Buju Banton Here is the list of concerts that were cancelled during the Stop Murder Music campaign that was launched in July 2004. I have list all of the concerts that I have found on the internet, to show the portion that was affected by the Stop Murder Music campaign. ••• Click on the logo to access the website ••• 1993 US Tour month, date, 1993: Harlem, NY (Appolo Theatre) (story).....••• CANCELLED •••..••• there was a protest outside the venue ••• 2004 European Tour August 14, 2004: Athens, Grece (Balux Beach Club)..••• private concert for Olympic athletes – warning by the sponsor Puma ••• August 15, 2004: Eindhoven, Nederlands (Reggae Sundance Festival)..••• the show went on as sheduled, but protest ouside the venue ••• August 18, 2004 : Barcelona, Spain (Apolo) (with Ras Shiloh) August 20, 2004: Übersee/Chiemsee, Germany (Chiemsee Reggae Festival)..••• apparently the show went on as sheduled ••• August 21, 2004: Hamm, Germany (Reggae Summer Night im Kulturrevier)..••• apparently the show went on as sheduled ••• August 27, 2004: Oudenaarde, Belgium (Feest in het Park Festival)..••• three-day festival 26-27-28 • the show went on as sheduled ••• August 28, 2004: Amsterdam, The Nederlands (The Uitmarkt Festival)......••• CANCELLED ••• August 29, 2004: Bremen, Germany (Modernes)...••• apparently the show went on as sheduled ••• August 31, 2004: Darmstadt, Germany (Centralstation) (story)......••• CANCELLED ••• September 1, 2004: Berlin, Germany (Kesselhaus).••• apparently show went on as sheduled, but there was a protest ouside the venue ••• September 2, 2004: Hamburg, Germany (Fabrik) (story)......••• CANCELLED ••• September 3, 2004: Saarbruecken, Germany (Messegelände) (The Reggae Jam Festival) (story)......••• CANCELLED ••• September 5, 2004: Paris, France (L'Elysee Montmartre) (with Culture)......••• CANCELLED ••• September 7, 2004 : Toulouse, France (Le Ramier) (with Culture) September 19, 2004: London, England (The Coronet) (letter to the promoter) (story)..••• protest ouside the venue ••• September 20, 2004: Amsterdam, The Nederlands (Melkweg).....••• I think the show was cancelled ••• September 21, 2004: Rotterdam, The Nederlands (Nighttown).....••• I think the show was cancelled ••• September 23, 2004: Manchester, England (Bierkeller) (story)......••• CANCELLED ••• NOTE: The Oudenaarde concert in Belgium is sometimes listed on August 26, but I found the Festival's schedule and Buju Banton's concert took place on Friday August 27. As for The Uitmarkt Festival, Buju's performance is sometimes planned for August 27, but the performance would have been on August 28, if it wasn't cancelled. According to an OutRage! press release: Buju Banton's entire Scandinavian tour (Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway) was axed in 2004. 2005 US Tour May 28, 2005: Miami, FL (Pure Nightlife)..••• VP Records VIP Pre-Concert Party ••• May 29, 2005: Miami, FL (Bayfront Park) (VP Records Second Annual Showcase Concert).....••• the show went on as schedule ••• NOTE: The Oudenaarde concert in Belgium is sometimes list on August 26, but I found the Festival's schudule and Buju Banton's concert 2006 April 29, 2006 : St. Peter, Barbados (Farley Hill National Park) (Reggae On The Hill) May 28, 2006: Miami, FL (Bicentennial Park) ........(Memorial Fest 2006: Buju Banton, Shabba Ranks, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Cocoa Tea, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Lady Saw, Ce'Cile, Junior Demus and more) May 29, 2006: Palm Springs, CA (UCLA campus).....••• pressure to cancel Buju performance, but the show went on as schedule ••• ........(UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival (May 28-29): Buju Banton, Bushman, Assassin, Macka Diamond, Tami Chynn, Panic & The Rebel Emergency, Irie Love, DJ Fyness & MC Lightfoot, Frigo Digital with Kiddie Ranks) 2006 European Tour 25-city European Tour, launched June 19. (Jamaicans.com). June 19, 2006: Amsterdam, The Nederlands (Melkweg) June 20, 2006: Rotterdam, The Nederlands (Nighttown) June 21, 2006: Dortmund, Germany (Live Station) June 23, 2006: Cergy-Pontoise, France (Base de loisirs) ........(Furia festival 2006: Buju Banton, K2R Riddim, Dead Pop Club, Blackalicious, Astobnvilla, Danko Jones, Hundred Reasons an more) June 24, 2006 : Bern, Switzerland (Theatre National) ........(Swiss Reggae Splash: Alpha Blondy, Buju Banton, Toots and the Maytals, One Drop Band feat. Cali P Nattyflo, Warm Up: Real Rock Sound, King Size Sound) June 28, 2006: Milan, Italy (Cascina Monluè) (story). ••• the show went on as sheduled, but there was a protest ouside the venue ••• June 29, 2006: Rome, Italy (Villa Ada) (Roma Incontra Il Mondo Festival). ••• the show went on as sheduled, but protest ouside the venue ••• June 30, 2006: Otranto, Italy (Fossato Del Castello) (Anteprima Salento Summer Festival 2006) (Buju Banton, Assassin) July 2, 2006: Reigen, Austria (Hadikgasse) (Buju Banton, Assassin) July 4, 2006 : Lyon, France (Hall Tony Garnier) (Sean Paul, Luciano, Buju Banton, Krys) July 5, 2006: Brighton, England (Concorde 2) (story).....••• CANCELLED ••• July 6, 2006: Luton, England (The Jumpin Jacks Club) July ?, 2006: Birmingham, England (?) July ?, 2006: London, England (?) July 9, 2006: Bristol, England (Lakota) July 11, 2006: Copenhagen, Denmark (The Rock) (story). ••• apparently show went on as sheduled, but there was a protest ouside the venue ••• July 12, 2006: Vasteras, Sweden (Pluto) July 13, 2006: Olso, Norway (Rockfeller) July 14, 2006: Stockholm, Sweden (Dieselverskstaden Sickla) ••• show went on as sheduled, but there was a protest ouside the venue ••• July 15, 2006: Joensuu, Finland (Ilosaari Rock Festival) July 16, 2006: Dour, Belgium (The Red Frequency Stage) ........(DOUR Festival (July 14-17), July 16: QG Style, General Degree, Ce'Cile, T.O.K., Luciano & Andrew Tosh, Buju Banton, Eek-A-Mouse) _______________ THERE ARE SEVERAL CONCERTS IN JAMAICA ALL YEAR LONG, A FEW OF THEM... July 22, 2006: Rose Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica (The Summit) ........(Red Stripe Reggae SumFest 2006 (July 16-22): JULY 22: Beres Hammond, Buju Banton, Damian“Jr. Gong”Marley, Missy Elliott, ........ ........ Rihanna, Gentleman, Tarrus Riley, Alaine and Cherine Anderson) August 5, 2006: Priory, St. Ann, Jamaica (Reggae Sunsplash 2006 – August 3 to 6) ( ........(International Night, August 5: Steel Pulse, UB40, Inner Voice, Etana and Kamau, Damian ‘JR Gong’ Marley, Kip Rich, Maxi Priest, ........Luciano, Buju Banton, Beenie Man) 2006 US Tour August 24, 2006 : Fort Lauderdale, FL (Revolution) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) August 25, 2006 : Orlando, FL (Hard Rock Live) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) August 27, 2006 : Charlotte, NC (Metrolina Expo) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) August 29, 2006 : Raleigh, NC (Lincoln Theatre) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) August 31, 2006 : Boston, MA (Bank Of America Pavilion) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) September 01, 2006 : Atlantic City, NJ (House Of Blues) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) September 02, 2006 : Norfolk, VA (Old Dominion University) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) September 03, 2006: Jamaica, Queens, New York (Roy Wilkins Park) (Irie Jamboree 2006) ........(Beres Hammond, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Baby Cham, Assassin, Capleton, Cocoa Tea, Gregory Isaacs and Beniton) September 04, 2006 : Hyannis, MA (Pufferbellies) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) September 06, 2006 : Providence, RI (Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) September 07, 2006 : New Haven, CT (Toad's Place) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) September 08, 2006 : Asbury Park, NJ (Stone Poney) (originally planned at: Paramount Theatre) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) September 09, 2006 : Hartford, CT (Sportsmans Club) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) September 10, 2006 : Bladensburg, MD (Crossroads Lot) ........(One Love Festival: Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea, Capleton, Gregory Isaacs, Assassin, DJ Kool and Elan) TOO BAD US TOUR September 12, 2006: Ann Arbor, MI (Blind Pig) (with Assassin) September 13, 2006: Chicago, IL (House Of Blues) (with Assassin) (story).....••• the show went on as sheduled, but protest ouside the venue ••• September 14, 2006: Bloomington, IN (Bluebird Teater) (with Assassin) (story).....••• CANCELLED •••.....(cancelled on Sept. 13) September 15, 2006: Columbus OH (Annie's) (with Assassin) (initially the club was: Brickyard) September 16, 2006: Columbus, OH (Alrosa Villa) (with Assassin) September 17, 2006: Minneapolis, MN (First Avenue) (with Assassin) September 20, 2006: Boulder, CO (Fox Theater) (with Assassin) (story).....••• the show went on as sheduled, but protest ouside the venue ••• September 21, 2006: Aspen, CO (Belly Up Tavern) (with Assassin) September 22, 2006: Park City, UT (Suede) (with Assassin) September 25, 2006: Portland, OR (Crystal Ballroom) (with Assassin) September 26, 2006: Bellingham, WA (Nightlight) (with Assassin) September 27, 2006: Seattle, WA (Neumos) (with Assassin) (story)....••• CANCELLED •••....(cancelled on Sept. 26 or 27) September 28, 2006: Eugene, OR (Wow Hall) (with Assassin) (story) (story).....••• show went on as sheduled, but protest ouside the venue ••• September 29, 2006: Redway, CA (Mateel Community Center) (with Assassin) September 30, 2006: San Francisco, CA (Mezzanine) (with Assassin).....••• CANCELLED •••.....(cancelled on Sept. 21) ........Replaced by: ••• September 30, 2006: Oakland, CA (Historic Sweet's Ballroom) (with Assassin) (this gig couldn't work, because of a 'Special Event Permit') .......Replaced by: ••• September 30, 2006: Berkeley, CA (Shattuck Down Low) (with Assassin) (story).....••• show went on as sheduled, but protest ouside ••• October 1, 2006: Santa Cruz, CA (The Catalyst) (with Assassin) (story).....••• show went on as sheduled, but protest ouside ••• October 2, 2006: San Luis Obispo, CA (SLO Brewing) (with Assassin) ••• CANCELLED? (to be confirmed) ••• October 3, 2006: Hollywood, CA (The Highlands Nightclub) (with Assassin) (story).....••• CANCELLED •••.....(cancelled on Sept. 22) ........Replaced by: ••• October 3, 2006: Los Angeles, CA (Century Club) (with Assassin) (story).....••• show went on as sheduled, but protest ouside ••• October 4, 2006: San Diego, CA (4th & B) (with Assassin) October 6, 2006: Albuquerque, NM (Sunshine Theater) (with Assassin) October 7, 2006: Dallas, TX (Palm Beach) (with Assassin) October 8, 2006: Houston, TX (Matrix) (with Assassin) October 10, 2006: New Orleans, LA (House Of Blues) (with Assassin) October 11, 2006: Tallahassee, FL (Floyd's Music Store) (with Assassin) October 12, 2006: Jacksonville, FL (Push) (with Assassin) October 14, 2006: Charleston, SC (Music Farm) (with Assassin) October 15, 2006: Raleigh, NC (Lincoln Theater) (with Assassin) October 16, 2006: Winston-Salem, NC (Ziggy's) (with Assassin) October 17, 2006: Charlottesville, VA (Starr Hill Music Hall) (with Assassin) October 19, 2006: Baltimore, MD (Sonar) (with Assassin) October 20, 2006: Newark, NJ (Terrace Ballroom) (with Assassin) October 21, 2006: New York, NY (Nokia Theater Time Square) (with Assassin).....••• CANCELLED ••• ........Replaced by: October 21, 2006: Washington, DC (9:30 Club) (with Assassin).....••• CANCELLED •••.....(cancelled before Sept. 29) ........Replaced by: October 21, 2006: Ploughkeepsie, NY (The Chance) (with Assassin) October 22, 2006: Stowe, VT (Rusty Nail) (with Assassin) October 23, 2006: Boston, MA (Avalon) (with Assassin) October 25, 2006: New York, NY (B.B. King Blues Club & Grill) (with Assassin) 2007 January 13, 2007: St.Elizabeth, Jamaica (Port Kaiser's Sport Club) (Rebel Salute Festival) February 17, 2007: Washington, DC (Crossroads Night Club) May 05, 2007 : New York, NY (Madison Square Garden theatre) (with Shabba Ranks and Tony Matterhorn) June 22, 2007: Kandel, Germany (Adamshof) (Jamaican Reggae Festival) ........(LL Cool J, Shaggy, Buju Banton, Morgan Heritage, Richie Spice, Alaine, Daville,. Etana, Cherine Anderson, Christopher Martin + Tribute to Fab 5 w/ Chaka Demus & Pliers, Frankie Paul, Admiral Bailey, Gem Myers, Ernie Smith, Pluto Shervington w/Hard Drive) June 29, 2007: Cergy-Pontoise, France (Base de Loisirs) (Furia Sound Festival) TOO BAD CANADIAN TOUR July 06, 2007: London, Ontario (Rum Runners Music Hall) July 07, 2007: St. Catherines, Ontario (?) July 08, 2007: Barrie, Ontario (?) July 10, 2007: Nepean, Ontario (Nepean Sportsplex) July 11, 2007: Calgary, Alberta (?) July 20, 2007: Montego Bay, Jamaica (15th Annual Reggae Sumfest – July 15 to 21) ........(July 20: EVOLUTION: LL Cool J, Shaggy, Buju Banton, Morgan Heritage, Richie Spice, Alaine, Daville, Etana Cherine Anderson, Christopher Martin, Plus a tribute to the Fab 5 with Chaka Demus & Pliers, Frankey Paul, Admiral Bailey, Gem Myers, Ernie Smith and Pluto Shervington) July 22, 2007: Long Beach, California (Queen Mary Park) (10th Annual Caribbean Seabreeze Festival) . ........(Shaggy, Buju Banton, Elephant Man, Cocoa Tea, Eljai, Punta Artists, Supa G, K.U.P.) July 28, 2007: Montreal, Quebec (Cegep Andre-Laurendeau, Jean-Grimaldi Theatre) August 05, 2007: Los Angeles, CA (Greek Theatre) (Reggae Sunsplash Tour).....••• CANCELLED ••• ........(Beres Hammond, Luciano, Morgan Heritiage, Buju Banton, Richie Spice, Tanya Stephens, Tessanne Chin & Marcus) ........(NOTE: I don't think this cancellation is related to the gays & lesbians pressure. It seems the whole event was cancelled) August 10, 2007: Eersel, Netherlands (Reggae Sundance Festival) ........(Reggae Sundance Festival (August 10-12): JULY 10: Queen Ifrica, Beenie Man, Buju Banton) August 11, 2007: Uppsala, Sweeden (Uppsala Reggae Fest) ........(Uppsala Reggae Festival (August 9-11): Gentleman, Bunny Wailer, Richie Spice, Beenie Man, Yellowman, Lutan Fyah, Midnite, Gyptian, Buju Banton, Natural Black, Soja, Junior Natural, Earl Sixteen, Iqulah, King Shiloh, Soldiers Of Jah Army...) August 12, 2007: London, England (Carling Academy Brixton) August 25, 2007: Randall's Island, New York (Reggae Carifest) (story)........••• protest outside the concert ••• ........(Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Ninja Man, Lucky Dube, Mavado, Third World, Pinchers, Collie Buddz, Merciless, Yellow Man, the Demus Family, the New Kingston Band, I-Sasha, and Khari Kill) October 27, 2007: Georgetown, Guyana (1st Annual Guyana Music Festival) (story 1) (story 2) .....••• show went on as sheduled, but there was pression to make Buju Banton being removed from the bill ••• ........(Buju Banton, Third World, Kiprich, Mr. Easy, Collie Buddz, Alaine, Fojo, Jory) 2008 May 10, 2008: New York City, New York (Madisson Square Garden) May 25, 2008: Miami, Florida (Bicentennial Park) (Best Of The Best 2008) (with Super Cat, Barrington Levy).......(Super Cat, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Sizzla, Junior Reid, Barrington Levy, Machel Montano, Tarrus Riley, Mavado, Etana, Dean Frasier, Assassin, Serani, Bling Dawg, New Kidz, Shifta, Demarco, Bugle, Screechy Dan, Rockefella and Dilly Chris)