(NEWARK, NJ) -- Horizon Foundation Sounds of The City presents Third World on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 6:00pm. The grand finale of the 2021 Sounds of the City season is an appearance by one of the longest-lived reggae bands of all time, Third World. Combining reggae with elements of R&B, funk, pop, rock, dancehall and rap, Third World’s style has been described as "reggae-fusion.” Admission is free to this outdoor concert in Chambers Plaza.

Celebrating 45 years, Third World is one of the longest-running reggae bands of all time and one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular crossover acts. With nine Grammy nominations and a catalog of charted smash hits including “Now That We Found Love”, ”96 Degrees in the Shade'' and “Try Jah Love,” the band has toured six continents,and performed with Bob Marley, Santana and Stevie Wonder, among many others.

Horizon Foundations Sounds of the City is a free outdoor concert series brings residents together every week. It’s a dance party with a festival atmosphere—and you’re invited! All concerts take place on Thursdays from 6:00pm to 8:30pm in Chambers Plaza, directly outside NJPAC’s theaters.

The Newark Story Bus will also be on-site for this event. The Newark Story Bus is a mobile audio lab and photo studio designed to gather Newark stories and share its history while providing tools and training for educational, cultural, and civic groups to conduct their own community-based multimedia projects.

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, in partnership with Anthem and Amerigroup is providing COVID-19 vaccinations on site. Please visit the Newark Beth Israel table located in front of the Amerigroup van to learn more about the importance of getting vaccinated.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the state’s oldest and largest health insurer is a tax-paying, not-for-profit health service corporation, providing a wide array of medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance products and services. Horizon BCBSNJ is leading the transformation of health care in New Jersey by working with doctors and hospitals to deliver innovative, patient-centered programs that reward the quality, not quantity, of care patients receive. Horizon BCBSNJ is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association serving approximately 3.7 million members.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at One Center Street in downtown Newark, N.J., is America’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted nearly 10 million visitors (including over 1.7 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.