Alkaline Alkaline’s tour of the United Kingdom has been hit by a number of cancellations. The latest was last Sunday’s gig, scheduled for the Troxy in East London. According to a statement from promoters Master-Mind Ent, the event was “cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances”. The flamboyant deejay was scheduled to play the second date of his UK tour at the Piccadilly Banqueting Surie two days earlier. However, police requested the concert be stopped amid security concerns. On June 3, the first show of Alkaline’s New Level Unlocked tour (scheduled for Bedfordshire) was cancelled for similar reasons. His first tour of the UK is scheduled to continue on Friday at O2 Academy in Oxford. It closes at the O2 Academy in Bristol the following day.Alkaline is promoting his debut album New Level Unlocked which is currently … Read entire article »

BY JASBIR AUTHI— Police step in over controversial dancehall performer concert in Sparkhill Fans of reggae star Alkaline were left disappointed after he was forced to pull a concert following “security concerns.” Alkaline was booked to play the second date of his UK tour at the Piccadilly Banqueting Studios, off Stratford Road, in Sparkhill on Friday. His first show of his New level Unlocked tour, in Luton on June 3, was also cancelled after Bedfordshire police raised security concerns. Hours before the start, West Midlands Police announced on social media that the concert would not be going ahead following a meeting between the police, the promoter, and venue, earlier in the day. A West Midlands Police spokesman said: “Last night’s event at the Piccadilly Banqueting Suite was cancelled following a meeting between West Midlands Police, the … Read entire article »

 Alkaline— THE management team of controversial dancehall artist Alkaline has rubbished claims that the entertainer’s United States visa has been revoked. According to Kareena Beckford, Alkaline’s manager, the entertainer’s US permit is valid and intact. “It is all rumors. The artiste still has his work permit, so this is just another rumor that has been added to the long list,” she told Splash. Since the start of the week, reports have surfaced on several online media sites that the singjay’s visa was revoked on May 13.   Currently on a European gig, Alkaline is promoting his debut album New Level Unlocked which sits at number five on the Billboard Reggae Chart.“His schedule is extremely tight right now as he will leave from Europe to Canada. This will be followed by the Caribbean in coming weeks. We … Read entire article »

From: Jamrockone.com Alkaline is the latest dancehall artist who has had his visa revoked. He joins fellow deejays who has had their visas revoked Beenie Man, Mavado and Bounty Killer. It is reported that the move was made by the US immigration after he released a politically motivated track titled Save Yourself in which he addressed Jamaica and Caribbean nations, saying “You can’t change my pride,you can’t take my power.” Alkaline has since dismissed the act as a joke; however the United States Embassy in Kingston did not share his humor as his visa was subsequently revoked on May 13. The Key to the City deejay has since released a statement saying, “I couldn’t believe that the Jamaican or U.S governments would violate the privacy rights of citizens and publish their legal names, their … Read entire article »