Canada double for Kelly

Having done a number of shows in the United States over the past two months, reggae singer Junior Kelly will now stretch his trek across the border into Canada as he continues his quest to thrill his North American fans.

"Canada has been clamouring for Junior Kelly," explained Tasz Smith of Triple T Productions. "We have been collaborating with promotional teams across Canada to work out suitable dates and everything has finally jelled. Interestingly, things have worked out in such a way that Kelly will be doing two festivals two consecutive weekends - August 25 and September 1," Smith added.

Tomorrow, Junior Kelly is one of the headline acts for FestCaribbean, being staged in Brantford, Ontario. A truly Caribbean event, the show also features calypso/soca giant, David Rudder, alongside Mello G, Colour Quest, Chris Jackson and Dance Migration.

On September 1, Junior Kelly will perform at the inaugural Ottawa Rhythm Festival. An outdoor music event, the festival will celebrate the best in Caribbean, Latin and soul music from around the world.

According to the organisers, the Ottawa festival is designed to showcase different flavours of entertainment and blend together quality music, food, and sport for the benefit of the Ottawa-Gatineau community.

For this inaugural year, the festival will commemorate Jamaica and Trinidad's 50th years of Independence, with special performances by its leading artists. Soca's best-loved female artiste, Trinidadian Allison Hinds, reggae singer Trilla U, the Cuban Martinez Show and Crack of Dawn, are the other big names along with Junior Kelly on the festival.

Also on the line-up is reggae act Prestige, whose songs include I Am Blessed, Happiness, My Pride, Dem Wrong, Questions and What Do You Think Of The Poor. Prestige has toured the US and performed at Irie Jamboree, Brooklyn Music Fest and the Budweiser Festival in Washington, DC. He has also performed in Europe, Canada, Trinidad and Guyana.

(from Jamaica Gleaner)