Dancehall icon Bounty Killer is ready to carry out in Toronto on Aug. 23 for the primary time in over twenty years.
The legendary deejay is ready to headline the Oasis Music at Markham Fairgrounds in Toronto, becoming a member of a power-packed lineup that features Cham, Dexta Daps, and Mr. Killa.
“The competition guarantees a full-scale celebration of dancehall and soca tradition, uniting followers from throughout Canada and past,” Anthony “ER Guru,” a Jamaican-born, New York-based leisure publicist, advised Caribbean Life on Friday, Aug. 8.
Paul “Bankie” Giscombe, Bounty’s longtime supervisor, mentioned: “2025 is popping out to be a particular yr for Bounty Killer.
“Along with his return to the US stage at a sold-out Barclays Heart present on July 5 and now this historic journey again to Toronto after 20 years, it’s clear God has blessed Bounty and the group.”
Turner mentioned Toronto, dwelling to just about 4 million individuals — together with over 500,000 Caribbean nationals — has “lengthy been a serious hub for dancehall, reggae, and hip-hop.
“Regardless of a two-decade absence, Bounty’s music has remained dominant in Canadian sound methods and airwaves,” he mentioned. “Songs like ‘Sluggish Movement’, ‘Fed Up’, ‘Copper Shot’, ‘Dwelling Dangerously’ (with Barrington Levy) and the chart-topping ‘Hey Child’ (with No Doubt) have cemented his place in Canadian music tradition.”
In line with Music Metrics Vault, “Hey Child” stays his most-streamed track in Canada, with over 60 million performs.
Turner mentioned different fan favorites embody “The place You Come from”, that includes Buju Banton and Capleton.
He mentioned Toronto’s dancehall legacy continues with stars like Drake, Kardinal Offishall, Lexxicon, and Michie Mee – all of whom have cited dancehall’s affect.
“Now, the Warlord’s return provides new gasoline to the town’s Jamaican hearth,” he added.
Bankie mentioned Bounty is “desperate to reconnect together with his hundreds of die-hard followers right here in Toronto.
“It’s greater than a live performance; it’s a second in dancehall historical past,” he added.
