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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]].<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]]. |
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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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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Reggae Sunsplash]] |
*[[Reggae Sunsplash]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{Official website|http://www.reggaesumfest.com}} |
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*[http://www.reggaesumfest.com/news/index.php?view=article&catid=85:historical-glance&id=162:reggae-sumfest-a-historical-glance&option=com_content&Itemid=289 Historical overview] |
*[http://www.reggaesumfest.com/news/index.php?view=article&catid=85:historical-glance&id=162:reggae-sumfest-a-historical-glance&option=com_content&Itemid=289 Historical overview] |
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*[http://www.reggaesumfest.com Reggae Sumfest Festival Home Page] |
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*[http://www.islandstubs.com Reggae Sumfest Festival Tickets Page] |
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*[http://www.reggaesumfest.tv Jamaica Reggae Sumfest Festival - Streaming Reggae to the World] |
*[http://www.reggaesumfest.tv Jamaica Reggae Sumfest Festival - Streaming Reggae to the World] |
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Revision as of 07:45, 8 July 2014
Reggae Sumfest is the largest concert festival in Jamaica, taking place each year in mid-July in Montego Bay.[1] Sumfest, started in 1993, is officially sponsored by Red Stripe.
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
References
- ^ Johnson, Richard (2014) "All Set for Sumfest", Jamaica Observer, 8 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014
External links
- Official website
- Historical overview
- Jamaica Reggae Sumfest Festival - Streaming Reggae to the World
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