 charity concert! The other video is a PSA for the Shaggy & Friends 2010 Dare to Care concert and the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation, his charity in benefit of the Bustamente Hospital for Children!
Shaggy & Friends concert footage 2009 Save a Life
Shaggy, Elephant Man, Tesanne Chin, Etana, Sean Paul, Lady Saw, Macy Gray, Marcia Griffiths, Luciano, Freddie McGregor, Gramps Morgan, Tony Rebel, Rayvon, Rik Rok, Christopher Martin and other artists sing Save a Life live on the Shaggy & Friends concert in 2009!
Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation Dare to Care 2010 PSA
Glow Club photos
Shaggy, Rayvon and DJ Kue performed at the Glow Club in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Saturday October 31. Before that, they visited The Box club in St. Gallen (photos). Here’s a photo gallery of the performance at the Glow Club! Looking pretty cool, right?
Laut und Spitz also has a three pages photo gallery of Shaggy’s and Rayvon’s performance at Glow Club, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Photos on page 7-9.
Shaggy to Italy
It looks like Shaggy will perform in Italy this month!
Shaggy, Rayvon, Gibraltar Music (this is Shaggy’s tour manager Paul “Rossi” Lee, I guess, Shaggy started out as a dj on this sound system!), Golden Bass and High Grade will perform at the Demodè Disco Club in Bari on November 26.
Shaggy will play Teatro Palapartenope / Casa della Musica in Napoli, Italy on November 27, according to Go2 and Campania Tickets, as well as Rastasnob.
Shaggy, Rayvon, Golden Bass and the Groove Society Band will do a concert at the Leoncavallo in Milan on November 28.
Shaggy, Rayvon and band will perform at Fucina Controvento, Malghera, Venice, Italy on November 29! You can get more info at the source: the official Fucina Controvento site.
Update: These concerts have been confirmed on Shaggy’s MySpace!
