MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO Reggae musician, songwriter and humanitarian Taj Weekes and his band Adowa will perform in concert Tuesday, March 16. Weekes and his band will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Halling Rectial Hall of the Performing Arts Center. Earlier that day — at 1 p.m. — Weekes will be a guest on KMSU‘s […]

WORLD MUSIC CHARTS EUROPE Taj Weekes and Adowa’s sophomore release DEIDEM ranks on the 2009 World Music Charts Europe.Gift Music is home to the World Music Charts, which is compiled by Johannes Theurer on behalf of the World Music Workshop of the European Broadcasting Union.

ECOFACTORY They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) is a U.S.-based not-for-profit organization founded by St. Lucian artist Taj Weekes and is dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged, at-risk and orphaned children in the Caribbean through sport, enrichment, educational and wellness programs. “I had the personal pleasure of meeting Mr. Weekes at an event in Orlando. […]

ARTE Y VIDA CHICAGO Taj Weekes and Adowa Taj Weekes is a superb roots reggae artist from the small Caribbean island of St. Lucia who formed his group Adowa in New York City and has since released two critically acclaimed albums; Hope and Doubtand Deidem. Weekes sings assuredly and soulfully for the voiceless and the […]

WORLD MUSIC CENTRAL Old Town School of Folk Music Announces World Music Wednesdays Schedule for Summer 2009 Excerpt – World Music Wednesdays replaces the previous format of Old Town School of Folk Music’s Peña, Afrofolk, and World Music Series by presenting music of all of these genres in each three-month series. The series will run […]

Check out the new photos of Taj Weekes and Adowa taken by fine-art and sports photographerScott Evans at the Wilbert’s show on June 10 in Cleveland, Ohio. He also accompanied the band to a roudy game of the local favorite “Cornhole,” which provided Cleveland with some new champions – Taj Weekes and Adowa! Check out […]

BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER Excerpt of article by: Lori Holcomb This weekend, the islands are closer than you think Cool breezes, spirited drinks and easy-going rhythms – welcome to the islands, mon. So, it’s not exactly the Caribbean, but for those who can’t afford the plane ticket, this weekend’s Kalamazoo Island Fest is the next best […]