{"id":1203,"date":"2021-04-30T10:54:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T10:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2021-05-07T19:53:50","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T19:53:50","slug":"exco-levi-for-city-hall-live-spotlight-performance-on-may-6th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=1203","title":{"rendered":"Exco Levi for City Hall Live Spotlight performance on May 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>5 times Juno award winner Exco Levi will be appearing on City Hall Live Spotlight on May 6<sup>th<\/sup> at the Reggae Caf\u00e9. The series is a professionally produced weekly livestream concert series raising money for the Unison Benevolent Fund, while creating paid opportunities for local musicians and music businesses.<\/p>\n<p>City Hall Live Spotlight kicked off on January 14th and is scheduled to run weekly through the spring. Every Thursday starting at 7:30 pm everyone can enjoy the virtual concert series featuring local artist performing in Toronto music space, while following current Covid-19 guidelines. Each performance will be accompanied by a brief introduction of the location and its role in Toronto\u2019s music industry. People can make a night of it by ordering in food from your favourite local restaurant via <u>ToGoToronto,<\/u> an online listing of restaurants offering safe takeout and delivery created by Destination Toronto\u00a0in partnership with the City.<\/p>\n<p>Exco Levi is one of Reggae\u2019s most attractive voices delivering uplifting messages wrapped in engaging melodic compositions. Born in Manchester, Jamaica, he migrated to Canada and pursued music as a career. Levi pays tribute to the founders of reggae music through a modern twist of poetry and sound.<\/p>\n<p>On a mission to deliver his message to the world with his band High Priest, Exco has represented both Jamaica and Canada\u00a0performing on European tours, California\u2019s Reggae on the River, Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Spain\u2019s Rototom, Jamaica\u2019s Sting and Rebel Salute, JAMBANA\u00a0One World Festival and featured performances in Zimbabwe and Malawi.\u00a0 He is also known for his array of colourful collaborations with stars like Busy Signal, Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid and producer Donovan Germain.<\/p>\n<p>Among his many accomplishments, Exco is a Brampton Arts Walk of Fame Inductee (2016), Harry Jerome Trailblazer of the Year award winner (2019) and is a 5-time Juno Award winner.\u00a0Known for hits like <em>Storms of Life<\/em>, <em>Jah Nah Sleep<\/em>, and <em>Wha Gwaan<\/em>, his most recent release, <em>Champion,<\/em> produced by Toronto\u2019s KR Moore, is a\u00a0vibrant refreshed sound for Levi.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Follow Exco Levi via social media @<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/excolevi\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/excolevi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/excolevi\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/excolevi\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCEIOQ-a6SXRAIUWPpaJYCDg\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCEIOQ-a6SXRAIUWPpaJYCDg<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ExcoLeviMusic\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ExcoLeviMusic\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 times Juno award winner Exco Levi will be appearing on City Hall Live Spotlight on May 6th at the Reggae Caf\u00e9. The series is a professionally produced weekly livestream concert series raising money for the Unison Benevolent Fund, while creating paid opportunities for local musicians and music businesses. 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