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Island Reggae Festival Set List Just Released for this Weekend’s Festivities
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Island Reggae Festival is this Saturday!
Experience Polynesian Culture through Music, Dance, Food & Art.
Fiji, Katchafire, Sammy J, Sons of Zion, more!
It all happens Saturday, July 14 at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, San Jose, CA
Fun for the whole family ~ carnival rides, face painting, etc.
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34th annual Reggae On The River®
presented by High Times in association with the Mateel
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French’s Camp- 657 US Hwy 101, Garberville, CA
Friday August 3rd-Sunday August 5th
3 day, single day, tickets, Premier camping, RV & Ambassador passes available online at website or through EventbriteKids 10 and under free with paid adult
REGGAE ON THE RIVER® 2018 Artist Lineup
Iration, Mavado, Busy Signal, The Original Wailers, Arrested Development, Morgan Heritage, Don Carlos, Bambataa Marley, Cham, Wailing Souls, Hempress Sativa and more to be announced in the weeks to come
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Greetings Reggae Artists and Labels,
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Call, text, email, What's App if you need any guidance on your project. 707/630-3304 advertising@ReggaeFestivalGuide.com
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A New Live Stream has been added for Reggae Sumfest 2018 The World Clash 20th Anniversary Celebration at Pier One on Thursday, July 19
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By overwhelming popular demand, a third free Live Stream has been added to Reggae Sumfest…The Irish & Chin World Clash 20th Anniversary Party and Celebration will be live streamed for free , as well. Fans will be able to sign up to watch on the Live Streaming page of website …It all starts 10 PM EST / Jamaica Time Thursday July 19 . |
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Island Beats Magazine July 2018 Newly Released
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Massive Island Beats Is Pleased To Present The Island Beats Magazine July 2018 Edition We Hope You Enjoy Every Page Click The Link To View Please Enjoy Our July 2018 Edition One & Blessed Love.
Island Beats Management.
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The Best Roots Reggae Artists from Jamaica and around the World will Perform at Oroville Rock Reggae Jamfest
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Jr. Reid, Anthony B, Queen Ifrica, Tony Rebel, Abysinnians, Mighty Diamonds, Ras Shiloh,
I-Wayne, Ifa Journey, Hempress Sativa, Alika, Quinto Sol, more!
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Get your Pre-Sale Tix for Atmosphere and J BOOG Mandalay Beach,
Las Vegas Friday, August 24, 2018
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Third World and Jordan T take over San Jose’s Music in the Park on Aug. 3
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SAN JOSE – Buddy’s San Jose Music in the Park presented by Metro Newspapers features a double-headliner concert on Aug. 3 featuring classics from Third World and new sounds from up-and-comer Jordan T.
The show is from 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Plaza de Cesar Chavez on Market Street in the center of downtown San Jose.
Advance tickets are $15. Day-of-the-event admission is $20. 12 & under free with paid admission. Save $5 on advance general admission tickets w/code: REGGAE Tickets and information are available at Website.
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Enjoy this story and many others in the annual Reggae Festival Guide digital magazine.
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Readings For Reasoning
By Chuck Foster
Chuck Foster is back with book and zine suggestions to liven up your summer reading list.
Whether you’re in the mood for an illustrated history of Bob Marley and the Wailers, a close look at Jamaica’s Alpha Boys' School, the story of David Rodigan’s career in reggae or one of the latest Small Axe book zines, you’re sure to find a new favorite!
Read the entire 84 page magazine here
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Reggae Sumfest Offers Enhanced Free Live Streaming
New: Festival Merchandise
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Reggae Sumfest returns to Montego Bay, Jamaica with a heavy-hitting artist lineup
featuring the world’s top reggae and dancehall artists.
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Farm Fresh Mmd Delivers Organically Grown Pure Medicinal Cannabis Products Throughout California
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 At Farm Fresh MMD, our goal is to provide a safe and legal avenue to help provide relief through medicinal cannabis products. Extensive experience and research has allowed our farmer Grizz to maximize the pain relieving benefits through the cultivation and production of cannabidiol (CBD) rich plants and products. His all natural philosophy as a vegan and Ital living has transcended into his farming practices. We are proud to have an all organic farm, utilizing living soil, the “no till” method of farming, and composting. Growing in greenhouses and practicing light deprivation assists in providing for a consistent, year round supply of clean, fresh flower and products. Over the years, Grizz has developed original and unique strains to help with specific ailments. The goal of Farm Fresh MMD is to listen to each and every one of our patients in order to properly match their suffering with one of our unique and specialized strains and/or products. At Farm Fresh MMD, we are passionate about bringing the finest and cleanest products directly to our patients.
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Island Reggae Explosion
Katchafire plus: E.N Young & the Imperial Sound, Notis Heavyweight Rockaz, Sons of Zion, DJ Treez
Friday, July 13, 2018,
Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV
21+ Show. Doors open at 9pm
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Get your Tickets for the
Island Reggae Explosion on July 13th
Advance tickets are available for $20 at Montbleu Box Office and online at Ticketweb
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Get your Tickets for the 9th Annual Reggae on the Mountain Festival
July 14 & 15 ~ Topanga Canyon, CA
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Jamaican Legends: Toots & The Maytals, Barrington Levy, and many more,
are coming to Topanga July 14 & 15!
Thousands of people will attend this year’s festival which features: Toots & the Maytals, Derrick Morgan, The Rastafarians, Junior Toots, Empress Akua, Ital Vibes, Johnny Luv, Pachamama, The Originators, Barrington Levy, Pato Banton, The Lions, Arise Roots, Bodhi Rock, Prime Livity, Cali Conscious, After The Smoke, Yesai, Irie Nature and Eureka Sound.
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England: One Love Festival 2018: Biggest Reggae Line Up in World,
Tickets Selling Fast
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A Reggae heatwave is upon us, it’s here and we can’t wait to welcome you all back to celebrate it at the One Love Festival. This year’s event has a huge, huge buzz about it - Alongside having the biggest Reggae line up in the World, our new extended areas ‘Kaya World Music Stage’, ‘Rasta Village’ and the holistic ‘Space of Love’ are on FYAH!
All tickets types are selling faster than ever before – 80% of Live in Vehicles have now been sold and only 30% of all other Ticket Types Remain
LAST REMAINING SEATS LEFT- Big Green Coach
LAST REMAINING Glamping pitches left
We are very pleased to announce the day by day line up poster attached below (Whilst keeping a secret performance up our sleeves to be revealed at the main event :-)
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It’s here: the 2018 REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE magazine. 84 pages of educational & entertaining articles, plus dozens of festivals: CLICK IMAGE
TO OPEN MAGAZINE
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Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 3
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Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 3 brings together a group of great artists representing Latin American and the Caribbean. This album series has been able to find reggae artists from around the globe and showcase their contributions to reggae music while proudly representing their countries. This album is not a world music album!
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The Black Eagles Band :: "Super G Man"'
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The Black Eagles Band is back with 'Super G Man' ~ a celebration and a tribute to the therapeutic properties of ganja written by Denroy Morgan and Jammie Desiree Listen Here
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Reggae Icon Marcia Griffiths Defends ‘Electric Slide’ Authenticity and Releases New Single “Queen of Paradise!”
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Reggae Icon Marcia Griffiths defends the authenticity of her classic song “Electric Slide” in response to allegations that the song is ‘really about a vibrator.’
Allegations surfaced online on Tuesday (June 26th) after a journalist claimed to have spoken to Bunny Wailer, the songs original writer, who was asked what the song was ‘really about.’ The writer asked the Reggae legend if the song was about a personal pleasure toy for women, to which Bunny reportedly replied, ‘are you just figuring that out?’
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Andru Branch :: "Always On My Mind"
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 Juno-nominated Canadian recording artist Andru Branch recorded his debut album with members of The Wailers, his critically acclaimed second album with Ziggy Marley’s rhythm section and his award-winning recent album Step Into The Light with legendary Studio One bass player Brian Atkinson. Awarded “Inspirational Recording of the Year” at the Music Nova Scotia Awards, Branch’s fourth studio album is an all dub version entitled Step Into The Dub. Following the success of this year’s “Winter Of My Discontent”, Andru Branch & Halfway Tree bring you “Always On My Mind” to celebrate summer 2018, available at all your favourite on-line retailers. Stream "Always On My Mind" now! Named after the bustling music district in Kingston, where he has recorded and performed with many of Jamaica’s most celebrated musicians, Andru Branch & Halfway Tree continue to inspire fans around the globe, promoting equal rights and social justice. Championing the preservation of authentic roots reggae music and the timeless message of peace, love and unity, the music is gloriously hypnotic and the message is positively uplifting. “Nothing less than stunning.” – Exclaim! Magazine www.halfwaytree.ca
Book now: valdenn@valdenn.com 512-413-8461 (USA) • 902-228-2012 (Canada)
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Reggae Festival Guide/RBA Publishing & Publicity
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Is your website outdated or not mobile friendly? Are your social media platforms non-existent or under-utilized? Would you like your name and music to get out there to new reggae fans?
If so, we can help. We have many years of experience in marketing reggae bands and reggae festivals and offer these services and more:
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If you have questions about what online marketing techniques would work best for you, Give Us a Call Today for a free consultation ~ 707-630-3304 or Email
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Jamaica Music Countdown July 13 - 19
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On This Day in Reggae - July 12th
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1951: Ruddy Thomas is born in Kingston, Jamaica.
1966: Jamaican government overruns Rasta-dominated village. At precisely 9:00 a.m. on this day, 250 armed police advanced from the Denham Town station ahead of phalanx of bulldozers. It is three months since Selassie's visit.
1969: Lady Saw (Marion Hall) is born in St. Mary, Jamaica.
1975: Sao Tome and Principe independent
1986: Bunny Wailer's first solo concert, outside Jamaica, in Long Beach, California
1993: UB40's single "Can't Help Falling In Love" [Virgin] is certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
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you can find back issues in the Archives
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Upcoming Reggae Festivals
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To view our entire calendar of more than 500 festivals, click here!
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Read the 2018 Reggae Festival Guide magazine in its entirety page-by-page in Digital Format
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Ostroda Reggae Festival
Jul-05-2018 - Jul-08-2018, Ostroda, Poland |
POSTPONDED - Pressure Buss Pipe Tour
Jul-05-2018, Manhattan, New York, USA |
African/Caribbean International Festival of Life
Jul-06-2018 - Jul-08-2018, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Summerjam Festival, The 33rd
Jul-06-2018 - Jul-08-2018, Cologne, Germany |
Levitate Music & Arts Festival
Jul-07-2018 - Jul-08-2018, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA |
Stir It Up
Jul-07-2018 - Jul-08-2018, Batroun, Lebanon |
Peace Love & Happiness Reggae Festival
Jul-08-2018, San Jose, California, USA |
Overjam International Reggae Festival
Jul-10-2018 - Jul-14-2018, Tolmin, Slovenia |
California WorldFest
Jul-14-2018, San Jose, California, USA |
Music in the Park San Jose presents Toots & The Maytals
Jul-12-2018, San Jose, California, USA |
Katchafire + E.N Young & Imperial Sound
Jul-13-2018, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA |
Katchafire
Jul-13-2018, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA |
Reggae on the Mountain
Jul-14-2018 - Jul-15-2018, Topanga, California, USA |
Island Reggae Festival, 7th Annual
Jul-12-2018 - Jul-15-2018, Grass Valley, California, USA |
Reggae Sumfest
Jul-15-2018 - Jul-21-2018, Kingston, Jamaica |
Bababoom Festival
Jul-17-2018 - Jul-23-2018, Fermo, Italy |
Dub Camp Festival
Jul-19-2018 - Jul-22-2018, Joué-Sur-Erdre, France |
Seasplash Festival
Jul-19-2018 - Jul-22-2018, Pula, Croatia |
Oroville Rock Reggae Jamfest
Jul-20-2018 - Jul-22-2018, Oroville, California, USA |
Battle Creek Caribbean Festival
Jul-21-2018, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
Jerk Jam, The
Jul-21-2018 - Jul-22-2018, Fareham, United Kingdom |
Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival, 13th Annual
Jul-21-2018, DULUTH, Minnesota, USA |
Summer Reggae Wine Festival
Jul-21-2018 - Jul-22-2018, Mt. Airy, Maryland, USA |
LB27 Reggae Camp
Jul-24-2018 - Jul-28-2018, Cegléd, Hungary |
Iboga Summer Festival
Jul-25-2018 - Jul-29-2018, Tavernes de la Valldigna (beach), Spain |
Guitarfish Festival,8th Annual
Jul-26-2018 - Jul-29-2018, Cisco Grove, California, USA |
Roots & Culture Reggae Festival
Jul-26-2018 - Jul-30-2018, Latisana (UD), Italy |
Summer Vibration Reggae Festival
Jul-26-2018 - Jul-28-2018, Selestat, France |
Reggae in Wulf
Jul-27-2018 - Jul-29-2018, Friedberg (Bavaria), Germany |
NorthWest World Reggae Festival
Jul-27-2018 - Jul-29-2018, Sandy, Oregon, USA |
Uppsala Reggae Festival
Jul-27-2018 - Jul-28-2018, Uppsala, Sweden |
Black Forest On Fire
Jul-28-2018 - Jul-29-2018, Berghaupten, Germany |
Reggae on the Grass
Jul-29-2018, Denver, Colorado, USA |
Montenegro Sun Reggae fest
Jul-27-2018 - Jul-29-2018, Budva, Montenegro |
Fujahtive & RaLion Cottage Jam
Jul-27-2018, Midland, Ontario, Canada |
Reggae On The Way
Jul-28-2018, Tacoma , Washington, USA |
Reggae on the Grass
Jul-29-2018, Denver, Colorado, USA |
Reggae on the River
Aug-02-2018 - Aug-05-2018, Garberville, CA |
Music in the Park San Jose presents Third World and Jordan T
Aug-03-2018, San Jose, USA |
Reggae Geel
Aug-03-2018 - Aug-04-2018, Geel, Belgium |
Love Peace & Reggae
Aug-04-2018 - Aug-05-2018, Whitstable, United Kingdom |
Durham Reggae Fiesta
Aug-04-2018, Durham, North Carolina, USA |
Caribbean Afr'am Festival
Aug-04-2018, Killeen, Texas, USA |
Boomtown Fair
Aug-09-2018 - Aug-12-2018, Bristol, United Kingdom |
One Love Festival
Aug-10-2018 - Aug-11-2018, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada |
Right News Music Garden Reggae Festival 2018
Aug-10-2018 - Aug-12-2018, Lounovice pod Blanikem, Czech Republic |
Reggae Bash Festival
Aug-11-2018 - Aug-12-2018, Sutton , Quebec, Canada |
Rototom Sunsplash
Rototom Sunsplash Aug-16-2018 - Aug-22-2018, BENICASIM, Spain |
Rastafest
Aug-18-2018 - Aug-19-2018, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Charlemont Reggae Festival
Aug-18-2018, Charlemont, Massachusetts, USA |
One Love Music Fest
Aug-18-2018, Somerset, New Jersey, USA |
Righteous Rockers Music Festival
Aug-18-2018, Tampa, Florida, USA |
Cannabis Cup-Canada
Aug-24-2018 - Aug-27-2018, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada |
Foothills Music Festival
Aug-24-2018 - Aug-26-2018, Browns Valley, California, USA |
Surrounded by the Sound Music & Arts Festival
Aug-30-2018 - Sep-03-2018, Long Creek, South Carolina, USA |
One Love One Heart Reggae Festival
Sep-1-2018 - Sep2-2018, Woodland, California, USA |
Reggae Pon Di Lake
Sep-02-2018, Sarasota, Florida, USA |
Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Fest
Sep-08-2018 - Sep-09-2018, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Soul Rebel Festival, The 17th Annual
Sep-08-2018, Boulder, Colorado, USA |
Reggae on Route 66
Sep-15-2018 - Sep-16-2018, Victorville , California, USA |
Caribbean Nights Series
Sep-20-2018 - Dec-20-2018, NYC, New York, USA |
Nigeria Reggae Festival
Sep-29-2018 - Oct-01-2018, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria |
Autumn Reggae Wine Festival
Oct-06-2018 - Oct-07-2018, Mt. Airy, Maryland, USA |
LA Regga Vegan Fest
Oct-07-2018, Los Angeles, California, USA |
Reggae Wellness
Oct-27-2018 - Oct-28-2018, Port Antonio, Jamaica |
JamRock Reggae Cruise
Dec-01-2018 - Dec-06-2018, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, USA |
Jamrock Reggae Fest
Feb-01-2019 - Feb-03-2019, Negril, Jamaica |
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 2018 marks the 24th year that Reggae Festival Guide has been the leading media company in the reggae industry.
Our parent company, RBA Publishing & Publicity, is based out of Humboldt County, CA. We produce the annual Reggae Festival Guide magazine, the top-ranking website: www.ReggaeFestivalGuide (32,000 unique monthly visitors), and this weekly reggae e-newsletter Reggae e-Guide (40,000 weekly subscribers). We also have 550,000 fans that follow us on Facebook (please join us there), and 13K that follow us on Instagram
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