From: Beachland Ballroom Taj Weekes & Adowa return to Cleveland! This time to the Beachland Ballroom, which was built in 1950 as the Croatian Liberty Home, with the ballroom and tavern comprising the original structure. The Liberty Home was active on many social and political fronts and was a true Cleveland landmark before becoming Cleveland’s most eclectic music club in the […]

From: Helenair – Independent Record By Eliza Wiley Eliza Wiley, Independent Record – Taj Weekes gets after it on the guitar during the opening act for the 12th Annual Mount Helena Music Festival. Weekes is highly regarded as a visionary musician, songwriter, poet and humanitarian of the reggae music world. Adult weekend passes are $18 in […]

From: The Compound Grill Taj Weekes & Adowa play Phoenix’s premiere venue for live music, The Compound Grill on Wednesday, June 22 at 8:00 pm. Founded by the producers of the McDowell Mountain Music Festival, The Compound exists to provide the same result—participation in the areas of community, culture and charity. It’s a public venue where culturally informed, like-minded […]

From: Downstairs Taj Weekes & Adowa perform at Downstairs in Park City, UT on Thursday, June 23 at 8:00 pm. DJ Danny Boy and Roots Rawka open the show put on by Danny Boy Entertainment. Tickets available through TicketCake. Downstairs brings something refreshingly new to Park City’s historic main street with a contemporary and comfortable atmosphere that offers a wide array […]

From: City Weekly Music Hot Picks Reggae man Taj Weekes and his band Adowa lace their island rhythms with subtle hints of saxophone, harmonica and acoustic guitars, with the combined effect being a more rootsy sound than many bass-bombing modern-reggae cats. His latest album, A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen, is an homage to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina via a […]

From: 12th Annual Mount Helena Music Festival Grammy nominated international reggae recording artist Taj Weekes & Adowa from the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia brings his melodic vocals and vibrant rhythms of original music. Weekes is highly regarded as a visionary musician, songwriter, poet and humanitarian of the reggae music world. When: June 24-25, 2011 Time: 6:00 p.m. Where: Downtown Helena, […]

From: Helenair.com & Independent Record MUSIC Taj Weekes, a St. Lucian singer-songwriter, opens the Mount Helena Music Festival Friday night, June 24. Although long hailed by reggae fans, Weekes defies simple genre formulas. His intuitive, intense songwriting ties together the many threads of his Caribbean heritage and honors his unflagging engagement with the world as a musician, philanthropist […]

From: Idaho Mountain Express and Guide By Sabina Dana Plasse The start of the Ketch ’Em Alive free live music series is a welcome sign that summer has arrived in the Wood River Valley. Founded and organized by valley artist and resident Will Caldwell, the series celebrates 12 years. “You have to make every summer night count because […]