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Vol 4, Issue 21
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SUMMER FESTIVAL PHOTOS
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Greetings, The 2007 Summer Festival Season is coming to its irie finale! Here are some highlights from the season. From the top and from left to right, Bunny Wailer at Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Reggae fairies at SNWMF, The Melodians at the Soul Rebel Festival, members of Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars at SNWMF, Queen Ifrica backstage at SNWMF.
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Freddie McGregor and Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley's band, Jim "Sageman" and Kris Knapp at Reggae, Cherine Anderson and Sly Dunbar all at Reggae Rising.
All photos by Justine Ketola
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TEXAS CELEBRATES THE LEGACY OF MARCUS GARVEY
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The Caribbean Impact Foundation, the Love Community Foundation, the Sudanese Lost Boys Foundation, and the Shrine of the Black Madonna, in collaboration with the City of Houston and the Mickey Leland Center of Texas Southern University, will host their first annual Marcus Garvey World House Festival to celebrate the legacy of the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey, national hero of Jamaica and the only global leader to date of Africans in the Diaspora.
Garvey was born on August 17, 1887, in the parish of St. Ann , Jamaica, and manifested genius and leadership in his teens. He migrated to the United States from where his mass movement promoting Black pride, economic empowerment and liberation from colonialism extended to over 40 countries in the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa .
Garvey’s businesses, writings and lectures positioned him to influence such leaders of African independence movements as George Padmore of Liberia , Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya , Nnamdi Azikwe of Nigeria , Julius Nyrere of Tanzania , and Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana . The parents of both Malcolm X and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were official members of his organization. The official red, black and green colors of Garvey’s UNIA-ACL have been used to commemorate his efforts into posterity by those first leaders and others since in national flags and organization symbols worldwide.
The Houston tributes will begin on Friday, August 17 with a Reception and lecture on Garvey’s impact. On Saturday, the Marcus Garvey World House Festival will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center featuring international and local performers, vendors of multicultural arts, crafts, fashion, food and drinks, as well as city, state and national officials. The final event on Sunday is a memorial tribute at the Shrine of the Black Madonna Pan African Orthodox Christian Church, an institution established in the fashion of the African Orthodox Church that Garvey founded. Members of the Garvey family will be in attendance at all events.
Proceeds from the festival will benefit charitable organizations and funding efforts to construct a radio station with programming from throughout the African Diaspora. Contact (832) 461-9364 or visit www.MySpace.com/garveyworldfest
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2007 Magazine is Now Available
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The 13th edition of the Reggae Festival Guide has been distributed to reggae and record stores, festivals, restaurants and at reggae shows all over North America.
We give thanks for all of our distribution people, our contributors and advertisers who helped to make the 2007 issue the best one ever! This year's magazine is full of interesting stories, festivals, radio information and more. Would you like a copy of the 2007 Reggae Festival Guide magazine delivered to your door?
Then simply send $7 with a written request to:
RBA/Reggae Festival Guide
P.O. Box 50635
Reno, NV 89513
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Please send $12 with a written request for overseas shipping and handling.
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candy, lifestyle features, reggae history, and more!
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Peace & Blessings
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RENEGADE PRODUCTIONS UPCOMING EVENTS
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Reggae in Northern California!
Renegade Productions presents:
Saturday, August 18
PREZIDENT BROWN
Harlows, Sacramento, CA
Doors 8:03 pm/Showtime 9:30 pm
$15 advance
21 and over
Saturday, September 1
TRUCKEE REGGAE FESTIVAL
THE ENGLISH BEAT
EEK A MOUSE
Truckee River Park Amphitheatre
Truckee, CA
$25
Gates 5pm/Music 6pm until 10pm
All ages
Www.renegadeshows.com
530-583-2801
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REGGAE BY THE BAY THIS WEEKEND!
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Reggae Stage Names A-C
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This list was originally compiled by Papa Pilgrim (RIP), noted reggae DJ, writer and
founder of Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide (www.reggaeambassadors.org)
______________Updated: 07/28/2007 ___________
Stage Name Given Name
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Ababa Anthony Baptiste
Abijah Andrew Smith
Admiral Bailey Glendon Bailey
Admiral Tibett Kenneth Allen
African Star Glenton Campbell
Agent Andre Prince Carruthers
Al Campbell Alphonso Campbell
Alfanso Noel Benbow
Alozade Michael Sterling
Alpha Alphanso Evans
Alpha & Omega John Sprosen & Christine Woodbridge
Alpha Blondy Seydone Kone
Alpheus Neil Martin
Alton & Eddie Alton Ellis & Eddie Perkins
Amlak Tafari Desdale Wilmott
Ancient King Wendell Francois
Andrew Bees Andrew Beckford
Andy Capp Lynford Anderson
Angel Angel Lopez
Angie Angel Angelique Cameron
Ansel Meditation Ansel Cridland
Anna Fisher Nancy Fish Liburd
Anthony "Red" Rose Anthony Cameron
Anthony B Keith Anthony Blair
Apache Indian Steven Kapur
Apache Scratchie Raymond Hudson
Apatchy Scratchy Raymond Hudson
Apple Albert Craig
Army Fritzmaurice Williams
Arrow Alphonsus Cassell
Arzu Victor Arzu
Asaph Steve Golding
Ashanti Waugh Glenmore Waugh
Asher Anthony Brissett
Augustus Pablo Horace Swaby
Avaran Avaran Rolle
Axeman Danny Thompson
Azul Clive Hunt
B. B. Seaton Harris Lee Seaton
Baakoonah Barrington Trusty
Baba Brooks Oswald F. Brooks
Baby Cham Dameon Beckett
Baby Face Eric Walsh
Baby Father Cleve Bennett
Baby Wayne Wayne Parkinson
Backra Anthony Dallhouse
Badoo Horace Grossett
Baga Earl Walker
Bagga [Matumbi] Glen Fagan
Bami aka Bammi Michael Rose
Bammie aka Bami Michael Rose
Bankie Banx Clement Banks
Barnabus Stanley Bryan
Barry Boom Paul Robinson
Barry G. Barrington Gordon
Barry Heptone Barry Llewellyn
Bassie [Third World] Richie Daley
Batta Antoney O'Meally
Bebo Beswick Philip
Beenie Man Moses Davis
Beetle Bailey Samuel Walker
Belly Lloyd Albert Clark
Benbow Anthony Basil Creary
Beres Hammond Hugh Beresford Hammond
Beverly's Leslie Kong
BG Boye Gbenro
Big Joe Joe Spalding
Big John Leon Johns
Big T Sylvester Gordon
Big Youth Manley Augustus Buchanan
Bigga Hatian Charles Dorismond
Bigga [Aswad] Clifton Morrison
Bigga [Singer] Anthony W. Robertson
Biggie Irie Geoffrey Cordle
Billy Mystic Billy Wilmont
Bim Sherman J. Vincent
Bingy Bunny Eric Norman Lamont
Binky Clarence Brice
Black Ice Gary Palmer
Black Mice Conroy Moore
Black Spy David Jahson
Black Steel Errol Nicholson
Blacka Morwell Morris Wellington
Blacka T Lidon A. Robertson
Blackbeard Dennis Bovell
Blake Boy Winston Blake
Bling Dawg Rickie Rudie
Blue Bek Winston Wright
Blue Boy aka SuperBlue Austin Lyons
Blues Busters Lloyd Campbell & Philip James
Bo Pee Winston Bowen
Bob Andy Keith Anderson
Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley
Bobby Digital Bobby Dixon
Bobby Martell aka Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley
Bobby O'Luge Jeffrey A. Holdip
Bobby Tenna Robert Virgo
Bolivar Newton Tony Simmons
Bond Street Errol Brown
Bongo Herman Herman Davies
Bongo Jerry Robin Small
Born Jamericans Norman Howell & Horace Payne
Bounti Killa Rodney Basil Price
Bounty Killer Rodney Basil Price
Bread Lloyd McDonald
Brian & Tony Gold Brian Thompson & Winston Hislop
Brian [& Tony Gold] Brian Thompson
Brigadier Jerry Robert Russell
Brimstone & Fire Roxroy Haughton
Broken Gordon Winston Gordon
Brother Dee Dwight Pinkney
Brother Jack Alvin Hewitt
Buba Howard Johnson
Bubbler Calvin Cameron
Bubbler Franklyn Waul
Bubblers Carlton Ogilvie
Bubbles Joseph Cameron
Buccaneer Andrew Bradford
Buddy [Wailing Souls] George Haye
Buffalo Bill William Reeves
Buju Banton Mark Myrie
Bulby Colin York
Bulgie Charles Farquarson
Bullwackie Lloyd Barnes
Bully Phillip Williams
Bunny Edward O'Sullivan Lee
Bunny & Skully Lloyd Robinson & Noel Simms
Bunny Diamond Fitzroy Simpson
Bunny Gemini Anthony Dehaney
Bunny Lee Edward O'Sullivan Lee
Bunny Lion Joey Bradley
Bunny Maloney Gilford Reid
Bunny Rugs Bill Clark
Bunny Wailer Neville O'Reilly Livingston
Burn I Bernard Green
Burning Spear Godfrey Winston Rodney
Bushman Dwight Duncan
Bushranger Clem Bushay
Buttons Henry Tinyue or Tenyu
C Sharpe Wayne Clarke
C.D. Kelly aka Tony CD Kelly aka Tony Kelly Anthony Kelly
Cakeman Mario Anderson
Caleb Sweetback Horace Campbell
Candyman Byron Reid
Cannonball Karl Bryan
Canonball Carl Bryan
Capleton Clifton Bailey
Captain Barkey J. Hamilton
Carlie Carlton Lloyd Barrett
Carlton [& the Shoes] Carlton Manning
Carrot Irvin Jarrett
Cat Stephan Coore
Cedella Booker aka Mother B Cedella Malcolm
Chaka B Brinsley Forde
Chaka Demus John Taylor
Charlie Chaplin Richard Bennett
Cherry Rock Anthony Ellis
Chezidek Desbert Johnson
Chickenchest Alton O'Reilly Thomas
Chico Junior Chin
Chinna Earl Smith
Chris I-Tone Chris Wilson
Chrisinti Paul Hudson
Chrissy D Dawnette Nevers
Chunnie Oswald Palmer
Clevie Cleveland Browne
Clint Eastwood Robert Brammer
Clive Chin Neville Chin
Clue J Cluett Johnson
Cobra Ewart Everton Brown
Cocoa/Coco Tea Calvin Scott
Colonel Lloyd Lloyd Anderson
Colour Red Clive Hilton
Colourman Fidal Hugh Henry
Congo Ashanti Roy Roydel Johnson
Connection Jack Nuber
Conroy Smith Charles Smith
Contractor Sean Edwards
Cool Breeze Kenroy Archibald
Cool Ruler Gregory Isaacs
Count Machuki Winston Cooper
Count Ossie Oswald Williams
Cradles Jacob "Killer" Miller
Crazy Froggy Fitzgerald Gordon
Creator & Norma Lord Creator & Norma Fraser
Crucial Bankie Ian Veira
Crucial Bunny Anthony Graham
Crucial Tony Antonio Alpheuse Phillips
Culture Canute Canute Davis
Cutty Ranks Phillip Thomas
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Reggae On The Rocks at Red Rocks in Colorado
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SEAN KINGSTON IS A 'TRIPLE THREAT' FOR REGGAE CARIFEST 2007
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(pictured, Sean Kingston)
Hip Hop/Reggae/Soul 'triple threat' Sean Kingston has just been added to the line up for Reggae Carifest 2007. On August 25th, at Randall's Island in New York City, the 17-year-old Miami-born, Jamaican-raised Billboard chart sensation will be joining his uncle legendary Roots Reggae/Dancehall icon Buju Banton, and a slew of Reggae/Dancehall's stellar talents from around the world as a headliner for North America's signature summer Reggae staging.
Kingston and Buju, will be joining Ninja Man, Bounty Killer, Mavado, Lucky Dube, Third World, Collie Buddz, Yellow Man, Pinchers, I-Sasha, Million Voice, Jah Bami, the New Kingston Band, and Murasaki on the 'Green' carpet, while champion Carifest's environmental awareness campaign. The first artist signed to Hip Hop super producer J.R. Rotem's Beluga Heights label, in less than a year Kingston has had two pounding singles with "Colors 2007" featuring A-list Hip Hop MC The Game and Miami's resident Hip Hop Mayor Rick Ross, and the catchy Billboard-charting break-up anthem "Beautiful Girls." The "Colors 2007" Reggae remix features Dancehall rhyme machine Vybz Kartel and Canada's Kardinal Offishall.
Reggae Carifest 2007 will be held on August 25th at Randall's Island in New York City. Tickets are currently on sale for $47 (general admission) and $92 (VIP admission). Tickets are available on line at www.ticketmaster.com and at all Ticket Master locations. Tickets are also available at Temptations in Brooklyn, Original Records in Queens, Rocatone Restaurant in the Bronx, and Jammyland in Manhattan. For a full listing of local ticket outlets, log on to www.reggaecarifest.com , or call Team Legendary at 718-856-3336. TEXT 'CARIFEST' TO 23907 on your mobile phones, FOR A CHANCE TO WIN FREE TICKETS AND PRIZES! Log on to www.reggaecarifest
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Leeds Reggae Concert Celebrates 21st Anniversary
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The annual Leeds Reggae Concert celebrates its 21st anniversary later this month (Sunday, 26 August) with one of Jamaica's biggest stars.
Freddie McGregor, whose 40 year career includes hits such as Big Ship, Push Comes To Shove, Just Don't Want To Be Lonely and I Was Born A Winner headlines the event and will perform alongside the likes of special guest 'Mister Lover-Lover' himself, Shaggy.
Born in Clarendon, Jamaica in 1956, McGregor began his career aged seven when he started singing backup for a local ska harmony duo called the Clarendonians and began to record for the legendary Studio One label.
Since then, McGregor has moved with the times, with his career spanning nearly every stylistic shift in Jamaican music, from ska and rocksteady, Rastafarian roots reggae to lovers rock and also dabbling in dancehall, ragga, and dub.
The year 2007 is a highly significant time for Leeds' black community, coinciding with the bicentenary of the Abolition of Slavery Act and the 40th year of Leeds' West Indian carnival.
Europe's biggest free reggae event will feature a number of international stars such as Mr Vegas and Wayne Wonder and supported by up-and-coming British reggae artists like Macca B, Sylvia Tella and Fluxy.
As well as the music, there will be a marquee area for children and a variety of stalls selling Caribbean food, beverages and West Indian products.
BBC 1Xtra will be broadcasting part of the event live, including performances by Freddie, Wayne Wonder and Shaggy.
Councillor John Proctor, Executive Board Member for Leisure, said: "Once again the Leeds Reggae concert has bagged some of the biggest names and continues to be the biggest, free, black music event in Europe."
Leeds Reggae Bank Holiday weekend concert takes place from 12 noon-8p.m. at Potternewton Park, Chapeltown on Sunday 26 August 2007.
Article appears courtesy of www.voice-online.uk
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Give Peace A Dance
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The 11th annual Earthdance Festival will take place at the renowned Black Oak Ranch, a property rich in native history and old growth oak trees. The ranch is also home to many well known activists and artists, including Wavy Gravy's Camp Winarainbow for children. For 2007, Earthdance Northern California will unite with over 350 locations in 60 countries across the world to create the most conscious global festival of our time.
The Earthdance Northern California Festival will bring together an unprecedented line-up of conscious musicians, visual artists, DJ's, speakers and activists, who believe in a sustainable future for our planet. Working with the theme of "unity in diversity", the festival will host 5 music stages and will feature high profile conscious artists from many genres of the international music scene, including World, Electronica, Hip Hop, Folk and Jazz. Also included will be an indigenous elder's council, made up of indigenous elders from many nations, who will share wisdom and sacred ceremony.
An important part of the festival will be a compelling educational component called the "Activist Alley", where festival patrons can interact with both local and international non-profit groups. These organizations will share information and workshops on relevant global and local issues, inspiring local participants to take a stand for the future of our planet.
A highlight of the festival will be a synchronized global link up, taking place on Saturday the 16th, when at 4pm (PST), Earthdance California will synchronize with over 350 locations in 60 countries. At this precise moment, a specially created song called the "prayer for peace" will be played in every location at the same time. The prayer will be followed by our 2007 initiative, H2Om, the world's largest synchronized global Om.
The festival will also feature a wide variety of 'Healthy' vendors supplying many types of international foods and eco wares. Food, water, camping, and even HOT showers, are all available to festival attendees.
By uniting our diverse communities through the universal platform of music and dance, the festival will send out a strong message of peace and global sustainability. Proceeds from the festival will be donated to the Earthdance non-profit, A California based 501c3 organization.
We hope you will join us.
OUR 2007 LINE UP INCLUDES:
2007 Artists Zap Mama
Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood
Ozomatli
Les Nubians
ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra)
Don Carlos
Lyrics Born
The Coup
Heavyweight Dub Champion (feat. Dr. Israel)
New Monsoon
Zilla (feat. Michael Travis (SCI), Jamie Janover and Aaron Holstein)
Kevens (feat. Galaxy Girl)
Motet
Wisdom
Jah Sun & the Lion Camp (feat. Ishi Dube & Ras Attitude)
Alfred Howard & the k23 Orcehstra
Goddess Alchemy Project
Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe
Sila & the Afro Funk Experience
Tazmanian Devils
Lynx
Kingdom Travelers Gospel Choir
Yard Dogs Road Show
Lost Coast Marimbas
...more artists TBA!
2007 International Theme: H2Om
Earthdance International, the world's largest global dance and music festival for peace, and Mystic Vibration will attempt to create the world's largest synchronized global Om, on Saturday, September 15, 2007 in a project called H2Om.
Each year, in alignment with the International Day of Peace, Earthdance International unites over 200,000 people (360 locations in 60 countries) through the universal language of dance and music to support global peace and humanitarian causes. The defining moment of the Earthdance event is the synchronized "Prayer for Peace", played at every location at the same time. The theme for the 2007 Earthdance International event is "Water", to raise awareness on the preciousness of this natural resource.
This year, the Earthdance "Prayer for Peace" will be followed by a unified global Om, as people across the world synchronize their voices with the intention of healing the Earth's waters. Participants will tune to a specific frequency (125hz), based on the Schumann Resonance, which is the consistent tone emitted by planet earth as discovered by Nasa. In addition to this frequency that will be audible on land, we intend to transmit the same frequency (via specially designed water speakers) to the waters of several major sacred rivers throughout the world (Amazon, Ganga, Nile etc.). This gesture will be an attempt to "homeopathically resonate" the Earth's water body with our global intention, and thus unite all life, both on land and sea.
The International Gathering of Elders 2007
An important part of this year's festival is the "International Elders Forum" featuring first nation and modern elders from many countries. The elders will share wisdom and sacred ceremony and will join in council to discuss the important issues that are facing our planet at this crucial time. Earthdance Laytonville is honored to host this important gathering.
PARTICIPATING ELDERS:
Chief Oren Lyons
Agnes Baker Pilgrim
Mercedes Barrios Longfellow
Bob (Bubbunj) Weatherall
Coyote
Avon Mattison
Patrick Flanagan
Zorigtbaatar Banzar
Woody Vaspra
Nicky Scully
Wavy Gravy
2007 Ticket Prices:
$150 - Presale: 3 day pass includes camping
$180 - At the Gate: 3 day pass includes camping
$ 70 - Sunday Only ticket
For a complete list of ticket outlets, or to purchase tickets online, visit us at:
Earthdance.org /tickets
FREE ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER
Refund Policy: No refunds or exchanges...
Website: http://www.earthdance.org/sf/
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Prophet Garvey's Earthday
Marcus Garvey born August 17, 1887
Beenie Man (born Moses Davis) August 22, 1973
Beres Hammond born August 28, 1955
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Reggae Festival Calendar!
CLICK ON THE FESTIVAL TITLE TO GO TO WEBSITE
PROMOTERS: GO TO http://www.reggaefestivalguide.com AND POST YOUR EVENT FOR 2007!
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Samoreggaestan Music Against The Violence Festival
Thursday-Sunday, August 16-18
Trije Kralji above Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia
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The Big Time Out
Friday-Sunday, August 17-19
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada (250)336-8166
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3rd Annual Aya Higuma Reggae Fest
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Union Square Park, New York, NY
Hotline: 212-685-1500
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Chiemsee Reggae Summer
Friday-Sunday, August 17-19, 2007
Ubersee, Germany
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Ostroda Reggae Festival
Friday-Sunday, August 17-19, 2007
Ostroda, Poland
Hotline: 48 89 6460955
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One World Inner National Music Celebration
Friday-Sunday, August 17-19, 2007
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
Hotline: 828-216-7777
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Raggapak Silkeborg Reggae Festival
Friday-Sunday, August 17-19, 2007
Silkeborg, Denmark Hotline: 0045 25811971
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Chicago Reggae Sunsplash Festival
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Chicago, Illinois
Hotline: 773-504-4350
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Caribbean Gospel Festival
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Brooklyn, NY Hotline: 646-382-5718
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Reggae On The Rocks
Saturday-Sunday, August 18-19, 2007
Morrison, Colorado
Hotline: 720-865-2494
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Calgary International Reggae Festival
Saturday-Saturday, August 11-18, 2007
Hotline: 403-355-5696
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Rootsbana
Saturday-Saturday, August 11-25, 2007
Toronto, Ontario
Hotline: 416-745-8514
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Reggae By The Bay
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Long Beach, California
Hotline: 714-392-4408
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The weekly E-Guide is a wonderful resource for those who live, love and enjoy reggae and its vibrant culture. It encompasses the music, energy and spirituality that define this unique and diverse community worldwide. You can expect CD releases and industry news, band tours, inspirational pieces, reggae trivia and of course, upcoming reggae festivals.
The Reggae Festival Guide Magazine is an annual publication which comes out in May. RBA Publishing (also home of sister publication Blues Festival Guide) prints 100,000 copies of the magazine which spotlights festivals throughout the year, feature stories on festivals around the world, radio DJ listings and stories with messages of upliftment.
For years, the Reggae Festival Guide Magazine received numerous requests for updates on festivals via email, and on May 2, 2004, the webmaster of ReggaeFestivalGuide.com, Kristine Cummins partnered with the magazine (RBA Publishing), and published the first emailed issue of the E-Guide E-Newsletter.
The readership is now over 10,000 reggae fans and counting. Each week, The Reggae Festival E-Guide reaches members of the Reggae community around the world.
The E-Guide is currently edited by Reggae Festival Guide's Marketing Director, Justine Ketola. Click here to email Justine.
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