Live Music link

http://griotpublishing.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=48

check the Griot calendar for top quality live music throughout Kingston Tues through Saturdays.

Its gonna be great

One Nation - Many Gigs

Griot Music is about to launch the largest live music campaign in
Jamaica's history.
Live Music Nation will provide live music in Kingston 7 nights a week
at different venues.

We begin the series at Christopher's which has been our home for the
past three years (time really flies) on Tuesday August 5 and it's
fitting we should begin with Seretse Small, the master of it all.

Show time: 7:30pm
Cover: $500

Tuesday August 5 - Seretse @ Christopher's Jazz Cafe
Thursday August 7 - Gas Money @ Christopher's Jazz Cafe (They're
baaack!!)
Friday August 8 - Ian Hird @ Village Blues Bar (Yes, they are now open
for business)
Saturday August 9 - Kathy Brown @ Heather's Garden Restaurant

Click on the link to see our Live Music Nation advertisement that will
appear in the Sunday Gleaner this week.

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JAMAICANS TOP PERFORMING ARTS OLYMPICS

Team Jamaica has done it again after the last win in 2004 with the Strachan sisters winning the overall championship. This at the World Championships of the Performing Arts (WCOPA) finals night held at the Westin Bonaventure California Ballroom in downtown, Los Angeles Friday night (July 25). Andrew Clarke from Jamaica is the Grand Champion Performer of the World with his world class vocal piece, I walk with God.
In addition to the win, Andrew received 6 gold medals, a US$10,000 2 year scholarship to attend the New York Conservatory for Film and Television acting and a number of other coaching scholarships.
The entire team did extremely well with a medal haul totaling over 60 medals inclusive of gold, silver and bronze, 70% of which are gold.
Also of mention, is the Meadowbrook United Church Junior dancers, who were the Junior Grand Champions in the Dance category with their soca/calypso hit, which was a crowd favourite, Milton Walker of Mona Prep School who was casted in an upcoming movie, Tori Haber of St. Andrew Prep and Yonique Myrie.
The Emmanuel Speech Choir also were outstanding receiving 2 gold medals and Kerrian Lewis a second timer receiving 3 silver and 1 gold medal.
The relatively small team this year of only 14 entries and 43 persons collectiviely, supporters and contestants alike, were a huge success copping the over winnings of the contest.

43 Jamaicans left the island on Friday to participate in the 12th staging of the Performing Arts Olympics
The competition IS held over a 10 day period where aspiring performers in the categories of Acting, Dance, modeling, vocals and instrumentals will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals as well as contracts and scholarships from the acclaimed New York School of Film and Television.
The Jamaican team participated in the categories of, dance, acting, modeling, and vocals……some members of the team are the Emmanuel Speech Choir, Simonne McFarlane, the MUC dancers, who performed in the Opening Ceremony, Monique Prescott, a former Miss Festival Queen, and a number of students from the Mona Prep School and Jamaicans who currently reside overseas.
The World Championship of Performing Arts is an international event which highlights the talents of people around the world ages 5-15 in the Junior category and 16 up for the seniors. The event welcomes over 50 countries each year.

Cherine, RIddim Twins give Madonna more 'Candy'

Legendary producers Sly & Robbie have churned out another "blazin" tune. This time the artist requesting the track was none other than arguably the world's largest pop icon, Madonna. Madonna was a fan of Sly & Robbie and Cherine Anderson's amazing remix of the Britney Spears' song "Piece of Me", and wanted the magic of the trio on her new single, "Give It 2 Me" (the second single off her new album Hard Candy).

The hands-on Madonna was so impressed by the work of the Riddim Twins and Cherine that she chose several of their mixes to be released. Now available via iTunes are two mixes, "Sly & Robbie Ragga Mix" and "Sly & Robbie Bongo Mix".

Cherine was truly thrilled to have the opportunity to work on a project with the queen of re-invention. "I grew up listening to Madonna and in college her songs were huge on the dance floor. It's always great fun working with Sly & Robbie. It's a huge honor to be featured on this remix.

Festival Bulletin

JAMAICA CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

WHAT: HAPPENINGS FOR THE WEEK OF July 1- July 7, 2008



National Finals - Festival of the Performing Arts

Drama Finals

July 1 & 3, 2008

11am

Little Theatre - Kingston

Admission: Adults $300 Children $200


Speech Finals

July 2, 4 & 7 2008
11am
Little Theatre - Kingston
Admission: Adults $300 Children $200



Jamaica Gospel Street Blocker - …last one!
July 5, 2008
Turtle River Park , Ocho Rios
7pm
Guest Artiste: RB Gospel Singers & Rohan Blair
ADMISSION: FREE


Jamaica Festival Song Street Blocker- ….last one!
July 5, 2008
Port Antonio Square- 8pm

Admission: Free

Special Guest: Eric Donaldson







COMING SOON

Jamaica Festival Song Finals

National Indoor Sports Centre

Saturday, July 12, 2008

8pm

Admission

Adults $600

Children $200

New Courtney John Release *Save Us All* produced by Lenky.
go to www.courtneyjohn.com