FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
VYBZ KARTEL & REGGAE FEST ANNOUNCE TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO NEW YORK CITY — LIVE AT BARCLAYS CENTER, AUGUST 29 (TICKETS HERE)
Subsequent Worl’ Boss Tour Stops England and Malta
[Brooklyn, NY – August 27, 2025] – International dancehall icon Vybz Kartel is ready to make his return to New York Metropolis this Friday August 29, 2025 with a monumental dwell efficiency at Brooklyn’s Barclays Middle by way of Reggae Fest — a historic night time that lands in the course of the peak of NYC’s West Indian Day Parade celebrations, town’s most vibrant annual showcase of Caribbean tradition.
Tickets are on sale now:
https://www.reggaefest.com/massivevybz
Amid his record-breaking international Worl’ Boss 2025 Tour — following his two bought out exhibits at Brooklyn’s Barclays Middle in April and contemporary from his UK competition debut at Wi-fi in July — Kartel’s NYC look is ready to be one of many highlights of the summer season. With town already alive in Carnival spirit, his return will unite Caribbean diaspora communities, dancehall followers, and music lovers alike for an evening of pure vitality and historical past within the making.
Since regaining his freedom final yr, following the overturning of his jail sentence after serving 13 years, Kartel’s momentum has been unstoppable: a GRAMMY nomination for Finest Reggae Album, the MOBO Affect Award, viral collaborations, and the discharge of his chart-dominating album Viking (Vybz Is King): tenth Anniversary.
“New York has all the time been a second house to me,” says Kartel. “To return to Brooklyn for Labor Day weekend forward of the West Indian Day parade will probably be a celebration of tradition, resilience, and the followers who by no means gave up on me.”
Remaining Worl’ Boss 2025 Tour Dates
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Aug 29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Middle
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Sept 4 & 5 – London, UK @ The O2
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Sept 10 – Manchester, UK @ Co-op Dwell
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Sept 13–14 – Malta @ Freedom Avenue Europe Competition
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Sept 19 – Birmingham, UK @ BP Pulse Dwell
The Worl’ Boss 2025 Tour is a landmark run in dancehall historical past — a triumphant return from the streets of Portmore, Jamaica to a few of the world’s most iconic phases. The following European leg of the tour kicks off in early September, marking Kartel’s first solo area exhibits within the UK — together with two back-to-back nights at London‘s The O2 — and solidifying his long-standing affect on the area’s dancehall and Caribbean music tradition. From timeless anthems like “Clarks” and “Fever” to his newest hit “God Is The Biggest” (15M+ YT views), the King of Dancehall continues to redefine the worldwide soundscape.
With over 6 million month-to-month Spotify listeners, 3.5 million Instagram followers, and 2 billion+ YouTube views, Vybz Kartel stands as some of the influential Jamaican artists of all time — a voice that has transcended borders, genres, and generations.
