Mavado to perform with Babyface on his first US show securing his visa

Dancehall artiste Mavado will give his first concert appearance on American soil at the inaugural "Reggae Rhythm & Blues" concert, at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens on Labor Day Sunday, September 4, one year after his United States visa and work permit were revoked.

Mavado, whose given name is David Brooks, will be joined on stage by Tarrus Riley, soca star Machel Montano and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, successful R&B, pop singer, songwriter, keyboardist, record producer, film producer and entrepreneur who has written and produced songs for some of the biggest names in contemporary music, including Toni Braxton, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston and TLC.

"This performance by Mavado will be extra special, as it will showcase his musical dexterity and the many sides of David Brooks. Mavado is a rare talent and one of the best we have seen in recent years. He has many great songs and that's the side we are hoping to showcase," Bobby Clarke, event organiser and CEO of Irie Jam Media, explained. 

 “Reggae Rhythm & Blues" represents the best of all genres. We have Mavado representing the best of dancehall; we have Babyface representing the best of R&B, Tarrus Riley representing the best of reggae and Machel Mantano representing the best of soca. This event is a dream come through for Caribbean music lovers in the tri-state area” Clarke added.