Beres Hammond’s Forever Giving Thanks tour celebrates ‘Emancipendence’

Fans of the King of Lovers Rock, Beres Hammond, will get an opportunity to be up close with the legend on August 1, 3 and 4 when he performs at a trio of concerts in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, presented by Jammin Reggae Fest.

As Hammond continues his successful 'Forever Giving Thanks Tour 2024', these three stops will have an added layer significance by being part of Jamaica's Emancipation and pre-Independence celebrations.

"I have been looking forward to this tour for a long time and I know that the fans are ready to receive. I can't wait to connect with my loyal fans and I continue to give thanks to them for supporting me and being an important part of my musical journey from back then until now," the superstar reggae singer shared.

"Forever Giving Thanks is a great name for this tour and kudos to whoever came up with the name. That is my name and nature. I don't have a song with that title yet ... but who knows when that can happen," Hammond said.

The first concert takes place on Thursday, August 1 -- Emancipation Day in Jamaica -- at College Street Music Hall, in New Haven, Connecticut. There, Hammond will be joined by singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mikey Spice.

On Saturday, August 3, Hammond and his Harmony House band perform at the Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn, New York. The following day, Dr Beres Hammond, who received the honorary credentials from The University of the West Indies last November, will write and deliver the musical prescription that has been the healing balm for fans throughout the decades. A full house is expected at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at 1 Center St, Newark, New Jersey.

George Crooks, the veteran New York-based concert promoter of Jammins Productions, says that he "is thrilled to be bringing the in-demand Beres Hammond to these three venues".

Hammond, who has been nominated twice in the Best Reggae Album category of the Grammy Awards for his albums One Love, One Life and Music is Life, has received many awards and accolades throughout his illustrious career which began in the 1970s.

In 2013, he was awarded the Order of Jamaica by the Government in recognition of his "exceptional and dedicated contribution to the Jamaican music industry".

Hammond's extensive catalogue of hits includes She Loves me now, Tempted to Touch, What One Dance Can Do, Putting up Resistance, Can You Play Some More, Sweet Lies, and No Disturb Sign.

Musical genius Mikey Spice, who plays 22 instruments, including the saxophone, trumpet, flute and harp, started singing in his father's church from he was seven years old. Known for his exceptional baritone, the Born Again singer's close to four decades in the music business has produced an enduring catalogue of hit songs.