From: United Reggae By Sista Irie, Photos by Sista Irie Country Roads, Sierra Nevada Music Festival 2011 “Take me high above the mountains, let me fly on the wings of love” – Duane Stephenson, Misty Morning The mystical hills of Anderson Valley are best known for vinyards, sheep ranches and apple orchards- with one exception. Every June, […]

From: ReggaeStLouis.net TAJ WEEKES of St. Lucia is not only a proficient and compelling artist, he runs a charitable foundation called THEY OFTEN CRY OUTREACH (TOCO), which is livicated to the upliftment of Caribbean children through sports, health and education initiatives. What: 2720 Cherokee When: Friday, July 15 Time: 9:30 pm Where: 2720 Cherokee, St. Louis, MO 63118 Tel: 314-276-2700 Tickets: $10, 21+

From: Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival Taj Weekes & Adowa join the the celebration of world music representing St. Lucia, Africa, Cuba, England, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Trinidad, US, and more. The mission of the Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival is to provide cultural entertainment through world music whose artists spread the message of […]

From: Ouestime – France Taj Weekes est une énigme. D’un côté, un homme profondément sérieux et intensément passionné par ses visions du monde et d’un autre côté un homme humble et avenant au sourire facile. Weekes a un talent de « caméléon » pour se fondre dans l’environnement dans lequel il est puisqu’il observe en permanence le monde qui l’entoure, mais […]

Village of Egg Harbor Presents Taj Weekes & Adowa at the Sunset Concert Series at Peg Egan PAC – July 10 From: Peg Egan Performing Arts Center Sunday, July 10, 2011 7 PM Taj Weekes & Adowa Taj Weekes and Adowa unite a true social consciousness with an unforgettable reggae groove. Blending in elements of acoustic roots […]

From: Jamafra – France Taj Weekes et son groupe Adowa sortent leur 3ème album « A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen ». L’album, dont le titre rend hommage aux victimes et survivants de l’ouragan Katrina, offre des rythmes roots solides, entrelacés de guitares acoustiques, d’harmonica « bluesy » et d’un sax profondément groove. C’est un vrai coup de coeur ! Sortie […]

From: Cleveland Scene Magazine By Ryan Young  Peace, love, and a syncopated beat you could set a watch to: Taj Weekes and his band of prodigious reggae lifers, Adowa, are coming to the Beachland Tavern tonight [July 5, 2011]. Since 2010’s A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen, Weekes has been hitting festivals, bars — even the reggae showcase at Austin’s South by Southwest, showing […]