E.A.R.S. Entertainment Group and Power 105.1 FM present

REGGAE GOLD LIVE 2006 SUMMER JUMPOFF CANCELLED
the sixth Hearts & Voices AIDS Benefit Concert Series

featuring performances from some of reggae’s hottest stars including:
Beenie Man
Wayne Wonder
TOK
Sasha and Kulcha Don
special performance by
Foxy Brown

Webster Hall
125 East 11th Street between 3rd & 4th Avenues
Doors open at  9pm

Promotional support provided by BET, Vibe magazine, Music Choice and Power 105.1

LIFEbeat Cancels Reggae Gold Live Jumpoff

LIFEbeat - The Music Industry Fights AIDS, has collectively decided to cancel its Reggae Gold Live concert, scheduled for Tuesday, July 18 at New York’s Webster Hall. While the organization’s staff and board believe very strongly in the positive purpose and intention of this event, the possibility of violence at the concert from the firestorm incited by a select group of activists makes canceling the event the only responsible action. Dialogue is important and LIFEbeat’s staff and board respect the opinions of those who came forward to make their feelings known. We have always and will continue to support the GLBT community.

It is very unfortunate, however, that the intended good that could result from bringing this community together around this potentially ground breaking event will not be realized. The Caribbean American community needs our help in bringing attention to this unspoken and often stigmatized illness. We hope in the wake of this decision that those who came forward and spoke out will now come forward again to do something positive for the Caribbean American community and help bring attention to the devastation this disease has wreaked in that community so awareness, prevention and healing can follow.