From: Austinist This weekend’s forecast predicts absolutely glorious weather (sunny with highs in the mid-80s), just in time for the annual Austin Reggae Festival at Auditorium Shores, Friday afternoon through Sunday evening. Since 1994, this mid-sized fest gathers reggae music lovers of all ages to downtown Austin to celebrate spring and one love. While most casual listeners may […]
Weekes, Adowa bring reggae to PAC
From: Door County Advocate The reggae sounds of Taj Weekes and Adowa take the stage for the next Sunset Concert Series performance at 7 p.m. Saturday at the outdoor Peg Egan Performing Art Center in Egg Harbor. Driven to inspire conscious thought and provoke discussion through his poignant poetry and lyrics, Weekes said, “I write from the heart […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Join Other National Acts in Peg Egan PAC Series
From: Door County Advocate The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center announced its lineup of nationally acclaimed artists for its fourth annual Summer Sunset Concert Series at Eames Cherry View Park in Egg Harbor. “I had one goal in mind when asked to provide programming for the Egan Center,” said Terry Lundahl, program director for the Egan PAC. “I […]
Taj Weekes and Adowa at SXSW 2011
From: United Reggae Article and Photos by Sista Irie The singer from St Lucia played at the music and media Conference in March. In true Texas style, Austin does everything LARGE. The self- proclaimed Music Capital of the World becomes an uncompromising reality every March during the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference. Officially, over 2000 bands […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Play the Flamingo Cantina in Austin
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 […]