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REGGAEXCLUSIVE NEWS THE ONLY SINGING DUPPY, REGGAE SUPERSTAR GHOST PERFORMING LIVE IN TORONTO Editorial Nicole Morgan/Buzz News On Saturday October 8, 2016, Cash Global Entertainment and ReggaeXclusive Entertainment News present Donna Makeda’s Birthday Bash, featuring live from Jamaica, Singing Sensation Ghost. With hits like “Love You”, “Bodyguard”, “Nothing At All”, “Do You Believe” and “When I See You Smile,” the Toronto Plaza Hotel located at 1677 Wilson Ave. West @ Jane Street will be ablaze! All roads lead to the venue, door open at 8pm with Canada’s finest Artistes like Sample King, Rich Kid, Chatta, Papa Levy, Iley Char David, Empress Divine, Prince Everald, Tonya P, Daddy Rusty and the Birthday girl herself Donna Makeda will touch the stage and set the mood for a night of lover’s rock, conscious vibes and straight dancehall bubblin. Roll Out Toronto! For one night only, it’s 6 big sounds in one hall featuring Twin Star, Waha Dat, Military, Nite Star and Base Line; and for first time in Canada, the big bad Cash Global Sound straight out of Jamaica. Don’t miss out! Photos courtesy of Picture Man Lloyd. There will be bucket deals on Hennessy, Belvedere and Ciroc, so drinking like high rollers is a must. In an interview with icon selector DJ Neil he said, “Sell off, so wha mi say, yuh ah fi forward! It’s a whole heap ah entertainment fi ah likkle bit ah money! You better grab your tickets before it sells out!” Ticket Outlets: in Scarborough are: Gramps and Elaine 416-265-7373 2 Lined Music Hut 416-264-3999 Ital Vital 647-428-7432 Class One Records 416-208-0292 DJ Records 416-654-8336 Reggae Mania 416-699-2900 Toronto: Genesis One 416-913-9470 Gary’s Barber 416-652-3341 Treajah Isle 416-787-7615 Jamaica House 416-744-2913 Lloyds One hour 416-749-0433 Picture Man Lloyd 416-749-0433 Mississauga Jamaica House 905-230-5622 For more info contact: 647-6683989, 416-726-4066 or 647-7201367. Stay tuned to the source. THE JOHN VICTOR LENNON SINGERS/SONGWRITERS RECORDING CONTEST AUDITIONING IN MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO All contestants must sign-up online at lennonrecords.com and if selected, will be submitted to the audience voting ballot box. The deadline for all entries ends on October 8, 2016 at 11:59 pm. All singers/songwriters selected for the auditioning must be between the ages of 19-30. Only selected contestants will be allowed to do live auditioning which will be taking place on November 12, 2016 at the Maja Prentice Theatre located at 3650 Dixie Rd. in Mississauga. The best three successful contestants will perform at the grand finale in NYC with a chance to win US$7,500. There will be a special appearance at the audition by Redme Heddub, whose hit single “Last Night” went to #9 on the Top 50 Indie Urban/Latin Chart in October 2013. Redme’s singles are available to download for $1.29 per track from his website at redmeheddub.com. ONE OF JAMAICA’S FINEST MUSCIANS FELIX ‘DEADLY HEADLEY’ BENNETT IS DEAD! After a lengthy struggle with back and prostate health issues, saxophonist Felix ‘Deadly Headley’ Bennett passed away at home on Sunday, August 21. He has left a list of accomplishments that testify to his music career’s longevity and being an ‘elder’ who was associated with some of Jamaica’s legendary recording artistes. ReggaeXclusive condolences goes out to his family, friends and fans. PRINCE BUSTER IS DEAD! Ska music pioneer Prince Buster is dead at age 78. The songwriter, performer and producer helped ignite the ska movement in England and later helped carry it into the rocksteady era. ReggaeXclusive send out their condolences. SKA & ROCKSTEADY MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR KINGSTON Kingston, Jamaica the birthplace of Ska and Rocksteady music, two of the most popular musical genres played around the world today, will host the 1st Annual One World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, November 26 and 27, 2016 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, in Kingston. Some of the leading entertainers of these two genres will be in performance from 3pm to 3am on the first day. A symposium on the originators of Jamaican music, two tours to Culcha Yard in Trench Town, and Downtown Kingston Music Heritage sites, and two documentaries on the genres will be on from 10am to 7pm on day 2. Ska music, which was first played in 1963 by the Skatalites band in the Kingston recording studios and night clubs, is today played by thousands of bands in the U.S.A., Europe, Japan, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and South America. It will be the first time a music festival of this kind will be held in the birthplace of the music. The festival is a production of Sounds & Pressure Foundation in association with Fiwi Productions Inc. The Jamaica Tourist Board and National Integrity Action are the major sponsors. Other sponsors are KSAC/UNESCO Creative Cities, Knutsford Court, the Courtleigh, Pegasus Hotels, Happy Ice, POWER 106, KOOL FM, The Gleaner Company, Happy Ice and Jamaica Cultural Development Commission. We offer up to a total of 25% share of audition ticket sales to participating media sponsors on our tour. Early bird tickets are $20.00, ends on October 8, 2016; at the door $32.50; VIP $45.50 lennonrecords.com; email: [email protected]. reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-519-0831 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 6