Tosh's son added to Life Fest line-up

Source: Jamaica Star

Tosh 1, the son of the late great reggae artiste Peter Tosh, will make his debut performance in Jamaica, at Life Fest Peace and Love Concert slated for May 1.

Tosh 1 will join Damion and Stephen Marley, undoubtedly two of Jamaica's mega international stars, on stage to deliver a historic performance at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre.

Concert organisers view this latest addition to the event line-up as a very significant step, as years ago veteransBob Marley and Peter Tosh performed together on stage for a similar occasion, a peace concert.

"Life Fest Peace and Love Concert will see history repeat itself as the offsprings of iconic Jamaica roots and culture veterans team up to deliver at the Carlyle Foundation second staging of what promises to be the most memorable concert of 2010," stated Event Coordinator D. Escoffery of D'Empire Management.

According to Jawara McIntosh aka Tosh 1's biography, his personal taste in music became influenced by the beats and lyrics of his uncle Bunny Wailer, Bob Marley and his father Peter Tosh. With his first remake of Tosh'sYou Can't Blame the Youths, he proved to himself and fans that he was ready to awaken the spirit of his father and deliver the message to his generation.

Other artistes slated to perform at the concert include international recording sensations Jazmine Sullivan, Liam Bailey and Alison Hinds as well as Capleton, Queen Ifrica, I Octane, Richie Spice Konshens, Chino, Laden, Briggy, Tajji and Spragga Benz.

The event will be hosted by 106 & Park's first hostess, Free, and Jamaica's own DJ Bambino. MCs for the event will be Isis and Burger. Gates open at 7pm, show time at 10pm.

Tickets are available at all leading ticket outlets: General admission and VIP advance ticket prices $1,000 and $2,000, at the gate $1,500 and $2,500, respectively.

Proceeds from the show will be donated to the Carlyle Foundation which operates under the motto 'Preserve the YOUTH ... Preserve the FUTURE', to assist deserving high/secondary-school achievers who have demonstrated the ability to excel academically in their future endeavours.

Sponsors for this year's event include Boomtunes, Spragga Benz Music, D'Empire Management, Team Force Audio, Ghetto Youths International, THE STAR, Grace Kennedy, Yardflex.com, RE TV, Nesta Brand, HYPE TV, Sign Channel, Events R Us and Dancehallreggaeweseh.com.