Reggaetourist summary - Every two years the Shaggy foundation of mr 'boombastic' Shaggy stages the charity concert Shaggy and Friends in Kingston. The aim is to raise funds for the Bustamante Children's Hospital. The concert was staged on January 2 and it looked like a great Stage Show. Read the Gleaner review below.

Mel Cooke is one of Jamaica's finest music journalists. In this Gleaner article, he muses about the different characteristics of several of Jamaica's biggest and oldest annual concerts. 

Reggaetourist summary - Next to reggae music,  ganja will be centerstage this year on the Rebel Salute reggae festival. The Jamaican government officially allows ganja on Rebel Salute. There will even be a special 'Herb Curb', a section of the festival devoted to ganja.