JAH CURE BRINGS THE AN.TI.DOTE

An.Ti.Dote will be accompanying Jah Cure on his next show in St Kitts tonight.

When Sobe Entertainment/Danger Zone recording artiste Jah Cure takes the stage for the first in a series of shows in the eastern Caribbean on tonight, he will be backed by one of the best bands to have been assembled in recent reggae history; An.Ti.Dote.

Band Manager for An.Ti.Dote Nigel Staff believes the band has complimented the international reggae star perfectly. “Last year CEO of the Danger Zone Music Group Delmar Drummond approached me to form a band to tour with Jah Cure. We had auditions and picked some of the best young musicians I have heard in my over twenty years in the business. Since then it has been a tremendous success and we are pleased with the way the band has been performing”

The band is comprised of violinist Mijane Webster, drummer Ricardo Thomas, keyboardist Gregory Palmer, percussionist and son of L'Antoinette Stines, Rupert Vereen, lead guitarist Neil Prince and bassist Kina Newby; all graduates of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts.

Unlike most reggae bands of today An.Ti.Dote has in its cabinet a violinist and Nigel Staff says that this has brought an exciting component to the band. “We were looking for something special; reggae has not seen a string component in a band since Cat Coore took to the stage with his Cello. Jah Cure specifically requested this element and wherever Jah Cure performs the difference has captivated audiences.

An.Ti.Dote also brings on the road three capable back-up singers: Demetria Griffiths, Keren Brown and daughter of Inga Stewart, Sandy Stewart as well as sound engineer Gary ‘Shanguly’ Samuels. All of whom performed with Jah Cure at the Amsterdam Reggae Festival in the Heineken Music Hall recently.

Jah Cure is excited about his new band: “When I am on stage and I hear the An.Ti.Dote the notes are on point, it’s like magic! I am happy that I am at the stage in my career where I can have my own band and dictate my musical direction and quality more effectively”

An.Ti.Dote will be accompanying Jah Cure on his show in St Kitts tonight. The show is a part of the ‘What’s Up weekend Fiesta’ which is a run-up to St Kitts and Nevis’ National Carnival and will be held at the Carnival Village. Last year Jah Cure brought out over 10,000 residents of the small island and this year will be no different.

The Cure will then move on to Barbados on December 5 and Grenada on December 19 for two more shows.

The Season Has Begun!

Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall has returned for its third exciting season. Kicking off with a high energy launch on Tuesday November 24, 2009 at Indies Pub in New Kingston Magnum Kings & Queens takes it on the road again with auditions being held islandwide- Montego Bay, May Pen, Portmore, Ocho Rios and Kingston throughout December and January.

• Montego Bay - 5^th of December - Wexford Hotel.
• Portmore- 12^th of December,-Aphrodiziac Night club
• May Pen- 19th December -Leiba’s Esso
• Ocho Rios- 9^th of January, 2010- Amnesia
• Kingston- January 16^th - Oakton Entertainment Center

The objective of Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall is to discover, encourage and showcase the multifaceted musical talent of aspiring local dancehall artistes. The television show produced by Real Jam TV airs on TVJ for its third season in 2010 incorporates the dancehall fashion, lifestyle and culture.

This year the television show introduces its new host Professor Nuts, the well known and respected artiste who was the first to combine comedy, social commentary and music and is well known for his song ,‘In A Di Bus’. Missing this year will be General Degree whose music career has continued to ramp up and become more demanding of him. Always the heart of the party she is Jamaica’s favourite Fluffy lady, Ms Kitty will continue to bring her candid and direct input into the aspiring artistes and always looking out for the technical aspects of the promising king or queen, Skatta continues on with the show as well.

“My People, My People, My people!”- You will continue to hear your favourite television host Empress as she lights up another Magnum Kings and Queens stage bring her own style of DeeJaing, Singing, Comedy, Dance- she does it all while looking great too!

With Magnum celebrating its 10^th year – 10 long 10 strong - this season promises to have even more energy, more entertainment and more vibes. Gary Dixon, Category Manager for Lascelles Wines & Spirits says, “we are looking forward to bringing a whole new level to the show this year; with 10 Long 10 Strong at the forefront you can expect great surprises, great performances and our guest judges will also be adding new dimensions to the show.” Dixon could barely contain his excitement but was determined to keep the surprises for the new season a surprise. Also on board this year are Lucky Dollar stores.

The best Cure

…Reggae singer inspires at Guaracara concert

Screaming fans hold on to the hand of reggae icon
Jah Cure as he delivered a stellar performance.
Inset (from top): Prophet Benjamin, Jamelody, and
Romain Virgo. Photos: Cori Baynes

The banner of consciousness was flown high in the air and love and unity reigned supreme as thousands of screaming reggae lovers flocked to the southland for one of Jah Cure’s most memorable performances.

Entitled Cure Again, the much anticipated concert was organised by MIB Promotions and held at Guaracara Park on November 7. In addition to Jah Cure, the event also featured the talents of reggae's newest sensation Romain Virgo, as well as local entertainers Ja Melody and Prophet Benjamin. Opening the live entertainment segment of the show, shortly after midnight, was Royal Dainties, who set the mood of the event with a barrage of his conscious hits. Taking the stage immediately afterward was Ja Melody, who crooned to the women in song. He also called on the music fraternity to have more respect for local artistes and provide a live band to accompany them each time they were slated to perform at large concerts. Rounding off the local cast and the first half of the show was Prophet Benjamin, who launched a stinging musical attack on under-aged sexual activity, while at the same time urging young people, especially females, to make education their first priority.

As is customary with all MIB events, special emphasis was placed on security and the large contingent of heavily armed police officers successfully kept violence to a minimum. The momentum flowed seamlessly, as Romain Virgo opened the second half of the show. Virgo, who recently burst onto the Reggae arena, did not disappoint patrons with his 45-minute debut performance, which was packed with his most popular hits, including Cya Sleep, Rain is Falling, Love Doctor, You Murderer and Who Feels It Knows It. But the night firmly belonged to Jah Cure, who, a few hours after being arrested by police officers at the Hyatt hotel, ran onto the Guaracara stage around 3am, singing his hit, I Know Jah Jah Bless Me. When news of his arrest first hit the nation, it was rumoured that the artiste would be a no-show at the event.

But at the first sound of his voice, the massive crowd erupted into cheers and loud applause. He immediately launched into a musical journey, giving the crowd a wide variety of his music. From love songs to songs of spiritual reverence, there was something for each type of Jah Cure fan and all in attendance seemingly lapped up every minute of his performance. Some of the hits on his list included, Run Come Love Me, Searching for a Girl Like You, Cure Again, Sunny Day, King in dis Jungle and Journey. When patrons began filing out of the venue more than 90 minutes after Jah Cure first took the stage, the general opinion was that it was the best of his Trinidad performances since his recent release from prison.

Source: Trinidad Guardian

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM JAH CURE

SoBe Entertainment/Danger Zone Recording artiste Jah Cure has Just returned from performing at the show dubbed ‘It’s Cure Again’ in Trinidad and Tobago. Jah Cure’s trip to Trinidad and Tobago was not without incident however, as an unscrupulous promoter made efforts to prevent him from performing.

On Saturday November 7 while staying at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain Jah Cure was greeted by police officers along with the unscrupulous promoter who claimed that Jah Cure owed him money. The promoter with whom Jah Cure has worked with in the past was in negotiations with Jah Cure's management for another performance.

In order to settle the matter Jah Cure and members of his management team accompanied the promoter and the police to a nearby police station where the promoter's deposit was returned. The artiste was not arrested as reported by some media outlets and was able to fulfil his confirmed date at Guaracara Park on the same night. Jah Cure performed to over ten thousand people.

Jah Cure wishes to thank all his Trinidad and Tobago fans who came out to support him and guarantees them that despite this incident he will return to the twin island republic. Jah Cure and his management team would also like to commend members of the Trinidad and Tobago police force for their professionalism in dealing with the matter. Jah Cure is now home in Jamaica preparing for his upcoming dates in St Kitts, Barbados and Grenada.

JAH CURE GIVES EUROPE AN AUTUMN SURPRISE

International reggae superstar and Danger Zone/SoBe Entertainment recording artiste Jah Cure is now in Europe ready to commence a multi-city tour. The tour will begin on October 22 in Switzerland and ends in Paris on November 2 with stops in Germany, Portugal and Belgium.

While it’s not usual for a Reggae artiste to be touring Europe in the autumn, such is the pull of Jah Cure. The singer who is in Europe with his new band An.Ti.Dote has had a significant presence on the charts in Jamaica and the Caribbean since the start of the year and Europe has been calling. Della Danger, CEO of Danger Zone Records says the tour is important: “Since our last tour we have been receiving numerous requests to return as there were some places that we did not get to go the last time. Jah Cure is really popular all over Europe and we thought the year should not end without his fans on that side of the world having a chance to see him.

The tour will see Jah Cure performing in five countries from The Netherlands in the North to Portugal in the south. Jah Cure is very excited about the tour: “It is wonderful that I can again get the chance to spread the message of love and peace throughout Europe. This year has been a good year for me and this tour is my autumn surprise for my European fans" - Danger Zone/SoBe Entertainment recording artiste Jah Cure.

Last year Jah Cure performed to rave reviews at the Rototom Festival at Rivellino Park in Osoppo Italy, while also making sold out stops in Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark, Holland and many other European cities. This year The Cure will again bring his unique brand of reggae music to the masses. Jah Cure's autumn surprise consists of a new band, a slew of new hits and a constant message of love; with songs like Call on Me, You’ll Never Find, Hot Long Time and many others this tour will definitely be a success.

JAH CURE'S TOUR SCHEDULE

European Dates

Oct 22 – Geneva, Switzerland

Oct 23 – Zuirch, Switzerland

Oct 24 – Lisbon, Portugal

Oct 27 – Munich, Germany

Oct 28 – Berlin, Germany

Oct 30 – Mannheim, Germany

Oct 31 – Amsterdam, Holland

Nov 1 – Ghent, Belgium

Nov 2 – Paris, France