Buju Banton is set to make his second New York City appearance in five months, performing on November 17 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn as part of his The Overcomer Tour. This highly anticipated event at the home of the Brooklyn Nets marks the seventh stop on his tour, with ticket prices reaching as high as US$8,400 (J$1.3 million) plus taxes for luxury private suites. These premium suites, located 25 rows from the stage, come with top-tier amenities and can accommodate 10 to 70 guests—typically used for basketball games.
This price point sets a new record for the highest-priced reggae concert tickets in U.S. history. However, fans can also purchase tickets for as low as US$124, making the event accessible to a wider audience.
Banton’s The Overcomer Tour has been a massive success, featuring stops in major North American arenas. He is the first reggae artist to solo headline 19,000-capacity venues across the U.S. and Canada. Before arriving in Brooklyn in November, the ‘Til Shiloh singer will perform at the Scotia Bank Arena in Canada, where ticket prices as high as US$1,449 and starting at US$191—marking his first headlining appearance in the country in 15 years.
Tour dates in six cities were cancelled by Ticketmaster due to low ticket sales according to Banton’s PR representative. Cancelled dates included September 12, 15, 18, and 29, covering stops in Houston and the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas; the Footprints Center in Phoenix, Arizona; the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California; and the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois and in San Jose on September 23 at the SAP Center. Buju issued a statement citing scheduling conflicts and promising rescheduled dates for 2025. “Shiloh Band and I are looking forward to an incredible time with all of you!” he said.
Despite this, the tour continues to break new ground for reggae music, cementing Buju Banton’s legacy as one of the genre’s most influential artists. With tickets selling out and 5 dates already complete, The Overcomer Tour is set to gross over US$50 million when it is complete at the Barclays.
In August at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Buju Banton and AG Touring donated US$200,000 to the Accompong Maroons of Jamaica. The donation was presented following a two-hour set, where a group of Maroons took the stage to perform a traditional ritual, which included the ceremonial blowing of white rum and blessings.
The Maroons, who had traveled from Jamaica, performed traditional dances accompanied by drums and accepted the ceremonial check in front of an audience of 15,000. The funds were raised from proceeds of the tour.
Beres Hammond joins Buju Banton for the second staging of there “Intimate” concert on January 4, 2025 at Plantation Cove St. Ann, Jamaica.
