From: Charleston City Paper By Joelle Pettus When: Thursday, April 21 Where: The Pour House : 1977 Maybank Hwy. Price: $12 (adv.) Taj Weekes is guilty and he’ll admit it. In a recent press video, he says he plays the music he grew up with, not having to search too far to find his niche. From a young age, he was […]
Free Download of “Drill” to Commemorate One-Year Anniversary of the Gulf Oil Spill on tajweekes.com
Taj Weekes & Adowa mark the one-year anniversary of the BP Gulf Oil Spill by giving away a Free Download of their incisive ballad, “Drill,” for one week starting Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Weekes says, “I wanted to remind all of us that there are still efforts to be made and there are organizations that need our support.” The […]
Austin Reggae Festival Keeps Things Upbeat
From: Your News Now By YNN Staff Now in its 18th year, the Austin Reggae Festival brings three days of dub, roots reggae and ska to the heart of downtown Austin. On Saturday, attendees at Auditorium Shores got to experience music, food, handmade crafts and shopping, along with the music of Taj Weekes and Bombasta. Long-time fans of the festival […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Play in “Hell” at The Masquerade – Wednesday, April 20
From: NBC Channel 11 Alive Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 7:00 PM Masquerade in Old Fourth Ward Taj Weekes & Adowa present a new experience in classic roots reggae. With wry, trenchant lyrics, a haunting, dusky quiver in his voice and the knock-down sound of his band, Weekes combines a rare social consciousness with an unforgettable reggae groove. Tickets $8 […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa at The Charleston Pourhouse – Thursday, April 21
From: The Pourhouse Taj Weekes & Adowa will be playing in Charleston, SC on Thursday, April 21. Doors open at 9:00 PM. Charleston’s primier music club, the Charleston Pourhouse is attached to El Bohio restaurant. El Bohio has dedicated itself to being Charleston’s favorite Cuban restaurant and prides itself in providing traditional Cuban dishes with a flair of the […]
Monday Warming: Taj Weekes “Just a Dream”
From: Gypsy Sphere By Dee Had a chance to meet this very lovable guy at SXSWthis year and it’s good to see him picking up some steam. With last weekend’s headline at the Austin Reggae Festival and some upcoming stints on the West coast, Taj is sure to start making some headlines. He hails from St. Lucia and on […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Featured in Performance Series in Downtown Memphis – Tuesday, April 19
From: Downtown Alive Bringing art, culture, music and creativity to the streets of Downtown Memphis! This on-street performance series celebrates Memphis’ creative spirit by offering free shows during lunch. Performances take place from 11:45 – 1 pm at beautiful Court Square along Main Street unless otherwise indicated. Bring lawn chairs, lunch, and your kids, friends, […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa at The Masquerade in Atlanta – Wednesday, April 20
From: The Masquerade Housed in a turn-of-the-century mill building, The Masquerade has been known since its inception in 1989 as one of the country’s most unique nightclubs. Catch Taj Weekes & Adowa on their Atlanta tour stop: Wednesday, April 20 – 7:00 PM 695 North Avenue Atlanta, GA 30308 404.577.8178 Tickets $8.00 in advance at Ticketmaster.
Austin Reggae Fest Saturday Night Top Pick
From: The Austin Chronicle FRIDAY, APRIL 15 & SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Austin Reggae Festival Taj Weekes, Tribal Seeds, and more rock steady. Flamingo Cantina hosts the afterparties. At Auditorium Shores, 920 W. Riverside [Taj Weekes & Radio La Chusma Afterparty @ Flamingo Cantina Friday Night.]
The Essence of Roots Reggae: Taj Weekes & Adowa
From: Sketches of Existence By MixMasterE There are some CDs you can play over & over and never get tired of like ALL of Bob Marley’s work, Earth Wind & Fire’s “I Am” & “All ‘n’ All,” The Commodores Greatest Hits, The Bee Gees Greatest Hits, Branford Marsalis’ “I Heard You Twice The First Time,” Miles Davis’ […]