Chutney Super Concert

It’s back and bigger than before! The Jamzone Chutney Super concert is here once more ready to blaze with some of the most phenomenal chutney artistes from around the region.

Brace yourself for a scorching night of entertainment featuring Caribbean artistes including,  Adesh Samaroo, D’Hitman, De Hunter, Soca Elvis, Sabrina Ragobeer and Guyana’s Shakti Strings and  Princess Fiona.

Guyanese, turn out in your numbers to get a glimpse of the artistes who are already making preparations to dish out some astounding performances.
This show headed for the Guyana National Stadium on Saturday August 15th, will kick off the host of events planned for this year’s Jamzone Summer Break Weekend including performances by Grammy-award winning R&B artiste Neyo and the acclaimed ‘Gully God’ Mavado.
Tickets for the Chutney Super Concert are being sold at an affordable cost of $1000.

Last year, fans from all corners of Guyana were treated to spectacular performances when Trinidadian Chutney Cross-over band ‘Karma’, along with the ‘More rum for me’ singer D’Hitman heated up the Guyana National Stadium at the first ever Jamzone Chutney Super concert.
The event dubbed the ‘Chutney Bacchanal’ featured supporting acts such as Kenneth Salick, Drupattie and Anil Singh. Approximately five thousand persons attended the concert which was quite significant for this premiere event.

This year, Jamzone will be celebrating its tenth anniversary and have planned a packed roster of activities that are sure to provide an unsurpassable level of leisure, fun and entertainment.

Miss Jamzone 2010 kicks off with sizzling Swimsuit Segment

After several months of training and fervent preparations the delegates in the first ever Miss Jamzone International pageant are ready to kick start the competition this Sunday, August 15th.

The Princess Hotel and Casino’s Poolside will come alive as these eight exotic Caribbean beauties take the stage to display enticing swimsuits. Prestigious local and regional fashion designers will also display their fresh, hot summer clothing lines.
Guyana’s Soca sensation X2 who is famous for their high-energy, thrilling live shows is promising an exhilarating performance as they have been booked for the event.

Patrons will have the first chance to meet the contestants from Caribbean territories including Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia, Suriname, The Dominican Republic, Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Guyana.
This will be the first segment in this premier pageant, the second being the Intelligence Segment on August 18th and the finals billed for Sunday, August 22nd at the Splashmins Fun Park and Resort.

This year, the acclaimed Miss Jamzone Pageant will include regional delegates as a means of garnering support from our neighboring countries and sustaining integration within the region. Patrons can look forward to great leisure, fun and entertainment during this year’s Jamzone Summer Break Weekend.

Grab your tickets for Jamzone 2010

Jamzone Summer Break Weekend 2010 has been dubbed the ‘Event of the year’ and moreover could be called the ‘premier event of the decade’. The Hits and Jams Team is currently engaged in fervent preparations to host the premiere Miss Jamzone pageant and several Super Concerts featuring some of the leading local, regional and international artistes including R&B singer, Neyo.

Last week the team released tickets for the Jamzone Chutney Super Concert, the Miss Jamzone Intelligence Segment and the Miss Jamzone Swimsuit Segment. However, tickets for the Jamzone Regional Night concert, the International Night concert and the Beach Jam and Pageant will go on sale immediately after the Miss Jamzone Swimsuit Segment which will be held on August 15th.

All general tickets will be available at Ashmins Trading Company located on High and Hadfield Streets while patrons can ONLY purchase VIP tickets via Glamour Designer Brands, on the corner of North Road and Wellington Streets and they can also call 592600-VIPS (8477) to make reservations.
Patrons are advised to buy their tickets as early as possible, since ALL tickets for Jamzone Super Concerts only, will be doubled at the gate also, NO tickets will be sold in close proximity of the venues.
Jamzone 2010 Tickets are priced as follows:

Jamzone Chutney Night Super Concert
$1000, ($2000 at the gate)

Miss Jamzone International Swimsuit Segment
$1500 and $3000

Miss Jamzone International Intelligence Segment
$1500 and $3000

Jamzone Regional Night Super Concert
$1500, ($3000 at the gate)

Jamzone International Night
$2000, ($4000 at the gate)

Jamzone Beach Jam and Pageant
$1500

Jamzone Regional Night

Caribbean’s Best Live at The National Stadium

Mavado, Jory, Karma Band, J.W and Blaze All set to Thrill Guyana

For months we waited anxiuosly for this event and now it’s finally here!- Jamzone Regional Night featuring some of the Caribbean’s leading artistes. Prepare for a night of fun, excitement and great entertainment since these artistes are all geared up to deliver some incredible performances. Whether you’re a Chutney, Soca or Dancehall fan this is the event to attend!

Come and witness scorching performances by the acclaimed Karma Band, Guyanese Dancehall lyricist Jory, Trinidadian Soca Stars and inventors of the famous ‘Palance’ dance J.W and Blaze and the night’s headlining act. Jamaican Dancehall megastar Mavado.

This show is the second of three super concerts billed for the Jamzone Summer Break Weekend, the latter being the Jamzone International Night featuring R&B singer, Ne-yo.

We are asking that patrons pactice carpooling for ALL Jamzone events since parking at the venues is limited, and this will also help ease congestion. They re also advised to get their tickets early since prices will increase at the gate.

Jory Mixtape Rises Into The Digital World

Proclaimed by many as Guyana’s Best Dancehall Artiste and the new face of dancehall music lyrical-maestro Jory who has been scorching the charts with his newly released ‘Say what I want to say’ mixtape is now making his music available to the digital world by releasing his mixtape online.

Facebook users can find his page at facebook.com/Jory and become a member of his thriving fan page which has been receiving massive attention both locally and regionally. Fans can listen to singles from the ‘Say what I want to say’ mixtape directly from the page or they can follow the available link to download the entire album.

The mixtape can also be streamed and downloaded on most of the popular Guyanese social blog sites including inefx.com, guyanalive.com, gtvibes.com, gtshowbiz.com and the newly introduced gamborie.com.
The ‘say what I want to say’ compilation has been grabbing the attention of local music lovers are currently in heavy rotation on both the airwaves and in popular parties nationwide.

Jamzone Press Release

Jamzone goes International to celebrate its tenth anniversary set to commence on August 13th and concludes on August 22nd.

Hits and Jams Entertainment will be celebrating its tenth anniversary for “JAMZONE SUMMER BREAK”  this year and the promoters have already planned various activities that will be held to commemorate this special occasion.

Since 2001, when Guyana experienced the first Jamzone Summer Break, Hits and Jams has consistently maintained a very high standard and a level of professionalism and this year will not differ as the team ventures to raise the bar with an unsurpassable level of entertainment and leisure aimed at attracting both local and international tourists and sustaining their ardent contributions to the tourism industry.

In 2009, Jamzone was transformed into an inaugural four days event which featured several super concerts and the renowned Miss Jamzone Pageant and Beach Jam held at the Splashmins Fun Park and Resort. However, this year will see major changes as the pageant will feature delegates from around the Caribbean including Guyana who will vie for the coveted crown and top prize of US$10,000, runner ups will also benefit from prizes valued at US $15,000.

The organizers promise to make this the mega event of 2010 by hosting several Super Concerts which will feature some of the biggest names in Reggae, Chutney, Dancehall and R&B/Pop/Rap.

Jory releases three songs…Mix tape coming soon

After much talk, the Jory ‘Say what I want to say’ mix tape is finally here and will be available from March 23.

However, three of the freestyles have been released and are enjoying major air play on radio, especially among local Deejays on 98.1 FM.

The tracks released to date are ‘Nah, nah, nah’, ‘Take no chance and press it.

His manager, Kerwin Bollers, said these tracks will be among the 19 on the mixed tape when ‘Say what I want to say’ is released.  The songs were recorded at the Kross Kolor studios and at Vizion sounds.

“These songs are wild and entertaining with some really great mixed vibes that will make you think even while you rock to the real vibes,” Bollers assures.

This is the first mixed tape that will be released by the firefighter who is popular for the signature ‘Ah de real thing.’

The album promises to offer another side to the talented sing-jay lyrically.

He spends most of his days fighting fires but one can but imagine the imagery created that sees the Sophia kid who knows how to hype up any party scene in or out doors spitting lyrical fire. Jory recently joined forces with entertainer Kerwin Bollers of Hits and Jams and is already reaping the benefits having performed as one of the opening acts for Trinidad soca sensation Machel Montano as well as two shows for Jamaican artiste Konshens in Georgetown, Berbice and Linden.

Reports are arrangements are being made to have the artiste ship out to Jamaica before year end to entertain and possibly hit the studios there.

Jory’s mix tape will feature free-styling on some of the hottest dancehall, hip hop, reggae and pop tracks that showcase his singer/ entertainer abilities as he addresses life and reality.

The recordings were done with insight from entertainer Bollers who has to some degree taken on Jory’s management. Jory sees the new found collation as an arrangement that would better his chances of becoming a more marketable artiste while taking local entertainment to the next level.

The 26-year-old is a professional fireman and says he has already completed all of the songs for the free style tape and is again reiterating the need for persons to buy the original versions.

He has performed at almost every major venue in Guyana to rave reviews and several years ago as part of Natural Black’s birthday celebrations, he also sang in Jamaica as a member of the Brutal Jammers band to celebratory applauses.
Some of Jory’s past hits include Jory, last bad boy, Rape and of recent Mr. Limpy followed by the contagious ‘Limpy Dip’ that introduces a new dance style.

Jamzone Summer Break 2K8: A Review

The highly publicized, most anticipated and most talked about event of the summer was undoubtedly Jamzone Summer break 2k8. Well Jamzone has come and gone and for those of us who attended can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that the event lived up to the hype that was created over the past few weeks. The event was held at Splashmins Fun Park and Resort on Linden Soesdyke Highway on Sunday August 17, 2008.

Judging from the turnout and the views expressed by persons attending the event, the promoters and sponsors lived up to expectations and delivered an unforgettable, incident free event.

During the daylight hours the event was filled with activities and games namely; beach games, water sports, swimming,  jet ski rides and canoeing. Finding persons to take part in the activities was no hard task considering the large crowd at the location, in addition to the incentives being offered to the winners. The winners of each event were given five thousand dollars and free credit compliments of GT&T. In an effort to ensure maximum participation the only stipulation was persons were only allowed to participate in one event.

The were several games organized for persons to win prizes. One of which was “basody”. The object of this game was simple;

Two teams of three, each person had to put their head on a short pole and go around it 10 times then run fifteen metres to tag the other partner without getting “basody” and falling to the ground. I must admit this was hilarious to watch. Another activity that attracted a lot of attention was the ugly man contest. I doubt there’s any explanation required for this contest. To see who won feel free to check out our gallery. The crowd was given a treat when three couples were put on stage with whipped cream. The girls were decorated with whipped cream and the guys had to lick them as clean as possible. The most bizarre game was the fear factor segment where several food items were blended for consumption by participants. In order to give you an idea of what was in blend, these were some of ingredients: salt beef, salt fish, eggs, corned beef, mushrooms, sardines, mustard, milk and ham, just to name a few. Hopefully the mixture did not cause more than a momentary discomfort to the persons consuming them. Though the events were fun filled for those watching and participating there was a slight hiccup. In a drinking game organized by a sponsor, the instructions were to drink the shots off using a straw faster than the other team. One person, however choose not to follow this instruction and suffered a minor burn on his face, causing the game to discontinued. This did not throw a damper on the proceedings since it was recognized that the rules were not followed by that individual.

The evening part of the event saw the staging of the Miss Jamzone Pageant. The evening was colorful and saw an outstanding display of local beauty, talent and potention as portrayed by the contestants as well as performances by some of Guyana’s best music artiste.

Bearing in mind the coming home of Carifesta to Guyana, the designers sought to incorporate the national colors of various Caribbean countries into the costumes worn by the contestants.

The likes of Fojo, Celeste David, Lilman, Platinum Mobbs, Ballys, First Born, Allabama and overseas based Guyanese Monica Greene were apart of the musical entertainment of the evening. The main live performance of the evening was that of First Born. Fresh from a tour out of Europe and the US, First Born provided those in attendance with some of their most popular selections much to the delight of the large crowd gathered.

The pageant was a display of some of Guyana’s most beautiful young ladies. Though beauty and talent were essential to the outcome of the pageant, intelligence played a critical role in the selection of the winner. In the end only one could be crowned Miss Jamzone 2k8. In the end it was Lavonia Springer was crowned Miss Jamzone 2k8.

Taking everything into consideration the event should be hailed as a success and based on the support received, it would be fair to assume that the Guyanese public was in full support of the event. Check out our gallery for all the great pictures from the event.