From: 88.7 FM KAZI – Austin, TX By: Sista Irie, host of “Conscious Vibes” and reggae photographer For those who might not have known Taj Weekes before the massive Austin Reggae Festival, he has become a local hero. Taj closed the show Saturday night [April 16] to a crowd estimated at nearly 30,000 people. Taj was the […]
20th Edition Saint Lucia Jazz to Feature Largest Ever Cadre of National Artistes
From: The Saint Lucia Tourist Board By John Emmanuel Local artistes share the stage with regional and international acts As the clock ticks toward the historic hosting of the twentieth edition of Saint Lucia Jazz, a record number of national acts are to feature prominently alongside regional and international artistes. From solo acts like Mervyn Wilkinson and Taj […]
Part 6 – Taj On “Little Fire” – Boulibai Vibrations Roots and Culture Special
BOULIBAI VIBRATIONS – RADIO FRANCE Radio Show by: Malik Boulibai Interview by: Leili Taj Weekes is the featured artist for a multi-part audio series featuring interviews by Leili, poetry readings from Weekes’ upcoming book release, “Brown Lawns,” as well as acoustic guitar renditions of several songs. Tune in daily for the next installment. Part 6 – Taj […]
Taj Weekes on Initiative Radio
From: Initiative Radio By Angela McKenzie TAJ WEEKES is a singer-songwriter who performs his craft in the Reggae music genre. He is the founder of the not-for-profit organization They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) which is dedicated to improving the lives of under-privileged, at-risk and orphaned children in the Caribbean through sport, enrichment, educational and wellness programs. Just ahead of his […]
Taj Weekes and Adowa (Roots Reggae at its Finest)
From: BookyBlog By Natasha Odlum It’s very rare that in Life one takes a Leap of Faith and it turns out to surpass ones’ expectations. Very rare in life, that one can honestly say that one has smelled that faint perfume of perfection; not once but over and over again. That is the sensation that exudes […]
Taj Weekes Plays the Festival International de Louisiane
THE ADVOCATE Excerpt of article by: Robert R. Jones III The threat of bad weather did not stop people from kicking off the weekend at Festival International de Louisiane on Friday in downtown Lafayette. Gray, blustery skies, with an appearance that vacillated between ominous and threatening, also did little to slow hundreds of people from converging on the […]
iFest: Taj Weekes Plays Second Solo Acoustic Set
From: Houston Press Excerpt of article by Brittanie Shey Houston International Festival: iFest One act we were most eager to see was Taj Weekes, who played two sets Saturday afternoon, first with his band, Adowa, and then a solo acoustic set on the minuscule HEB Cultural Stage. We caught the second set, where he was accompanied by bandmates Adoni […]
Festival International de Louisiane Breaks Boundaries
From: The Advocate & WBRZ News 2 Lousiana Taj Weekes performs Sunday at Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette. (Photo: Bryan Tuck) By Robert R. Jones III As Festival International de Louisiane concluded Sunday in downtown, both festival attendees and musicians alike agreed that the festival was a special event no matter where you were from. College professor […]
Taj Weekes Performs at iFest
FRESH LIME By: Ayeola George Gosh, iFest, for years I’ve been praying for a Caribbean theme, I went to iFest when it was Ireland (2001), when it was India (2005), when it was Jamaica (2006) when it was China (2007), when it was Africa (2008) and how many other countries between 2001 and 2008 praying each year, that […]
Taj Weekes and Adowa: A highlight at iFest
HOUSTON PRESS Excerpt of article by: Brenda Gunter If the first weekend of the Houston International Festival felt like a detour down Canal Street, the second evoked the festival’s emphasis on “Spotlighting the Caribbean.” Summer picked this weekend to descend two months early, as it tends to do, resulting in increased traffic and a heightened sense of anticipation. […]