2016 Island Reggae Music Festivals
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The 2016 Island Reggae Music Festivals guide will help you find the perfect reggae festival to attend this year. From Jamaica to Hawaii, there’s a festival for everyone.
Reggae on the Rocks- Colorado
When
Reggae on the Rocks is an annual music festival held at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. The event typically takes place in late August or early September and features a lineup of reggae, dancehall, and ska bands.
Where
Reggae on the Rocks is an annual reggae music festival in Colorado. The event is typically held in the month of August at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, an open-air amphitheatre located in Morrison, Colorado.
Headliners
The term headliner (sometimes head-liner or show-stopper) is used in the entertainment industry to refer to the leading performer(s) of a concert, show, or similar event. The term has been incorporated into common vernacular and is used commonly to refer to the most prominent or successful act(s) on a bill.
Reggae Rise Up- Florida
The Reggae Rise Up Music Festival is an annual event that takes place in various locations throughout the world. The objective of the festival is to promote world peace, love, and respect for all people and cultures through the power of reggae music. The festival was started in 2014 by a group of music lovers who wanted to share their passion for reggae music with the world.
When
The 8th Annual Reggae Rise Up Florida Music Festival will be taking place March 18-20, 2016 in St. Petersburg, Florida at Vinoy Park.
Where
The 2016 Reggae Rise Up music festival will take place at Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida on Saturday, March 19th and Sunday, March 20th.
Headliners
Reggae Rise Up Florida will feature some of the biggest names in Reggae and Island music. The three-day festival will take place in Saint Petersburg, Florida on March 11th-13th, 2016.
Headliners include:
-Ziggy Marley
-Rebelution
-Iration
-Matisyahu
-SOJA
-The Green
-Collie Buddz
-Anuhea
-Tribal Seeds
California Roots- California
The California Roots Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual reggae event held in Monterey, California. The festival features musical performances by reggae, rock, hip-hop, and punk bands, as well as visual arts and crafts. The event also includes a food court with a variety of vendors, a beer garden, and a camping area.
When
The event will take place on October 28-30, 2016 at the Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach, CA.
Where
Reggae on the River is an annual music festival that takes place in Humboldt County, California. The event is produced by the Reggae On The River organization, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. It is held every year on the first weekend of August at French’s Camp, a privately owned facility located along the Eel River near the town of Piercy in Southern Humboldt County.
The event features multiple stages with international and local musical acts, food and craft vendors, camping, swimming, and other activities. Reggae on the River began in 1983 as a small one-day concert featuring a handful of local reggae bands. The event has since grown into a three-day festival that attracts visitors from all over the world.
Headliners
This year’s California Roots Reggae Music Festival will feature some of the biggest names in reggae music, including Rebelution, SOJA, Iration, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Common Kings, and more.
