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GOLDEN PROMOTIONS

PRESENTS

STARS R US

At

MAS CAMP

1C OXFORD ROAD, NEW KINGSTON

On

APRIL 12, 2008

FEATURING: George Nooks, Derrick Morgan, Ken Boothe, John Holt, Errol Dunkley, Frankie Paul, Strangejah Cole, Leroy Gibbon, Lloyd Parkes & We The People Band, The Clarendonians

TIME: 9:00pm

ADMISSION: $1000 presold; $1200 at the gate

HARMONY HOUSE

Presents

GROOVING WITH BERES AND FRIENDS

At

WAVZ BEACH

In

NEGRIL

On

SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2008 

FEATURING: Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, Freddie McGregor, Alley Dread, and Geoffrey backed by Harmony House Players and Gumption Band.

TIME: 9:00pm

THE 2007 ACTOR BOY AWARDS

WINNERS

The 17^th staging of the Actor Boy Awards in Jamaica was held at the Pantry Theater Gardens on March 25, 2008. The Actor Boy Awards honours the best in Jamaican theatre in the technical, creative and performing spheres. Oliver Samuels who is known for his gift of brining laughter to the faces of his family, friends and audiences around the world, was honoured for his achievements in theatre.

Robert Lepage in his World Theatre Day Message said, “In order to represent the world in all its complexity, the artist must bring forth new forms and ideas, and trust in the intelligence of the spectator, who is capable of distinguishing the silhouette of humanity within this perpetual play of light and shadow [and sound]…. to “amaze and enlighten.”

The winners of the 2007 Actor Boy Awards are:

Best Special Effects

Nuff & Plenty

Michael McDonald

Best Lighting Design

Disco Inferno

Franklyn St. Juste

Best Set Design

River Bottom

Trevor Nairne

Best Costume Design

Joseph & His Amazing Dreamcoat

Best Choreography

Disco Inferno

Paula Shaw

Best Original Song

What a Pem-Peh-Lem

Nuff & Plenty

Barbara Gloudon, Grub Cooper

Best Original Score

Nuff & Plenty

Barbara Gloudon, Grub Copper

Best Children’s Theater

Joseph & His Amazing Dreamcoat

Jamaica Junior Theatre

Best Musical

Disco Inferno

Jamaica Musical Theater Company

Best Drama

Man Better Man, Jamaican Style

Jamaica Youth Theatre

Best Comedy

River Bottom

Jambiz International

Best Revue

Love Games

Jambiz International

Best Roots Play

Shebaba cum To Town

Stages Production

Best New Jamaican Play

The Strength of a woman

Yana Theater Company

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Glen Campbell

Love Games

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Nadean Rawlins

Disco Inferno

Best Actor in a Lead Role

Oliver Samuels

River Bottom

Best Actress in a Lead Role

Dahlia Harris

Concubine

Best Director

Trevor Nairne & Patrick Brown

Love Games & River Bottom

Best Production

Jambiz International

River Bottom

MAVADO CHARGED WITH GUN POSSESSION AND SHOOTING

Reggae Times has been reliably informed that one of Jamaica’s most popular dancehall entertainers, the self-proclaimed, “Gangsta for Life”, David Brooks, known to most Jamaicans as Mavado; was arrested on Wednesday night, March 26, and charged with two counts of Shooting with intent and the illegal possession of a firearm.

The information were gleaned from reports in the national media that quoted police spokesperson as saying that the charges arose out of an incident that occurred on July 27, 2007 at a 51A Mannings Hill Road location, in St Andrew.

The popular Reggae/Dancehall artiste is booked to appear in the Gun Court today Friday March 28, to answer to the charges.

RICHIE STEPHENS

TAKE ME AWAY CONCERT

ON

SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008

AT

THE NATIONAL INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE

IN

KINGSTON

FEATURING

Shine Head, The Bloodfire Posse, Richie Stephens,
Gospel Singer Marva Providence, Ernie Smith, Pluto Shervington, Christopher Martin, Female Violinist Najee, Ity and Fancy Cat, Queen Ifrica, Etana and others.

PARTS PROCEED WILL GO TOWARDS MARY’S CHILD CENTRE IN DOWNTOWN KINGSTON. THE FACILITY IS A HOME FOR PREGNANT TEENAGE GIRLS.

 

Carol Gonzales DaCasta

 

Former Resident Magistrate Carol Gonzales DaCosta said goodbye to the judiciary on September 23, 2007. After nine years on the bench, she walked away nationally to resurrect her life as a singer.

Very few people know or remembered Carol Gonzales was a professional singer for quite a while. Carol started singing on the north cost in 1978 and was discovered by a visiting couple, having heard her sing they invited her to the United States to train and record. After completing a year of voice training, the couple who was also her manager could not see eye to eye, so she left.

Returning to Jamaica Carol Gonzales was encouraged by Justice Kay Beckford to study law. She went back to school were she did her ‘A’ Level law, after which she graduated from the University of the West Indies and the Norman Manley Law School, Gonzales was invited to the Magistracy in 1998, after serving as a Clerk of Court and as a Crown Counsel.

Carol Gonzales decision sent several colleagues into a tailspin because, after all, she had achieved what many did not. Carol decision was final, she stated, “I search my soul and my decision was music”. Carol called up Dean Fraser and began working. They recorded nine original songs and have release her album, ‘The Music in Me’ on September 27 at the Terra Nova.

Commenting on the support she has received from Chief Justice Zaila McCalla, Gonzales said, “She is not surprised about my decision. She is a wonderful person and so dignified. She is the essence of what a woman should become”.

It is said that female artistes are more often exploited than male artistes in the Reggae music industry, but that is the least of Carol’s problem, being that she has her legal carer it is said that it might be an obstacle in her collaborations with the Reggae producers. Carol stated, “she is sure that my legal career will not be an obstacle; indeed if persons with whom I do business, conduct themselves in the right and proper manner, they ought not to be afraid of me”.

Carol album expresses her true love for music, and the revelation of her varying styles. It is a mixture of reggae, soft rock, jazz and R & B all of which Carol has carefully and successfully manoeuvred. The lyrics, both originals and covers are positive and spiritually uplifting, with beautiful and memorable melodic contents accompanied by excellent musicianship. It is obvious that the interpretation of each track comes from the depths of the soul of Carol Gonzalez.

Di Business
General B

Intro:
General B represent worldwide yuh know
Mi nuh talk yuh know, and mi ah really business
Because there’s nuh business like show business
And di people dem waan fi know about di business
Aaah aaah yo!!!!

Chorus:
There’s no business like show business
There’s no business I know
There’s no business like show business
There’s no business I know

Verse 1:
It name di business
People dem seh dem waan fi know bout di business
Right now mi ago talk di artist dem business
When mi ah talk mi nuh cater nah business
Because di business, ah true business
Ghost ah di meanest artist inna di business
Him nuh deal wid water, icy mint, nor wrigley’s
Zebra get two hit songs inna di business
And ah gwaan hype, like ah him run di business
Right now within di people dem nuh too business
Beenie Man di coolest artist inna di business
Bobo dem box him down Beenie nuh business
When Beenie see dem him just gone bout him business
Yuh nuh hear seh zoo all walk inna di business
How so much animal deh inna di business???
Elephant inna di business, Leopard inna di business
Tiger inna di business, Zebra inna di business
Screechie Joe chat di most man inna di business
Although him have nuh hit song inna di business
Capleton bun too much fire inna di business
If it for ah Capleton him bun down di business
If your house aboard yuh know yuh run outta business
Nuff ah vex when mi ah talk bout di business
But mi nuh business, ah just di business

Chorus:
There’s no business like show business
There’s no business I know
There’s no business like show business
There’s no business I know

Verse 2:
This is di business
Professor Nuts give di most jokes inna di business
Baby Wayne smoke di most coke inna di business
Ninja Man deh ah jail ah soak inna di business
Try too mek it I provoke all him business
Roundhead smoke di most weed inna di business
Till him son favor weed seed inna di business
Lady Saw chat too much sex inna di business
Although nuh pickney she nuh get inna di business
Piriano ah big man guinep inna di business
I know nuh pickney him nuh mek inna di business
Baby Cham chat di most poor song inna di business
Wonder if Baby Cham ah talk bout him business???
Yuh nuh hear seh car all drive inna di business
Lexxus inna di business, Benz inna di business
BM inna di business, Legend inna di business
Mi nuh hear seh truck and truck passed deh inna di business
Ninja Ford inna di business, Fargo inna di business
Leyland inna di business, Chuck Turner inna di business
Chuck Fender inna di business, playas inna di business
Mi seh Rich and Spanna deh inna di business

Repeat chorus & Verse 1

MICKEY DREAD THANKSGIVING SERVICE

A special Thanksgiving Service for the late Jamaican multi-talent singer, producer and Broadcaster Michael ‘Mickey Dread’ Campbell will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Anglican Church in Port Antonio, his native parish of Portland. Interment will be at the Prospect Cemetery in the parish.

There will also be a service of celebration to be on Sunday, March 30, 2008, at the Downer Funeral Home, 31 Stillwater Avenue, in Stanford, Connecticut U.S.A.

Mickey Dread will be sadly missed by all.

 

ASSASSIN TO FIRE SHOTS IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

This weekend, fast rising deejay sensation Assassin is set to fire some hot dancehall shots in the twin island state of Trinidad & Tobago.

Before making this trip, Assassin has been on a tight, consistent performance roll. This steady stint saw him performing on the annual “Follow Di Arrow” concert event held at the James Bond Beach on Saturday March 1.

The performance he registered at “Follow Di Arrow” has been described by many as ‘superb’. People are still talking about it. Media reviews of it were all very positive and this development has pleased Assassin greatly. In commenting on the media and patrons reaction to his performance, he noted that he has invested considerable time and energy in continually honing his performing skills and general on-stage delivery.

In this regard, he has spent serious quality time studying the craft, with a view of improving it. He said he always want to try and make each performance better than his last.

The Reggae music performance hub of Western Jamaica, Negril, got to experience Assassin’s dynamic on-stage presentation on Monday March 3. The event was tagged, Jamfest/Spring Break 2008. He think that what happens at Spring Break should stay at Spring Break but the fact is, Assassin’s performance thereon has also generated similar positive reaction as the one two days before with the media struggling to find suitable new adjectives to describe it.

On March 7, he appeared in Texas in the US and in performing back to back hits he literally leveled the place. It has been 3 years pass since he last performed in Texas. He commented on the most recent visit by saying, that Texas has not seen him in quite a while. It’s just a part of the world that he claimed doesn’t get the opportunity to visit quite often. Reggae Times learnt that from the first song to his delivery of the look one audience kept up with him all the way.

So, the hectic schedule continues and his next attack will, as we have stated above, be in Trinidad & Tobago. This musical attack is set to unfold on March 22. Also set to argument the attack by being slated to perform are, Richie Spice and Gyptian. Assassin’s repertoire will include fares to entice the soca massive as well as sweet beats for the Reggae/Dancehall fans.