Morgan Heritage ‘Homecoming’ a tribute to Peetah

Morgan Heritage’s headlining performance at SummerStage will be a celebration of Peetah Morgan’s life and the band’s legacy. The show, dubbed ‘Morgan Heritage Homecoming: A Tribute to Peetah Morgan’, takes place on August 10 at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, New York City. Admission is free.

Produced by the City Parks Foundation in collaboration with Capital One and presented by VP Records alongside CTBC Music Group, the concert brings the Grammy Award-winning reggae group – featuring siblings Gramps, Lukes, Mojo, Una, and next-generation member Jemere Morgan – back for its first live show in their native New York City since 2019.

“The legacy we built over the last 25+ years wouldn’t have been possible without Randy and Chris Chin and our entire family at VP Records. So it was no coincidence VP Records saw it befitting to partner with the group and our team at CTBC Music Group to honour our beloved brother and lead singer Peetah Morgan in the place of our birth. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from all around the world, and we can’t wait to continue the legacy on such a legendary stage at Central Park SummerStage. It will be another Rockaz moment!” said Morgan Heritage.

The concert also coincides with VP Records’ 45th anniversary.

Randy Chin, president of VP Records, said, “We’re honoured to play a part in Morgan Heritage’s homecoming at SummerStage, especially as we pay tribute to Peetah Morgan, whose legacy continues to inspire us all. Our relationship with the Morgan family has been built over decades of collaboration, mutual respect, and a shared passion for reggae music. So this event, bringing it back to where it all began, is a full-circle moment for all of us. It’s a celebration of their incredible journey and the timeless impact they’ve had on the music and culture.”

Morgan Heritage has been a cornerstone in reggae music for decades. Since its formation in 1994, the band has headlined festivals across the globe and released over a dozen studio albums, winning the Grammy Award for Reggae Album of the Year in 2016 for Strictly Roots and earning a second nomination in 2018 for Avrakedabra. Peetah Morgan, known for his soulful voice and profound lyrics, played a pivotal role in the band’s success and influence in the genre.