NEWS

THE NEW YORK/FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 30 MUSIC CHART 8/28/13

By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— TONY Brevett, a founding member of rocksteady group The Melodians, is recovering after being hospitalised in Florida. Tony Brevett of The Melodians. Trevor McNaughton, his colleague in the group, told the Sunday Observer that Brevett was admitted to Florida Memorial Hospital in early August. He was released last week.

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—- DESPITE the furor over the billed appearance of Queen Ifrica, a spokesperson for last Sunday’s Rastafest in Toronto, says the show was a success. Masani Montague of promoters Upfront Theatre Foundation, says over 10,000 fans attended the roots-reggae event which was held at Downsview Park. QUEEN IFRICA… was pulled from the festival…

  JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s president says Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the hospital in the capital, Pretoria. President Jacob Zuma said in a statement Sunday that former President Mandela remains in critical condition and was sent to his Johannesburg home early Sunday, where he would continue to get intensive care.

Buju Banton – File By Livern Barrett— Convicted reggae superstar Buju Banton has been transferred from the Florida federal prison where he has been serving a 10-year sentence.

By MARK KENNEDY — NEW YORK, N.Y— A new musical featuring the songs of Bob Marley, the world premiere of William Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” by the innovative Fiasco Theater company and an Australian take on “Peter Pan” are among next season’s offerings at The New Victory Theater.