Era of Keznamdi with Blxxd and Fyah It's not over yet!
The 2026 Grammy Award winner for Best Reggae Album officially announced the full schedule of dates for his upcoming US tour, Blxxd & Fyah Live, on Monday (June 1). The five-date trek will kick off at Café du Nord in San Francisco on October 4, continue with several shows in California and Pennsylvania, and conclude with a concert at the Brooklyn Bowl in New York City on October 14.
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«"The project will be bigger; we'll raise the bar in reggae and dancehall," promises Keznamdi. Billboard the morning after his sold-out concert at SOB's. "Reggae music can't exist without live performances because it's music that speaks to life. And that direct human connection, especially with the development of artificial intelligence, is something that can't be replicated.".
Kesnamdi celebrated his first Grammy win with two concerts in the US. On May 13, he performed at Hotel Café in Los Angeles, and on May 20, at SOB's in New York City. These two spectacular performances came just a month after the legendary hip-hop trio The LOX remixed "Bun Di Ganja," the album's standout track. Blxxd & Fyah , which underscores the impressive success Keznamdi has achieved since his stellar acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards on February 1. Before kicking off his tour, Keznamdi will also headline a free concert at Eisenhower Park on Long Island, New York, on July 17.
«From the very first song, people were hooked and completely immersed in the music,» he recalls. «They sang the songs word for word, and that’s every artist’s dream: to be able to share the music you wrote yourself and have people understand it. My voice is still a little tired from the New York concert, which had such a strong Caribbean community… The SOB concert was also the first time industry people came to see me; they knew about me, but I don’t think they realized I actually had a fan base. After that concert, word of mouth will be in full swing.».
According to the Kingston-born star, Live Nation wanted to book his first concerts after winning a Grammy, but he really wanted to "do something special with SOB's." As an independent artist, Keznamdi realized that freedom of choice means everything—and that makes his upcoming concert at the Brooklyn Bowl even more special. Organized in partnership with Live Nation, the concert will be the reggae sensation's biggest solo performance in New York to date.
In addition to music, Keznamdi is actively involved in film. On May 2, the premiere of a short documentary film took place at the Rose Cafe in Kingston. «"Beach Inna Bondage: The Fight for Jamaica's Coastline"» , created by Keznamdi in collaboration with the Jamaican activist group JaBBEM. The film explores the devastating impact of beach privatization on the Jamaican coastline and the struggles of local communities against large-scale tourism development. While he plans to screen the short film in the US, Keznamdi is already hard at work on his next album.
«After winning the [Grammys], I’ve been approached by a lot of big names; a lot of international and American artists, as well as a few from the Caribbean diaspora,» he enthuses. «I’ve been working hard on collaborations that are set to be released on other artists» albums in the next few weeks. I’m about 50% ready for a new album; we recorded a live session before leaving L.A., and now it finally sounds like a full-length album. Hopefully, we can keep this momentum going and release another album this year.”.
Check out Keznamdi's Blxxd & Fyah Live US tour dates and the official tour announcement below.
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October 4 – San Francisco, California, Café du Nord.
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October 8 – San Diego, CA @ Winstons Beach Club
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October 9 – Los Angeles, The Peppermint Club«
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October 14 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania @ MilkBoy
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October 15 – Brooklyn, New York @ Brooklyn Bowl
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