Protoje to bring ‘The Art of Acceptance’ tour to Hartford’s Webster Theatre on May 2

Protoje to perform at The Webster theatre in Hartford, Connecticut in May 2026 — Protoje photo by Yannick Reid

Jamaican reggae artist Protoje will perform at the Webster Theatre on May 2 as part of an international tour supporting his upcoming studio album, The Art of Acceptance.

The album, Protoje’s seventh full-length release, is scheduled to arrive April 17 via In.Digg.Nation Collective and Ineffable Records. In advance of the release, the artist has unveiled the project’s cover art, track list, and a global run of tour dates that includes the Hartford stop.

The Art of Acceptance follows Protoje’s 2022 Grammy-nominated album, Third Time’s The Charm. The new record was produced by longtime collaborator Winta James and features a predominantly Caribbean lineup of guest artists, including Shenseea, Masicka, Jesse Royal, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Stephen Marley, and Pressure Busspipe of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In recent months, Protoje released three singles from the forthcoming album — “At We Feet” featuring Damian Marley, “BIG 45”, and “Feel It” — offering an early look at a project that blends traditional reggae influences with contemporary production.

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Protoje described the album as both personal and reflective.

“‘The Art of Acceptance’ isn’t just about peace — it’s about the raw, sometimes painful work of facing yourself fully, embracing the parts you might want to hide, and then radiating from that wholeness,” he said in a statement. “The sounds came out beyond our expectations — a proper mixture of innovation and homage to our roots.”

James, who first collaborated with Protoje more than a decade ago, said the album reflects the artist’s evolution while drawing on reggae traditions.

“It’s an amalgamation of the sounds that inspired us over the years — from updated acoustic traditional reggae to the digital reggae revolution of the late ’80s and early ’90s, with a sprinkling of hip-hop-inspired grooves,” James said.

The May 2 concert at the Webster Theatre is part of a broader international tour in support of the album. Ticket information is available through the venue.

Tour Dates

APR 15 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
APR 16 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
APR 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Reggae Rise Up AZ
APR 18 – Las Vegas, NV – Reggae in the Desert
APR 19 – Austin, TX – Austin Reggae Festival
APR 21 – Dallas, TX – Ferris Wheelers
APR 22 – Houston, TX – House of Blues (w/ Stephen Marley)
APR 24 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
APR 26 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
APR 28 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
APR 30 – New York, NY – Racket
MAY 1 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
MAY 2 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theatre
MAY 3 – Silver Spring, MD – Fillmore
MAY 8 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
MAY 9 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
MAY 10 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
MAY 12 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
MAY 13 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
MAY 16 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
MAY 17 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
MAY 20 – St. Augustine, FL – Colonial Music Park
MAY 21 – Stuart, FL – Terra Fermata
MAY 22 – Miami, FL – Miami Beach Bandshell
MAY 23 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
MAY 24 – Fort Myers, FL – The Ranch

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Protoje to bring ‘The Art of Acceptance’ tour to Hartford’s Webster Theatre on May 2