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| location =[[Montego Bay]], [[Jamaica]]
| location =[[Montego Bay]], [[Jamaica]]
| years_active =1993-present
| years_active =1993-present
| founders =[[Red Stripe]]
| founders =Summerfest Productions Limited
Current Producers = DownSound Entertainment Ltd.
| dates =mid-July
| dates =mid-July
| genre = [[Reggae]], [[dancehall]], [[hip hop]], etc.
| genre = [[Reggae]], [[dancehall]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], etc.
| attendance =
| attendance = 30,000 plus
| capacity =
| capacity =
| website ={{Official website|http://www.reggaesumfest.com}}
| website ={{Official website|http://www.reggaesumfest.com}}
}}
}}


'''Reggae Sumfest''' is the largest [[concert]] festival in [[Jamaica]], taking place each year in mid-July in [[Montego Bay]].<ref name="Johnson">Johnson, Richard (2014) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/All-Set-for-Sumfest_17112057 All Set for Sumfest]", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', 8 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014</ref> Sumfest, started in 1993, is officially sponsored by [[Red Stripe]].
'''Reggae Sumfest''' is the largest [[music]] festival in [[Jamaica]] and the [[Caribbean]], taking place each year in mid-July in [[Montego Bay]].<ref name="Johnson">Johnson, Richard (2014) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/All-Set-for-Sumfest_17112057 All Set for Sumfest]", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', 8 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014</ref> Sumfest started in 1993.


It often attracts young crowds, and features a variety of Jamaican reggae artists such as [[Damian "Junior Gong" Marley]] and [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]], [[The Mighty Diamonds]], [[Toots & the Maytals]], [[Beres Hammond]], [[Tony Rebel]], [[Andy Vernon]], [[Frankie Paul]], and [[Freddie McGregor]], [[dancehall]] stars like [[Vybz Kartel]], [[Popcaan]], [[Tommy Lee Sparta]], [[Beenie Man]], [[Bounty Killer]], [[Elephant Man (musician)|Elephant Man]], [[Capleton]], and [[Lady Saw]] as well as international artists including [[50 Cent]], [[Rihanna]] and [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]].
It attracts crowds of all ages from all over the world, and has featured a variety of Jamaican reggae artists such as [[Damian "Junior Gong" Marley]] and [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]], Ziggy Marley, [[Bunny Wailer]], [[The Mighty Diamonds]], [[Toots & the Maytals]], [[Derrick Harriott]], [[Leroy Sibbles]], [[U-Roy]], [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]], [[Maxi Priest]], [[Leroy Smart]], [[Beres Hammond]], [[Tony Rebel]], [[Andy Vernon]], [[Frankie Paul]], and [[Freddie McGregor]], [[dancehall]] stars like [[Barrington Levy]], [[Vybz Kartel]], [[Popcaan]], [[Spice (musician)|Spice]], [[Beenie Man]], [[Bounty Killer]], [[Elephant Man (musician)|Elephant Man]], [[Capleton]], [[Sean Paul]], [[Cranky Kong]] and [[Lady Saw]] as well as international artists including [[50 Cent]], [[Rihanna]] , [[Kanye West]], [[Chris Brown]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Wiz Khalifa]], and [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]].

Founders Summerfest Productions Limited sold the Reggae Sumfest Festival and trademark to Downsound Records in April 2016.

As is customary, [https://allinclusivevacationsstore.com/reggae-sumfest/ Reggae Sumfest] kicks off on Sunday with the [https://allinclusivevacationsstore.com/reggae-sumfest/ Sumfest Beach Party] now held at Tropical Bliss Beach, and followed on Monday with a free Street Dance held at Old Hospital Park on The Hip Strip, then followed by [https://allinclusivevacationsstore.com/reggae-sumfest/ All White Party] (dress code) held on Tuesday at [http://pieronejamaica.com/ '''Pier 1 On the Waterfront'''], followed by the Blitz Party on Wednesday, Global Sound Clash on Thursday at Pier One Event Centre, and then two nights of the Main Festival with live performances featuring the greatest Dancehall and Reggae Artists in the world, beginning with [https://allinclusivevacationsstore.com/reggae-sumfest/ Dancehall Night] on Friday ([[Dancehall]]), and Reggae Night on Saturday at the '''Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex'''.

==History==
Robert Russell helped found the festival in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/outlook/20180624/qa-robert-russell|title=Q&A with Robert Russell|date=24 June 2018}}</ref> He received an [[Order of Distinction]] award in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jis.gov.jm/robert-russell-gets-cd-contribution-entertainment-tourism/|title = Robert Russell Gets CD for Contribution to Entertainment and Tourism – Jamaica Information Service}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 12 January 2023

Reggae Sumfest
Mavado performs on stage for Dancehall Night at Reggae Sumfest 2008
GenreReggae, dancehall, hip hop, etc.
Datesmid-July
Location(s)Montego Bay, Jamaica
Years active1993-present
Founded bySummerfest Productions Limited Current Producers = DownSound Entertainment Ltd.
Attendance30,000 plus
WebsiteOfficial website

Reggae Sumfest is the largest music festival in Jamaica and the Caribbean, taking place each year in mid-July in Montego Bay.[1] Sumfest started in 1993.

It attracts crowds of all ages from all over the world, and has featured a variety of Jamaican reggae artists such as Damian "Junior Gong" Marley and Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley, Bunny Wailer, The Mighty Diamonds, Toots & the Maytals, Derrick Harriott, Leroy Sibbles, U-Roy, John Holt, Maxi Priest, Leroy Smart, Beres Hammond, Tony Rebel, Andy Vernon, Frankie Paul, and Freddie McGregor, dancehall stars like Barrington Levy, Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Spice, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Capleton, Sean Paul, Cranky Kong and Lady Saw as well as international artists including 50 Cent, Rihanna , Kanye West, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa, and Usher.

Founders Summerfest Productions Limited sold the Reggae Sumfest Festival and trademark to Downsound Records in April 2016.

As is customary, Reggae Sumfest kicks off on Sunday with the Sumfest Beach Party now held at Tropical Bliss Beach, and followed on Monday with a free Street Dance held at Old Hospital Park on The Hip Strip, then followed by All White Party (dress code) held on Tuesday at Pier 1 On the Waterfront, followed by the Blitz Party on Wednesday, Global Sound Clash on Thursday at Pier One Event Centre, and then two nights of the Main Festival with live performances featuring the greatest Dancehall and Reggae Artists in the world, beginning with Dancehall Night on Friday (Dancehall), and Reggae Night on Saturday at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex.

History[edit]

Robert Russell helped found the festival in 1993.[2] He received an Order of Distinction award in 2017.[3]

See also[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Reggae Sumfest.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Johnson, Richard (2014) "All Set for Sumfest", Jamaica Observer, 8 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014
  2. ^ "Q&A with Robert Russell". 24 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Robert Russell Gets CD for Contribution to Entertainment and Tourism – Jamaica Information Service".

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