[Firemon]

   

Dec. 24 Marcia Griffiths at Drifter's Bar
Dec. 26  Freddie McGregor/Protégé at WAVZ Beach
Dec. 30  Yellowman at Arthur's Beach
Dec. 31 DJ's at Alfred's Ocean Palace
Jan. 5  Luciano at Roots
Jan. 12  Admiral Tibet/Turbulence
Jan. 19  Capleton at Roots
Jan. 26  Fab 5 at Roots
Jan. 30  Mighty Diamonds at Drifter's Bar
Feb. 2  Jah Cure at Roots
Feb. 2-6 Bob Marley Birthday Bash MX3
Feb. 5  Sizzla at Roots
Feb. 9  Beenie Man at Roots
Feb. 13  Beres Hammond at Woodstock
March 2/3  Stepping High Ganja Music Festival at Cayenne Beach

Other:
Calico Jacks/Half Moon Beach: Wed/Sat 1pm Band X (Blues w/ Caribbean Vibe) Green Island
Drifter's Bar: Wed/Fri/Sun 2-7pm Luddy Samms (formerly of The Deliverers) 
Boat Bar: Otis Gayle and Rebble Band 
Alfred's Ocean Palace: AOP Band w/ Crystal Axe, Swallow, Mark Irie, Ali C Tues/Fri/Sunday
Seastar Inn: Seastar Drummers Saturday nights
Charella Inn:  Thursday Jazz?
No Name Bar: Easy Tuesdays featuring Overtakers and Crystal Axe
Bourbon Beach:     

Additions/Corrections/Comments welcome.   Just thought I'd try and put together a rough draft and edit as I learn more.

Overtakers

[Firemon]

Somewhat disappointed no one seems to have found this of interest.

If I could go to only one show on this list it would be a tossup between Beres Hammond and The Mighty Diamonds.  Beres is marvelous, but not sure how many more chances we'll get to smile broadly while singing Pass The Kutchie.  Be hard to pass that up.  Besides Beres is $50!

One of the things I noticed was the shows at Roots Bamboo have shifted from their traditional Wednesday night to Friday.  

Also a bit surprised I haven't seen any big name performances advertised at Bourbon Beach.
Gotta believe they'll be announcing their schedule soon nah true?




  
 

[Jerrydread]

I would take the Mighty Diamonds as well. I am not so sure Bunny is back with them though. So it's kind of not the same.
Tabby's voice on the beach though. Hard to beat.
Beres Rolls through Philly often enough.
Seems as if the shows Bourbon Beach used to have Roots and Drifters have picked up?
Maybe something has changed at Bourbon?
Sleeper alert: Admiral Tibet always puts on a nice performance

[Firemon]

Jan. 16--Richie Spice at Drifters Bar.

[Firemon]

Jan. 20  Yellow man at Boat Bar

Crystal Axe just finished her set at the boat bar.
Phenomenal.  I will survive sung with such power and raw emotion.  Incredible performance.

[Sharleen]

I just got back and missed some of the shows while I was there (Admiral Tibet/Pinchers / Yellowman another date) and Judy Mowatt /Freddy McGregor) - I did go to the Marcia Griffiths show at Drifters, their sound system is shameful, I guess it's the best they can do right now.  I did see several free bands on the beach whose sound was quite good.  I was very surprised to read that Bunny would not be appearing  with the Mighty Diamonds -- he seems to be the one who assures their performances.  

[Firemon]

I heard someone got stabbed at Bourbon beach which is why they can't get a permit for big shows right now.  

Great sax player from Canada appearing with hurricane band at roots.  Issac aka Isax.   But no trumpeter Frank Aird which was a big surprise. 

[Firemon]

Jazz Sun 2-7 Chances (frank on trumpet) 

Sun Alfred's late AOP band

Free shows featuring Swallow Prince J and Ali C various locals.  Roots has free shows Mon and Wed.  Bourbon free show sat nite with bonfire.

Sat nights Jungle $20 for drink wristband.
 

[Firemon]

Feb 6--Bob Marley Birthday Bash at Risky Business featuring Mighty Diamonds, I Wayne etc.
Feb 19--Bounty Killer at Roots Bamboo.

Feb 11--Donkey Races (Hee Haw) at WAVZ Beach. 

No Name Bar--Blues on Tuesday; Crystal Axe singer/bartender Wednesdays

[Sharleen]

Firemon, this is what happened at Bourbon Beach:  

http://jamaica-star.com/article/entertainment/20160527/artiste-fatally-stabbed-dispute-over-female

I was disappointed that most of the artists that I really wanted to see were in Negril after I left.  The night I arrived Admiral Tibet was performing but I was too tired/wired from travel that day to go.  We travelled on 12/21 and all the airports were totally mobbed (we have to change planes once).