Jamaica rolls out world’s biggest Reggae Festival
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- Jamaica rolls out world’s biggest Reggae Festival
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- Gay lobby claims peace pact with leading artistes
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Jamaica rolls out world’s biggest Reggae Festival
Internet Travel News – Internet Travel News (press release) – Jun 21, 2007
The majority of the line up for the event which runs from 15 -21 July is already confirmed. Queen of soul Mary J Blige and hip hop legend LL Cool J will join Shaggy and Beenie Man in a frontline of reggae and dance hall artists that will thrill the 55000 reggae fans who arrive in Montego Bay to hear the top acts DJs and massive sound systems. A five-day music festival like no other Red Stripe Reggae SumFest kicks off on Sunday July 15 with a beer-inclusive Beach Party featuring the Fab 5 band along with popular sound systems. n Monday July 16 the Mad Monday Mo-bay Street Jam brings some of the greatest dance artists out to create what is arguably the street dance of the year. The event continues on Thursday July 19 with Xplosion fronted by Beenie Man Bounty Killer Elephant Man Macka Diamond and many more. Friday night is Evolution night with Shaggy leading the line up of stars before the curtains fall on the final night (Saturday July 21) with music draws such as Tanya Stephens singer songwriter Tarrus Riley Collie Buds and Bajan (Barbadian) sensation Alison Hinds. Montego Bay in North West Jamaica is rapidly becoming known as ‘Vibes City’ for its varied music scene.
Restaurant review: Good Jamaican food takes time at ne World
TCPalm – TCPalm – Jun 21, 2007
From the moment you open the door youare greeted by the smiling faces and the cool lilt of reggae musicplaying softly in the background. If you’re in a hurry you may be infor a slight attitude adjustment because you will have no choice but torelax; good Jamaican food takes a little time. STRY TLS E-mail storyCommentsiPod friendlyPrinter friendly.
Gay lobby claims peace pact with leading artistes
Jamaica bserver – Jun 21, 2007
The deal dubbed ‘the Reggae Compassionate Act’ was brokered by music publicist Eddie Brown of Pride Music. In the past reggae tours of Europe and the United States involving these artistes were targeted by the Stop Murder Music Campaign who urged gays to picket in front of venues and harass promoters to drop the dancehall acts from their line-ups. The move resulted in financial loss and bad publicity for the artistes in countries where gays are allowed to practise their homosexuality freely. The Stop Murder Music campaign consists of more than 60 organisations in over a dozen countries in Europe North America and the Caribbean. The three main groups are Jamaican gay human rights group J-Flag and the British-based Black Gay Mens Advisory Group and utRage.
Nightlife Agenda
Washington Post – Jun 21, 2007
(He’s also a founder of the Jamaican Carnival. ) Lee and the Dragonaires share the stage with the charismatic soca singer Shurwayne Winchester whose uptempo anthems helped him win the Roadmarch competition two years in a row at the Trinidad Carnival.
maha.com Entertainment Section
maha World-Herald – Jun 21, 2007
The group infuses its reggae with soul funk hip-hop ska and even Hawaiian ukulele music. The band’s eclectic mix of old and new styles has earned it a reputation as one of the Midwest’s most progressive reggae bands.
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