Beres Hammond will celebrate Jamaica’s independence in the United States, performing at a trio of shows on August 1, 3 and 4 in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. The shows are presented by Jammin Reggae Fest.
“The New Jersey show is completely sold out; the Brooklyn show is 85 per cent sold out; and the Connecticut show is doing very well,” a representative for the George Crooks-led Jammins Reggae Fest shared.
As Hammond continues his successful ‘Forever Giving Thanks Tour 2024’, these three stops in the US will have an added layer of significance for persons in the diaspora, who will also be celebrating Jamaica’s Emancipation and pre-Independence celebrations.
The first concert takes place on Thursday, August 1 at College Street Music Hall, in New Haven, Connecticut. There, Hammond will be joined by singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mikey Spice.
“I have been looking forward to this tour for a long time, and I know that the fans are ready to receive. I can’t wait to connect with my loyal fans, and I continue to give thanks to them for supporting me and being an important part of my musical journey from back then until now,” shared Hammond, who is no stranger to sold-out concerts, but still doesn’t take it for granted.
Hammond and his Harmony House band will take the show to the Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn, New York on August 3rd. The following day, Dr Beres Hammond, who received the honorary credentials from The University of the West Indies last November, will write and deliver the musical prescription that has been the healing balm for fans throughout the decades.
Hammond will close the weekend when he performs in front of a full house at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at 1 Center St, Newark, New Jersey on Sunday August 4th.
Hammond’s signature soulful aura and his distinctive voice, often likened to bourbon savored on the rocks, have earned him two Grammy Award nomination.
In 2013, he was awarded the Order of Jamaica by the Government in recognition of his “exceptional and dedicated contribution to the Jamaican music industry”.
The singer-songwriter, often referred to as the “Otis Redding of Reggae,” has a hit list of timeless songs. Among these are “Tempted to Touch,” “I Feel Good,” “Putting Up Resistance,” “Rockaway,” “No Disturb Sign,” and many others.
