Entries tagged with "GT Taylor"

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THE HOMELESS IN ST. ELIZABETH BENEFITS FROM GT TAYLOR’S “CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!”

December 19th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Mel Cooke— GT Taylor— A few days before the 15th staging of GT Taylor’s Christmas Extravaganza next Friday at Independence Park, Black River, St Elizabeth, the effects of last year’s concert will be felt in a more quiet way on the streets of the parish. Under the St Elizabeth Care Committee, on Tuesday some of the money made in 2014 will be put towards assisting persons who, most likely, would not have been in the audience. “We take care of the street people in the parish,” GT Taylor, said. This includes making sure that they are cleaned up and given fresh clothing and food. “We have nurses who come around and give them medical care.” “That is my pet project,” Taylor said of the initiative, which has been taking place for the last three or four … Read entire article »

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BOBBY TENNA IS ALL SET FOR GT TAYLOR’S CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA, DECEMBER 25!

December 7th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Bobby Tenna—- Bobby Tenna is one of those reggae singers fans hear about but can never put a face to the name. Five years ago, he had a hit song in Jamaica with Nothing Comes Easy. On Christmas Day, he makes a rare Jamaican appearance at the Boom GT Taylor Reggae Christmas Extravaganza in Black River, St Elizabeth. Born Robert Virgo, Tenna hails from Montego Bay, but has lived in northern California for several years. His latest project is … Read entire article »

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DUB POET RICHIE INNOCENT IS READY FOR GT TAYLOR’S “CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!”

December 1st, 2015 | Add a Comment

Dub Poet Richie Innocent is looking forward to his upcoming appearance at GT Taylor’s Christmas Extravaganza. This will be the third appearance for the self-styled ‘Word Souljah’ as a dub poet at the prestigious Christmas night stage show that is held annually at Independence Park in Black River, St. Elizabeth. “I’m very excited about performing at Christmas Extravaganza; I always look forward to this event. This will be my third appearance as a poet at Christmas Extravaganza; my five previous appearances were during the earlier part of my career when I was a Deejay.” The former St. Elizabeth Technical High Dacosta Cup player plans to deliver an exceptional performance at Christmas Extravaganza. “I want the patrons who will be attending this event to know that I have a special performance in store for them. … Read entire article »

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VETERAN SINGJAY EEK-A-MOUSE, IN MAKE-OVER MODE FOR GT TAYLOR’S “CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA” DECEMBER 25!

November 22nd, 2015 | Add a Comment

Eek-A-Mouse— “MI a do a interview. Cyaan talk now!” blares Eek-A-Mouse, reluctantly acknowledging the pounding on the office door at Sound Wave Studio in Kingston. The veteran singjay, his bald head glistening, settled into a corner seat, his lanky legs at full stretch. He had plenty to say. Eek-A-Mouse, one of the best touring acts in dancehall/reggae for the past 25 years, makes a rare major show appearance in Jamaica on Christmas Day at the Boom GT Taylor Christmas Reggae Extravaganza in Black River, St Elizabeth. With a batch of new songs under his belt, he is determined to make a comeback in his homeland, at the age of 58. “Right now mi a reinvent miself. Mi nuh old; when yuh old yuh ancient. Look pon man like Tony Bennett — him a 87 an’ … Read entire article »

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GT TAYLOR’S EXTRAVAGANZA GETS READY FOR CHRISTMAS DAY!

November 8th, 2015 | Add a Comment

GT’s Extravaganza soldiers on—- With seven weeks to go before Christmas, GT Taylor has donned his promoter’s hat for the annual show that bears his name. The Boom GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza takes place on Christmas Day at Independence Park in Black River, St Elizabeth. For its 15th staging, the popular disc jockey is adding a sound system flavour to one of the South Coast’s calendar events. While the Ruff Kut Band are down to back most of the artistes on the show, Taylor said some performers will share the spotlight with Bass Odyssey, Renaissance, Digital Chris and his GT Aggregation sound systems. “We’re looking at where the music is coming from and where its going. In the height of the juggling an artiste will perform with the selector; it will have a party … Read entire article »

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GT TAYLOR PLANS INTEGRATED CONCERT AND PARTY FOR DECEMBER 25!

October 20th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Mel Cooke— GT Taylor— As he plans the 15th staging of the Extravaganza branded with his name, sound system operator and media personality ‘G.T.’ Taylor intends to stage what he calls a 360-degree event. With this in place, there would be a continuous flow of live and recorded entertainment at Independence Park, Black River, St Elizabeth, on Christmas night. “This year, I am going with a new twist,” Taylor told The Sunday Gleaner. “I am going for 360 degrees in reggae and dancehall presentation. It is a combination of three types of live events, the stage show, the party and spot performances by popular artists on the sound system. “Remember, originally, in the early days, it was the sound system and the dance, the music played in the dancehall? What we are doing now … Read entire article »

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THE MANY HATS OF THE MULTI-TALENTED GT TAYLOR!

May 22nd, 2012 | Add a Comment

Radio personality George ‘GT’ Taylor can easily be described as being multi-talented. It can also be said that he is a man that wears many hats in the music industry. The popular IRIE FM jock started out in the 1970s as an MC for RHT Invincibles Band long before he got involved in radio. Under the guidance of Ed Bim Lewis of the famous 70s comedy duo Bim and Bam he later got into acting in the … Read entire article »

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