From: Karlyn Percil Show By Vernette Born and raised on the island of St Lucia, Taj Weekes grew up the youngest of ten children in a family where music was ever present. By age five, Weekes was singing in church and by the age of nine, he and his brothers had formed a band, playing […]
Saint Lucia Set To Command World Stage For Jazz 2011
From: One Caribbean Saint Lucia is expected to once again command world attention when the historic 20th Edition of the renowned Saint Lucia Jazz sounds off in two weeks time. Main organizer the Saint Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB) is reveling in the keen interest being expressed by hundreds of potential patrons as exemplified by early tickets sales. Press coverage has […]
20th Annual Saint Lucia Jazz Festival 2011
From: Repeating Islands Saint Lucia Jazz marks its 20th anniversary this year. It will take place from April 30 to May 8, 2011, at several venues: Pigeon Island National Landmark, Rodney Bay Marina, Derek Walcott Square, Pointe Seraphine Duty Free Shopping Complex, La Place Carenage, and Fond D’Or Heritage Park in St. Lucia. Among the many Caribbean […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Headline the Austin Reggae Festival 2011 at Auditorium Shores This Weekend
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 […]
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 […]