Join us online on October 17, 2020 @ 7pm!
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Did you miss attending reggae and international concerts or events this summer? Are you disappointed that you have to wait until 2021 for another Caribbean festival?
On October 17th, The Bridge will be throwing Reggae Vibes House Party. This will be a free virtual concert featuring live performances by some of the top Christian reggae artist. We will also have a DJ spinning some inspirational tunes.
As we continue to face the pandemic and social ills, we hope this event will be a much needed time of encouragement and inspiration.
DJ Nicholas
Jamaican born Christian Reggae Artist Nicholas Eccleston, more popularly known as DJ Nicholas, has grown to become one of the leading Caribbean Gospel artists. He is an international, award winning Caribbean artists whose accolades include YVA Awards Gospel Artiste of The Year, The Atlanta Caribbean Gospel Awards for 'Album of The Year', 'Caribbean Artiste of The Year' at the 'Holy Hip Hop Awards', along with several Marlin Awards. Nicholas has released four studio albums. He is a director and one of the founders of an indie recording studio and booking agency called On The Shout Inc.; director of Bible Addict Apparel Christian clothing line and co-founder with Kevin Smith (founder) of 'A Betta Tomorrow' outreach.
Positive
Hailing from the beautiful island of Tobago, comes one of the most unique voices in Caribbean Gospel. Positive is a gospel singer/songwriter, producer, a husband and a father of two. With a catalog of 4 albums including hit songs like ‘Two Man Army’, ‘Mighty Healer’ and ‘Out Ya’ he has carved out a distinctive territory in the music industry both regionally and internationally over the years, reaching Top 10 spots on both Billboard and iTunes.
Kevin Downswell
A dynamic singer with a resonating message, Kevin Downswell has a unique story that captivates the listener through every note sung and every song written by this talented artist. He’s an author, evangelist, recording artist and speaker. His gifting, talent and personal testimony has propelled him to the top tier of gospel singers in his home country, Jamaica, the wider Caribbean and increasingly globally. Kevin is at the helm of Kevin Downswell Ministries and through his label Downswell Records, commenced 2020 with the release of two singles “Carry Me and Super to My Natural”.
DJ Mighty
Calling on the power of his name, DJ Mighty uses music to entertain, influence, educate, uplift, or bridge generational and cultural gaps. DJ Mighty’s career is the culmination of a lifetime playing music across the East Coast, engaging patronage by creating unique musical blends to fuel audience reactions and interactions. Mighty’s experience spans playing, small and large gatherings; formal affairs and everyday happenings; in-person concerts, and virtual events. DJ Mighty always delivers on his mission, providing gratifying and incomparable enjoyment to clientele.
Shomari Stone — Emcee
Shomari Stone is a two-time Emmy Award Winning journalist and news personality who specializes in breaking news coverage for News4 at 11. He was part of the News4 team that earned an Emmy Award for Washington Capitals Championship coverage and also earned four Emmy nominations. He has covered a wide range of stories, including the inauguration of Barack Obama; immigration reform; the passages of Hurricanes Katrina, and Rita and Wilma through Florida and the resulting devastation to the region. Shomari graduated from the University of Michigan, where he received six journalism awards. Shomari has been active in his community throughout his career and serves faithfully as a member of The Bridge.
Jumaine Jones — Host
Jumaine Jones is founder and the Lead Pastor of The Bridge, a multi-ethnic church in Downtown Silver Spring, MD. He is also an author and speaker. He was born and raised in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He and his wife, Dafnette, reside in the Washington D.C. area.