From: Flamingo Cantina Taj Weekes & Adowa, Radio La Chusma Friday, April 15th, 2011, Doors: 9:00 P.M. Continuing the theme of the weekend, we’ll have featured Austin Reggae Fest Performers, Taj Weekes & Adowaand Radio La Chusma live and direct in the club on Friday Night! Weekes is often described as an enigma… on the one hand deeply serious […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Headline Austin Reggae Festival
From: Austin Reggae Festival Enjoy three days of dub music, plus international foods, arts & crafts and premium people watching at the 18th annual Austin Reggae Festival, April 15-17 at Auditorium Shores. Taj Weekes & Adowa headline Saturday, April 16 at 8:45 pm. Plus catch the band Friday night, the 15th, following the festival at Flamingo Cantina at 9:00 pm. […]
Four Festivals to Heal Your SXSWithdrawls
From: Hilltop Views By Ryan Lester With South by Southwest a few weeks behind us, it is natural for Austinites to assume that there will be fewer things to do in the coming months before the summer and fall festival seasons come around. However, the month of April is filled with several exciting events that should keep things exciting […]
SXSW Saturday Showcases
From: The Austin Chronicle By Jay Trachtenberg Last night of SXSW 2011 and still plenty of one-venue hang time Taj Weekes & Adowa (12mid) hail from St. Lucia where they absorbed the soca sounds of Lord Kitchener and the Mighty Sparrow, A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen is their latest. From Johannesburg, South Africa, Tidal Waves (11pm) specializes in original roots reggae with […]
Six Regional Festivals to Experience this Summer
From: Yes Weekly By Ryan Snyder SHAKORI HILLS SPRING GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL, SILK HOPE, APRIL 21-24 Who to see: Arrested Development, Taj Weekes, Langhorne Slim, the Lee Boys & The Travelin’ McCourys, Kooley High, Donna the Buffalo. Lots of Donna the Buffalo. The scene: It’s a pretty even split of twentysomething festies getting their fix of what’s usually the opening […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa, Featured Showcase at SXSW
From: 2011 SXSW Music and Media Conference Posted by Jessica in Featured Shows Taj Weekes’ music mirrors an intense passion for social conscience in worldviews balanced by a calming sense of humility. Born and raised on the island of St. Lucia, Weekes sites his influences as reggae, calypso, classic rock, and classical music. Weekes’ passion for political and […]
Initial Artists Announced for the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
From: Sierra Nevada World Music Festival June 17-19, 2011 – Mendocino County Fairgrounds – Boonville, CA The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival has announced the first dozen artists confirmed to perform at the festival’s 18th annual gathering taking place June 17-19 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds located in Boonville, California. The initial World Music artists include Kora from Aotearoa (New […]
Taj Weekes and Adowa Return Engagement at Joes’s Pub in NYC
Catch Taj Weekes and Adowa in New York City at one of their favorite venues, Joe’s Pub. This may be the last show in the Tri-State area before they head off on their coast to coast tour to promote their new album, A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen. Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street between East 4th and Astor Place […]
Interview with Taj Weekes on Reggae Revolution Radio Show with Selector Jonathan
From: WIDR 89.1 FM Radio Evolution REGGAE REVOLUTION RADIO SHOW Hosted by Selector Jonathan Every Tuesday Night 10 PM – Midnight Kalamazoo, Michigan Listen to interview with Taj Weekes: 1-25-11 by Reggae Revolution Radio Show on Mixcloud
Review: Taj Weekes and Adowa’s A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen by Arc En Ciel
From: Arc En Ciel – Air Caraibes In-flight Magazine On vous avait déjà présenté le saintelucien, Taj Weekes avec son album Deidem qui avait reçu l’Award du meilleur album reggae 2009 du « just plain folks musik awards », l’industrie de la musique indépendante. Taj et son groupe reviennent avec ce 3ème opus, aussi prometteur que le second… Taj naît et […]