To receive email from Reggae Festival Guide, add info@reggaefestivalguide.com to your safe sender list.
View as Web Page Subscribe Unsubscribe
Reggae Festival Guide
Reggae Festival Guide
January 30, 2025
contact for advertising:
775-846-8238
info@reggaefestivalguide.com
 
55,000 Reggae Fans and Reggae Industry folks receive this publication each thursday!
Volume 22/Issue 5
Media Coverage of Reggae Since 1995
Reggae FEstival Guide
rfg
eguide
Worldbeat center cultural center
Reggae Festival Guide
TABLE  OF  CONTENTS - Click on it to jump to that section
Featured Video - 
Richie B's Jamaican Reggae Airplay Charts
Reggae Marketing Specialists since 1993 - Trusted, Reliable ~ Creative
In Jah´s Name We Pray
Ital Statistics  This WEEK in Reggae and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
February is Reggae Month
The month of February is recognized as Reggae Month, and as an organization, JaRIA is proud to host a variation of celebrations highlighting its music, history, and talents with live FREE concerts, workshops, and networking events!

Check out this year's calendar of events featuring JaRIA signature events as well as events endorsed by JaRIA for Reggae Month!
 
Want to stay in the loop on upcoming JaRIA Events?
 
Subscribe HERE:  
 
TWO SHOWS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - THE AMBASSADORS OF REGGAE - THIRD WORLD
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Nevada City
w/ KUMAR FYAH, KURRENCY KING, and JAH MIKEY ONE
Miners Foundry, 325 Spring St
Doors 6:00 PM  - All Ages Welcome
 
Friday, April 11, 2025 - Sacramento
w/ KUMAR FYAH, KURRENCY KING,
and SQUAREFIELD MASSIVE
Rink Studios, 1031 Del Paso Blvd
Doors 7:00 PM  - All Ages Welcome
 
The Ambassadors of Reggae THIRD WORLD live and direct from Jamaica for two big shows.
 
Celebrating 40 years, ‘Reggae Ambassadors’, THIRD WORLD is one of the longest-lived Reggae bands of all time, and one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences. Mixing in elements of R&B, funk, pop, and rock and, later on, dancehall and rap, Third World’s style has been described as “reggae-fusion.”
 
 
More info:
Billy Drewitz / LATE-NITE PRODUCTIONS
Owner / Talent Buyer / Concert & Event Producer
408.667.0992 (cell / text)
 
 
Direct out of Kingston, Jamaica, Micah Shemaiah - NOW available for US bookings - Upcoming California show
Direct out of Kingston, Jamaica, Micah Shemaiah - NOW available for US bookings. Micah Shemaiah, will be performing live and direct in the US for the first time in 2025! With five full-length recordings available, his most recent release, Jamaica Jamaica (2023) is infused with a pinch of dancehall melodies along with conscious lyrics and soothing vocals.
 
A musician who has taken their art worldwide, his Spotify followers can be found in 183 countries with the USA as the #1 market.
Well known through the world, he has become a reggae ambassador through this extensive touring. He  has performed on the top festivals in Europe and beyond including Rototom Sunsplash, Reggae Geel, Reggae Jam and many more.
 
 
Catch him live in his introductory US appearance in San Pedro, California on March 1st with the legendary Scientist mixing on the mighty Dub Siren HiFi.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guava Entertainment
310-709-8189
booking@guavaentertainment.com
 
Berkeley, CA - Steel Pulse at the UC Theatre on May 22
 
Berkeley, CA ~ The UC Theatre Presents...
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Steel Pulse
50th Anniversary Tour
 
 
Bearing witness to the accelerating negativity of global affairs, British reggae powerhouse SteelPulse exemplify musical vengeance to halt the disarray of humanity. The band's twelfth studio production, titledMass Manipulation, reflects four decades committed to bettering mankind through music. Steel Pulse songs and lyrics continue to engage controversial topics of racial injustice and human rights on a global scale.
 
General Admission Standing Room with Limited Seating
  
Doors: 7:00pm • Show: 8:00pm
All Ages
 
Facebook
Instagram
 
The UC Theatre  - 2036 University Avenue downtown Berkeley, CA
is easily accessible by all modes of transportation including BART, bus, bikes, and car.
 
Parking is available at the Center Street Garage - Golden Bear Parking Lot 
 
For more info visit www.theuctheatre.org/
UK - City Splash Festival 2025 - May 26, 2025,
Get ready to feel the heat as City Splash Festival returns on Monday, May 26, 2025, taking over Brockwell Park for the biggest one-day celebration of Caribbean and African culture on the planet. This is where music, food, and good vibes collide—are you in?
 
Brace yourself for a star-studded lineup! Leading the charge is reggae royalty Tarrus Riley, alongside the one and only “Queen of Dancehall,” Spice—she’s bringing the fire, trust us! Also turning up the heat are Dancehall hitmakers Valiant and Teejay, and the Afrobeats kings The Compozers, ready to make you move. Sound system legends Channel One, Aba Shanti-I, and Iration Steppas will shake the ground, while UK favorites like Heartless Crew and DJ AG keep the energy sky-high. Plus, festival faves like General Levy, Seani B, and Capital XTRA’s Ras Kwame will be there to keep the vibes alive.
 
This isn’t just a festival; it’s a whole vibe. We’re talking epic basslines, jerk chicken and jollof rice, carnival colors, and the kind of energy that makes you wish the day would never end. With over 40 acts, emerging stars like Aleighcia Scott and Sisters in Dub, and the tastiest food stalls, City Splash is pure joy wrapped in a bow of beats.
 
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
UK ~ Reggae Land festival unveils initial line-up for 5th anniversary celebration - August 2 & 3, 2025
The UK's biggest reggae festival enlists Chronixx, YG Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Gyptian and more all join the line-up for its biggest edition yet

This year’s event will take place this August at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, showcasing the best of Caribbean and Black music across 100 artists and five stages.

The festival will welcome some of the genre’s biggest stars including Chronixx, Capleton, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid, Steel Pulse, and Gyptian, who return following their standout performances at last year’s event. The line-up also features rising global stars such as YG Marley, Morgan Heritage, Etana, Spragga Benz and many more.
 
In addition to the star-studded musical line-up, there will be a food village with over 50 vendors, a reggae flea market, a reggae museum and festival merchandise stalls.

Promoters JBM Music shared a statement, excited for the festival’s fifth edition: “Reggae Land has grown into something truly special over the past five years, and we couldn’t be prouder of what it’s become. Starting as a dream to celebrate reggae music and Caribbean culture, it has now become the UK’s biggest reggae festival, attracting tens of thousands of people from all over the world.
 
“The incredible growth we’ve seen reflects the passion and love for reggae, as well as the unique atmosphere we’ve created – one that brings together iconic artists, amazing food, vibrant cultural experiences, and a sense of community you won’t find anywhere else. Year five is set to be our best yet!”
 
MORE INFO
 
Jamaica - Bath/St. Thomas - Mama Africa Fest - February 15 - Mark Your Calendar!
Mama Africa says, Arise and Unite! The Grand-Rising will be in Bath, St. Thomas, Saturday February 15, 2025 with a Cultural Extravaganza called the MAMA AFRICA FEST 2025.
 
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
 
An event that will soon become the pride and joy of the East. The MAMA AFRICA FEST will boast the most powerful and unique atmosphere for a show. Behind the stage, there is a convergence of two rivers, creating a divine and mighty force of energy that is undeniable! Ready for the best show in Reggae Month? The line-up includes Little John, Mikey General, Rytikal, Laza Morgan, Empress El-Issachar, Prophecy, Prince Theo, Mikal Asher, Prince Reign, and much more.

Our fresh approach to the stage is to ‘hol a medz’ or even ‘get a dip’ at Bath Mineral Spring before going on to the showground, at the Bath Primary School. At this venue, both rivers, the Plantain Garden & the Island River, create a natural landscape that highlights the awesome & earthy ambience in eastern Jamaica, along with the Bath Fountain and the Bath Botannical Gardens.

The MAMA AFRICA FEST will provide an exciting day of activities for the entire community. There will be a vibrant cultural awareness expo, an engaging Children’s village with rides, plus historical and Black History Month education for the youth. Also, the festival is in support of a school building drive to assist a number schools in the parish. Not to mention a Holistic lifestyle mindfulness for all to share, alerting your interest to products such as self-care items, ital food, natural juices, wines and more.

On Saturday, February 15th, we celebrate Reggae Month, Black History Month, African & Jamaican history, in one night of cultural potpourri, The MAMA AFRICA FEST! Experience a great blending of cultures while we keep 'Honouring Our Ancestors, and Strengthening our Communities’

Save the date, Saturday, February 15, Be there! So you can seize your rightful blessing in Word, Sound, Power and Muzik!
 
St Thomas, the Star of the East! The MAMA AFRICA FEST comes ALIVE in 2025!
 
Contact: mamaafrica.au@gmail.com 876.919.7099, 876.909.1827
876.360.2266 @ellisaissachar

#MamaAfricaFest #MamaAfrica #StThomasFest #BathStThomas
Bull Bay, Jamaica ~ February 14-15 - Wickie Wackie Music Fest
The Wickie Wackie Music Fest (WWMF) returns this February 14-15, 2025, transforming Jamaica’s Bull Bay coastline into an epicenter of authentic roots reggae during the country’s celebrated Reggae Month.
 
GET TIX HERE
 
This two-day cultural immersion features an unprecedented lineup of foundation artists, legendary sound systems, & emerging talents. "This year's festival represents the pinnacle of reggae authenticity. WWMF stands as a vital cornerstone in reggae culture, bringing foundation artists, emerging voices  and traditional Soundsystems  together on the treasured shores of Wickie Wackie Beach, where the rhythms of roots music blend with ocean waves to create an experience that honors Jamaica's rich musical heritage."  says Kumar Bent, festival co-founder. "
 
From Max Romeo returning to Jamaica from his worldwide farewell tour at age 80, to the Reggae Ambassadors, Third World catalogue of hits showcasing their 51-year legacy, authentic Rastafari drumming with Chinna’s Binghistra Movement, we’re making big history.” 
 
Kumar added, "I have an awesome roster of special guests that will be joining me during my set, so stay tuned for that”  Festival Highlights Include:
 
Day One - FOR THE LOVE OF SOUND (February 14) • International "Rootsman Clash" featuring Germany's elite SuperSonicSound and SoundQuake supported by the Germany Embassy in Kingston. • Exclusive performances by Jamaica's Natural High Sound and by Hamburg's renowned Silly Walks Discotheque • Foundation sounds by Kingston Dub Club's Gabre Selassie and 8 Mile Sound's Uncle Ronnie. • And a host of many more sounds! Day Two
 
- PLAY I SOME MUSIC (February 15) • Grammy-nominated KUMAR headlines with special guests to include Ras-I, Kahlia, Christopher Ellis, Jah Izrehl , Kenny Vanella and more. • Nine-time Grammy nominees the iconic Third World • Legendary Max Romeo and family’s historic Jamaican leg of his Farwell Tour. • Earl "Chinna" Smith's 25-piece Binghistra Movement chanting and drumming at sunrise and sunset. • International selector the incomparable RoryStoneLove • The Alpha School of Music·       
 
A dedicated afternoon into sunset stage will spotlight Jamaica's emerging artists, with surprise guest appearances expected throughout the weekend. 
 
New for 2024: WWMF introduces an immersive camping experience powered by "Let's Go Camping Jamaica" and “Buds & Brushes Ja”  featuring: • Beachside tent accommodations • Morning yoga sessions and sound baths Steam and Paint Experience • Traditional drumming circles • Evening beach bonfires with Marshmallows The festival grounds will host a carefully curated craft village showcasing local artisans, authentic Jamaican cuisine, and exclusive merchandise. 
 
Single-day and exclusive weekend passes available at CaribTix.com
 
Jamaican ticket outlets: Kingston Dub Club, Pon Top Seafood Grill, Jacana Dispensaries, Wickie Wackie Beach Bar, Kamila’s Kitchen and New Media Solutions offices.    
 
For media inquiries: linkup@wickiewackiemusicfest.com  www.wickiewackiemusicfest.com  
Honey B Announces Uplifting New Roots Reggae Single "Happy For You" – A Celebration
of Collective Success - Available January 17 on all platforms
 
Fresh beginnings, new opportunities, and the pursuit of self-improvement are on everyone’s mind this time of year. In this spirit of growth, reggae artist Honey B is releasing her new roots reggae single, "Happy For You," a track that encourages listeners to celebrate the success of others as a means to unlock their own happiness and personal expansion.
 
Produced by Issachar Muzik and featuring the legendary Roots Radics founding members – Flabba Holt, Dwight Pinkney, Lincoln “Style” Scott, Eric “Bingy Bunny” Lamont, and Richard “Tee Bird” Johnson, ”Happy For You" blends a traditional reggae sound with modern themes. The track is distributed by the iconic Tuff Gong International. 
 
The song is a call for unity, and a refreshing reminder that by celebrating others’ achievements, we create space for our own success to flourish.
 
 
 
For interviews, MP3s, press inquiries, an electronic press kit (EPK), and more information about Honey B,
please contact: contact@therealhoneyb.com
 
Pre-Save “Happy For You" now: https://tr.ee/z7xyI0lTKO

Follow Honey B on social media for updates and more:
YouTube:linkmehoneyb
Sacramento, CA - "Bob Marley Day Celebration" BLACK UHURU w/KURRENCY KING and JAH MIKEY ONE 
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
 
"Bob Marley Day Celebration" BLACK UHURU also KURRENCY KING and JAH MIKEY ONE - 
The Rink Studios - Sacramento
7pm Doors / 8pm Show / All Ages
Adv Tickets at Ticketweb.com
 
This show is all-ages however we ask for no newborns or baby's in strollers for liability reasons please. ONLY buy tickets from authorized sellers. Third party tickets are often MUCH more expensive and cannot be scanned by our system and will not be honored. Ticketweb.com and Dice Tickets are the ONLY authorised sellers. No large backpacks or outside food / drink.
Full bar for 21+
 
Derrick “Duckie” Simpson the “Gong Gong Gullie” is the founder and leader for reggae’s BLACK UHURU. Although going through numerous lead singers and musicians they have remained to be one of the most recognized and prolific reggae band for over 50 years.
 
The roots of BLACK UHURU were formed in Kingston Jamaica’s Waterhouse district also known as “Firehouse” in the early 60′s. Though considered to be one of Jamaica’s toughest neighborhoods it’s home to several other reggae singers and musicians. It was where Duckie Simpson grew up and learned to sing from boyhood friends Winston “Pipe” Matthews and Lloyd “Bread” McDonald of Wailing Souls and Bob Marley. He recorded four tracks with Wailing Souls before forming his own group. 
 
The venue is located at 1031 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815. or more ino, check 
San Diego, CA - Tribute to the Reggae Legends Lineup - February 21 and 22, 2025 
Join us for the 44th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends in San Diego, CA. The 2025 event will span two days. Friday will feature a Sound System night where “Virgin Islands Meets Jamaica,” and Saturday will be a full day celebrating Roots Reggae Legends.

Tribute to the Reggae Legends, also known as Bob Marley Day honors the rich legacy of reggae music. Founded by Prophet World Beat Productions in honor of Bob Marley’s legacy, the event began as a small gathering and eventually grew to fill the San Diego Sports Arena, thanks to a partnership with Moss Jacobs.

Reggae music carries a powerful message of unity, peace, and awareness of social inequities. The WorldBeat Center remains dedicated to preserving the legacy and message of reggae legends like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
 
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21  
VIRGIN ISLANDS MEETS JAMAICA SOUNDSYSTEM
Virgin Islands
DEZARIE and NINJAH P
Jamaica
MICHAEL PALMER and RANKING JOE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
ROOTS LEGENDS 
SISTER NANCY
JOHNNY OSBOURNE
WARRIOR KING
ETANA
JUNIOR TOOTS - Tribute to Toots
TRISTON PALMER
LITTLE JOHN
EMPRESS AKUA
QUINTO SOL
MARA SULU WITH REVIVAL
DJ MYKOL ORTHODOX
GOOD OVER EVIL SOUNDSYSTEM*

 
GET TIX HERE
 
Pre-Sale Tickets
Day 1: $40 /Day 2: $62
Weekend Pass: $80 - On sale January 1, 2025 - February 20, 2025
 
Day Of Show
Day 1: $45 / Day 2: $75 - Weekend Pass: $90  
 
World Beat Center
2100 Park Blvd San Diego, CA
Contact Kaati at 775 846 8238: info@reggaefestivalguide.com
back to top
Featured Video - 
Catch BLACK UHURU in Sacramento on Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Attention Reggae Artists — Free listing opportunity
Greetings Reggae Artists,
 
Please give yourself a FREE link on our top-ranking website: www.ReggaeFestivalGuide.com
 
Here is the direct link to post your info: (easy and free – takes 2 minutes)
https://reggaefestivalguide.com/orders/link.php
 
Your info will appear in our LINK DIRECTORY — another way for fans and industry folks to find you!
Hey Reggae Fans ~ Follow Us On Socials>>>>>
 
 
 
Attention Artists and Festival Promoters...Use Our Services To Build Your Platforms And Your Following...

DON'T REINVENT THE WHEEL — WE ALREADY HAVE THE DATABASES AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS OF THE FANS AND INDUSTRY THAT YOU WANT TO REACH.
 
~Also, 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 over 31 years of experience in marketing reggae bands and reggae festivals and offer these services and more:
  • Website consulting, design and maintenance
  • Social media development (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
  • Create descriptive written content (press releases, band bios, sponsor packages, etc.)
  • Develop digital marketing strategies to increase your customer base
  • Custom Global PR services
  • We can build your Electronic Press Kit for you (EPK)
If you have questions about what online marketing techniques would work best for you, Give Us a call today for a free consultation ~ 775-846-8238 or Email 
 
Kaati, Joana, Heather, and Goran - RBA PUBLISHING & PUBLICITY
 
In Jah´s Name We Pray
Protect those that are impacted by the devastating Southern California fires. Guide them towards shelter and safety. As family, friends, neighbors and fellow Angelenos experience physical and emotional loss, may we turn towards each other with open homes and open hearts.
Richie B's Jamaican Reggae Airplay Charts
Jamaica Music Countdown — By Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess  
JMC Charts - 
Jan 24 - 30, 2025
By Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess
 
 
TOP 25 Dancehall Singles ,TOP 25 Reggae Singles and TOP 10 Albums/CD Chart 
 
JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ital Statistics  This WEEK in Reggae
 and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
This Week in Reggae —  and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
 
 January 27
1979: Han-Kun [Shonannokaze] is born in Kamakura, Japan.
 January 28
1941: A great dub master King Tubby (Osbourne Ruddock) is born in Kingston, Jamaica.
1971: The Jesters record "Cholera" for Lloyd Daley, The Matador. It can be heard on a compilation "Lloyd Daley's Matador Productions, 1968-1972" (Heartbeat HB 92).
1990: Sandora Jones aka Puma Jones [Black Uhuru] passes away at the age of 36 in New York.
2020: Japanese Deejay Kurtis Fly passes away.
 January 29
----: Percussionist Harry T is born.
1949: Leroy Sibbles [Heptones] is born.
2001: Beenie Man (Moses Davis) appears in the Half-Way-Tree Criminal Court on assault charges.
2006: Brent Gayford Dowe, lead singer and a founder member of the Melodians, passes away (dies of a heart attack) at the University Hospital of the West Indies, at age 59.
If You Missed Your Latest (Or Any) Copy of The Weekly Reggae Festival Guide,
You Can Find Back Issues In The Archives
Reggae Marketing Specialists since 1993 - Trusted, Reliable ~ Creative
rfg2025 marks the 31st 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 (formerly Reno, NV). For 25 years, we produced the annual Reggae Festival Guide print magazine. Although we don't publish the annual magazine anymore, we have our top-ranking website: www.ReggaeFestivalGuide (41,000 unique monthly visitors), and this weekly reggae e-publication Reggae Festival Guide (52,000 weekly subscribers). Please follow us on Socials for up-to-the-minute reggae news and music: We have 450,000 fans that follow us on Facebook (please join us there), 40K that follow us on Instagram, and another 9,000 that follow us on Twitter.
 
We offer you many ways to help you get your fix of reggae music, history, lifestyle, current news, and of course, festivals, all year round.
 
Our publicity & marketing company keeps growing and adding elements to bring you trusted coverage of reggae happenings from around the world.
 
We love what we do and look forward to input from you with your suggestions, critiques, questions, etc.
 
Also contact us to find out how you can promote your band/business/festival in this e-newsletter or on our website.

 
Kaati Gaffney, Publisher
 
We also offer Publicity & Graphic Services for bands and festivals:
band bios and interview written, social media management, website consulting design and maintenance, EPKs created, graphics for advertising and social media branded videos, and more. Please contact us to find out how we can help you with your exciting projects.
 
One Love from our reggae-loving family to you,
Kaati, Joana, Goran, Irene, and Heather 
 
Information - both editorial and advertising - in the Reggae Festival Guide - is believed to be correct but not guaranteed - so check it carefully before you attend any event or send money for anything. We do not write the news, just report it. 

 
Text or Whats App: 775-846-8238; or e-mail
 
RBA Publishing, Inc. in business since 1995, is a boutique reggae-specific PR and marketing firm based in Northern California. We help musicians, festivals, labels and music-related brands. Our digital campaigns target fans, industry and influencers. We are masterful at email marketing, social media, fan acquisition and long-term marketing plans. Our media services are supported by people who understand and love the reggae genre. Publishers of Reggae Festival Guide magazine and e-newsletter. Reggae industry leaders for over 30 years.
e-mail
 
Legal Disclaimer
back to top
 


 
Reggae FEstival Guide Twitter
 


 
Distributed by RBA Publishing Inc.
 
If you wish (and we really wish you wouldn't) like to be removed from this list, please reply with REMOVE in subject line.
 
It will make us very sad if you do, and perhaps your removal will be the one the makes us decide this no longer worth doing at all, and all the information we provide will go away forever and musicians will sit home alone at night and cry because they have no one to play for because no one knows about their shows or music.
eguide
Join Us On Facebook
Follow Us On Twitter

For Gmail users:
By default, emails may get into the Promotions tab in Gmail.
Please check your Promotions tab for the download links and follow these instructions to make sure other important RBA Publishing info is delivered to your main inbox:

In your Promotions tab, drag any RBA Publishing/Reggae Festival Guide/Blues Festival Guide email and drop it over to the Primary tab.
Choose "Yes" to confirm that you never want to miss our news.

For Yahoo!, Hotmail, and AOL users:
Yahoo!, Hotmail and AOL are using overly strong spam-blocking filters that are very likely to stop you from receiving our emails.
Please set up your spam filters to allow mail from the info@BluesFestivalGuide.com and Info@ReggaeFestivalGuide.com to ensure continuous delivery of our important content.

That's it! Now you can stay up-to-date.

Reggae E-Guide  •  P.O. Box 920  •  Arcata, CA 95521

reggaefestivalguide.com

Facebook Twitter
Subscribe  •  Preferences  •  Send to a Friend  •  Unsubscribe  •  Report Spam

Powered by MyNewsletterBuilder