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'''Reggae Sumfest''' is the largest [[concert]] festival in [[Jamaica]], taking place each year in mid-July in [[Montego Bay]]. Sumfest, started in 1993, is officially sponsored by [[Red Stripe]]. |
'''Reggae Sumfest''' is the largest [[concert]] festival in [[Jamaica]], taking place each year in mid-July in [[Montego Bay]]. Sumfest, started in 1993, is officially sponsored by [[Red Stripe]]. |
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As is customary, <ref>[http://allinclusivevacationsstore.com/reggae-sumfest-jamaica.html Reggae Sumfest]</ref> kicks off on Sunday with a beach party held at the Aquasol Theme Park located on the Walter Fletcher Beach Complex; an all-white party (dress code) held on Tuesday follow by three nights of electrifying live performances beginning with dancehall night on Thursday (hardcore reggae), International Night 1 on Friday, and ending with International Night 2 on Saturday at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex. |
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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 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]]. |
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Revision as of 08:58, 15 November 2013
Reggae Sumfest is the largest concert festival in Jamaica, taking place each year in mid-July in Montego Bay. Sumfest, started in 1993, is officially sponsored by Red Stripe.
As is customary, [1] kicks off on Sunday with a beach party held at the Aquasol Theme Park located on the Walter Fletcher Beach Complex; an all-white party (dress code) held on Tuesday follow by three nights of electrifying live performances beginning with dancehall night on Thursday (hardcore reggae), International Night 1 on Friday, and ending with International Night 2 on Saturday at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex.
It often attracts young crowds, and features a variety of Jamaican reggae artists such as Damian "Junior Gong" Marley and 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, Capleton, and Lady Saw as well as international artists including 50 Cent, Rihanna and Usher.
See also
External links
- Historical overview
- Reggae Sumfest Festival Home Page
- Reggae Sumfest Festival Tickets Page
- Jamaica Reggae Sumfest Festival - Streaming Reggae to the World
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