Tefkemet Touches New Orleans: Reggae Fire Lands at The Hangar for Essence Weekend 2013

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Tefkemet Touches New Orleans: Reggae Fire Lands at The Hangar for Essence Weekend 2013

New Orleans, LA – International reggae artist Tefkemet, representing Samaroo Village, Trinidad & Tobago, brought Caribbean vibration to the heart of New Orleans when he performed at The Hangar, 1511 S Rendon St, New Orleans, LA 70125, on Thursday, July 4th, 2013 at 8:00 PM (all ages). Set during Essence Music Festival weekend 2013, the showcase positioned Tefkemet inside one of the city’s buzzing independent stages, connecting his growing U.S. following with the global audience drawn to New Orleans for one of the biggest Black music celebrations in the world.

The Hangar event was designed as a performance‑slot competition for artists who sing, rap, or dance, with online auditions and a $20 registration fee opening the door to performers from every genre. In that open‑format environment, Tefkemet stood out by bringing a full reggae show—live energy, message‑driven lyrics, and soca‑infused grooves—into a lineup largely rooted in hip hop and R&B. His presence gave the crowd an authentic Caribbean flavor that matched New Orleans’ own multicultural rhythm.

For Tefkemet, the July 4th performance at The Hangar marked a key expansion beyond his North Carolina stronghold, proving that his sound could connect just as powerfully in a city famous for live music and festival culture. With Essence weekend as the backdrop and The Hangar as the launchpad, he demonstrated that his brand of reggae is built for major‑weekend traffic: high‑impact, high‑energy, and ready for big‑stage opportunities.

As Tefkemet continues building his U.S. footprint—from Greensboro residencies to New Orleans festival‑weekend stages—The Hangar date stands as proof that his journey is truly international, rooted in Trinidad yet resonating wherever people gather to celebrate music and culture.

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