Alkaline to Bring His New Rules Festival to a U.S. Arena for the First Time

The dancehall star teams up with top U.S. promoter CJ Milan under her Reggae Fest brand, with the event slated for Barclays Center on Saturday, March 21

Alkaline brings New RulesFest to a U.S. Arena for the first time (Photo: Stony Johnson)

Dancehall luminary Alkaline is set to bring his flagship New Rules Festival to a U.S. arena for the first time, teaming up with Reggae Fest for a massive staging on March 21 at Barclays Center.

The Vendetta Boss joins forces with top U.S.-based promoter CJ Milan, known for producing major dancehall concerts across the States and working closely with Barclays Center. The pair last collaborated in August, when Alkaline delivered a standout performance during the venue’s massive Labor Day Weekend dancehall show.

Alkaline has already been announced as the exclusive headliner for Dream Weekend’s 2026 staging, set for July 30 to August 3 in Montego Bay.

The upcoming U.S. edition follows three New Rules events earlier this year, including a sold-out return to Jamaica at Trelawny Stadium on July 5, a high-energy performance at London’s OVO Wembley Arena in April featuring guests such as Armanii and RajahWild, and a packed show at Toronto’s Rebel Nightclub on June 21.

First launched in 2017, New Rules Festival debuted before more than 30,000 fans and has since expanded with successful editions across New York, Florida, Jamaica, and the U.K.