Brooklyn’s ‘Irie Jam’ in limbo
Brooklyn’s ‘Irie Jam’ in limbo
A recent press release from organizers of the annual marathon, pre-Labor Day presentation of dancehall and vintage concert talents seemed more like a requiem to the festival than a one-year hiatus from revelry.
In announcing reasons for cancellation of this year’s Irie Jamboree, the organizers thanked vendors, the NYPD, patrons, media, for support they claimed abundantly helped their presentation. In addition, executives of the team also laid out specific reasons why the one, major, reggae concert of the year would not fill the weekend bill which usually is dominated by soca and calypso music.